Jeff Zogg
@jeffzogg.bsky.social
Husband, father, native Iowan. Opinions are my own. Re-tweets do not necessarily imply endorsement.
Here is a good leadership quote. "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." (Retired Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf)
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here is a good leadership quote. "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." (Retired Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf)
Perhaps people buying homes based more on monthly payments vs. absolute prices, housing market operating at the edge of affordability, significant home price increases since Covid, and job insecurity have contributed. Many people are stressed financially.
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Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
Home sellers are taking their homes off the market at a fast clip, because they are sitting for more than 60 days and prices are weakening.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Perhaps people buying homes based more on monthly payments vs. absolute prices, housing market operating at the edge of affordability, significant home price increases since Covid, and job insecurity have contributed. Many people are stressed financially.
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If our economy is hurting because people are holding onto their devices longer, then it is not based on the correct fundamentals and motivations.
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Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If our economy is hurting because people are holding onto their devices longer, then it is not based on the correct fundamentals and motivations.
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Here is the updated winter outlook for Dec 2025-Feb 2026. All humor aside, the latest NOAA winter outlook for Iowa shows nearly equal probabilities of above, below and near normal temps and precip. Find the latest interactive NOAA winter outlook at tinyurl.com/4ec55ub8.
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here is the updated winter outlook for Dec 2025-Feb 2026. All humor aside, the latest NOAA winter outlook for Iowa shows nearly equal probabilities of above, below and near normal temps and precip. Find the latest interactive NOAA winter outlook at tinyurl.com/4ec55ub8.
Way to go Cyclones! And on Senior Day too!
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Way to go Cyclones! And on Senior Day too!
Phoenix, AZ, has received more precipitation than Des Moines, IA, thus far this fall. Through 11/20, fall precipitation in Phoenix has been 5.89 inches, and in Des Moines it has been 4.60 inches.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Phoenix, AZ, has received more precipitation than Des Moines, IA, thus far this fall. Through 11/20, fall precipitation in Phoenix has been 5.89 inches, and in Des Moines it has been 4.60 inches.
Now we know where at least some of the increased property taxes from people and businesses in Chicago have been going.
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‘Excessive, Exorbitant’ Travel Spending by CPS Employees Cited in New Watchdog Report
CPS Inspector General Philip Wagenknecht’s office on Wednesday published a new report on the district’s travel and overnight spending, which jumped from around $300,000 in fiscal year 2021 to nearly $...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Now we know where at least some of the increased property taxes from people and businesses in Chicago have been going.
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Cool U.S. land cover map made by Milos Popovic. You can see various land uses including crops, forests and urbanized areas. Note the density of urbanized areas decreases markedly roughly west of a north-south line made by interstates 29 and 35 (interstates not shown on the map).
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Cool U.S. land cover map made by Milos Popovic. You can see various land uses including crops, forests and urbanized areas. Note the density of urbanized areas decreases markedly roughly west of a north-south line made by interstates 29 and 35 (interstates not shown on the map).
The Chicago Bears have now won more total games and have a higher win percentage for the season (7W, 3L, 70%W) than both the Iowa State Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes (each have 6W, 4L, 60%W). 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Chicago Bears have now won more total games and have a higher win percentage for the season (7W, 3L, 70%W) than both the Iowa State Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes (each have 6W, 4L, 60%W). 🤔
Pictures of the aurora from Saylorville Dam near Des Moines, IA.
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Pictures of the aurora from Saylorville Dam near Des Moines, IA.
Who needs a thermometer to tell them it’s cold?
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Who needs a thermometer to tell them it’s cold?
Earlier today at Stonehenge, in preparation for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time.
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Earlier today at Stonehenge, in preparation for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time.
Reposted by Jeff Zogg
How to use Google Maps without an internet connection
How to use Google Maps without an internet connection
You won't get lost even without a data connection.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How to use Google Maps without an internet connection
It is saddening to see the loss of life and property associated with Hurricane Melissa. From a purely science perspective, hurricanes are giant heat engines which redistribute the Earth’s heat imbalances. If hurricanes did not exist then something(s) even worse may exist instead.
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It is saddening to see the loss of life and property associated with Hurricane Melissa. From a purely science perspective, hurricanes are giant heat engines which redistribute the Earth’s heat imbalances. If hurricanes did not exist then something(s) even worse may exist instead.
Has anyone else noticed that in addition to discussion and information sharing forums, many Facebook groups have also become the new Google search engines?
October 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Has anyone else noticed that in addition to discussion and information sharing forums, many Facebook groups have also become the new Google search engines?
Today. I reported for jury selection. Ultimately, I was not selected. It was interesting to see and be part of the judicial process, and I would have liked to continue further. On a lighter note, before I left the courtroom, I was able to take a picture of the judge.
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Today. I reported for jury selection. Ultimately, I was not selected. It was interesting to see and be part of the judicial process, and I would have liked to continue further. On a lighter note, before I left the courtroom, I was able to take a picture of the judge.
Here is a map showing the most frequently occurring natural disasters by U.S. county through July 2020. The map is based on Presidential disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and was created by GIS specialist Malcolm Tunnell.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here is a map showing the most frequently occurring natural disasters by U.S. county through July 2020. The map is based on Presidential disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and was created by GIS specialist Malcolm Tunnell.
Aerial photo of Johnston, IA, circa 1975, taken looking due north. I-80/35 goes across the bottom. Merle Hay Rd enters near middle right. NW 86th St enters near middle left. Saylorville Dam is upper right. It became fully operational Sep 1977. Camp Dodge is near the upper center.
October 26, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Aerial photo of Johnston, IA, circa 1975, taken looking due north. I-80/35 goes across the bottom. Merle Hay Rd enters near middle right. NW 86th St enters near middle left. Saylorville Dam is upper right. It became fully operational Sep 1977. Camp Dodge is near the upper center.
Intended for humor only.
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Intended for humor only.
Dolliver Memorial State Park in Webster County, Iowa. Photo by Chris J Ewan Photography.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Dolliver Memorial State Park in Webster County, Iowa. Photo by Chris J Ewan Photography.
Engineers at Amazon said they found the culprit of Monday's Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Engineers at Amazon said they found the culprit of Monday's Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.
This person is really obeying the sign.
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This person is really obeying the sign.
