I’ve noticed that you can get used to buying some item regularly and then BAM, suddenly it’s gone. It all has to do with whatever deal (or lack thereof) that Costco has made with the manufacturer.

@Bernard thank you!!!

I don’t care about that metric. But I do like getting messages and calendar alerts on my wrist. Most of my clothes don’t have pockets. I don’t want the ringer on. A little buzz on my wrist is fine.

It must be really expensive to maintain for so few users.

If I wonder if it all explains Trump's absence from his son's wedding?

Here. I'll do it. Link to video QED

Olive trees have mean nasty pollen. Some people leave the Tucson area before the pollen season begins (including me).

Also, I read the link. Impressive. The only thing I found to note is- 'you can sign anonymously'. Well no, not really. Oh, one more Ellison story. He's on tape saying everyone should be video recorded at all times in all places in all homes in all rooms... He said people will behave if they know they are being watched this way. Here's the part that's even more bizarre- (quoting) "Nobody will see it without a court order".

Another Borge this time comping with superb violinist https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ceneXcAQr/

@dougg Interesting. Good news. @andyd Speaking of diesel it crossed the 6 USD mark now moving toward 7 USD.

I manage a charity FB page requiring admin approval. Amazing how many spammers try to get in

I lived in France and never noticed I was doing it wrong.

wtg said: Yea, this is a statin that I had never heard of, pitavastatin. And this is the generic, not a brand name. Not sure why it costs more than other statins. Mr wtg tried several of the others (simvastatin, atorvastatin) many years ago and couldn't deal with the side effects. The cardiologist said this one seems to have fewer side effects and he thought it was worth a try. After three months on the lowest dose of pitavastatin, Mr wtg's total cholesterol is down to 135. His LDL dropped to 79 from a high of 122. The original goal was to get his LDL down below 70, but when we talked to the cardiologist a few days ago after the lipid panel came back, he said the most recently issued guideline (for someone like Mr wtg who has had a stroke already) is an LDL of 55. Talk about moving the goalposts! This statin has been way more effective with no side effects for Mr wtg. The max dose is 4 mg; he's increasing from 1 mg to 2. Hopefully that will do the trick.

OTOH, maybe you should just eat your cheese...and ice cream.... https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5884664/zeke-emanuel-optimize-health-long-life

Bit of colour still with an Iceland poppy and rose suddenly showing again. Apples and pairs are amazing this year:[image: 11632.jpg] [image: 11633.jpg] [image: 11634.jpg] [image: 11636.jpg] [image: 11637.jpg] [image: 11663.jpg]

“The Last International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) Problem AI Could Not Solve” Link to video

I love the Brooks Falls Bears and when I taught grade 1/2 we would vote in Fat Bear Week. I even have a board game called Katmai which features the bears of Brooks Falls!

Link to video Lilibet's surrogate found in a Colorado. Harry has in fact not proven his paternity. Can he? I saw this coming before the marriage ceremony. What a dumpster fire.

@CHAS said: Stranger @chas @steve-miller @all Try Eva Cassidy's rendition Live at Blues Alley if you haven't. It's my favorite recording of W S. Correction, No. It was not performed there. It was studio recorded for an album and the compilation album Songbird is the easy place to find it. Whoa. At this point I'll link to it. Link to video Back to scheduled program.