Jackie is sick, undergoing treatment. https://abc7.com/live-updates/big-bear-bald-eagle-jackie-latest-health-update-says-bird-received-successful-life-saving-blood-transfusion-remains-critical/19564788/

Looks like a traditional lead roof that will last for decades. Be nice to sit up there.

Either way, I hope he’s ok.

Fried

Got these this week: [image: 1784917186533-6867.jpg] [image: 1784917194286-6907-resized.jpg]

[image: a24219.jpg] "We never should have taught them flamenco."

I see even Speed Queen is going to electronic controls on some models, but they still have some with mechanical dials. Like this one: https://www.abt.com/Speed-Queen-Top-Load-Washer-3.2-Cu.-Ft.-in-White-AWN632SP116TW02/p/158384.html

One thing that you may have to decide with refurbished is whether to buy with all original brand replacements or cheaper third party. I decided third party rather than all Samsung refurbished parts. You don't know what has been changed anyway. Screen, camera glass, & battery are most likely? (It a bit like buying a used car. I've never checked to see if the tyres are the same brand as the car originally came with from the factory. Anyway I always buy cheaper mid-range tyres, usually made in Turkey)

Chinese student displays 70 marathon medals at graduation after running to fund education https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3358968/chinese-student-displays-70-marathon-medals-graduation-after-running-fund-education [image: d19cd2aa-56c8-490f-985f-bdd4b455a858_5588690c.jpg]

AI bet goes awry: Oracle fires 21,000 employees Oracle laid off ~13% of its staff to fund a $300B computing deal with OpenAI. Now, a credit downgrade and $7B in required power grid guarantees put the massive project in jeopardy. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903442 On, Wisconsin!

@AdagioM said: Well, it’s already booked for fall, so I hope it happens in a reasonable way! The river can change suddenly so you still might be okay! Who are you sailing with?

"Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/us/eeoc-subpoena-penn-jewish-list.html

I can't figure out how we got from Unagi to Lumbago, but it's cracking me up!

Guess the piano piece from the first note. Starts easy https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1RDW7oREPT/

Title is “Meet Cute” (2022) Link to video Of the “crazy chick keep using a time machine to fix her one date” genre, very well executed, a pretty smart treatment of an otherwise dumb genre.

it’s a bold to move to make a change into something more creative and fulfilling. Reminds me of the leap of faith I took to become a bank accountant…