Fun!

I want someone to do a study of folks who play board games as a serious hobby and see if that has impact. I spend so much time learning new rules, mechanics, symbology, and strategies for various games I have to think it counts for something!

Pig squealing contest in France. https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2087431388253524443/video/1?s=46

Puppies

Very nice! Would make an interesting project.

Happy Birthday!

Would you say electric vehicles are an even smoother drive than automatics, which are already a smooth drive compared to manuals(stick)?

Yes, moving. Thanks, people. New skit about my alma mater. Link to video He/ they continue to find ways to fulfill their destructive mission.

"He doesn't really mean that." Is what many said before they voted for him. What preparations for that are being done? I have no faith in the DNC.

That's what I thought, but wasn't Air Force One the plane that WAS properly outfitted against attacks?

@wtg thanks for this. My most recent hotel stay was actually on a university campus, so I used the campus wi fi service (which is called eduroam and should be very secure). But I have a lot of conference travel coming up this fall and next spring, and most of those are massive hotel/convention center places.

RIP Jackie. At a campground last week we got to watch an eagle fishing in the lake. He had a mate, whom we could see with binoculars, but he did all of the fishing. Magnificent bird, elegant and majestic, who never failed to capture the fish he dove in to catch. A real pleasure to view.

@DougG

Regarding washing machines, Miele get my confident vote. My good friend has had his for over 20 years, recommended the brand and we've had ours for about 15 years, and it moved house with us. This last year the machine has been washing for two households... it ran 6 washes today!

Air travel continues becoming even more dismal.

Latest excellent series of Van der Valk, starring Mark Warren https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/van-der-valk-season-4-release-date-itv/