Climate Change

Jul. 13th, 2025 12:28 am
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Melting glaciers are awakening Earth's most dangerous volcanoes

As glaciers melt around the world, long-dormant volcanoes may be waking up beneath the ice. New research reveals that massive ice sheets have suppressed eruptions for thousands of years, building up underground pressure. But as that icy weight disappears, it may trigger a wave of explosive eruptions—especially in places like Antarctica. This unexpected volcanic threat not only poses regional risks but could also accelerate climate change in a dangerous feedback loop. The Earth’s hidden fire may be closer to the surface than we thought.


Somehow OH SHIT just doesn't seem like enough. O_O  I have noticed that the volcanoes seem more restless than they used to, and now wonder if this could be a contributing factor.

Today's Smoothie

Jul. 12th, 2025 10:49 pm
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Today we made a smoothie with:

1 cup almond milk
1 cup Brown Cow vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons Bettergoods pistachio butter
a dash of cardamom

The result is off-white and on the thin side.  It tastes okay, but does not have much pistachio flavor at this stage.

The pistachio butter does have a strong pistachio flavor, but it is quite sweet; sugar is the second ingredient.  So we skipped the honey that we usually put into a nut butter smoothie.

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News Conference
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1463
[Thursday, 3 August, 2017, 7 p.m.]


:: A small, private conference is not news, but it might shape the next day’s news. Part of the Unfair Trades arc in Mercedes, within the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::




Robert Cort’s office was bright and open under the panel ceiling lights. Reflections brightened the long curved wall facing onto the helicopter pad, the walls only a shade or two off from pure white. The carpet made of squares glued down in a mix of diamonds and X shapes, lined in gray, putty, and taupe, was only a few shades lighter than the walnut wood veneer on the furniture. He leaned hipshot against the receptionist’s desk,

Across the long room, the form of Alfonso Durante ran a finger along the wide, waist-high windowsill as he paced the curved wall. “I checked it out with a friend at the newsroom,” he insisted, nearly growling. “They swear that they bought the story from a refugee. A hundred bucks for a tip that put every single person who owns a Surrey, or even rides in one, in danger of reprisals.” He hissed the last word, a snake giving a final warning.
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Birdfeeding

Jul. 12th, 2025 03:27 pm
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Today is cloudy, mild, and wet.  It rained earlier.

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 7/12/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

It started drizzling again.

EDIT 7/12/25 -- I potted up 2 apricot seeds.

I picked the first ripe cucumber.  :D






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So before I get outo the main thing of the post, last night was the first MCR gig of the tour. And thanks to Rocksound we have this picture of smiley Ray Toro cause ahhhh!



Which yeah feels like being awoken like a sleeper agent because look at him! He’s so🖤 I sense my Toro fix is gonna come back and I’m gonna make it everyone’s problem.

(Also last night there was a clip of new Parx which is coming out next week)

But anyway!

To the main point of the post which is today. And ugh it was another hot day which didn’t help that part of the day proved annoying. We went to take the shoes back but they wouldn’t take them. Why? Cause it’s an outlet store and for some reason they don’t take main store returns. That’s not clear at all on the site (a fact they acknowledged a lot) but it was so annoying. Looks like it’ll be a post job cause we’re not going near an actual store until the return is probably over.

(Mum was apologetic about that, I swear she’s apologised at least five times already for it and I’m like ??? It’s not her fault it’s not clear at all on the site and the people there even said people go and try to return stuff all the time.)

Then B and M was annoying too. No lego flamingo, no Daleks which wasn’t too surprising. I did get a lil Cinamoroll, but even that was annoying. (The shelf said £3.50, but it rang up at £5.99 which I didn’t notice until it was too late). Still he was cute (and I did see a guy with a plushie of him on a lanyard which was cute).

We came back to drop stuff off and had food (which yay included mangos!). When we went back I did get a Sleep Token magazine from smiths (which rang up cheaper than it said it was) and a Fantastic four comic so that was a plus.

Thoughts ahoy on Jurassic World Rebirth.

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Now though I’m gonna flop a bit, at least until the Miss Marple series continues (this is a different one to the one I last watched and is older than I am) but I’m curious to see how it goes. Will I do anything else tonight? It depends on the heat.

Philosophical Questions: Poverty

Jul. 12th, 2025 02:36 am
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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

Is poverty in society inevitable?

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July 2025 update

Jul. 12th, 2025 07:05 am
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Hi all
I did try and read some entries this week but it's so hot that I'm barely catching up.
I've edited and posted some fic to AO3 but not much else lately.
Have a photo edit of two pics I took this week. We have a pair of juvenile robins regularly feeding and bathing in the garden! They have golden speckles at present with one starting to get the red breast feathers. Plus a picture of one of the adult robins who visits along with the blackbirds, sparrows, and bluetits.
I don't have pics but we've also got hawks, neighbour who did get photos thinks peregrine falcons. They shriek and call and can sometimes be glimpsed wheeling across the sky.


Extinct Birds

Jul. 11th, 2025 11:31 pm
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'The Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson is on a mission to revive the world’s tallest bird, 600 years after it went extinct

Inspired by their debut project, Jackson is now working with Colossal to bring the ancient moa back to life through subfossil sourcing and genetic engineering.

On July 8, Jackson and his partner donated $15 million to the project
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The moa is an excellent choice for de-extinction, as it died out relatively recently and due to human misbehavior.

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Today's Adventures

Jul. 11th, 2025 09:34 pm
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Today we went to the Marshall Farmer's Market. It's an evening market from 6-8 PM, followed by a band concert, which is way better than a morning one.

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Take Us North is down to the last day or so of its campaign. If you want to participate, now is the time.

$50,976 pledged of $30,000 goal
509 backers
26 hours to go

Breaking News (part 1 of 1, complete)

Jul. 11th, 2025 09:50 pm
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Breaking News
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1146
[Thursday, 3 August, 2017, 3 p.m.]]


:: A problem that requires attention from Boss Finn interrupts Doctor Elisabeth Finn’s day. Part of the Unfair Trades arc in Mercedes, within the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::




Doctor Finn rarely used her office. There were computer workstations set near the nurses’ areas, but easily closed off behind security doors that locked. That way, she could duck in and annotate a patient’s file right away, or follow up on the specialized tests that stacked up like a deck of cards before a probable surgery.

Having a nurse that she considered unflappable rap on the open door frame with hands that trembled visibly was enough to make Elisabeth slap the ‘save’ command key and immediately turn away from the computer. “What’s wrong?”
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Art

Jul. 11th, 2025 03:35 pm
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This art workshop made a "landscape" out of loose parts for the artists to use as inspiration.  Every art room should have a generous collection of objects to mix and match like this.

Somehow the heat has returned

Jul. 11th, 2025 08:51 pm
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As you can guess from the title, the heat has resumed. Which… ugh. I am not liking it one bit. Just yesterday the same issues returned (tiredness, achy eyes, sadness creeping in) which ugh. I’m not a fan of and I want it to go away.

However today the Lego U-Wing did arrive so I spent the morning doing that. It was a nice distraction, as Lego often is and when built it does look nice. The wings fold back nicely (which obviously is the main thing it should do) and the lil windows in the doors are actual windows. The downside is the cargo hold is a bit cramped and there’s no way of keeping K-2 in place so he does rattle around. But otherwise it’s pretty good (though it is funny it includes Dedra who gets nowhere near it).

Yesterday I started Clown In A Cornfield and I’ve read the prologue and two chapters (I’d have read more but heat). The prologue is obviously different than the film’s one. I did like the films one (albeit not liking that it was so far in advance of the story) but I think it’s good to have actually seen what happened to Cole’s sister (as opposed to being told it). I wonder if there was a reason that they didn’t show it (though I’d understand why it does sound like it’d be a health and safety nightmare).

I did got back on Still Wakes The Deep the other night and, sure enough, a monster did appear albeit only one this time. I did finish the dlc and it was pretty good but of course it was sad at the same time.

The other week mum ordered shoes from the Clark’s sale and, of course, they fit neither of us. (I was against getting them without trying them but she’s been badgering me about new ones for months.) so part of tomorrows trip is taking them back in store. But, of course she finds new shoes already and I’ve had to do them (from Amazon's prime sale and from tk maxx) and I’m not a fan of having to do that. I’d rather just get some in store cause then I could at least try them before buying but ugh. I’ve told her if these don’t fit it’s not gonna be discussed again and, thankfully, she agreed.

Tomorrow is gonna be a busy day going to take the aforementioned shoes back, checking in b and m (there’s a Lego flamingo cheap and also I saw there’s daleks for £1??) and a few other plays before seeing Jurassic World.

But part of me is thinking about getting that pass for the other cinema. Sure it’s a train ride away but the train is cheaper than the bus and it would mean I could do weekday showings instead of hoping for afternoon weekend ones. I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons of the whole thing to decide. Maybe if I could double up on films each time I go (to save travel expenses) that would make it better easier but I dunno.

I guess it would mean I’d see more films (both cause I’d have more options and be more willing to see things I wouldn’t normally). Plus there is a mystery film there at the start of next month and I’m really curious what it could be (the only hint is it’s a horror film)

Has anyone had cinema passes before? Is it a thing that you’ve found worth doing?

Anyway I dunno what I’m gonna do the rest of the night. I guess it depends on how melty my brain gets.

But oh I did sort out uni yesterday finally. It’s still annoying my options were only 30 point things but whatever.

Birdfeeding

Jul. 11th, 2025 02:53 pm
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Today is sunny and sweltering.

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

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 7/11/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a fox squirrel.

EDIT 7/11/25 -- Yesterday I collected 5 little pink crabapples while out and about. These are almost marble size, much more useful than the pea-sized ones. So I potted up those today to see if they'll sprout.

Bonus Fishbowl

Jul. 11th, 2025 12:38 pm
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There will be a bonus fishbowl on Tuesday, July 15. The theme will be "anything goes." If you want a continuation of an earlier piece, or something totally new, that doesn't fit the usual themes, then now's your chance. Brainstorm in advance and jot down ideas for later. You can also request any favorite series, character, setting, etc.

Note that our internet connection has been bad for well over a month. Sometimes it's down completely, other times things like Dreamwidth and searches won't run. So I'm losing a lot of work time and may only have access for half a day or less. Given this limitation, there's a higher chance of actually getting things written for prompts that use characters, settings, etc. that are already established.

Follow Friday 7-11-25: History

Jul. 11th, 2025 12:05 pm
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Today's theme is History.

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