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Texas Republicans have a data center problem Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has encouraged states to let the centers flourish. https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/07/texas-republicans-data-centers-rural/

@wtg said: Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company engaged in "tomato fraud" by claiming that the tomatoes in one of its canned products are the authentic "San Marzano Certified" version from Italy. They have an enviable amount of free time.

@bernard And for a reason!

Mine is really low. I have a shopping list. It has exciting items like leather balm, generic Excedrin, and I forget what else. I'd forget the entire list if I hadn't written it down. This does not seem like the time to spend money for anything other than neccecities.

Well, HR departments have legal ways to effectively blacklist what would seemingly otherwise be excellent job prospects with the effect being many people can't even get called in for interview and have no way to tell themselves the reason why. You don't need AI to mess up your job prospects, although I don't doubt it does it's fair share of damage.

@Big_Al said: I hope the mention of therapy suggests that Mr. wtg is progressing in rehabilitation from his stroke. He is recovering some use of his right side, though it is slow going. He can walk short distances with a gait belt, foot brace, quad cane and a helper person. His balance, strength, and endurance are all improving. He has a few things that hold him back, namely torn rotator cuffs in both shoulders and a pretty arthritic back. The arm wasn't doing much of anything until last week. He is now able to move the arm just a little bit in certain directions when doing some of the OT exercises. That was pretty exciting as it indicates that his brain is figuring out how to get that right arm to move. Progress! Thanks for asking!

The Spirit shutdown has left a small regional airport in my area - Arnold Palmer Airport in Latrobe, PA - entirely without commercial air service as Spirit was the only airline flying out of there. They still will be serving private and charter aviation as well as a flight school but are urgently seeking another carrier who might fly from there. At one time, they were a USAir regional destination. Big Al

@DougG I have the same wish. @Lisa 's daughter is doing research in this field, I think. Haven't seen @lisa around recently; I wonder if she might have info....

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@AdagioM Great resource. Thanks for posting it!

MrsTuner has one of the magnet battery packs and she uses that to extend her use when it's not easy to plug in. Way easier than the corded battery packs I have floating around!

Does this shirt make my thymus look too small?

@Mark Good eyes! The sink distracted me and I didn't notice the door. That is some interesting carpentry.

was at Costco this morning. KIrkland Signature peaches in a jar....the peaches come from Greece (they used to be from CA)...guess Costco was anticipating the demise of the CA clingstone peach trees....

I got the green one.