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Today is cloudy and cool. It's been raining off and on.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity today.

I put out water for the birds.

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Good news includes all the things which make us happy or otherwise feel good. It can be personal or public. We never know when something wonderful will happen, and when it does, most people want to share it with someone. It's disappointing when nobody is there to appreciate it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our joys and pat each other on the back.

What good news have you had recently? Are you anticipating any more? Have you found a cute picture or a video that makes you smile? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your life a little happier?

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New directory of 125+ tree-planting nonprofits makes it easier to contribute to reforestation around the world

The Global Reforestation Organization Directory provides standardized information about the public commitments and transparency of more than 125 major tree-planting organizations, making it easier for donors to compare groups and find the ones that match their priorities.

Save the world, plant some trees! :D Coming into the holiday season, watch for organizations that offer gift options where you can plant trees in someone's name.

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Today is cloudy and cool. It rained most of last night and into this morning. :D

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

It's been raining on and off.

EDIT -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is now dark, I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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rebeccmeister has a good discussion about books and reading.

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Since I last posted, my new phone sat there accusingly while I tried to ignore it. Then a friend said they'd have no idea and would need to take it to a shop to get it done, and I remembered I could get tech support!

Today a guy from GeeksOnWheels came by and struggled to get my wifi sorted so Apple would stop putting up warnings about "weak security". It took him four hours, and across much of that time I had no wifi to one or more of my devices (I'd planned ahead and downloaded fanfic). Eventually he decided my router was faulty, so I bought a new one from him and then it was resolved quickly (not a rip-off, he was very genuine). The call-out & router cost me almost as much as the new phone but it's done now and the phone (and my other devices) are working. Painless transfer of my data and apps, too. I'll need to update my iPad as well at some later point, but that should be manageable now the tricky stuff is sorted. So much for "user friendly" technology!

Got myself a Thai curry and gadogado via DoorDash as consolation for an angsty day, and now for an audiobook and arting session. Onwards!

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fuzzyred is hosting a pool for the half-price sale in Polychrome Heroics. Targets include the whole Finn Family thread and whatever else will fit in the budget from the Big One thread. The latter includes a triptych about Josué and Aidan, as well as two poems about Frank the Crank, for those of you following either of those characters.

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The half-price sale in Polychrome Heroics is now open. Donors, start your engines!

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Satellite images reveal the fastest Antarctic glacier retreat ever

Hektoria Glacier’s sudden eight-kilometer collapse stunned scientists, marking the fastest modern ice retreat ever recorded in Antarctica. Its flat, below-sea-level ice plain allowed huge slabs of ice to detach rapidly once retreat began. Seismic activity confirmed this wasn’t just floating ice but grounded mass contributing to sea level rise. The event raises alarms that other fragile glaciers may be poised for similar, faster-than-expected collapses.

Just because something is big, doesn't necessarily mean it's always slow. Climate change can move blindingly fast.

If I were there, I'd be crawling over that exposed plain searching for signs of life. Antarctica is waking up.

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Today is partly sunny and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 11/17/25 -- I trimmed brush along the south edge of the house.

EDIT 11/17/25 -- We cleared the rest of the brush from in front of the garage.

EDIT 11/17/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a goldfinch on the thistle feeder.

EDIT 11/17/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 11/17/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Cyberspace Theory
Poem: "Better Than a Million Dollars"
Food
Birdfeeding
Wildlife
Creative Jam
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Censorship
Politics
Communities
Education
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 11-14-25: Kink
Food
Birdfeeding
Vocabulary: Carcinization
New Crowdfunding Project: "Monsterotica"
Read "An Old Diversion"
Cyberspace Theory
Conservation
Birdfeeding
Cuddle Party

Shopping has 28 comments. Trauma has 42 comments. Affordable Housing has 61 comments. Robotics has 98 comments.

"An Inkling of Things to Come" belongs to Polychrome: Shiv and needs $191 to be complete. Maiara and Arthur discuss taking notes.

The weather has been variable here. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a male cardinal, a young fox squirrel, and an adult fox squirrel. Most of the flowers have died off. I brought in the ceramic pots. Harvest is pretty much done, except a few random fields that may not get done.

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Self-Worth in the Digital Age

Why are we letting algorithms rewrite the rules of art, work, and life?

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This is the freebie for the November

crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from

gs_silva. It also fills the "Once Upon a Time" square in my 11-1-25 card for the Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories Bingo fest. This poem is based on graphic art by

gs_silva.

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Extreme floods are slashing global rice yields faster than expected

Flooding is emerging as a silent but powerful destroyer of global rice supplies—and the danger is accelerating.

Scientists discovered that a week of full submergence is enough to kill most rice plants, making flooding a far greater threat than previously understood. Intensifying extreme rainfall events may amplify these losses unless vulnerable regions adopt more resilient rice varieties.

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Today is mostly sunny and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 11/16/25 -- We cut down a majority of the brush left in front of the garage. We'll need to pick up inorganic debris from the ground and do some weedwhacking, and there's a section of brush left to clear. Two larger stumps are beyond the capacity of the loppers. But we made a lot of progress, more than I expected. \o/

EDIT 11/16/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 11/16/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 11/16/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I pulled weeds from around the birdgift apple tree, filled a trolley, and dumped that in the firepit.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Scientists recover 40,000-year-old mammoth RNA still packed with clues

Researchers decoded 40,000-year-old mammoth RNA, unlocking real-time biological secrets frozen since the Ice Age.

Researchers have sequenced the oldest RNA ever recovered, taken from a woolly mammoth frozen for nearly 40,000 years. The RNA reveals which genes were active in its tissues, offering a rare glimpse into its biology and final moments. Surprisingly, the team also identified ancient microRNAs and rare mutations that confirm their mammoth origin. The finding shows that RNA can endure millennia—reshaping how scientists study extinct species.

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The November

crowdfunding Creative Jam is up with a theme of "Love and Sacrifice." Come leave us prompts, or claim some for your own inspiration!

This is the 149th Creative Jam! There is none in December, so January will be the 150th. \o/

What I Have Written

"Better Than a Million Dollars" is this session's freebie.

From My Prompts

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Today we visited two events, the Otto Center Bazaar and a craft market at Cross County Mall.

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Today is partly sunny and quite warm. It's already up to 75°F.

I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, plus a male cardinal.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 11/15/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 11/15/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 11/15/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 11/15/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

Is some degree of censorship necessary?

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Cheryl Dyson

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