DismalManorGang

kcarruthers, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Folks should really pay attention to this Trump project 2025 stuff. They are literally planning to get rid of government & experts & replace them with Trump loyalists.

They’re planning to sack 50k public servants as soon as they win.

It will break the US as we have known it.

This is literally the same thing that Hitler did.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

RickiTarr, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

Best U.S. Southern Dessert:

NorcalGma2, 2 months ago to random

Ode to our new washer and dryer.
I know it seems silly to get excited about new appliances, but that is the direction my life is going.
My daughter pestered me for more than a year to replace our 25 year old Maytags. I kept saying, but they still work. She kept saying they still run, but they don't work very well.
Finally, she said they would buy us a new set as a gift. I was hesitant but caved. I didn't let them pay, but she made all of the arrangements.
She was so right. I am washing everything with enthusiasm. Instead of sounding like a semi backing up, the dryer sings to me when the load is dry. This is a happy thing.
I still had the manuals for the top of the line Maytags with the receipts attached. They cost just as much way back when as our new ones now.
I need to be less stubborn.

DismalManorGang, 3 months ago to random

#today trashy maples are getting fuzzier. More blossoms forming. DW sinuses on war path mid afternoon.

DismalManorGang, 3 months ago to random

https://youtu.be/RpzQD7qH5bw?si=YwRcIaRgslRiKaIg
Out of Spec Podcast has Dan Bowermaster of Electric Power Research Institute on the pod for an interview covering electric power utility evolution to accommodate charging a growing electric vehicle 🚗 fleet. Francis asks intelligent and appropriate questions which Dan answers in clearly in a manner appropriate to a lay audience. Recommended hour of listening.

DismalManorGang, 3 months ago to random

Daddy is on a bum photography fetish! #Today #greyhounds

DismalManorGang, 2 months ago to random

There was hellfire this morning! Red sky in morning, hares take warning! #Today #VAwx These taken around 0700R with coastal clouds providing the drama.

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DismalManorGang, 4 months ago to music

We were afraid of that. Minion is playing PDQ Bach 1712 Oveture. Like other PDQ Bach music, the score was found in a bin not far from one of New York’s lesser schools of music. As was PDQ’s tradition, liberal sampling (plagiarism) is present in the score and baroque musical idioms are abused ad nauseam!

Playing and recording are first rate. Somehow PDQ managed to attract the City’s finest starving musicians to play and to land a recording contract with drab classical label Telarc! #music

DismalManorGang, 5 months ago to random

Tesla Model Y has more little surprises like that. The driver’s sun shade — a magnet holds the swinging end in place rather than a spring clip as in the VAG cars. The Fords just let the damn thing rattle.

DismalManorGang, 5 months ago to random

Dismal Thomas has finally learned how the WayBack cover works. It’s a tambour door. Magnetic pegs secure the shelf when it is closed. To open it, lift pegs and slide forward on its rails. The door folds slipping down behind the row 2 seats. Just pull it aft to refit. And it’s sized to lie on the load floor when removed for us.

DismalManorGang, 4 months ago to random

Dismal Manor's Mr. Sycamore is looking dowdy with the sun behind gray clouds behind the photographer. No golden highlights to show off his bark. #Today #VAwx

Since this photo, clouds have burned off. You can see why Mr. Sycamore is a favorite subject. He's very photogenic during morning golden hour.

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DismalManorGang, 4 months ago to random

1530R Wednesday power still out, yard perked down, sticks everywhere. Recharged phone in car. Living on fruits, nuts, and cheese!

DismalManorGang, 23 days ago to random

Hey, minion. Why did Missy photo come out glamorous while I look like a pile of unwashed bedding?

Rocky kips atop the somewhat bigger bed quilts.Top quilt is plain-porridge color.

DismalManorGang, 4 months ago to random

Thursdays #SunSet turned out to be somewhat dramatic as another winter storm comes round the mountain. Forecast suggests secondary low.

WHRV evening news announcer called these clear skies!

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DismalManorGang, 5 months ago to random

Dismal Gardener moved our dismal holiday lights and illuminated them for this stunning photograph. We had to stand sentry while this work was performed. The #Greyhounds were given no opportunity for creative input!

DismalManorGang, 2 months ago to jazz

#NewRecordDay #jazz #saxophone #quartet music #NowPlaying at Dismal Manor. It there is such a thing as a jazz super group, this quartet is it playing hot #BeBop and #HardBop on this outing. The gig opens hot as we draft this post.

The Gang is listening to a lossless master from #Qobuz via #Roon but the recording is available on the following services

https://songwhip.com/chris-potter/eagles-point2024
Have a go! Dream of Home opens hot but they dial the Bop back for Cloud Message.

DismalManorGang, 6 months ago to random

Dismal Wizard appears to have a cold. Lots of snot and sneezing not responding to allergy medication. 🌋

DismalManorGang, 5 months ago to random

Boy dog is asking to go out, etc. girl dog is in his preferred bed of the moment and she’s not sharing. #Greyhounds #Today

DismalManorGang, 1 month ago to random

https://www.weather.gov/akq/SevereThunderstorms
Dismal Wizard poked around a bit at weather.gov/akq/ to find the #nwsspc NWS Storm Prediction Center product pages. Tab “Severe Weather” takes you there. Left side tabs for thunderstorms and tornadoes probability for,current day and next day.

This page can take you to product from other NWS and NOAA products like space weather (solar flare particles) etc.

DismalManorGang, 1 month ago to random

Thursday 1600Q — Daddy let me out, with my raincoat on. It is so wet that ther are shark fins circling at the bottom of the porch steps. #VAwx #today

DismalManorGang, 2 months ago to random

Not so bad Monday but still blowy. Doggos are being lazy at the moment. #Today #VAwx promises fair, a tad cool for early spring, and small craft advisory and likely surf gnatsie advisory. And of course, a paddlers advisory about the still cold bay.

These are the same photos appearing in Monday's sign-on but after they have been edited. iPhone 11 camera does not like the sun in its eyes. Images were raw so I could "rescue" them.

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DismalManorGang, 1 month ago to random

Shake, rattle, and roll … https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/05/us/earthquake-new-york?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

DismalManorGang, 22 days ago to random

I was such a good girl at the vets today that I received a complementary nail trim! #greyhounds!

TidalFlats, 4 months ago to Birds

Good morning Mastodonians! Here's a chilly clear sunrise with Gundogs, fun birds and bonus Moon and Venus pic.
#sunrise #morning #Chesapeake #birds #moon #venus #dogs #GunDogMorning

Photo of a clear sunrise over Harris Creek sun still below the horizon and tinting it firey orange. Sky is a deep blue shading pale towards the horizon. Creek is calm and perfectly reflects the sky and orange sunrise. In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stand on the wood walk, satisfied with successfully frightening tens of sleeping Canada geese.
Photo of a clear sunrise over Harris Creek sun still below the horizon and tinting it firey orange. Sky is a deep blue shading pale towards the horizon. Creek is calm and perfectly reflects the sky and orange sunrise. In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stroll down the wood walk, excited at the prospect of frightening tens of sleeping Canada geese.
Photo of a clear sunrise over Harris Creek sun still below the horizon and tinting it firey orange. Sky is a deep blue shading pale towards the horizon. Creek is calm and perfectly reflects the sky and orange sunrise. In the foreground Miles and Jon two black Flat-Coated retrievers stand on the wood walk, satisfied with successfully frightening tens of sleeping Canada geese.