Dan Grau
@grauwl.bsky.social
In alphabetical order: blacksmith, cat-dad, curler, engineer, father, husband, rock climber
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November 12th, 1970, 450kg of dynamite is placed in the sand on the leeward side of the 45ft deceased sperm whale, the resulting blast is recorded and broadcast on KATU
the explosion launched chunks of whale nearly a fifth of a mile, some large enough to damage vehicles
the explosion launched chunks of whale nearly a fifth of a mile, some large enough to damage vehicles
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
November 12th, 1970, 450kg of dynamite is placed in the sand on the leeward side of the 45ft deceased sperm whale, the resulting blast is recorded and broadcast on KATU
the explosion launched chunks of whale nearly a fifth of a mile, some large enough to damage vehicles
the explosion launched chunks of whale nearly a fifth of a mile, some large enough to damage vehicles
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Happy Halloween from the Crossroads!🎃
May you have a bewitching eve, and thank you for all your support of Hades II and our team. 🌒🌕🌘
May you have a bewitching eve, and thank you for all your support of Hades II and our team. 🌒🌕🌘
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy Halloween from the Crossroads!🎃
May you have a bewitching eve, and thank you for all your support of Hades II and our team. 🌒🌕🌘
May you have a bewitching eve, and thank you for all your support of Hades II and our team. 🌒🌕🌘
My 3 year old has developed what he calls a "sweet dreams kiss" where he pulls you in by the back of the head, kisses you on the mouth, and then while holding your face still pressed against his, says "sweet dreams!" directly into your mouth.
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
My 3 year old has developed what he calls a "sweet dreams kiss" where he pulls you in by the back of the head, kisses you on the mouth, and then while holding your face still pressed against his, says "sweet dreams!" directly into your mouth.
My 3 year old's go to response anytime we ask him a why question is "because of Canada." I have no idea where it came from, but it frequently delights me.
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My 3 year old's go to response anytime we ask him a why question is "because of Canada." I have no idea where it came from, but it frequently delights me.
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"0.3 per cent of the world’s land area – yes, just the land – would be needed to meet the current energy demand from solar alone, which is LESS THAN THE CURRENT LAND FOOTPRINT OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE."
Why solar power is the only viable power source in the long run
Not only is solar more than capable of supplying all the world’s energy, in the long term it is the only power source that won’t fry the planet
www.newscientist.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"0.3 per cent of the world’s land area – yes, just the land – would be needed to meet the current energy demand from solar alone, which is LESS THAN THE CURRENT LAND FOOTPRINT OF FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE."
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Referee: "Holding, offense, number 64"
Number 64: "FUCK!"
Number 64: "FUCK!"
September 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Referee: "Holding, offense, number 64"
Number 64: "FUCK!"
Number 64: "FUCK!"
If we're using the international date line as our divider between East/West:
North: Reykjavik, Iceland
East: Rotorua, NZ
South: Wellington, NZ
West, Honolulu, HI
North: Reykjavik, Iceland
East: Rotorua, NZ
South: Wellington, NZ
West, Honolulu, HI
North: Aviemore, Scotland
East: Tokyo, Japan
West: Honolulu, HI
South: Singapore
I'll get to the southern hemisphere someday.
East: Tokyo, Japan
West: Honolulu, HI
South: Singapore
I'll get to the southern hemisphere someday.
Furthest I've been:
N: Winnipeg, MB
E: London, UK
S: Miami, FL
W: San Francisco, CA
Need to get some travelling in!
N: Winnipeg, MB
E: London, UK
S: Miami, FL
W: San Francisco, CA
Need to get some travelling in!
August 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If we're using the international date line as our divider between East/West:
North: Reykjavik, Iceland
East: Rotorua, NZ
South: Wellington, NZ
West, Honolulu, HI
North: Reykjavik, Iceland
East: Rotorua, NZ
South: Wellington, NZ
West, Honolulu, HI
A moment with my 2-year-old:
"What's in my eye?... I've got eyeballs in my eyes!"
Proceeds to try to pry open my eyelid while repeating "Open your eyeball!"
"What's in my eye?... I've got eyeballs in my eyes!"
Proceeds to try to pry open my eyelid while repeating "Open your eyeball!"
May 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A moment with my 2-year-old:
"What's in my eye?... I've got eyeballs in my eyes!"
Proceeds to try to pry open my eyelid while repeating "Open your eyeball!"
"What's in my eye?... I've got eyeballs in my eyes!"
Proceeds to try to pry open my eyelid while repeating "Open your eyeball!"
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After RFK posted this pic and declared the Caps "my new hometown team," Washington lost 3 straight and have now been eliminated from the NHL playoffs.
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
After RFK posted this pic and declared the Caps "my new hometown team," Washington lost 3 straight and have now been eliminated from the NHL playoffs.
Andor pulling off a solid Prisencolinensinainciusol this arc
May 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Andor pulling off a solid Prisencolinensinainciusol this arc
You know you're at the right concert when the band takes a break to read an excerpt from The Hobbit.
April 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
You know you're at the right concert when the band takes a break to read an excerpt from The Hobbit.
Made passion fruit curd and Jesus fuck why am I not doing that more often?
March 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Made passion fruit curd and Jesus fuck why am I not doing that more often?
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i like the whole gondor/mordor thing. all cities should have an evil version right across the river, like DC and arlington
March 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
i like the whole gondor/mordor thing. all cities should have an evil version right across the river, like DC and arlington
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we may not agree on much, but I agree with Trump here. make those planes with haste, boys. cut any corner necessary!
(NYT) - President Trump, furious about delays in delivering two new Air Force One jets, has empowered Elon Musk to explore drastic options to prod Boeing to move faster, including relaxing security clearance standards for some who work on the presidential planes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...
February 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
we may not agree on much, but I agree with Trump here. make those planes with haste, boys. cut any corner necessary!
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Found out that TWENTY emails is considered a lot to politicians on an issue.
TWENTY.
As in, they call that getting slammed.
So next time you see a request to email your rep, or call, keep that in mind.
TWENTY is a lot.
TWENTY.
As in, they call that getting slammed.
So next time you see a request to email your rep, or call, keep that in mind.
TWENTY is a lot.
February 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Found out that TWENTY emails is considered a lot to politicians on an issue.
TWENTY.
As in, they call that getting slammed.
So next time you see a request to email your rep, or call, keep that in mind.
TWENTY is a lot.
TWENTY.
As in, they call that getting slammed.
So next time you see a request to email your rep, or call, keep that in mind.
TWENTY is a lot.
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In fairness, “you can make millions of individual molecules but there are 13 that you need but can’t make so let’s outsource their production to plants. Also, it’s actually 12…you can make one of the vitamins…as long as the sun’s rays touch your skin like you yourself are a plant” does sound fake.
I’m sorry but vitamins sound fake
January 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In fairness, “you can make millions of individual molecules but there are 13 that you need but can’t make so let’s outsource their production to plants. Also, it’s actually 12…you can make one of the vitamins…as long as the sun’s rays touch your skin like you yourself are a plant” does sound fake.
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just watched sesame street with my son. i don’t know. it’s not like i’m too good for it, it’s just that i know most of this stuff already. like, i work in journalism. i know 23 letters of the alphabet and i’m confident i’ll learn the rest over the course of my work. i don’t need a tv show for that
January 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
just watched sesame street with my son. i don’t know. it’s not like i’m too good for it, it’s just that i know most of this stuff already. like, i work in journalism. i know 23 letters of the alphabet and i’m confident i’ll learn the rest over the course of my work. i don’t need a tv show for that
I've just found out if I don't want to give my toddler ice cream, I can just throw some sprinkles on his Greek yogurt and it might as well be the same thing.
November 30, 2024 at 2:38 AM
I've just found out if I don't want to give my toddler ice cream, I can just throw some sprinkles on his Greek yogurt and it might as well be the same thing.
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie
November 27, 2024 at 6:39 AM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie