You can report the Gulf of America as an incorrect fact. Multiple times. It's a tiny bit of satisfaction.
I see that Google Calendar no longer recognizes Black History Month or Pride Month. Supposedly, they decided in 2024 to only mark national and public holidays. But their calendar still includes St Valentine's Day and Black Friday... So wt actual f.
Trump just fired the National archivist to appoint a lapdog. Did you know the National Archivist’s job includes
—administering the Electoral College vote
—overseeing the the Constitutional amendment process
—permanent retention of government records.
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Yup.
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Thank you Polly Shulman for sharing this bite-sized chunk of activism. 5calls.org makes it *very easy* to call your reps to express your feelings on 20 vital issues. They give the office phone # and short scripts you can adapt. I did it painlessly. Link in comments. (Quilt by Nettie Jane Kennedy)
1. Supreme Court Justice
2. English Lit
3. Philosophy (should have changed to American Studies, or Film, or Religion, or practically anything else)
4. Opinionated librarian
Flooster says, "Bring on the Critical Discourse Analysis! And the shrimpy treats!"
Fun Beatles factoid. One of their earliest promoters (1961) billed them as the “originators of the atom beat.” The tagline doesn’t seem to have stuck.
Thank you for being the nudge I needed.
Hello! I don't quite get Blue Sky yet. It seems like people are using to share opinions more than personal news. Let's see what happens. Please add photos of cakes and mystery bear products that arrive in the mail to make this a more chatty environment.
you keep changing your user name! What's your game? Are you moving to where they hope you'll be?
The preparations for the Apollo mission. I was four and I remember chanting the countdown with gusto whenever something was launched on TV.
Fun shopping at Hilltop Gallery in Branford.
1) I love these Scandinavian modern speakers. At $45 apiece, they may not work, but I got them for end tables. Bob will test them for me.
2) I’ve needed a small basket to display my miniature books. I thought this weaving loom shuttle might work!
:-(
warum nicht, Herr Sauerbraten?
This sweatshirt from Uniquo cost about the same as 3 1/2 gallons of Tillamook ice cream. I jumped on it right away.
Happy birthday Mrs. W!