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Kathy Jacobs
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Medically retired geek. Former software tester and trainer. Former Microsoft MVP in PowerPoint and OneNote. Used to write a lot. Thinking i need to start writing resistance poetry again.
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Another loss from the entertainment world. Luke and Laura's wedding was a part of my teen years. He was a good guy, even if he played a complicated guy on GH.

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Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital' Legend Who Played Luke Spencer, Dies at 78
Anthony Geary has died at the age of 78. He played Luke on 'General Hospital,' who, together with Genie Francis's Laura, became one of daytime's most-beloved couples.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Fractals from cubes... in Legos! Check this one out if you are a math geek.

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Mathematical Fractals. | LEGO® Ideas
In this project, I use the lego pieces of bricks, plates, tiles, and inverted tiles to build two different mathematical fractals. The same pieces can likely be …
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December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Read this… One of the best essays on the true damage Trump is doing. Not just to democracy, but to how we view the world.

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The Evil In The White House
Donald Trump didn’t just hijack a political party, he stole America’s moral character. As new Epstein emails surface, his name appears again and again, yet he calls it all a “hoax.” The same man who o...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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All three discovers are dead. It was a great discovery, but he wasn't very nice about it all.
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Obituary: James Watson
James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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And the other lady known for "Kiss my grits" has died.
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Diane Ladd, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ Dies at 89
After her stunning turn as the waitress Flo, she earned two more Academy Award noms for her performances opposite daughter Laura Dern in 'Wild at Heart' and 'Rambling Rose': "She is flying with her an...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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My Halloween costume!
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Love this idea. B has already implemented it at home with dummy networks.

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Kathy Jacobs (@callkathy)
I love this idea! Tell me (or the original poster) your thoughts and plans. Read the comments on the original. They have more great ideas!
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October 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Another great talent gone.
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June Lockhart, ‘Lost In Space’ and ‘Lassie’ Star, Dies at 100
June Lockhart, known for her roles in 'Lost In Space' and 'Lassie,' has died. She was 100.
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October 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Not a part of my childhood per se, but definitely someone who strongly influenced who I am.

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NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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It's been a bad news weekend already.
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79
Diane Keaton, who starred in "Annie Hall," has died. She was 79.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Another piece of my past gone... but as they sang, “And if you want the wind of change / To blow about you / And you’re the only other person to know, don’t tell me / I’m just a singer in a rock and roll band.”

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John Lodge was a pioneering force of British rock’s most underrated band
The late musician helped steer the Moody Blues into an exciting and groundbreaking new era of psychedelia
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October 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A loss to the scientific community and to the world. Another personal hero gone.
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Jane Goodall, renowned chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, dies at 91
"Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," the Jane Goodall Institute said in a Wedne...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Let's go Mercury!!
PHX Advances to Semi-Finals ☄️ - View now in the WNBA App - wnba.shar.estori.es/go/007a3ae6-...
PHX Advances to Semi-Finals ☄️
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September 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Another must read. After last night, all of her daily essays will be must reads for the foreseeable future. How do we stop Trumpkin and company?

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On today's episode of FAFO
September 18, 2025
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September 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Great game, @mercuryphx.bsky.social (Phoenix Mercury) ! 86 to 60 against the Liberty. May the score on Friday be similar!
September 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Another icon gone...
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Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Sad to say, she will never say, "Kiss my grits," in that glorious accent.

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Polly Holliday Dies: ‘Alice’ Actor Who Turned “Kiss My Grits” Into National Catchphrase Was 88
Polly Holliday, who found her signature role as the wisecracking waitress Flo on the longrunning CBS sitcom Alice, died September 9.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Sure, we all can see that ICE is going after the worst of the worst.

How do we stop these kinds of raids?

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Leaked Ice document shows worker detained in Hyundai raid had valid visa
Exclusive: critics accuse Ice of ‘outrageous’ and ‘unlawful’ detention of Korean man
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September 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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@msnbc.com What's going on with Rachel's show? Seeing this morning's show instead of her!
August 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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@maddow.msnbc.com What's going on with your show? Seeing this morning's feed instead of you show.
August 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Celebrating #GeneHackman at the #FisherMovieTheater in #Danville
August 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Another hero lost. Last surviving Apollo astronaut, Jim Lovell has died.

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Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97
Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.
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August 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Who else loves Reading Rainbow? Here's a Lego Connections idea you might want to check out!
#LegoIdeas #ReadingRainbow #Community #Lego #ButterflyInTheSky

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Reading Rainbow - Butterfly in the Sky | LEGO® Ideas
Do you remember sitting in front of the TV as a kid and hearing that familiar, magical, and gentle melody? A butterfly flying across the screen, leaving a beaut…
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July 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Another memory. Another loss.
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Connie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87
The pop star, whose hits include Who’s Sorry Now? and Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You, also starred in several films
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July 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Ever wanted a Scrabble board that can store games in progress? Which swivels so each player can see it right side up while playing their turn? Which you can put together yourself? I have the answer for you: a Lego Scrabble set!

#Lego #LegoIdeas #GameTime

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Ultimate Swivel Scrabble | LEGO® Ideas
I love scrabble! However, isn’t it annoying when one person has to play with the board facing upside down?! I bought a swivel version so that when playing you c…
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July 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM