Mark
@whatchulooking.bsky.social
One of the many things I learned in the last 3+ years is that this was a Ukrainian piece of music. I got chills watching this. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that.
In the ruined turbine hall of a DTEK power station, shattered by russian attacks, a choir sings Shchedryk.
Truly, a performance worth a million words 💔
Truly, a performance worth a million words 💔
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One of the many things I learned in the last 3+ years is that this was a Ukrainian piece of music. I got chills watching this. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in that.
I love this. Have you seen it yet, @melissjpeltier.bsky.social ?
December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I love this. Have you seen it yet, @melissjpeltier.bsky.social ?
I worked with computers from the 9th grade until I retired. Same thing as this person. One of my favorite quotes, is "Hardware eventually breaks. Software eventually works." And even that might a little optimistic.
From AWS to Cloudflare... always go out of my way to avoid "smart" appliances 😖
Do not want always-online
Do not want phone controls
Do not want an app for it
Do not want a subscription
Just want appliances that work, on their own, without software updates, by pressing a physical button 😌
Do not want always-online
Do not want phone controls
Do not want an app for it
Do not want a subscription
Just want appliances that work, on their own, without software updates, by pressing a physical button 😌
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I worked with computers from the 9th grade until I retired. Same thing as this person. One of my favorite quotes, is "Hardware eventually breaks. Software eventually works." And even that might a little optimistic.
The best part, though, is that the judge denied the DOJ request for a stay pending appeal, and also denied an administrative stay. I think she's done with their BS.
BOOM 🔥:
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
Judge Immergut issues a second Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the relocation, federalization, or deployment of ANY NATIONAL GUARD FROM ANY STATE into the state of Oregon.
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The best part, though, is that the judge denied the DOJ request for a stay pending appeal, and also denied an administrative stay. I think she's done with their BS.
Anyone who uses the word "leadership" in the same sentence as Patel, either doesn't understand the meaning of the word, or is intentionally abusing it.
Hours after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel declared online that “the subject” in the killing was in custody. The shooter was not.
The false assurance was more than a slip. It spotlighted uncertainty surrounding Patel’s leadership.
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
The false assurance was more than a slip. It spotlighted uncertainty surrounding Patel’s leadership.
apnews.com/article/fbi-...
Patel faces congressional hearings after missteps in Kirk assassination probe and turmoil at FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel is bracing for scrutiny over his leadership of the Charlie Kirk investigation and other areas when he appears before Congress this coming week for oversight hearings.
apnews.com
September 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Anyone who uses the word "leadership" in the same sentence as Patel, either doesn't understand the meaning of the word, or is intentionally abusing it.
That mark is just the surgical scar from the Pre-frontal lobotomy. No biggie.
Today’s press pool photo shows Trump leaving the White House this morning.
I enhanced the image. And seriously, can an expert explain what the hell is happening to his forehead? Right above his nose and right brow.
I enhanced the image. And seriously, can an expert explain what the hell is happening to his forehead? Right above his nose and right brow.
September 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
That mark is just the surgical scar from the Pre-frontal lobotomy. No biggie.
As usual, General Hertling paints a very clear picture of what it means to serve, and how Trump denigrates the very idea, time after time.
“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.”
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...
Honoring Ashli Babbitt Dishonors the Military
If there’s no difference between upholding the Constitution and attacking it, then there’s no honor in service.
www.thebulwark.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As usual, General Hertling paints a very clear picture of what it means to serve, and how Trump denigrates the very idea, time after time.
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Every dog owner knows, or should, that if you get down into the "dog zone," you're not going to be doing what you thought you were going to do. You're going to be interacting with the dog(s). They rightly interpret you getting down on their level as an invitation.
July 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Every dog owner knows, or should, that if you get down into the "dog zone," you're not going to be doing what you thought you were going to do. You're going to be interacting with the dog(s). They rightly interpret you getting down on their level as an invitation.
Simultaneously heart warming and heart breaking.
July 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Simultaneously heart warming and heart breaking.
I once hired a landscaper who offered water for my dogs when we were out for a walk on a hot day. I figured anyone that cared about other people's dogs was worth giving an opportunity. And, it worked out for both of us.
July 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I once hired a landscaper who offered water for my dogs when we were out for a walk on a hot day. I figured anyone that cared about other people's dogs was worth giving an opportunity. And, it worked out for both of us.
Scene: Interior of the Oval Office. A Gollum-like figure slinks its way in.
Stephen Miller: Massster! Massster!
Trump: Yes?
SM: We just heard that the Alligator Auschitz is now open!
T, in a warning tone: Stephen...
SM: Sorry, Massster. Alligator Alcatraz, Massster. /1
Stephen Miller: Massster! Massster!
Trump: Yes?
SM: We just heard that the Alligator Auschitz is now open!
T, in a warning tone: Stephen...
SM: Sorry, Massster. Alligator Alcatraz, Massster. /1
July 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Scene: Interior of the Oval Office. A Gollum-like figure slinks its way in.
Stephen Miller: Massster! Massster!
Trump: Yes?
SM: We just heard that the Alligator Auschitz is now open!
T, in a warning tone: Stephen...
SM: Sorry, Massster. Alligator Alcatraz, Massster. /1
Stephen Miller: Massster! Massster!
Trump: Yes?
SM: We just heard that the Alligator Auschitz is now open!
T, in a warning tone: Stephen...
SM: Sorry, Massster. Alligator Alcatraz, Massster. /1
There's another version of this video with voice-over added of the two dogs talking about the situation. As funny as this is, the one with the voice-overs is even more so.
This is Tub and Blue. They simply cannot figure out how to get their tennis ball that fell in the pool. Still 12/10 because they really are trying
June 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There's another version of this video with voice-over added of the two dogs talking about the situation. As funny as this is, the one with the voice-overs is even more so.
I've seen AnnieS do this before, for someone who had a well-loved pet. Her work is always phenomenally good, verging on, if not actually accomplishing, photo-realism. Amazing work by a wonderful person and artist.
@lacentrist.bsky.social Hi Maggie. I saw yr very sad post when you lost Teddy. He looks like such a sweetheart, so I sketched his portrait for you. I hope your memories of him arrive mostly with smiles. It is 8x10” and yours if you would like. Feel free to dm me if you do (no cost, of course!) #dog
May 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I've seen AnnieS do this before, for someone who had a well-loved pet. Her work is always phenomenally good, verging on, if not actually accomplishing, photo-realism. Amazing work by a wonderful person and artist.
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BREAKING: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! This morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share the news (🔉 sound on)!
More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share the news (🔉 sound on)!
April 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
BREAKING: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! This morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share the news (🔉 sound on)!
More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share the news (🔉 sound on)!
Reposted by Mark
BREAKING NEWS: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! At 9am this morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni’s baby was finally ready to make his debut.
Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
April 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Our Umani herd just got a little bit bigger! At 9am this morning — after a pregnancy that kept us all waiting — Zongoloni’s baby was finally ready to make his debut.
Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
Zongoloni gave birth amidst her human-elephant family, safely delivering a beautiful little boy.
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#Harvard University has made it possible to virtually explore the Great #Pyramid of Giza in stunning 3D and 360º! Now you can take a digital tour and uncover the mysteries of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/
Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/
April 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#Harvard University has made it possible to virtually explore the Great #Pyramid of Giza in stunning 3D and 360º! Now you can take a digital tour and uncover the mysteries of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/
Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/
Based on the way Alan came running in like that, I'm pretty sure that is *not* his first strawberry.
This is Alan. He just tried his first strawberry. Loved it so much he couldn't imagine wasting a single bite. 12/10
April 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Based on the way Alan came running in like that, I'm pretty sure that is *not* his first strawberry.
I just made lasagna for the second time, ever, and I have to say... Whoever invented lasagna had some real mental health issues. Masochism, for one. The amount of work that goes into it is just incredible. The only saving grace, of course, is that the end product tastes amazing. Still...
April 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I just made lasagna for the second time, ever, and I have to say... Whoever invented lasagna had some real mental health issues. Masochism, for one. The amount of work that goes into it is just incredible. The only saving grace, of course, is that the end product tastes amazing. Still...
There were many, many, good signs at the local #handsoff protest today. Many were funny, all were heartfelt. This one, however, was my favorite of them all. Simple and direct, to say the least.
April 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
There were many, many, good signs at the local #handsoff protest today. Many were funny, all were heartfelt. This one, however, was my favorite of them all. Simple and direct, to say the least.
Hey, @realclaudetaylor.bsky.social, maybe it's time to send the billboard truck back to Miami. Maybe with a "Told you so!" somewhere in the rotation. :)
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REVOKES TEMPORARY LEGAL STATUS FOR 530,000 CUBANS, HAITIANS, NICARAGUANS AND VENEZUELANS IN THE U.S. EFFECTIVE APRIL 24 - FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
March 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Hey, @realclaudetaylor.bsky.social, maybe it's time to send the billboard truck back to Miami. Maybe with a "Told you so!" somewhere in the rotation. :)
This is how a true master musician thinks. It took him *decades* before he was satisfied with his performance of this piece. Yet, I would bet that every performance prior was viewed by others as excellent in every respect. He's beyond amazing.
1/2
Your Friday moment of zen, which we all need now. 💙
From the unparalleled Yo-Yo Ma 🎻
Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 (Live from the Smoky Mountains)
“I’ve spent decades trying to get this piece right. At some point, I found a way in: in the same way that a river begins far before we
Your Friday moment of zen, which we all need now. 💙
From the unparalleled Yo-Yo Ma 🎻
Prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 (Live from the Smoky Mountains)
“I’ve spent decades trying to get this piece right. At some point, I found a way in: in the same way that a river begins far before we
March 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This is how a true master musician thinks. It took him *decades* before he was satisfied with his performance of this piece. Yet, I would bet that every performance prior was viewed by others as excellent in every respect. He's beyond amazing.
This brings a new meaning to "Bed and Breakfast."
March 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This brings a new meaning to "Bed and Breakfast."
Although I wasn't willing to stay up to watch the lunar eclipse, I did get some good pictures of the full moon prior to that.
March 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Although I wasn't willing to stay up to watch the lunar eclipse, I did get some good pictures of the full moon prior to that.