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EugestShirley

@EugestShirley@m.ai6yr.org

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EugestShirley, to random
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Still not a good week for Boeing

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703

ai6yr, to random
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Windows 11 is mocking me. "Slide to shut down the PC" it tells me, on a computer without a touch screen and unresponsive track pad.

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr
Yes. I don't have a touch screen, because I am fussy about fingerprints on my screens. I disabled every touch pad because I always wear several sweaters in A/C.
Luddite that I am, I mouse.

ai6yr, to Aviation
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50 injured on a flight from Australia to New Zealand due to a "a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement" #aviation #accident #injuries #787 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/11/50-people-injured-by-strong-movement-on-boeing-787-9-dreamliner

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr
“a turbulent week for Boeing” - mild statement.
Ouch on hitting the ceiling.

EugestShirley, to politics
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Peter Navarro ordered to prison on March 19 (4 months) for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee.
He has appealed.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/11/peter-navarro-prison-march-19-00146225

ai6yr, to climate
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"New York City Ready to Expand Greenways Along Rivers, Railways and Parks. Community organizers say the multi-use paths protected from vehicle traffic can connect the city’s boroughs and help increase climate resilience as rainfall, flooding and storms all become more intense." https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09032024/new-york-city-greenways-along-rivers-railways-parks/

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@ai6yr
Connect the cities boroughs? The do know that other than Queens-Kings the islands are separated by rivers, bays and ocean. Right?

ai6yr, to photoshop
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Hmm, know anyone handy with Photoshop?

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr
I suspect Princess Kate is in poorer health than many suspect. Off at a ribbon cutting.
If so, it takes weeks to recover.

For major surgery such as removing ovaries, uterus or c-section, hospitals boot you out in days.

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Protests against Netanyahu at several cities around Israel yesterday again, with the one in capital city Tel Aviv drawing 30000 protesters, so the police declared it illegal and attacked it with water cannons
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-791084
AFP: https://www.yahoo.com/news/israelis-rally-hostage-release-netanyahu-210356861.html
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-03-09/ty-article/.premium/thousands-of-israelis-protest-govt-police-use-water-cannons-in-tel-aviv/0000018e-24d8-dc52-abff-65da956f0000

EugestShirley,
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@b9AcE One reason Netanyahu was charged with corruption (2022) was the way he kept being in charge after losing several elections.
This is how it goes for people living under an authoritarian, even if he was elected initially.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47409739

lauren, to random
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The great 1966 film "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" stars the wonderful Zero Mostel (recreating his role from the original Broadway version -- a play that is still presented today by many groups!), and a host of others, including Buster Keaton in his last film role.

A side note about Buster, about whom I really need to write in more detail in the future, because he had a fascinating career starting in silent films. During the production of Forum, though he was frail and would die before the film was released, he did his own stunts, including some that were so violent they terrified the production crew. A really remarkable man.

The closing animated credits of the film present an oddity that is not immediately understandable. It features animated flies. Flies everywhere. Flies marching over and around the animated actor figures. All over the place. Why flies?

The production was at studios in Madrid, and on location in areas in and around the city. The area was loaded with flies that time of year, and food provided for the production included fruits and vegetables, and as a consequence the production team was plagued with flies throughout the shoot.

The animated flies in the closing credits are literally an "homage" of sorts to this production problem.

So now you know.

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@lauren
“Actual fruits and vegetables were used during shooting, and were often left to rot in the sun at the end of the shooting day; as a result there were flies present all through shooting. The closing titles features flies as a tribute to the fly-ridden production.”

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060438/trivia/

ai6yr, to Aviation
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ABC7: United flight makes emergency landing at LAX after suspected hydraulic failure https://abc7.com/united-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-los-angeles-international-airport-after-reports-of-suspected-hydraulics-failure/14505488/ #aviation #KLAX #LAX #emergency

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@ai6yr
And Houston Bush Airport, United.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/03/08/plane-goes-off-runway-at-bush-airport-no-injuries-reported/

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@ai6yr
United Flight 1118 IAH to RSW,
March 4,
taken down by bubble wrap.
https://abc13.com/united-flight-plane-engine-catches-fire-bubble-wrap-sucked-into-boeing-737/14501282/

ai6yr, to climate
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Climate change is driving up extreme heat events, putting workers at risk: here's the response in Florida:

Florida passes ‘cruel’ bill curbing water and shade protections for workers

"Industry pressure has led state to prevent any city, county or municipality from adopting laborer protections amid extreme heat"

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/08/florida-bill-extreme-heat-worker-protection

#climate #heatwaves #law #florida #agriculture #labor

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr This is cruel DeSantis following cruel Abbott's lead.

EugestShirley,
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@mybarkingdogs @ai6yr
Yes. If there was any point to this besides cruelty to save a few cents, I can't fathom it.
A water break is go drink some water when you are hot and thirsty, not stop work for an hour.
(Story June 2023)
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/16/texas-heat-wave-water-break-construction-workers/

ai6yr, to environment
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Oil spill off Huntington Beach. #huntingtonbeach #oilspill #oil #environment #LosAngeles #OrangeCounty https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-08/the-u-s-coast-guard-investigates-reports-of-an-oil-spill-off-of-huntington-beach

EugestShirley, (edited )
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@ai6yr
“A Unified Command team — consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, OSPR and the O.C. Sheriff’s Department — has been formed to investigate. Coast Guard officials said that no offshore oil platform has reported a spill, and the cause of the sheen was unknown as of Friday afternoon.”

If you see affected animals are asked not to approach them, but to call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at (877) 823-6926.
None reported so far.

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-03-08/unified-command-continues-to-investigate-oil-sheen-off-the-coast-of-huntington-beach

ai6yr, to Plumbing
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Well, no witty political commentary from me. You can just look at my new tub drain.

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr Fresh

ai6yr, to OrphanCrushingMachine
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ABC7: Couple goes extra mile to help drivers in Compton by filling potholes themselves
https://abc7.com/potholes-city-of-compton-california-alex-and-daisy-de-la-rosa/14494143/

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr
🎼
In the citaaay,
the city of Compton
We fillin' rockin!
We fillin' rockin!🎶

The County wasn't going to get around to it... ever.

ai6yr, to random
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I'm no public health expert, but I have always been taught that PREVENTION was to avoid having to treat a problem. (ie, rather than breaking your leg then treating it, try not to break your leg in the first place). 🤔 (CDC webpage on COVID-19, flu, RSV below). https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/respiratory-virus-guidance.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2067-DM123864&ACSTrackingLabel=CDC%20Updates%20and%20Simplifies%20Respiratory%20Virus%20Recommendations&deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM123864

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr The political pressure really deteriorated the CDC's reputation and staff.

ai6yr, to windows
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Replaced a single pane, 1978-79 window with a very, very expensive modern equivalent. Why? Heatwaves. Lots of them in the future. Don't know how much it will help... but better than what was there before. #remodeling #windows

U factor of 0.26, SHGC 0.16

EugestShirley, (edited )
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@ai6yr I used Gila film
for my West facing windows and never missed my A/C again.
https://gilafilms.com/en/home-window-film/products/heat-control-platinum/

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@ChuckMcManis @ai6yr
Double glazed windows don't work as well in earthquake-prone areas.

https://www.architectsnevada.com/are-there-any-special-installation-techniques-needed-for-replacement-windows-and-doors-in-earthquake-prone-areas

EugestShirley,
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@ChuckMcManis @ai6yr
Not really. Double glazing creates a small air gap between the panes, which makes insulation better. Even small daily shaking breaks the seals and ruins that effect.
My house is 70 years old and the EQ damage is mostly little hairline cracks to the plaster. Raised foundation/wood frame, it rides the waves pretty well.

ai6yr, to random
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Today's home disaster repair task: switched out the appliance hoses to the washing machine, from old rubber to new stainless steel braided hoses. Did you know they recommend changing these every 5 years?! (Mine were original to this 1990's era washing machine).

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@ai6yr Yes. Mix rubber and water, and the rubber fails. Also rubber and soap, or rubber and oil.
Everything in my home needs more maintenance than my energy and budget allows.😩

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr My sister had this machine. It worked great for the first 40 years.
My nephew has come to expect to replace his new washer(s) every two years 😬 💸

lauren, to random
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AS PREDICTED! - Unofficial sources say AT&T outage caused by "network expansion" software update gone wrong.

EugestShirley,
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@lauren
Just as you had thought!

ai6yr, to hamradio
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Hmm... need to build myself (another) standing table + ham radio rack, and just realized this might be an opportunity to use the Ikea LACK table/19 inch rack 🤔 (instead of raw lumber and building essentially same thing) -- will bolt a couple to the top of a desk, after cutting the legs down to preferred size.

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@samloonie @ai6yr
The tops of IKEA LACK tables are made of corrugated cardboard covered with a melamine foil coated layer of particleboard. The legs are hollow.

None of this withstands water damage.

Material
Top:
Particleboard, Honeycomb structure paper filling (100% recycled), Fiberboard, Acrylic paint, Plastic edging
Leg:
Particleboard, Fiberboard, Paper foil
Panel:
Particleboard, Acrylic paint, Melamine foil, Clear acrylic lacquer, Plastic edging

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@samloonie @ai6yr
Compare
https://www.vevor.com/server-rack-c_10750/vevor-12u-open-frame-server-rack-15-40-adjustable-depth-free-standing-or-wall-mount-network-server-rack-4-post-av-rack-with-casters-holds-all-your-networking-it-equipment-av-gear-router-modem-p_010547992878?adp=gmc

ai6yr, to random
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Primary cell phone outage impact area (via a fellow Watch Duty team member) #cellphoneoutage #outage #comms #att

map showing splotchy service for Cricket Wireless on East Coast/South/Texas
map showing splotchy service for Verizon on East Coast/South/Texas
map showing splotchy service for T-Mobile on East Coast/South/Texas

EugestShirley,
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@ai6yr
All of the US cell outages seem focused on the East coast to the Mississippi today.
Fingers are pointing at AT&T, which might be true.
https://downdetector.com/

US Cellular outage map
Verizon outage map.
T-Mobile outage Map

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