WTF-Beta

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.

Placed our first order today. Cardiologist would like to try Mr wtg on a statin.

Costco price for 30 day supply: $63.
Mark Cuban price for 90 day supply (including shipping): $59

Rabbits leave little piles of raisins.

Milestone birthday for Big Al today. He's probably out celebrating like mad!!

Oh boy. That ice cream looks fabulous. Clotted Cream? Coffee Latte? Rum & Raisin?

I had to stop; I was already at three scoops.....

The Remarkable Proliferation of Cancer Immunotherapies

On a Path to Interception—Prevention Vaccines

.... now we’re seeing an exponential rise in new ways, clinical trial results, and a rich pipeline to prevail over cancer via immunotherapies. It includes an extensive gobbledygook of acronyms like ADCs, BiTES, CAR-T, CAR-NK, TCEs, and TRiTES that needs to be broken down. The purpose of this edition of Ground Truths is to take stock of the progress that is being made and where we are headed. In short, we’ve come a long way!

https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-remarkable-proliferation-of-cancer?r=1v8sh2

@Bernard said:

But won't this be better for Talarico?

Yea, Dems were hoping for Paxton.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/talarico-exclusive-interview-paxton-fundraising-texas-00937600

I don't do well in heat.

They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains

As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The consequences of these behavioral changes may ripple through ecosystems.

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2026/heat-waves-scramble-animal-minds-trigger-aggression

I haven't tried a motion activated sprinkler but it's another option.

https://www.amazon.com/motion-activated-sprinkler/s?k=motion+activated+sprinkler

Wishing you all the very best on your birthday!!

Don't waste your money (though I love your donation line of thinking!). I soaked cotton balls in fox urine and placed them inside little plastic balls with holes in them. Scattered the balls all around the plants I was trying to protect. I watched the rabbits hop over to the balls, sniff them, push them aside and then proceed to eat at the bunny salad bar I had provided.

Deer aren’t a problem here but rabbits are. They devour black-eyed.susans like crazy; I never got any flowers because they would eat the plants down to the ground as soon as they popped up in the.spring.

I’ve tried everything to keep them away. Stinky granules of every brand,, fox urine, etc. the only thing that works is a physical barrier. I use this kind of product and put it around vulnerable plants and shrubs I want to save.

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/fencing/utility-fencing/50-black-welded-wire/w16245023b/p-4364363666240411-c-5768.htm

Has to be metal, they will chew through plastic fencing. Being black metal it sort of disappears at a distance but it certainly doesn’t add to the overall look in the garden up close. But it is the only effective solution for bunnies. Btw, the holes can’t be too large or the baby bunnies get in.

If it is deer that are getting to them, then that’s a much bigger deterrence problem.

This is another one that I saw a few days ago.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/scammers-offering-help-with-pumping-gas-charge-victims-cards-after-theyre-gone/4372049/

Anyone walking over and offering to help me with pumping the gas would raise red flags for me immediately, so I don’t think I’d fall for it. But it amazes me that these crooks are so ingenious.

The White House has begun construction on a UFC fighting cage on its South Lawn ahead of next month's event to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
Workers were seen assembling domed arches and a staging area, which based on online renderings, will form an octagon-shaped ring surrounded by a wire-mesh fence and thousands of temporary seats.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz622647eg3o

Texas Republicans nominated scandal-plagued state Attorney General Ken Paxton in their U.S. Senate primary following an endorsement from President Trump, according to a race call by the Associated Press. This effectively unseats Sen. John Cornyn, a pillar of the party's establishment wing.

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5835745/paxton-republican-texas-senate-nominee-trump-cornyn-talarico

@Mik will be happy.

https://www.eatthis.com/ice-creams-without-gums-or-stabilizers/

I may try making my own ice cream at home. I think I'll look into the no-churn or semifreddo recipes, as I don't want to invest in more kitchen equipment like an ice cream maker.

How about "Dog Shoots Woman"?

Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store

Police responded to reports of gunfire at store in town of Scottsbluff, and found the culprit to be a dog

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/dog-shotgun-nebraska-convenience-store

When most people think of animals that support grueling search and rescue efforts in the wake of disasters, crime, or conflict, they picture dogs. And those canines can really make a difference.

But one thing they can’t do for long periods of time is do this work underwater.

So, Michael Hadsell, president of Florida-based Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, has turned to river otters.

Specifically, Splash.

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/splash-search-and-rescue-otter

@Mik said:

This smacks of an architecture issue.

Indeed it does.

People sure are clever. And dishonest.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/man-urges-others-watch-gas-121521726.html