Oh, I see. Our Florida flies are dormant now but they swarm in groups of hundreds in late evenings in Summer. My roommate knocked out all three of his bedroom window screens last summer for reasons I can't understand. They were rotted. He was going to replace them? Anyway, the mosquitoes (yes, ours draw blood) would swarm into the house every day. I would have 25 or 50 in my room biting me all evening and all night long. My skin especially around my shoulders, the back of my neck, my chest, my lower arms, my lower legs and my feet had so many bites my skin itched so badly it felt it was on fire, and as badly as it felt, there was never any time to heal, because it kept happening, as I said. I can laugh about it now. Well, not really laugh, but though I have a graphic memory of it, I have no memory of it actually happening, meaning how it felt physically nor the stress that was involved. The memory can be kind, forgetting the actual trauma of this kind of thing. I've lived in remote places. I don't want to do it again.

I guess they didn't think of this happening. Link to video

Gorgeous! 🥰 Do I have this right? You own an entire house? What kind architecture is it? Is a brownstone or more like a bungalow?

Thank you. So, they are, de facto, sociopaths, and they want to dominate all of society and culture. I don't doubt that they have caused a lot of damage or that they will cause yet more. I think that, ultimately, they lack the ability to carry out their project, however, and are doomed to failure. Thank you, again.

@CHAS His hands are much bigger than Apple's (or mine for that matter!) Also, it looks like he some flat(ish) technique peppered in there. My teacher and I have been talking about when to play with flat fingers (for example, when you want a fat melody note).... OTOH, Apple's hands are standing up, and she really grabs the keyboard. I always found it amazing and compelling to see.

@Bernard said: There is that word again: fundamentalist. From The Cradle: US troops report commanders framing Iran war as ‘God’s plan’ —— As first reported by independent journalist Jonathan Larsen, a US combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers that the war on Iran is part of “God’s divine plan,” allegedly claiming President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus” to ignite Armageddon. The complaint, filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, is one of more than 110 logged within 48 hours from over 40 units across at least 30 installations. Complainants, including Christians, a Muslim, and a Jew, have requested anonymity to avoid retaliation. The Pentagon has yet to respond. According to MRFF President Mikey Weinstein, service members report “unrestricted euphoria” among segments of the chain of command portraying the assault on Iran as biblically sanctioned and tied to end-times prophecy in the Book of Revelation. One NCO wrote that such rhetoric is eroding morale and violating constitutional oaths, particularly for troops in Ready-Support status who could be deployed at any moment. The controversy unfolds as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth expands overt evangelical programming within the Pentagon, including prayer sessions and Bible studies aligned with staunch pro-Israel theology. Weinstein reports that many US commanders appear particularly enthused by the prospect of an intensely violent confrontation, emphasizing how much bloodshed they believe is necessary to align events with a fundamentalist Christian end-times narrative. This is so wrong. My mother's family through her NCO career military, Air Force, father, who served in WWII, Vietnam, and Korea, to whose house I was taken when born, and whose father and mother gave me a home from 14- 18, and a college education, knew perfectly well, and I understand perfectly well, members of the U.S. military swear an oath to the Constitution. This is Military Services 101.

Substack reported is as "just" happened. Got me

Nice pictures, Andy! Thanks! It moved to about 80 F/ 60 F here.

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Last April. I’ll be back in Spain in September, again in October, and yet again next April (2027).

It happens to everyone. I wonder if these are just ugly people or if some of them aren't agents provocateurs.

That will be $20. How would you like to pay?

Link to video No, it's real.

Link to video Is Sarah next? This is a good journalist with good connections.

I'm guessing people in MAGA will freak out. Personally, I hit the American generations head on- WWII, Boomers, Generation X. It's random chance but I wouldn't have chosen anything to be different. We've lost my grandparents' generation; we're loosing the Boomers (I've lost both my parents). Now it's my turn to be in the world with my only family left being my peers, although they're about fifteen years younger than me. I'm very satisfied with this timeline the universe chose for me. /Back to demographics of countries with aging populations

For things like cobblers, canned peaches are great, and more reliable than fresh. I think they are, in no sugar added juice, the best of canned fruit.