Karen
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Former Stockpile Stewardess. Classically trained. Loner. Rebel. Off-topic for all.
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Went out to a CBC today mostly because the President of the bird club was leading it and I needed his signature electronically, and ended up with three rarities nearby afterwards. At least two of these are legit; waiting for ZZ Top to confirm the Cackling Geese. #birding
December 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Went out to a CBC today mostly because the President of the bird club was leading it and I needed his signature electronically, and ended up with three rarities nearby afterwards. At least two of these are legit; waiting for ZZ Top to confirm the Cackling Geese. #birding
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Denver Post: Boulder artist makes stickers to cover Trump’s face on National Parks passes — and the orders are flying in
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/19/national-parks-pass-stickers-cover-trumps-face/?share=tefwoicfr1woett112ar
#nationalparks
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/19/national-parks-pass-stickers-cover-trumps-face/?share=tefwoicfr1woett112ar
#nationalparks
Boulder artist makes stickers to cover Trump’s face on National Parks passes — and the orders are flying in
www.denverpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Denver Post: Boulder artist makes stickers to cover Trump’s face on National Parks passes — and the orders are flying in
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/19/national-parks-pass-stickers-cover-trumps-face/?share=tefwoicfr1woett112ar
#nationalparks
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/19/national-parks-pass-stickers-cover-trumps-face/?share=tefwoicfr1woett112ar
#nationalparks
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Our new golden age of free speech, where opposition to immigration enforcement can trigger a federal investigation
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our new golden age of free speech, where opposition to immigration enforcement can trigger a federal investigation
RE: https://journa.host/@w7voa/115742363448736881
I'm not going back to Kennedy Center until it's called Kennedy Center again
I'm not going back to Kennedy Center until it's called Kennedy Center again
(AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted on Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center. https://apnews.com/article/trump-kennedy-center-performing-arts-8b7159067174f3a0070b877c149ff0a7
Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center
The White House says President Donald Trump’s handpicked board has voted to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center.
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
RE: https://journa.host/@w7voa/115742363448736881
I'm not going back to Kennedy Center until it's called Kennedy Center again
I'm not going back to Kennedy Center until it's called Kennedy Center again
RE: https://flipboard.com/@pbsnewshour/business-and-economics-9oqgllrlz/-/a-ZbVn8S6jSCiIsOZFLsLBqQ%3Aa%3A2651838374-%2F0
I would have liked to keep an open mind about TAE or fusion power in general, but I think this business deal tips the balance towards fusion power being a con.
I would have liked to keep an open mind about TAE or fusion power in general, but I think this business deal tips the balance towards fusion power being a con.
flipboard.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@pbsnewshour/business-and-economics-9oqgllrlz/-/a-ZbVn8S6jSCiIsOZFLsLBqQ%3Aa%3A2651838374-%2F0
I would have liked to keep an open mind about TAE or fusion power in general, but I think this business deal tips the balance towards fusion power being a con.
I would have liked to keep an open mind about TAE or fusion power in general, but I think this business deal tips the balance towards fusion power being a con.
I was fixing to add Canvasback to my December county bird list today, but yesterday I learned that constructions on the Beltway were mostly done, so it's way less painful to cross the river now. There's a place across the river that has Horned Lark with a […]
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December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I was fixing to add Canvasback to my December county bird list today, but yesterday I learned that constructions on the Beltway were mostly done, so it's way less painful to cross the river now. There's a place across the river that has Horned Lark with a […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Gravy the Cat is at 18 months since his cancer treatment. His oncologist couldn't have been happier. He also said, "he has reserves" when asked about Gravy's weight (I decided to just feed him since his bout of diarrhea after coming back from kitty hotel back in September)
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Gravy the Cat is at 18 months since his cancer treatment. His oncologist couldn't have been happier. He also said, "he has reserves" when asked about Gravy's weight (I decided to just feed him since his bout of diarrhea after coming back from kitty hotel back in September)
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A Chinese dissident filmed Uyghur detention sites and then released the video on YouTube after fleeing China. He sought asylum in the US. Now the Trump admin wants to deport him to a country with strong ties to China.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
He Recorded China’s Detention of Uyghurs. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him to Uganda.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A Chinese dissident filmed Uyghur detention sites and then released the video on YouTube after fleeing China. He sought asylum in the US. Now the Trump admin wants to deport him to a country with strong ties to China.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/u...
My teacher told me to get to my violin jury early, but I forgot how early. I got a "studio" to practice in for 3 hours. I was able to do my ADHD style of practice, and even played a bit of piano.
It did get dicey near the end, when the room got so hot that my pegs started to slip.
It did get dicey near the end, when the room got so hot that my pegs started to slip.
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
My teacher told me to get to my violin jury early, but I forgot how early. I got a "studio" to practice in for 3 hours. I was able to do my ADHD style of practice, and even played a bit of piano.
It did get dicey near the end, when the room got so hot that my pegs started to slip.
It did get dicey near the end, when the room got so hot that my pegs started to slip.
The lead guy for my deck project showed up at a little before 7 am because the inspector showed up before 8 am last time and nobody was here. They grumbled and told different stories, but rescheduled and made sure this time they don't miss the inspection🤞
December 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The lead guy for my deck project showed up at a little before 7 am because the inspector showed up before 8 am last time and nobody was here. They grumbled and told different stories, but rescheduled and made sure this time they don't miss the inspection🤞
I'm scheduled to do a Christmas Bird Count at Ticksville tomorrow. We are planning to start at 7 am to catch the Northern Harrier. It's looking like snow overnight then sunny but with wind chill in the teens. I have some doubts about the harrier, but there will be no ticks! #birding
December 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I'm scheduled to do a Christmas Bird Count at Ticksville tomorrow. We are planning to start at 7 am to catch the Northern Harrier. It's looking like snow overnight then sunny but with wind chill in the teens. I have some doubts about the harrier, but there will be no ticks! #birding
Costco is sampling a Halal beef bacon
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Costco is sampling a Halal beef bacon
On ice this morning Brother Aleem was running his program when I heard a huge crash. I turned around to see him on the ice with blood pouring from his face. We had to order him to keep the pressure on it. By the time the ambulance showed up the bleeding had mostly stopped; he cut himself near […]
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December 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On ice this morning Brother Aleem was running his program when I heard a huge crash. I turned around to see him on the ice with blood pouring from his face. We had to order him to keep the pressure on it. By the time the ambulance showed up the bleeding had mostly stopped; he cut himself near […]
Finally got my Peregrine Falcon today. It was just perched there. Saw the front and back. The rangers on the bird walk were surprised that it was a lifer for me. Yeah, I really want to get a good look when it's a lifer, and today it finally happened. #birding
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Finally got my Peregrine Falcon today. It was just perched there. Saw the front and back. The rangers on the bird walk were surprised that it was a lifer for me. Yeah, I really want to get a good look when it's a lifer, and today it finally happened. #birding
The big lake currently has a Common Loon and two Tundra Swans. I was lucky that the swans stayed put as I walked to the spot on the other side of the lake #birding
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The big lake currently has a Common Loon and two Tundra Swans. I was lucky that the swans stayed put as I walked to the spot on the other side of the lake #birding
Listening to the tape of my youth: an unknown* pianist playing Liszt's Rhapsodie Espagnole. On the other side, a few of Liszt's Transcendental Etudes, also unknown artist**
* I didn't know enough to note the artist back then!
** There may still be a record somewhere?
* I didn't know enough to note the artist back then!
** There may still be a record somewhere?
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Listening to the tape of my youth: an unknown* pianist playing Liszt's Rhapsodie Espagnole. On the other side, a few of Liszt's Transcendental Etudes, also unknown artist**
* I didn't know enough to note the artist back then!
** There may still be a record somewhere?
* I didn't know enough to note the artist back then!
** There may still be a record somewhere?
I was in the middle of Area Lake looking at a Brown Thrasher and a Gray Catbird having a territorial dispute with a Northern Mockingbird when the email from my violin teacher came. We moved our in-person lesson today to virtual tomorrow. I probably would have gone somewhere else this morning had […]
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December 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I was in the middle of Area Lake looking at a Brown Thrasher and a Gray Catbird having a territorial dispute with a Northern Mockingbird when the email from my violin teacher came. We moved our in-person lesson today to virtual tomorrow. I probably would have gone somewhere else this morning had […]
I wanted to look at the guys laying the Trex deck, but one of the guys needed better fitting pants
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I wanted to look at the guys laying the Trex deck, but one of the guys needed better fitting pants
Am I GLAD to have wrapped up my career in science and computing before this Genesis thing.
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Am I GLAD to have wrapped up my career in science and computing before this Genesis thing.
Went to a spot I haven't been for a while, not because of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tennessee Warbler, and Red-breasted Merganser sightings, but because of Orange-crowned Warbler. Birder Ed was so disappointed that I wanted to see such a "common" bird. He showed me the spot. It was cold and […]
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Went to a spot I haven't been for a while, not because of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tennessee Warbler, and Red-breasted Merganser sightings, but because of Orange-crowned Warbler. Birder Ed was so disappointed that I wanted to see such a "common" bird. He showed me the spot. It was cold and […]
The Chinese grocery store was busy! Spouse and I each got a big box of food at the hot food bar for $12.99 each, then I did some grocery shopping -- picked up 2 15-lb bags of rice for $10.99 each.
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The Chinese grocery store was busy! Spouse and I each got a big box of food at the hot food bar for $12.99 each, then I did some grocery shopping -- picked up 2 15-lb bags of rice for $10.99 each.
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Our Thanksgiving guest of honor: #challurkey No. 12.
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our Thanksgiving guest of honor: #challurkey No. 12.
The way the field "AI" exploded in the last 5-10 years inevitably leads to some low-quality work by researchers (such as they were) who will not withstand the test of time. That they would use AI to generate peer reviews -- showing utmost disrespect for the scientific method -- is almost […]
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November 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The way the field "AI" exploded in the last 5-10 years inevitably leads to some low-quality work by researchers (such as they were) who will not withstand the test of time. That they would use AI to generate peer reviews -- showing utmost disrespect for the scientific method -- is almost […]