New favorite dopamine hit to replace doomscrolling: personal and work calendar updating and cleanup

I'm just learning that Chicago's street grid is 1.3° off true north/south, after looking at a map and feeling a little misaligned. I have stared at that map for years to plan trips and somehow never noticed it until now. drloihjournal.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-...

Happy spring! I'm putting away the <15° coat, gosh darn.

I just finished this quilt that I've been working on for 10 years on and off. Stewie laid claim to it within minutes. 😸

There's light at the end of this upper respiratory virus. I've moved on from staring into the abyss to absolutely nerding out over how old ferns are as a plant family. Also, did you know fungi are genetically closer to animals than plants?

My new favorite way to mark time is "two and a half months until kayaking season".

My D&D DM deftly succeeded in Rickrolling our group last night via a puzzle. Even better, we were coerced to sing it to save a party member. It was a genius camaraderie builder, and I'm still laughing this morning.

1,100 EPA employees have been notified of imminent termination.

This is an awesome example of how veterinary professionals regularly think outside of the box to provide the best care for patients.

We all have our vices to help keep us sane. Mine are music, sunrises, and the EZ Pass lane.

This is "Aura", an education ambassador Turkey vulture. She is practicing some self-care, as we all should be right now. It's been a week of upheaval, and we're going to need our energy for what's to come.