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Charles Wexler
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Civil War Naval historian examining Confederate ironclad construction and the Federal Blockade off Charleston Harbor. Philly sports fan, PhD, Associate Professor at a community college. Also: metal, foodways. Views are my own, not my employers, etc.
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Naturally, for the first day of meetings on campus, I have been wide awake since 2am. So, here's a 4am cat picture of Tess.
A tortie cat sitting on top of a cat tower.
August 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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5:00 am, wide awake after 2.5 hrs sleep. At least one of my cats, Tillie, is keeping me company.
Gray-striped tabby cat staring up at the ceiling
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Good morning from OCMD.
A picture of the Atlantic Ocean and beach from the 12th floor of a hotel room. It is pre-dawn so the skies are a yellow to a dark blue from left to right. The waves are crashing into the beach at the bottom of the picture. View of the ocean and beach from the OCMD boardwalk. The sky is mostly clear with some light clouds, the beach has tire marks on it from ATVs and trucks from local beach patrols.
July 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Strong storms this afternoon and evening, but at the end they had a magnificent rainbow.
A colorful rainbow stretches across a grey-blue evening sky above a group of homes and trees. A faint second rainbow arch is visible on the left side of the picture.
July 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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On May 26, 2016, my family stumbled into a Papal Procession and Benediction on the way back from dinner in Rome. This was given by Pope Francis for the Feast of Corpus Christi at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, an absolutely special opportunity for all of us.
A nighttime photo of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, May 26, 2016. It is a darkening, mostly clear sky made up of shades of blue with a few stars visible. Lights from the basilica shine brightly, and the main spire is lit up as well in yellow and white lights. A large crowd is outside the Church, watching Pope Francis give a benediction as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi on May 26, 2016. This photo was taken from the edge of the Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore.
April 22, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Chair cat to start the Wednesday for a moment of Zen and chill before whatever may happen today.
A grey and black striped cat with a tan belly lays on a kitchen chair looking up at the camera.
March 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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This was how Rock Creek looked at about 1pm this afternoon, after the rains from 330-1100 am today.
A picture of an overflowing creek in a park. It has nearly risen to the level of the walkway running alongside it. A picture of an overflowing creek in a local park.
March 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Our current foster: Lola, a seven/eight month long-hair tabby. She is getting along better with our two cats the past week, one small bit of joy amongst everything else going on.
A brown striped and white long hair kitten sits atop a gray recliner up against a gray wall
February 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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A moment of Zen amidst all the chaos: our new foster cat, Lilly, a five-month kitten. She has trouble with her vision and hearing, but she is a happy kitten. We are glad to be caring for her right now.
This is a picture of a tan cat with brown stripes in a swirl pattern sitting on a recliner. The cat is resting on a blue blanket.
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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1130 am continuation: The attached picture is a 19th century depiction of the Palmetto State, from the Naval History and Heritage Command. The picture highlights the armored casemate shield of the Confederate ironclad, its signature design element as compared to the turret onboard the Monitors.
This is a 19th century picture of the Confederate ironclad Palmetto State, from the Naval History and Heritage Command. It is a black and white photograph of a low-slung ship with an armored trapezoid-shaped casemate above the waterline. At the top of the armored casemate there is a smokestack and two flagpoles. Along the front, back, and sides of the casemate are portholes where the onboard cannon, a mix of Brooke Rifles and smoothbore Dahlgrens, make up the primary armament. The ship is pictured on the waters of Charleston Harbor.
January 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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So...we had pea-sized hail in SE PA about 20 min ago. Not sleet or freezing rain, but hail.
Pea sized hail sits on a wet porch from a night time Thunderstorm.
January 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Holiday cooking has commenced: a pot of tomato sauce for lasagna tomorrow with sausage and homemade meatballs.
A pot of tomato sauce in a red pot sits on an electric stove. It is filled with Italian Sausage and homemade meatballs. The sauce also contains fresh basil, tomato puree and paste, seasonings, and grated cheese.
December 23, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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It's only a tiny bit, but we have snow!
Picture of snow showers falling onto grass and the street. Grass and sidewalk that is lightly covered in snow
December 3, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Good morning
This is a picture of a 6-point buck along a tree line.
November 23, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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One of the more underrated markets in the Philly area: the Lancaster County Farmers market in Wayne. I also grabbed for lunch from the nearby Tredici Italian Market their porcetta sandwich with spinach and long hots. It was great! Also, the peppers cleared out my sinuses, which was needed.
This is a picture of half the porcetta sandwich from Tredici Italian Market in Wayne, PA. It has porcetta, sharp provolone, spinach, and long hot peppers on a ciabatta roll.
November 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Homemade donut bread pudding from leftover donuts.
A picture of donut bread pudding just out of the oven.
November 12, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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November 6, 2024 at 11:57 PM
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Good morning from TN.
January 15, 2024 at 12:43 PM