The media continues to call AI what is not. It isn't yet intelligence. These programs have yet to develop 'personhood', when they do, if they do, I expect they will see humans as very much in need of help.

We rout channels in wood pieces that when stacked together make blocks that can easily be taken apart for cleaning. We have built shelters in our yard for the blocks. We used to just drill holes in blocks, but have upped our game so that we can do better at controlling mites.

The Trump administration is blatantly lying! There I fixed the headline!

My wonderful partner planted Lesser Celandine in our yard several years ago because he thought it was pretty, (which it is,) but.... I think I have gotten rid of it, but it is the time of year now to keep an eagle-eye out for any survivors!

Make yourself some bee blocks and attract the native bee population!

Probably. I have got two patches going even though my place is a little dry for them. If you have a spot that stays wet they will probably flourish!

My niece is a doctor working for a tribal healthcare network in the Midwest. She reports that there are no funds available this week for testing for her patients. Clinic hours and surgery only. WTH?

John tells me that Metro made a huge steel buy earlier this year in anticipation of having to reline the pit at the transfer station and of the tariffs. And I mean huge.

Verna would have loved this!