https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/salmon-swim-freely-klamath-river-1st-time-century-114571347
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Nature returns. And so do the salmon
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/salmon-swim-freely-klamath-river-1st-time-century-114571347
Zachary Taylor legacy
Monday, October 7, 2024
Such odd responses
Back in June, there was a proposal (pitched by Democrats) to expand the selective service, so that women would also have to register. The concept was to help encourage more people (both men and women) to signup for military service.
Senators and Congresspeople had mixed reactions, but in a general sort of sense, there was some agreement that the military needs to be expanded and automatically registering men (rather than having to send back a form), and perhaps some means of expanding the program to women might make sense.
But not everyone felt that way. Senator Josh Hawley, for example 'derided the measure to put women on equal footing as another "woke" decision being made on behalf of the nation's military.'
"We need to get reality back in check here. There shouldn't be women in the draft. They shouldn't be forced to serve if they don't want to."
But he also doesn't believe its a womans right to control her own body as it relates to abortion.
Is it safe to assume he 'respects' womens rights ... as it relates to how they serve men?
Watch "Titan submersible owner said he'd 'buy a congressman' if Coast Guard became a problem, witness says" on YouTube
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Sheer stupidity is rewarded
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Is it a cult?
Friday, October 4, 2024
It’s really sad when corporate malfeasance wins
https://electrek.co/2024/10/02/elon-musk-celebrates-winning-lawsuit-tesla-self-driving-claims-embarrassing-defense/
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tom Sawyers Island
The Orlando Sentinel ran an article about the closure of Tom Sawyers island at Disney World.
What's so very Disney about it
The island leans into its cutesy, old-timey theme. It's Disney-level clean in a great outdoors way.
There are a handful of animatronics, including one that's snoring.
On the modern side, there are the standard warnings about alligators and snakes, and there are rules for Tom Sawyer Scavenger's Fort (ages 2-12 only) and the "surfaces may be hot" advisory.
What's not very Disney 2024 about it
On Tom Sawyer Island, there's no MagicBand needed, no PhotoPass stops, no Lightning Lanes, no dessert party offering and no cast members telling us to keep our hands and feet inside the fort at all times.
There are no characters to meet or greet, no touting the latest holiday, no Mickey Bars, no souvenir merchandise or really anything to spend money on with the exception of a couple of vending machines by Aunt Polly's.
Decide for yourself if that's a plus or minus.
Using your friends family in photos is just weird
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Another example of gaslighting
https://www.kqed.org/news/12007150/californias-20-fast-food-minimum-wage-sees-no-job-loss-slight-price-hikes