Happy Cranksgiving

...ent’s new closing guidelines and came to the conclusion that they are just making stuff up on the fly. Some things are open and some closed and it’s obvious that the decisions aren’t based on any research since their probably isn’t any. When you see a multi page list of directions for “model airplane facilities” you know they are winging it. Again, the solution is simple. In a surge like we’re having right now, close everything except what we need...

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Saturday Tweets: Too Many Tweets!

...e written an open letter.#climatestrike #FridaysForFurture #schoolstrike4climate https://t.co/sf3uOLWQvR — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) March 2, 2019 If this is wrong, I don't want to be right pic.twitter.com/eTA6u41uc8 — 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) March 3, 2019 pic.twitter.com/6UKOTXeSwb — Cats (@SpaceCatPics) March 2, 2019 Caption this…đŸ”¥đŸ”¥đŸ”¥ pic.twitter.com/NVvkhpuvkj — Kevin W (@kwilli1046) March 7, 2019 pic.twitter.com/Ga2S4uwT76 — 70s...

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3 Mules the Movie

...ed from my first encounter with the mule man on Sunset Boulevard. Sears is making a point about public space and our rights to travel and use the commons. It’s a stance that often puts him at odds with law enforcement, local governments and, perhaps, modernity itself. You can see some excerpts from McDonald’s film on YouTube and make a tax deductible contribution towards completing the project. You can follow Sears via his Facebook page 3 Mules. M...

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A Question About Freezing and Canning Home Grown Vegetables

...s sort of preservation. Frozen berries, for example, are fantastic for jam making. If I need to make some peach jam out of season, I head straight to the frozen fruit section of the grocery store. Your caller was asking about vegetables, of course, and there would be some nuances. First, they will want to be sure to freeze the vegetables properly, such as blanching certain veggies to set color and stop enzymatic reactions. Following the guidelines...

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The Future is Biomorphic

...inds me of the wisdom of what Nassim Taleb calls, “non-predictive decision making.” Why? Futurists and prognosticators are as accurate as a dead clock. Twice a day they get it right and the rest of the time they end up looking foolish. We can be especially thankful that the washing machine for people on page 179 of The Futurist never caught on. That said, the point is not always to predict the future. Architects, artists and designers push the env...

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