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Sparky

Sparky takes a nap with Bunny

Sparky adapts to camping.  He gets out more, so takes his naps when he can.

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Government

We are past the Trump/Musk conflict.

The cat fight between the most powerful person in the world and the richest person in the world, is old news, and I missed it.

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Government

It’s motorcycle season.

This guy is in trouble.  California Vehicle Code 27803 requires DOT-approved helmets for motorcycle riders.   He could be facing a $250 fine and a year of probation. 

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Sparky

Spark saw a horse.

Sparky met three horses from the sheriff’s department yesterday. 

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Culture Government

Is Cory Booker a Nazi?

Senator Cory Booker, the senator from New Jersey, is a Nazi.  Booker is considering a run for president in 2028.  We could have an actual Nazi for president.

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Culture Sparky

Sparky is Sparky

This was Sparky, looking like a dork, before I figured out his true name.  It’s hard to imagine him being called anything else.  In this post, I covered how A good dog takes a name.  An article like this RD: The Most Popular Dog Names in Each State would not have helped me figure out the right name.  Now, the article is interesting.

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Sparky

Sparky is hunting.

Sparky was hiding in the tall grass, hoping to pounce on a rabbit or rotisserie chicken.

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Government Technology

Ukraine uses sneaky drone attack to hit Russia’s nuclear bombers.

Russia’s Nuclear Bomber Force Just Took a Yuge Hit

Dubbed Operation Spider’s Web, Ukraine spent 18 months smuggling small, inexpensive drones into Russia. Once assembled, the drones were hidden inside wooden launch containers, hauled by civilian-looking trucks, and parked near five strategic bomber bases spread across Russia.

That is the new kind of war. 

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Projects

I want the dirt.

The hole in the backyard is filled in.  With the yard panzer, it took about a half-hour to spread and level six yards of top soil.  That’s about 12,000 lbs of dirt.

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Government

WSJ: The Pope Took a Vow of Poverty. He May Still Need to File U.S. Taxes.

WSJ: The Pope Took a Vow of Poverty. He May Still Need to File U.S. Taxes.

This article was more interesting than I expected.

Leo is the first American pontiff in history. And U.S. citizens, no matter where they live or who they are, are required to pay tax on their worldwide income—if they owe any.