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Golden Whistler is in town!

I believe the current administration’s handlers have spent years finding these targets and preparing attacks.

I am getting worried Pete Hegseth is a low functioning alcoholic... ...

I forgot to mention the rooster next door began to warm up at 4:02 am. Yesterday began with a stem-winder of a service at Zentsu-ji that began at 6...

I will finish the 88 pilgrimage in three days or so. Calculated my mileage for the day and found it’s over 24. Sure, why not. Some trails involved...

Looks like I will have to pick between inflatable versus folding. Probably less paraphernalia with the folding, and I’ve always enjoyed origami....

Tim, I'm glad it didn't burn down. I bet the girls are loving it.

Beyond excellent! Ordered.

Zinn’s a People’s History and Subterranean Fire give you great background on American History, from a worker and labor perspective. You can begin to...

- Ever since Mr. Roberts at The Peddie School encouraged students to keep a journal, I’ve been a writing fool. Many of my words have never seen the...

I've seen them in action, they have an odd origami-esque look so you know when you see one, and they appeared to be floating just fine = I can see it...

For the JD Vance and the Cabinet, Ismail Kadare's, 'The Successor' If you read 'What is to be Done' then read Victor Serge 'Midnight in the...

Any ones in particular to read first?

I’ve seen those but have not looked into them deeply. I have a Kokopelli inflatable pack raft that we really enjoy. Mine is the Twain, their...

V.I. Lenin - What is to Be Done Hamid Dabashi- On Edward Said Thomas Sankara- Thomas Sankara Speaks Sharon Smith- Subterranean Fire ...

Today marks a week into our new house in Saluda. Of course the array of boxes and re-arranging of stuff is not pleasant, however the sunset at...

Properly boiled in lye Bagles in Pancake flavors, not pizza ones.

Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler Washington Journal - Elizabeth Drew (Yes, it's Watergate, but the hubris, corruption, and illegality are...

The rear brake on my Red AXS equipped bike does not work properly and requires pumping the lever to get any kind of response. My other disc brake...

This article about charity from within the bike business brought a smile to my face and warmth in my heart. ...

Plain is it. Sesame maybe. Has to be water process. Dense. Small. Nice skin. Not doughy inflated 8” diameter circle of bread.

Autumn of the Patriarch - Gabriel Garcia Márquez

I'm in the onion bagel camp. I order from Bagels & Co. For me a good bagel has to be kosher and these are. I start most mornings off with a black...

I love me a good bialy. so had to find these days

Ahh, I'm amongst the heathen. A Bialy with a Dr. Browns.

Why did they get so big? A normal size bagel with a little cream cheese is perfect, but an enormous bagel with cream cheese is a reason for...

Bagels, Ranked (from The New Yorker, 4/14/2025) 1. PUMPERNICKEL: The king. Strong flavor, but not too strong. Dances with, rather than fights...

When you're retired, every day is like Saturday, but with less traffic. Regardless, a busy but happy couple of days ahead. Making crust dough for a...

A few days ago I walked to one of the so-called minor temples, Senryu-ji. Imagine walking over the steepest imaginable path, say Bishops Pass in the...

James, by Percival Everett. Actually, everything he has written. Never underestimate the stupidity of a cracker. The Premonition, by Michael Lewis....

Stolen Pride: Loss, shame, and the rise of the right-Arlie Russell Hoschschild War- Bob Woodward Lucky Loser- How Donald Trump squandered his...

I was looking for Every Man by Jackson Katz, but found this instead. The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Can Help (Frisco Book...

A few food co-ops and vegan oriented stores in the US can get them. We have two here in Western NY that sell the Bialetti's and can order them. ...

That's a cool pic!

I know it's Thursday, but I'm enjoying a snow day with no place I have to be. We've had about 8" so far with another twelve hours of snow forecast. I...

Hokas are good shoes! Nice work. It’s not Friday here, either, but it’s sunny. I plan to search for work, play with the dog, drink coffee, read...

Not Friday, but I was going through stuff on my desk at home, tossing things in preparation for the move. I was looking at cards and notes that...