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Staying 4 nights in Zurich. Newer Hyatt - modern to the point of austerity. Suits me fine. Includes breakfast. Everything we need and nothing we don’t. Breakfast included. They invented Meusli here and I hope I find it on the chow line. So far things in Switzerland impress me. Similar to Germany - clean, well engineered, and efficient. Maybe even more so. Everything works!

@jon-nyc said: Not sure why but it seems so much more tragic to catch and eat a fish that old. Was literally thinking this!

No human has seen it certainly seems unlikely. But no human has seen it who also had a pen and paper and camera and knowledge of previously described species in the area with the contacts and platform to give it a name and bring it to the attention of scientists worldwide seems far more believable.

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We’ve had some good weather here too. Today’s high is 83.

@Rontuner Yes, my blinds will sometimes vibrate sympathetically with the piano. It’s the plastic header and bracket on top down/bottom up cellular shades. I have to go jiggle all of them and then it stops. But this one sounded different!

Saw this ad from Meta for the first time this morning on TV. It's been out for a while, was posted on Faceypage by Zuck a few months ago. https://www.facebook.com/zuck/videos/1344461651205053/ TechCrunch had a story about this ad and some others. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/23/meta-launched-a-new-ai-optimism-ad-set-to-a-song-about-human-extinction/

Very Chicago answer, @rontuner

The first Morning Glory of the year. I consider this an official proclamation that fall is here. [image: 9171.JPG] A bit of autumn color on one of the Sedums. [image: 9172.JPG] I have really enjoyed these magenta Cleome. I may try to save their seeds. [image: 9171.JPG] The native Lobelia is going strong. [image: 9173.JPG]

MrsTuner has been using it for a number of years since she has sensitive skin that gets dried out by anything harsh.. No long-term negatives to report.

@mary-anna Seems it's a review of everything we've found so far. In the UK many of our modern roads are on or follow the roman roads, or drovers roads. We live within 100 yards of one that is partly under tarmac(and was excavated by archaeologists), then continues as a farmers muddy track. @Daniel Yes the Romans were in Scotland [image: 11508.jpg] [image: 11506.jpg]

Wow. That's an impressive figure. I met old Japanese people in Hawaii occasionally including women, men, and couples. They were fascinating. The were so gentle.

Saw a picture of the real Pete this morning. He is wearing a red majorette-like uniform with knee high white boots. Of course I can not find that now.

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Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday that Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU. She announced the move during her 2026 State of the Union address in Strasbourg, to an audience including not only MEPs but also Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who attended her speech in the midst of a trade war with the US. Since late August, the Canadians have been pushing hard for the Europeans to build a closer relationship with them, though full EU membership is not an option as Canada is not a European state. During her speech before the MEPs on Wednesday, von der Leyen invited the country to become “the first associate member of the European Union". “We share one ocean, one set of values, one way of seeing the world. And we will now build our shared future as well,” she added. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/canada-to-become-first-associate-member-of-the-eu

Apparently, that's real news. So there might not be a United Kingdom. Also, there's news the EU has invited Canada to become an associate member of the EU, and it looks like Canada will accept.

Ok, demolish the building. Burn it to the ground. See what that does. Ok, it's an open book test. The answer is nothing.