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  • wtgW

    Contingency planning

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    @Piano-Dad Yes, I know how to reach you. We do have some folks who signed up and who have either never posted or haven't posted in a long time. I don't want to pester them with updates unless they want to be pestered. You can choose the option to hide your email address from casual observers, but people with superpowers can see that info. Mostly I just wanted to know who wants to be notified if we have a major outage. Additionally, a few folks who signed up early might not have had to provide an email address to create a user ID because registration was open and didn't require authorization by an admin or mod. Eventually we locked the door and deleted all the spammers who had signed up while this was the backup site. I just wanted people to check their profile and see if they have an email addy where they can be reached.
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    Pinned threads

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    Great!
  • AxtremusA

    AI Jazz

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    What’s cookin’ good lookin?

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    Cleaned out a corner cupboard last week and ran across the pasta machine that I haven't used in many years. So, I made pasta earlier today, cooked it up for dinner. One forgets how easy it is and now I'm retired it's no big deal to make pasta around noon and have it ready for dinner. It will remain secured to the work surface for now, where I intend to use it regularly.
  • wtgW

    On a whim

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    I use Teeccino as a coffee substitute. I use it in my expresso maching. I like the flavor though it does not mimic coffee well. There is zero caffeine in it. I get it from Amazon.
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    Faunascrolling--what's visiting where you are?

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    I had to go out to close the shed door which I'd left open this afternoon and, more importantly, fetch the bottle of wine that I left in the car from shopping yesterday. Flipped on the lights for the deck and there were three raccoons cautiously edging their way towards the bird feeding area. Aw. I interrupted their supper. I made sure to shut the lights as soon as I got back in so they can have a nosh.
  • dolmansaxlilD

    Bucharest to Budapest Trip Report

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    Wow! What a fantastic trip and what a superb photo journal. Thanks for sharing. I absolutely love this charteuse-y color: [image: 1754408940047-img_1234.jpeg] I've seen some Kolodko sculptures in the NYC subway system.
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    Speaking of vaccines

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    Thanks for the reminder @Bernard ! I have been meaning to get mine, but I'm not looking forward to being under the weather, so I keep putting it off. I really need to get it done with soon!
  • MikM

    Hey Steve - heard of this stuff?

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    "Polymer" makes me think of plastic that will break down over time and become either sticky or brittle; so I am unsure how durable this new material is, functionally. Other than that (and I have not researched this), everything else sounds good.
  • wtgW

    Goodbye, mRNA vaccine funding

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    Most professionals speak for themselves very easily. You are the exception to the rule especially when you're discussing topics about which you are only a layperson. I don't know where you get your sense of superiority since I've never seen anything to justify it and where you get your hatefulness, who knows, and, finally, when it comes to the live streamed genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, you are as dumb as a box of rocks. You're ignorant, obstinate person masquerading as some kind of scholar. Your opinion its irrelevant to me.
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    Convert Image

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    In Photos in my Pinned Collections there is one called Recently Saved. I can see mine in there but not in my main library.
  • wtgW

    Drones in Lithuania

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    Piano Party 7/27 Klaus is coming to visit

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    @Bootsy Hi Bootsy! I have no doubts your playing was top notch.
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    Fermented foods

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    @dolmansaxlil said in Fermented foods: I need to find a savoury yogurt dish for breakfast (is there such a thing?) as I don’t love sweet in the morning. How about Avocado Yogurt Toast? Avocado Yogurt Toast Give your avocado toast a protein boost with this clever twist. Spread Greek yogurt on whole grain toast, then top with mashed avocado, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning. This toast combines the creaminess of avocado with the tanginess of yogurt for a satisfying breakfast. It’s packed with healthy fats, protein, and fiber to keep you full all morning. https://mykitchenmates.com/yogurt-breakfast-ideas/
  • AxtremusA

    Cryptocurrencies and Private Market Assets in 401(k)

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  • wtgW

    Brain drain?

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    College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down on international students The U.S. remains the first choice for many international students, but institutions elsewhere are recognizing opportunity in the upheaval, and applicants are considering destinations they might have otherwise overlooked. The impact on U.S. universities — and the nation’s economy — may be significant. Data showing the extent of any impact will not be available until fall, said Mike Henniger, CEO of Illume Student Advisory Services, a consultancy that works with colleges in the U.S., Canada and Europe. “But the American brand has taken a massive hit, and the U.K. is the one that is benefiting,” he said. https://apnews.com/article/international-students-visas-trump-uk-dubai-6fd432398ce4c87f49a89c9c39421dec
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    Relentless heat

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  • AxtremusA

    College Admission Getting Easier

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    How parents' income correlate to students' admission chances when the test scores are the same: [image: 1754576905064-img_7716.jpeg] Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/upshot/trump-college-admissions-race-wealth.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cU8.f8l1.TdcoG4CdoBWR Still very good to be very rich. Some college admission advantage for being poor/lower income (when test scores are the same). Some college admission disadvantage for being upper-middle class or just only a little bit rich (when test scores are the same).
  • wtgW

    Fried fish

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    I forgot the worst part. I was leaving and apparently crushed a garden lizard between the top of the door and the door frame. This was when I noticed the wasps. I was hoping its tail was just cut off but it was dead. It didn't look like a good omen so I found a stick and knocked it to the ground.
  • wtgW

    Meanwhile, in Teesside

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    @Bernard said @Steve-Miller Many the time I saw rats on the subway tracks waiting for the train in the NYC subway system! Same on the London Underground. When a train approaches they vanish. Jack Russel dogs are our ratters though any small terrier like Border or Patterdale or Fox will have the natural instinct.