Sparky expects it to rain all day. He isn’t looking forward to low-level anxiety and a wet belly from going outside. I wanted to get a photo as he moped under the dining room table.
When Sparky saw me approach, he felt that his prospects might improve. He wanted me to know that I could rub his belly or play with Tweetie mouse if I wanted.
Ever wonder if there are powerful people, behind the scenes, influencing world events?
There are. This is the guy. His name is Klaus Schwab, and he is in trouble.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White South African refugees
It’s rare for a large organization to take a principled stand in support of racism.
MLB reinstates Pete Rose after calls by Trump
Trump should not have been a part of the “looking for a new pope” story, but there is no problem with him having a hand in getting Pete Rose reinstated.
Trump announces plan to pressure drug companies to lower US costs.
Brand-name prescription drugs in the US, are 4 times more expensive than they are in other developed countries. The standard line is that America is subsidizing the development of new drugs, while every other country benefits. If that’s true, we should stop being dopes.
Sparky woke me this morning with his dream-speak. The sky looked splendid, so I got out of bed and took a photo.
Red sky at night, sailors’ delight.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.
I don’t know if this counts as a red sky, but doesn’t matter. We have been productive enough to earn our keep.
Sparky isn’t so sure, and thinks we might want to pick up a rotisserie chicken just to be safe.
or inverted. Maybe it’s ironic, who knows?
The point is, the first time I took Sparky outside to do his dirty business, he pooped on a stump. Today, he got to shit under a stump. Sparky appreciates the strange twist.
My brother and I were talking about the pain scale as we discussed his imminent knee replacement surgery.
The pain scale is childish, and can’t be very helpful.
Can names shape facial appearance?
“He looks like a Bob.”
There seems to be so truth to people looking like their name, but the experimental results are only a bit above random chance.
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