Week 31/32-26 - Curiosities
Greetings from the Mesa
It's been a rough couple weeks. We were back and forth to the vet at the beginning of both weeks. Tongy is going through it. The first week was a corneal ulcer, the second a tooth root abscess. He needs a teeth cleaning and extraction next, but our vet is booked out so we have to find another. The good news is he's feeling much better after anti-bacterials, pain meds, and anti-virals. At the same time the MFing heat dome has been parked over the SW and it's been in the mid-90s for-EVA. So not only have I been juggling all the Tongy med timing, but we've also had to get up early to open the house (or house burping - we must name all the things) to cool off so we can make it through the day without a/c. Life is life'in and sleep deprivation is real. Last night I was finally able to get 6.5 hours of sleep after multiple days in the 3-4 hr range. We are ready for a solid winter hibernation. At the same time, having much Joy that the sunflowers are blooming, it's peak hummer migration, and all the little yellow birds are starting to arrive. At the same time mourning the last few favorite places that are burning in the wildfires in Oregon. Last week it was Flag Point Lookout and the Badger Creek Wilderness on Mt. Hood. What will the coming week bring? Find out soon...
Curiosities
- It's hot so that means it's ice cream season. I enjoyed reading through this list even though i'm no longer in NYC Where to Find the Best Ice Cream in NYC Right Now (NYT share).
- We didn't choose AI. Capital did. The AI boom was planned by capital. When it collapses, capital must be made to pay. Along with almost everyone else I'm sick of AI slop being rammed down our throats. I can't wait for the bubble to burst.
- Strange crystals found inside wreckage from the first nuclear bomb test. The Trinity bomb test left behind a unique form of matter, and now, scientists have discovered a new chemical structure inside it. I love when science discovers new things.
- In the i'm so glad I don't live near White Sands department and WTF! It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico
- The Atlas of Surveillance is a searchable database and map that reveals which technologies, such as drones and automated license plate readers, are used by domestic law enforcement agencies across the United States. Through public pressure we were able to get the Flock cameras in Taos defunded. But it's a constant battle.
- Dark Hours - a website that tells you the conditions of your night sky, and what to look for on a daily basis. Very cool!
Consuming
Books:
Currently Reading: On the Calculation of Volume IV and The Heretic's Daughter
Just Finished: I've read 8 books in the past two weeks or so, I am way behind in my micro reviewing will do a big catchup next week.
TV/Movies: Just getting started with Season 3 of Silo. We also watched and loved the movie Lee on Kanopy - Kate Winslet expertly plays WW2 war correspondent Lee Miller. Check out Lee's amazing photographs on her website.
Music: This is the righteous punk rock rage we all need - The Linda Lindas - Blood on Our Hands
https://youtu.be/SmwzGUgVMdI?si=pz-mQhoVG1ihcy5X
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