N.J. earthquake rocks East Coast (www.nj.com)
It was a 4.8-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter near the Whitehouse Station section of Readington Township in Hunterdon County, federal officials said.
goblin-social (www.tumblr.com)
kind of interested in this tumblr-like platform being made for the fediverse. i hope it works out.
Forgot I Had the Flash On
Utah official falsely suggests teen student is transgender, now faces calls to resign (abcnews.go.com)
It disgusts me that there are people who would be cool with what she did if the girl had actually been trans....
A New Jersey youth detention center had ‘culture of abuse,’ new lawsuit says (whyy.org)
The lawsuit alleges virtually unchecked sexual abuse of the boys housed at the New Jersey Training School in Monroe Township.
Is thenewoil.org a useful resource?
Is it useful for people with limited tech knowledge? Is the organization trustworthy? I don't know enough about any of this to vet it, but a basic primer would be useful for me and my even less tech savvy relatives.
Monster Pulse (www.monster-pulse.com)
"Four kids run afoul of a creepy secret organization's experiments, which turn their body parts into fighting monsters. Part sentimental coming-of-age story, part monster-training shonen manga, with just a bit of sci-fi body horror."...
'Ghost forests' threaten New Jersey's water, ecosystem (abcnews.go.com)
New Jersey's forests are in a crisis as the crucial Atlantic white cedar trees are dying and causing an ecological ripple.
Speak of the Devil (www.speakdevil.com)
"Sunday Blackburne is an investigator for hire. The rich and powerful of the city are quickly learning... mess with those who have nowhere else to turn, and she shall appear."...
Ignosticism (rationalwiki.org)
"Ignosticism, or igtheism is a theological position. If followed to its logical end, it concludes that the entire question about God's existence is a non-question and that taking a yes, no, or even ambivalent position is absurd. It can be summarized as "We have no clear concept of anything labeled 'God' and/or how to test a...
Aurora (comicaurora.com)
"A ragtag crew of heroes embark on a journey to rescue a god from an immortal witch, stop a dragon from breaking the world, and maybe even talk about their feelings once in a while." -from the comic about page...
Hummingbird Spirit by Paul Lewin (2022)
Flowchart (imgur.io)
El Hopaness Romtic?
Dust extractors?
I'm looking for a better dust extraction system than my old shopvac, ideally with a hepa filter. I'd like something that's easy to move around and gets most of the dust. Any recommendations, or warnings about what not to get?
Settler colonialism is not distinctly Western or European | Aeon Essays (aeon.co)
Displacing and destroying peoples by colonisation is not just a historical Western evil but a global and contemporary one
Digger by Ursula Vernon (diggercomic.com)
"Digger Is a story about a wombat....
Tiger, Tiger (www.tigertigercomic.com)
Here's another fantasy comic with great art I've been reading lately. Highly recommended!...
Here There Be Dragons (m.webtoons.com)
I just finished season one of this story and really dug it. It's got beautiful art, dragons, and interpersonal drama. Here's the summary:...
Black Cat Bleptember
Rare ‘devil bird’ sightings are up in N.J. What does it say about climate change? (www.nj.com)
The Anhinga is commonly found in southeastern swamps so the bird’s increased presence in New Jersey is peculiar, experts said. Have you seen this devilish bird?
Flood watch issued for 18 N.J. counties, with more heavy rain and thunderstorms looming (www.nj.com)
Forecasters say some areas of the state could get drenched with 1 to 2 inches of rain per hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday evening.
See rogue N.J. alligator make a run for it as cops chase it down street (VIDEO) (www.nj.com)
The rogue 4-foot alligator, first spotted last month, was found wandering a New Jersey suburb Thursday night.
Ignosticism (theethicalskeptic.com)
When we are born, we bear no awareness of arguments around god, nor do we even hold a coherent definition of such. We only learn this argument later. Ignosticism is an effort to reclaim that virgin…