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mick, 10 months ago to random

mick, 11 months ago to random

There was a period a month or two at the start of the #COVID #Pandemic where it really seemed like we were all pulling together; looking out for one another.

People banging pots and pans at night to honour doctors and nurses.

Random acts of kindness for the retail workers keeping us fed.

Messages like this started popping up on sidewalks, windows, and painted rocks planted in gardens.

A too-brief glimpse of what “community” could mean.

Things really took a turn, didn’t they?

mick, 11 months ago to Astronomy

Incredible photo! “The Bottle Tree Portal” by Benjamin Barakat.

One of many astounding shots of the Milky Way at: https://capturetheatlas.com/milky-way-photographer-of-the-year/

#Astronomy #APOD #photography

mick, 11 months ago to random

A sombre anniversary.

It was a year ago today that the new home we purchased burned down.

We are incredibly grateful that no one was injured in the fire, and are extremely fortunate to have a good insurance company and a policy that is big enough to meet our needs.

Re-construction will begin tomorrow! With a bit of luck we’ll be in the new place by the end of the year.

I can not stress this enough: make sure your home insurance is enough to cover a complete loss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7cVpTmx3rQ

mick, 11 months ago to random

No reprieve from the #FireSmoke this morning. Air quality already extremely poor. What a bummer.

mick, 11 months ago to random

petergleick, 11 months ago to random

One thing to remember about the Bud Light controversy and their declining sales:

Bud Light is bad beer. It's ALWAYS been bad beer.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/business/bud-light-sales.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

mick, 11 months ago to random

Air quality is good enough this morning to go for a brief #run.

Absolute wild that “how smoky is it today?” is a consideration, but here we are.

ct_bergstrom, 11 months ago to random

Ah yes, of course. I've been trying to figure out who the fuck to blame.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4057045-catch-22-scientific-communication-failures-linked-to-faster-rising-seas/

Radical_EgoCom, 11 months ago to random

Private security openly brandishing a baton at upscale grocery chain Farm Boy-flagrant violation of regulations and open Intimidation of customers

mick, 11 months ago to random

I have yet to hear an album mixed in Dolby Atmos that has made me think anything other than “this sounds muddy and strange.”

Is this really great with the right sound system?

Or is this the audio equivalent of 3D movies?

mike, 11 months ago to random

Does anyone else have a button up shirt in their office specifically so they can look like a grown up during Zoom/Teams meetings?

gemelliz, 1 year ago to random

Reminder:
The "Freedom" Convoy donated $460,000 to Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign.
That's why he won't renounce them. They bought him. Imagine a so-called national leader aligning with a group of domestic terrorists."

#canada #cdnPoli #poilievre #onpoli #abpoli #ottawa @pvralien
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/convoy-protest-conservatives-donations-1.6582507