I just cycled five colored t-shirts into my everyday shirts. 5/ $19. It took what seemed like forever to wash the chemical smell out. I had to hand wash them three times and bake them in the sun. I just finished this project today. Anything I can't wear gets turned into rags. The rags get put in the garbage when they can no longer be used as rags. I don't know where the garbage ends up. I don't have a choice so I don't think about it. I have one vintage t-shirt from the '70's. It's white with blue stipes on the sleeves. It says "L O V E" across the front. The "V" is heart shaped. The colors used are blue and red. It's not going anywhere.

That will be the day.

Glad you fixed it. My father was an electrician, retired, union, the whole nine yards. I used to call him when I needed advice about anything electrical. I couldn't tell you how to rewire a lamp. Go figure.

I finally figured out what I needed in a pen. Ballpoint, not gel, fine (.7?), black ink, not retractable, the cover fits on the top (to not get lost). I had to pay almost $4 for it. I have retractable colored gel pens. A basic set of colors. I got rid of the yellow because the ink was almost invisible. I got rid of the purple because I knew I wouldn't use it. I have orange, red, blue, and green. I have enough #2 pencils to last the rest of my life. I'm rotating two and keeping one sharp at all times. The weak link in my system is the fact that my pencil sharpener is plastic, little, and cheap. I'm getting bored of these colors. I'll add more at some point. I'll definitely buy a duplicate to my black pen even though it's refillable. All of my pens are Pentel brand. I recommend them. They are well made and ergonomic. The black one and the colored ones are different product lines as you'd expect but each pen has an indented rubber grip for your thumb and index finger. This collection was completed recently when I bought my black pen. I started off eight year ago buying boxes of Bic pens. They were uncomfortable to use. Sometimes they would write and sometimes the same pen wouldn't do anything but scratch holes in the paper.

21! 21+2+7= 30 years this has been a hobby of mine.

@andyd We only equaled you during the Gilded Age. We were only able to do it for two reasons. We had your (and other) history to simulate, and our industrialists had the wealth to travel Europe and buy everything related to furnishing a house, including architectural details, furniture, and art, at bargain prices. Link to video

Makes sense. I used to wonder (this might sound strange) who had more cultural weight (or however you want to put it)-- The Queen of England or The Pope? I chose The Queen of England. My perspective was no doubt due the hegemony of London in English language and culture. And, no doubt because I'm a Protestant. YMMV. Charles III fell flat on his face on the second score. He did well enough on the first one, or at least you can say he's intelligent, educated, and interested in history. I'd like to give him a grade (I'm sure he cares but please humor me). Defender of The Faith. 0 Illegitimate marriage. 0 Bad faith Coronation and wedding vows. 0, 0 Blatant hypocrisy vis a vis his claim to fame-- environmentalism. 0 F- Better luck next time. He would have refused Trump's visit and made an excuse if he had an ounce of character. I don't care what he thinks the Constitution requires (he picks and chooses anyway). He's a rubber stamp to everything Trump has done.

The idea is to swap out a group of powered devices all at once — hence the nickname — turning some things off and replacing them with lower-power alternatives to keep the spacecraft warm enough to continue gathering science data. "... replacing them with lower-power alternatives...." Sounds odd to talk of replacing equipment on a machine that's 15 billion miles away. They must be alternatives that were built in to the original build?

How is it that ICE seems to be able to find these people, but don't seem to have current information on their actual legal status? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-detains-army-sergeant-wife-immigration-appointment-jose-serrano-deisy-rivera-ortega/

This sounds like a very promising development, even if it's at the level 0f 20-40% right now. @mik I'm glad your brother is having such success!

I love being older. I definitely wouldn't go back in time and have to do everything I had to do to get here again. I also have no desire to live forever. I don't even mind aging. I'm trying to be immodest but I've aged well especially given everything I've put my body through including both trauma and neglect. I look ten years younger than I am and have my whole adult life. It's just a fact. I have an intuitive real time knowledge of how women and men react to me. It's a survival mechanism I learned a long time ago. The stress of the last eight years hasn't done me any favors but that's about to end. But I hate the physical problems, and I hate dealing with the medical system! I had the best PCP in Hawaii for seven years; she was a board certified internist, and we developed an affinity for one another, even though that's not something that's "supposed" to happen. Since then, I've met only Doctors, including specialists, who are "phoning it in." I need to take more control over my health. I'm hoping I'll have a better opportunity to do that after I move.

@Bernard said: I think that's the germ I need for this piece. An aria! Chopin loved bel canto opera. Awesome! I suspect that image will be all you need to give is the shape you felt it was lacking.

There's very little more calming and cozy than sitting on the porch in a warm summer rain.