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mem_somerville

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Scientist. Lacemaker. Special fan of Ipswich Lace.

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stripey, to random
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Hey given the news from @universalhub about the explosion and fire, I'm wondering where most of the old DSLJ-type neighborhood discussions have moved. Anybody know?

mem_somerville,
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@stripey @universalhub Although I dislike reddit for many reasons and tried to make alternatives work, nothing stuck. I find most of it is there.

Yes sometimes I do find some really amusing stuff there....

https://redd.it/18w39ks

mem_somerville, to SciComm
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Alas. I used to champion @TheConversationUS for , but their anti-agriculture stuff is atrocious.

The Conversation Gets it Wrong on

They are the definition of agnotology here--deceptively hiding facts and even the term . Shame on The Conversation. It's not the first of their and efforts on , though.

https://theness.com/neurologicablog/the-conversation-gets-it-wrong-on-gmos/

mem_somerville, to history
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So for folks who do and historical crafts: if you were asked by a small museum for your "daily rate", what would be a good number?

I don't want to undercut craftspeople who do this for income. And I don't want to make it out of reach for a small museum.

This is in New England, US--near Boston.

Any ideas? Pointers?

mem_somerville, to Lace
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If you want to improve your skills, the Invisible Starts and FInishes 1 class still has a little space for January. Martina Wolter-Kampmann's class on this page.

Disclosure: I'm a volunteer (unpaid) moderator for Lace Museum classes. That's how I know there's still a space left.

https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/

rjblaskiewicz, to history
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, I'm looking for newspapers from Key West, Florida from the year 1887. Can anyone give me a bead on what, if anything, exists?

mem_somerville,
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@rjblaskiewicz I see a "Key West Citizen" at NewspaperArchive, but it's 1908-1993. Too late.

Newspapers.com has a smaller range for that.

Might have to broaden out to wider south Florida?

mem_somerville,
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@rjblaskiewicz Hmm. Maybe "Key of the Gulf" then...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_West_Citizen

Edit to add: YES! https://www.loc.gov/item/sn82014744/

mem_somerville,
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@rjblaskiewicz And more: https://fcit.usf.edu/florida/docs/k/keys22.htm

mem_somerville, to TeslaMotors
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I bring a tale of a miracle! A resolution of grievance! 'Tis a wonder of the day.

There is now paint on these spots. I asked for this for months.

The Chargepoint app Tips section about this parking and charging station. There's an entry from me on August 23 2023 that bemoans that a petrol car is parked in the space, and I write: "Here we go again as I beg for paint". There's another complaint in September from someone who was blocked by a gas car too. My new entry from today celebrates the Festivus miracle of EV paint on the spaces now. This is December 23 2023, just a coincidence of 4 months to the day.

mem_somerville, to random
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Santa Claws came early, with a new kitty hammock. It's the back door, and the only window that looks out over the back yard, and I couldn't figure out how to get a seat there for her. It's not a normal window with a sill.

But this one hooks with the straps and you can easily fold it down for using the door.

Happy to those who celebrate.

mem_somerville, to random
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Happy Solstice! I am eager for more sun to return, because tomorrow is our . 8 years of our solar panels turning on.

I'm currently running a $300+ credit on my electric bill. I heat and cool with heat pumps. Attached is a current bill with my last years' usage layered on it.

The panels paid for themselves by 4.5 years, and we still get SREC additional payments for 2 more years now.

My current electric bill. Shows zero usage every month except January of last year, because I used a little bit of extra electricity then. Usually I'm using less than our panels produce and my bill is zero. Or--$10 delivery charge to Eversource, really. A red arrow highlights the 88 kWh use last January, all the other months show 0. I'm currently showing a $341.32 credit at the yellow arrow, so I'm probably good for this January too.

mem_somerville,
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@Craigp We got super lucky with roof space and position. We didn't buy the house with that in mind. I would now, but we didn't know then...

mem_somerville, to random
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I'm not afraid to say it: we told you so. "Moms for Measles" is on their way to illness and harm. Sigh.

From @zadrozny

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mississippi-anti-vaccine-religious-exemptions-school-public-health-rcna130004

rysiek, (edited ) to Iceland
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We have an eruption! I repeat, we have an eruption! 🌋
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvcP4kVVOnk

Scroll the live feed back to around 22:16UTC to catch the first moment of it.

Confirmed by the local media:
https://www.visir.is/g/20232505181d/eld-gos-hafid

The eruption of a new volcano near Grindavík, has finally started.

Just to make this very clear: everyone, and most house pets, had been evacuated from Grindavík weeks ago. It is not clear how close to the actual town this is, but at least rest assured nobody is in danger.

mem_somerville,
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@rysiek Camera turns at 22:15, and the flash comes at 22:17.

ai6yr, to random
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Power outages across Massachusetts. h/t @mem_somerville http://mema.mapsonline.net/public.html

mem_somerville,
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@Staggaly @ai6yr Yeah--I was thinking that at least it's ridiculously warm too--but that means the pumps are crucial....

ai6yr, to random
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Flash Flood Warnings across New York, New Hampshire, Maine. You can see the flash flood alerts on the @flashflood_bot . Screenshot from https://nowcoast.noaa.gov #NYwx #NHwx #MEwx #flooding #rain

mem_somerville,
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@ai6yr Whoa, I just looked at the power outages. I expected a few in the east. It's much wider.

http://mema.mapsonline.net/public.html

mem_somerville, to animals
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My helper. .

mem_somerville, to random
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OMG, you guys: remote-control fish is a hit in our house. Someone sent it around on one , and finally I snagged one.

It's cracking me up. Thanks to the original poster for the tip on this.

It is Potaroma floppy fish. Mine has the remote.

😸 🐟

A small calico runs from behind a cardboard box to pounce on the flopping fake fish in the middle of the living room. After one quick ninja hit, she walks off to the left. Then comes back for a second pounce but then dives and rolls away.

mem_somerville, to random
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@dankennedy_nu Have you noticed how active the BostonGlobe is on reddit lately?

I'm fascinated by this strategy. Have you ever talked about this?

https://www.reddit.com/user/bostonglobe

mem_somerville, to Lace
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I see you are attempting to start a complicated new project.

I'll be here until bribes transpire.

mem_somerville, to knitting
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Attention: #knitting is now "cool" and the Washington Post is on it.

#GiftedArticle

https://wapo.st/3sYFQhk

mem_somerville, to random
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I'll tell you a timely story. I went with a friend on a tour of a while back.

In the graveyard, we were advised not to get too close to one of the graves. He said that people still pee on it. A lot.

It was one of the judges at the witch trials.

So I'm saying that I have evidence that some graves get peed on for hundreds of years.

And that is my thought and prayer for right now.

mem_somerville, to random
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OMG, this article is 💯 on point. I can't find who sent it through my feed--but THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I bet I live in the neighborhood that had the most new public transit in Massachusetts in 30 years. And that was an excruciating and almost failed 30 years. And after that, tried to cancel our bus service.

Sierra Club tried to stop our Hydro lines; RFKJr tried to stop our windmills. It's all true.

https://www.businessinsider.com/america-build-infrastructure-transportation-housing-regulation-environment-2023-11

w7voa, to random
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Fake AI generated content “marks a staggering fall from grace for Sports Illustrated, which in past decades won numerous National Magazine Awards for its sports journalism and published work by literary giants ranging from William Faulkner to John Updike.” https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers

mem_somerville,
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@w7voa To sign a letter as "The Humans..."

I didn't see that future coming.

taylorlorenz, to random
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Sports Illustrated has been making up fake AI authors, claiming they are real, then deleting them when asked and offering no formal comment, editorial note, or other response.

They’ve also been publishing AI generated content by people who don’t exist with zero disclosure https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers

mem_somerville,
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@taylorlorenz @futurism Now do Discover.

tzimmer_history, to random
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Rightwingers are promoting aggressive anti-bikeism as a key element of the reactionary political identity. Just the most destructive people, reflexively raging against anything coded “left” or “woke.” And so even the most universally beneficial trends and behavior are declared evil and “Un-American” 1/

mem_somerville,
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@tzimmer_history @mastoreaderio unroll this toot thread, plz

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