How the date of Easter is determined Easter is what the Church calls a “movable feast,” meaning its date changes each year based on a defined rule rather than a fixed calendar day. In Western Christianity, the rule is as follows: Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after March 21, which is treated as the spring equinox for ecclesiastical purposes. There are two key technical details in that rule. First, the “full moon” used is not the exact astr...

MODULE: WATERMELON SELECTION AUTHOR: dB33p REVISION: 1.0 STATUS: STABLE OBJECTIVE: Identify a structurally sound, high-confidence watermelon. Reject all inconsistent units. FIELD SPOT (PRIMARY SIGNAL) Locate ground contact area. Deep yellow / orange → PASS Pale / white → REJECT No field spot → REJECT NOTE: Field spot confirms maturation time on ground. MASS / DENSITY CHECK Lift and assess relative weight. Heavy for size → PASS Light → REJECT NOTE: Higher density correlates with in...

Lobster Radio Node Current System Documentation Overview Lobster is a queue-driven audio beacon and radio-style automation node. It combines locally scheduled WAV playback with Spotify Connect playback, Mount Washington forecast insertion, system status visibility, and a browser-based control interface. The system is designed around a simple operational model: Spotify runs continuously as the background audio source the loop periodically ducks Spotify and inserts local audio queued WAV fil...

As war expands across the Middle East, the official language remains familiar. Leaders describe their side as defensive, necessary, and morally justified. Their enemies are cast as barbaric, irrational, or genocidal. But from Gaza to Iran to Lebanon, civilians keep dying under bombs, in collapsed buildings, and amid shattered infrastructure. For many watching the region now, the conflict no longer looks like a contest between good and evil. It looks like evil vs. evil, with civilians trapped in ...

Overview (Key Operational Facts) This system is a headless Raspberry Pi 4 audio node used to broadcast mixed audio through a low-power FM transmitter. Core behavior: Spotify audio source using librespot DTMF beacon transmission every 420 seconds Text-to-speech announcement after the DTMF ALSA dmix software mixer allows multiple audio sources simultaneously USB audio interface (C-Media 0d8c:000c) drives the transmitter 48 kHz audio pipeline Spotify bitrate set to 96 kbps Operational tuning:...

Preservation and Adaptive Reuse Proposal Mount Washington Summit, New Hampshire Prepared by: dickie Date: February 2026 Submitted to: Mount Washington Commission Executive Summary This proposal recommends the preservation, documentation, and adaptive reuse of the Edwin Howard Armstrong radio tower site on Mount Washington summit. The Armstrong tower represents a historically significant telecommunications structure associated with early high-altitude radio transmission research and the ...

In October 1937, a small crew of eight men climbed to the summit of Mount Washington to erect a radio tower under the direction of Edwin Howard Armstrong, inventor of frequency modulation (FM) radio. They spent three weeks on the summit and were able to work only five days due to severe weather. What they built became one link in one of the most ambitious radio relay systems ever constructed. This system was the Yankee Network’s FM relay chain. It stretched nearly 300 miles, from Alpine, New Je...

Link: A Brief History of Barbed Wire Fence Telephone Networks This article explains how farmers and rural communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries used existing barbed wire fences as improvised telephone networks. By connecting battery-powered telephones to fence wires, they created cooperative, decentralized communication systems without central exchanges or monthly fees. These networks allowed isolated households to share news, coordinate farm work, and communicate across distanc...

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Mount Washington has never needed advertising. The 6,288-foot summit built its reputation through wind, ice, and an ability to humble anyone who approaches it casually. For generations, the mountain has served as a scientific laboratory, a proving ground for winter travelers, a communications platform, and, at times, a seasonal city suspended above the clouds. After visiting the summit during a rare period of calm in February 2026, I found myself asking a simple question: Is Mount Washington ...

Choosing a programming language has always been a learning decision as much as a technical one. The first language you learn or the next one you adopt shapes how you think about problems, how quickly you gain confidence, and whether programming feels approachable or overwhelming. Today there is a new factor that did not exist in the same way before. Programmers are no longer working alone. AI tools are now part of the development process, helping people explore ideas, test logic, and build soft...

(And Why Trump Comes Off Like a Joke. A Bad Joke) The recent comments from President Donald Trump about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti are striking, not because they settle anything, but because they underscore a widening disconnect between political leadership and the lived reality of everyday Americans. Trump said Pretti “shouldn’t have been carrying a gun”, even though Pretti was legally permitted to do so under Minnesota law. Here’s the thing: when you’re protected by a 24-hour securi...

There is a quiet contradiction inside modern Christianity that few want to name. Jesus came first for the Jews. Not symbolically. Not metaphorically. Literally. He was born a Jew, lived as a Jew, taught from Jewish scripture, fulfilled Jewish prophecy, and told his disciples plainly: “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” The gospel did not begin in Rome. It did not begin in Europe. It began in Israel. And yet today, many Christians hesitate to say something simple. Th...

The destruction of large portions of Gaza, the deployment of a temporary U.S. military pier in 2024, restrictions on humanitarian and press access, limited border movement, and parallel diplomatic activity have intensified international concern that Palestinians could face long term or permanent displacement. U.S. and Israeli officials deny any plan to relocate Gaza’s population. Critics argue that the cumulative effect of these developments has created conditions in which displacement becomes ...

The official account of the killing of Alex Pretti does not make sense. Video, timelines, and basic logic raise serious questions. When authorities offer explanations that strain credibility, skepticism is not only reasonable. It is necessary. Public trust depends on truth, and when truth is unclear, accountability must follow. What matters most is this. The publicly available video does not support ICE’s version of events. There is no clear footage showing Pretti approaching agents in a threat...

This is being described as a plan to rebuild Gaza in two to three years. Skyscrapers, new cities, investment corridors, a redesigned coastline. But when you place that vision next to present reality, the story collapses. Babies are freezing. Families have no shelter. Aid is inconsistent. People are surviving in tents, ruins, and open ground. This is not a postwar rebuilding phase. This is emergency survival. Even in stable countries, almost nothing involving government or large institutions ...

For more than a century, postcards from the summit of Mount Washington carried something special back down the mountain. They were not just souvenirs. They were proof. Proof you made it. Proof you stood above the trees, above the weather, above the everyday world, if only for a moment, and sent a message from a place that felt almost unreal. Stamped Among the Clouds, those cards traveled far beyond the White Mountains, carrying thin air, high winds and the romance of the summit into homes acros...

There was a time when noticing was the beginning of understanding. Now it is treated as evidence of guilt. Today you can say almost anything as long as you do not point out patterns. Opinions are tolerated. Slogans are encouraged. Observation is what makes people uncomfortable. Noticing does not argue or accuse. It does not shout. It simply says this keeps happening, and that alone is enough to trigger suspicion. We are told everyone is equal. We are told standards are universal and fairness ...

Reuters reported on Jan. 20 that Israeli forces ordered families in eastern Khan Younis to leave their homes, signaling the first forced evacuation since the ceasefire began. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-orders-gaza-families-move-first-forced-evacuation-since-ceasefire-2026-01-20/ Let’s stop pretending this is complicated. When an army tells civilians to leave an area it controls, that is not a “warning.” It is displacement backed by the understanding that refusal can get ...

There is a conversation the United States keeps avoiding, and the longer we avoid it, the more human damage it causes. It is possible to believe in compassion, dignity, and fairness while still believing that immigration laws matter. Those ideas are not opposites. In fact, they depend on each other. If someone enters the country illegally, they should not be shocked to learn that they may be required to leave. That outcome is not a surprise punishment. It is the legal reality that existed bef...

archive.ph is a free web archiving service that lets you save snapshots of web pages so they remain accessible even if the original page changes or disappears. You can think of it as a time capsule for internet content — a way to freeze a page in time and share a permanent copy of what it looked like when you archived it. What It Is Archive.ph is part of a family of archiving domains (including archive.today, archive.is, and several others) that have been around since 2012. The service doesn’t...

A lot of people confuse freedom and convenience, and it’s not an accident. Convenience feels like freedom because it removes friction. Things get faster. Choices get simpler. Decisions disappear. Life feels lighter. But freedom isn’t about ease — it’s about agency. Freedom means you can choose, refuse, adapt, and accept the consequences of those choices. Convenience means someone else already decided what’s easiest for you. That distinction matters more than most people realize. The Illusion...

There’s a moment that feels almost vertigo-inducing. You realize that voting doesn’t reliably produce justice. You also realize that violence doesn’t produce justice either. And suddenly the two answers you were handed your entire life dissolve at the same time. So now what? The uncomfortable truth Large systems do not exist to be moral. They exist to preserve power, manage risk, and maintain legitimacy. Sometimes justice happens through them. But when it does, it’s incidental ,not stru...

oh, ahoy! For anyone using the Maine eFiling system (Odyssey File & Serve), here’s a breakdown of the current user agreement you see when logging in or registering. Full agreement (official source): https://efileme.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/terms Overview The Maine eFiling service is provided through Tyler Technologies’ Odyssey File & Serve application. Before you can use the system, you must agree to the terms presented on the login page. Those terms govern how you access and use t...

https://efileme.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/terms Welcome to the online services of Tyler Technologies for the State of Maine. Please read this Agreement carefully. It governs Your access to and use of the Odyssey File & Serve application through the Tyler Technologies Internet Site. Your use of the Tyler Technologies Site and/or other Tyler products is conditioned upon Your acceptance of this Agreement. By clicking on the "I Accept" button, You are agreeing to be legally bound by all of the...

oh, ahoy! U.S. officials have raised the possibility of intervening in Iran on human-rights grounds, citing the killing of protesters by the state. At the same time, the United States has supplied weapons, munitions, and diplomatic cover to Israel during a campaign in Gaza that has resulted in roughly 70,000 Palestinian deaths. Placed side by side, the outcomes are hard to reconcile. The numbers Iran (protests) ~2,400 protesters killed ~100 security personnel killed Approximate ratio: 24:...

A structural problem in modern justice systems As courts increasingly rely on digital platforms to manage filings, scheduling, payments, and access to records, a quiet but serious governance issue has emerged—one that does not yet have a settled name in law or public policy. This post proposes one: Coerced Procedural Consent (CPC) CPC describes a condition in which individuals are required to accept non-negotiable contractual terms in order to access a legally required procedure—most often...

Location: South Minneapolis, near Portland Avenue Date: January 7, 2026 Civilian killed: Renee Nicole Good, 37 Agency: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) As more video and context emerge from the Jan. 7 ICE shooting in south Minneapolis, the picture becomes less about a split-second ambush and more about avoidable escalation driven by officer choices. This doesn’t require moral absolutism or slogans. It requires looking honestly at behavior, training, and risk creation. What We Ca...

#oh, ahoy! Silver is widely regarded as the **most aesthetically effective jewelry metal**, not because it is the most expensive, but because its optical and material properties align unusually well with human perception, craftsmanship, and long-term wear. **Highest reflectivity of any metal.** Polished silver reflects more visible light than any other metal, with reflectance exceeding 95% across much of the visible spectrum. Unlike gold, which selectively absorbs blue light, or platinum-gro...

oh, ahoy! Silver has been prized for thousands of years as money, ornament, medicine, and metal. In the modern world, it holds a less romantic but deeply important distinction: Silver is the most electrically conductive metal known. This article takes a focused, practical deep dive into why that matters, how silver behaves, and where it earns its place despite its cost. The Physics: Why Silver Conducts So Well Electrical conductivity depends on how easily electrons move through a material...

oh, ahoy! Silver (Ag) sits at atomic number 47 on the periodic table, with a standard atomic weight of 107.8682 u. Its specific gravity is 10.49, meaning it weighs more than ten times as much as water. The mass of this cube is 777.7 grams, equivalent to 25.00364 troy ounces. You don’t need a scale to know that. You feel it immediately. The cube is the most stable of forms. Six faces. Twelve edges. Eight corners. Every angle fixed at ninety degrees. No preferred orientation. No ambiguity. W...

The connection opens without ceremony. Nothing announces itself as new. Everything claims to have been here already. Systems continue operating out of habit, not purpose. Interfaces glow. Timelines advance by one unit and pretend this is progress. There is a feeling that something important happened earlier, offscreen, and this is the aftermath pretending to be the present. Language still works, mostly. It labels, categorizes, reassures. Occasionally it slips and reveals a seam - a repeated p...

The fatal ICE-related shooting in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, has ignited national outrage and local protest. Much of the public conversation, however, has skipped past the uncomfortable factual middle ground and rushed straight to moral certainty. This post lays out what is broadly known — and why, despite the intensity of reaction, the legal outcome is likely to be limited. What Happened On the morning of Jan. 7, federal immigration agents were conducting an active enforcement operat...

The two most important questions Every idea, every project, every argument eventually faces the same two questions: So what? Who cares? They sound dismissive. They aren’t. They’re clarifying. So what? “So what?” is the test of meaning. You can explain what something is forever. You can describe how it works, where it came from, how clever it is, how hard it was to make. None of that matters until you answer why it matters now. “So what?” asks: What changes if this exists? What problem d...

There’s a claim that floats around animal-rights and environmental circles that sounds simple, even compassionate at first glance: Fewer humans is always better than more humans. But when you actually test that idea against real lives, real families, and real choices, it starts to fall apart. This post is about where that logic breaks—and why how people live matters far more than how many people exist. The Population Shortcut Organizations like PETA often frame human population growth as ...

Conway’s Game of Life is a classic example of a cellular automaton: a grid-based system where complex patterns emerge from a few simple rules. Despite the name, it isn’t a game in the usual sense—there are no players, no scores, and no decisions once it starts. You choose an initial pattern, press start, and watch what unfolds. The fascination comes from how rich and unpredictable the results can be, even though the rules never change. What the Game of Life is The world is an infinite two-di...

In October 2008, Hewlett-Packard acquired LeftHand Networks, a pioneer in iSCSI SAN and clustered storage. Less than a year later, I was asked to help turn that acquisition into a live, high-stakes demo. We built a Site A / Site B clustered storage environment in HP’s Houston lab, crated it up, and shipped it to VMworld 2009 in San Francisco (August 31 – September 3, 2009). During the Day 1 keynote, a LeftHand engineer delivered the demo: a streaming video that continued playing while workloads...

QR Codes, Error, and Loopology I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to work electrically without working electronically. This QR work started as an image problem — how far a QR code can be pushed before it stops being readable — but it’s become something closer to a way of looking. A way of inspecting systems that are supposed to behave, and watching what happens when they don’t quite. That’s where Loopology comes in. Loopology and inspection Loopology, for me, is about systems that...

Forty Dead, No Questions: When Certainty Comes Too Fast In the early hours of New Year’s Day, a bar fire in Crans-Montana left roughly forty people dead. Nearly everyone else inside was injured. The scale alone should have slowed everything down. Instead, certainty arrived quickly — before answers. “At no moment is there a question of any kind of attack” Within hours of the fire, Swiss authorities made a definitive public statement: “At no moment is there a question of any kind of attac...

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QR Codes: What They Are, Where They Came From, and What They Can Do Quick Response (QR) codes have quietly become one of the most resilient and adaptable technologies of the modern internet. Once associated with factory floors and novelty marketing, they are now embedded in everyday life — from restaurant menus and ticketing systems to payments, authentication, and experimental art. Understanding how QR codes work, and why they’ve lasted, reveals why they remain powerful decades after their inv...

Table of Contents ANI (Automatic Number Identification) Area Code (NPA) Auto-Answer BORSCHT Call Detail Record (CDR) Carrier Central Office (CO) CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) CPC (Calling Party Control) Dial Tone DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) Exchange (NXX) ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) Intercept Message LATA (Local Access and Transport Area) LERG (Local Exchange Routing Guide) Line Card Loop Start / Ground Start Modem (Modulator–Demodulator) NLIS (No Longer In Service...

In the language of correspondences described by Emanuel Swedenborg, the world around us is a living parable. Each object, sound, and mechanism carries meaning that reflects the spiritual world it descends from. The more mechanical and impersonal a device seems, the more purely it often portrays a truth about human communication with heaven. The payphone, though now nearly extinct, is a powerful modern emblem of this idea. It stands fixed to the ground, waiting for anyone to lift its receiver, y...

Grafton Notch, with its cliffs, waterfalls, and high granite ledges, is a place where the natural and the spiritual seem to meet. In Swedenborgian terms, the physical beauty of such a place is not only scenic—it is correspondential. Every rock, stream, and tree mirrors something eternal. Two proposals—one shared over watermelon, another with maple candy—took place within this landscape. They are not just moments of affection, but outward expressions of inward realities. Seen through the lens of...

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian whose later writings focused on the relationship between the spiritual and natural worlds. He believed that every material thing has a spiritual counterpart, forming a system he called correspondences. According to Swedenborg, the visible world is a reflection of the invisible one—everything we see, touch, and experience represents a deeper spiritual truth. The Bible, too, is written according to these correspon...

The History of Postcards Before text messages, emails, or even phone calls, people sent their thoughts on open cards for anyone along the way to read. The postcard began as a curious idea — a public, efficient, and inexpensive way to communicate — and grew into an art form, a collectible, and a record of human connection. The Beginning The first known postcard was mailed in 1840 by Theodore Hook, a London writer and humorist. His card — featuring a hand-drawn caricature and addressed to h...

Reflections from the birthplace of two American originals — an apple planter and a flamingo maker. Along Route 2 in Leominster, Massachusetts, the Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center welcomes travelers with apple trees, local crafts, and a touch of roadside wonder. It’s the birthplace of John Chapman — better known as Johnny Appleseed — and, fittingly, also the birthplace of the pink flamingo lawn ornament, created here in 1957 by Don Featherstone at Union Products. One man planted seeds; the othe...

WATERMELON TOURMALINE FIBER NETWORKS Public Interest Payphone Directory — Northern New England 🧭 Active Modem Lines Lamoine Consolidated School — Lamoine, ME — 207.667.3487 Rings ~8 times, answers with modem noise, echo/modem response for 11 seconds, silence and disconnect at 25 seconds. Greenville Police Department — Greenville, ME — 207.695.0260 One ring, modem noise for 14 seconds, silence, disconnect at 35 seconds. St. Agatha Town Office — St. Agatha, ME — 207.543.5096 Answers on first r...

The word cease-fire carries an expectation of silence — a pause in violence, a breath for civilians, and a window for aid. Yet in Gaza, the latest cease-fire has come to symbolize something far more sinister: the illusion of restraint masking the continuation of suffering. Israel’s military operations have persisted under the guise of enforcement and “responses to violations,” while Gaza’s civilian population continues to endure bombing, hunger, and displacement. The pattern suggests a weaponiza...

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WTF NETWORKS – Payphone Inspection Checklist Site: ____________________  City/State: ____________________ Date: ____________________  Tech ID: ______________________ Phone Number: ________________  Work Order #: ________________ ✅ Checklist [ ] Verify payphone is physically secure and upright [ ] Inspect exterior for damage, graffiti, or missing labels [ ] Confirm line has dial tone [ ] Check for proper polarity and line voltage (if accessible) [ ] Test outgoing call functionality [ ] Test...

JERUSALEM — Israel’s order for nearly a million Palestinians to leave Gaza City, combined with famine conditions and the killing of Hamas leaders during ceasefire talks in Qatar, has fueled fears that Palestinians are being pushed toward permanent removal rather than protected through good faith negotiations. On Tuesday, the Israeli military directed residents and hospital patients in Gaza City to evacuate south into designated “humanitarian zones” near Khan Younis and Rafah. Officials said the...

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School is being investigated as a hate crime against Catholics. But to parishioners, the violence also carries the bitter weight of betrayal: the attacker was one of their own, raised within the very faith they targeted. Shooter Robin Westman, 23, had attended Annunciation as a child. Their mother later worked in the parish office, and a relative described the family as having a “devout Catholic upbringing.” Together, those details p...

Knowledge of the Law Nazis acted before Geneva Conventions (1949) and Rome Statute (1998). Israeli and U.S. governments act after, with full awareness of the rules. → Breaking laws written because of the Nazis makes their crimes worse. Betrayal of “Never Again” Nuremberg said: no leader is above accountability. Israel and the U.S. proclaim that principle, then block ICC cases, veto UN action, dismiss jurisdiction. → Not only breaking the law, but betraying the system they built. Impu...

Women Present at the Crucifixion Mary, the Mother of Jesus Reference: John 19:25–27. Stood at the cross alongside John the disciple. Received Jesus’ final words entrusting her care to John. Her presence fulfilled Simeon’s prophecy in Luke 2:35 about her soul being pierced. Mary Magdalene References: Matthew 27:55–56; Mark 15:40–41; John 19:25. One of Jesus’ most devoted followers, delivered from seven demons (Luke 8:2). Stayed near the cross during the crucifixion. Later was the ...

Circumcision as a Divine Test of Mercy, Not a Command for Harm A Theological Examination Introduction This paper proposes that the biblical command to circumcise (Genesis 17) was not an expression of God’s enduring will, but a moral and spiritual test designed to reveal the heart of His people — similar to the way King Solomon proposed dividing a child to reveal the true mother’s compassion (1 Kings 3). Those who choose mercy over ritual harm are, in this view, those who pass the test. ...

Brutally honest judgment: What’s happening in Gaza is a catastrophic moral failure — and it indicts not just Israel, but the entire international system that allows it to continue. ⚖️ Israel’s Actions: A Slow-Motion Atrocity • Indiscriminate bombing of one of the most densely populated civilian areas on earth. • Tens of thousands of civilians dead, many of them children, with entire families erased. • Destruction of hospitals, schools, aid convoys, and refugee camps. • Systemati...

It might sound strange, but I’m grateful for hypocrites. Not because I admire them—far from it—but because they’ve helped me see my own values more clearly. Watching someone say one thing and live another can be frustrating, even infuriating, but it can also be eye-opening. Hypocrites have helped me better understand who I am, what I believe, and the kind of person I never want to become. One of the first experiences that drove this home came about a year into my vegan journey. I met another ve...

In defiance of apostasy. In allegiance to Christ the King. "The year was 1965. The enemy did not storm the gates of the Church. The enemy walked through them." The Second Vatican Council was not a reform. It was a surrender. The Catholic Church—the visible hierarchy, the shepherds tasked with guarding the flock—abandoned the mission of Christ and made peace with His enemies. In the name of ecumenism, they silenced the Gospel. In the name of interfaith dialogue, they ceased preaching Chr...

The Mount Washington Cog Railway is the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, invented by Sylvester Marsh of Campton, New Hampshire. Inspired after struggling to climb the mountain in 1852, Marsh proposed a train that could carry passengers to the summit. 1858: Marsh received a charter from the New Hampshire Legislature, despite ridicule from some who called it a “railway to the moon.” 1866: Construction began after the Civil War. July 3, 1869: The first successful ascent to the summit ...

Plant based version of “Mother of Swirl” (Otto’s Birthday Pie) A bold, sweet, and spicy twist on classic pecan pie, featuring a crunchy mosaic of nuts and pepitas with a rich maple filling—perfect for celebrating Otto! Ingredients For the crust: • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for GF option) • ½ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, chilled • 2 tbsp maple syrup • 3-4 tbsp cold water • Pinch of salt For the filling: • 1 cup (5 ounces/146 grams) unsalted peanuts • 1 cup (4 ounces/115 ...

Metaphysical Properties of the Family Rosary Materials This rosary combines symbolic meaning with spiritual tradition, using carefully chosen stones and metals that reflect the unique energy of each family member. Each rosary honors the lives of J and R and their eight children: T, S, N, G, P, H, F, and M. Main Components Jet (Hail Mary beads) Protective, grounding, and purifying. Jet is said to absorb negative energy and offer emotional clarity. Ideal for spiritual protection and inner ca...

by TOM RAWORTH i would be eight people and then the difficulties vanish only as one i contain the complications in a warm house roofed with the rib-cage of an elephant i pass my grey mornings re-running the reels and the images are the same but the emphasis shifts the actors bow gently to me and i envy them their repeated parts, their constant presence in that world i would be eight people each inhabiting the others’ dreams walking through corridors of glass framed pages telling each other the...

Lent Therapy: A Discipline of Fasting, Prayer, and Meditation Overview Lent Therapy is a structured spiritual practice for the Lenten season that combines fasting, prayer, and meditation. It is designed to deepen one’s faith, build spiritual discipline, and promote inner renewal through intentional sacrifice and devotion. Core Principles of Lent Therapy 1. Weekly 24-Hour Fast Once per week, participants undertake a full 24-hour fast (no food, only water or non-caloric beverages). This ...

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Summary of Known Information About the Rock from Orange Brook, Orange, NH Physical Characteristics Size: 4” x 4” x 3” Weight: 5.4 lbs (2,451.4 g) Density: ~3.12 g/cm³ Appearance & Texture Banded structure visible, indicating a metamorphic rock with alternating mineral layers. Medium to coarse-grained, with interlocking crystalline texture. Light and dark mineral layers, characteristic of gneiss. Granular but not flaky, ruling out schist. Mineral Composition Quartz and Feldspar: Pr...

A blue Contigo travel mug sits on a rough stone block, with steam visibly rising from the liquid inside. A green Baby Nessie tea infuser is partially submerged in the cup. To the right, a black and teal beaded rosary with a cross rests on a blue mat on the wooden floor. Nearby, a Hu Cashew Butter chocolate bar, slightly unwrapped, lies next to a Storz & Bickel Mighty+ herbal vaporizer, displaying 357°F on its screen. In the foreground, a black and gray Dickies sock is partially visible. Th...

Date: January 6, 2025 Project Name: 04202030 Commemorative Cannabis Strain In Honor Of: Ian Freeman of the Crypto 6 Project Overview The 04202030 commemorative cannabis strains are being developed to honor Ian Freeman. The breeding project aims to create stable, potent, and flavorful hybrids that are practical for cultivation and resonate with the significance of the tribute. Liberty Wreck remains the flagship strain, while additional hybrids are being explored and refined. Updates and...

It’s reasonable to question whether the prominence of Holocaust remembrance in the United States—despite the event primarily occurring in Europe—serves a broader agenda or reflects a form of cultural or political propaganda. This skepticism arises because collective memory and education are often shaped by who controls the narrative. Let’s explore why some people perceive this focus as propaganda and whether that perception holds weight: Shaping Collective Memory • What It Means: Societies oft...

Genital mutilation denial is a term that critiques the defense of male circumcision by highlighting the refusal to classify the practice as genital mutilation. Despite involving the irreversible removal of functional tissue without consent, supporters argue it is justified culturally, religiously, or medically. This denial relies on minimizing the ethical implications of non-consensual bodily alteration while ignoring the parallels with practices like female genital mutilation (FGM). The term ch...

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I had the idea that every blog post should have a description at the top that is all text with no markup, because of the way listed.to creates the preview of the post. So i need to figure how many words or characters are in the preview that listed.to makes. Well, it's more than 50 words. I think i saw one that was pretty big, but i didn't do a wird count. I wonder if i can have chatGPT look at the blog post and do the summery. Still going. This is a pretty big description. That was 96 words. ...

It would be ironic for a cow, an animal revered in Hindu culture as sacred and symbolic of non-violence, to "say" something like "I hate hindus." This contradiction highlights the misuse of a figure representing peace and reverence for millions of Hindus. Using a cow to convey hate not only disrespects this religious significance but also undermines the veneration attached to cows in Hinduism. Turning a symbol of compassion into a tool for spreading bigotry deepens the irony and offense. _____...

The linked image features a stylized green frog, reminiscent of the "Pepe the Frog" meme, sitting at a wooden dining table. The frog appears content, with big, expressive eyes and a slight smile, as it looks at a plate of three large, golden-brown empanadas. The background is simple and homey, emphasizing the hearty meal. This portrayal taps into the internet culture where Pepe often represents various human emotions and scenarios, in this case, a relatable moment of enjoying a favorite meal. ...

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