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.
Sparky was hiding in the tall grass, hoping to pounce on a rabbit or rotisserie chicken.
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.
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.
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.
Sparky is skeptical. He’s not sure that it’s a good idea to stand on a rock when it’s windy.
Seven years ago, I got my concealed carry permit after attending a day-long course offered by Workman Firearms. It was interesting and informative. The instructor appreciated the responsibility and ramifications of having a concealed carry permit and using a firearm in self-defense. I recommend the training.
This is getting uncomfortable. Dr. Jill, it’s time to limit Joe Biden’s public appearances. His cognitive decline is accepted. There are questions about how diminished he was, and when. We need to know who knew of his decline and who was running the White House. None of these questions are for Joe Biden. Public appearances don’t influence those discussions and only make him appear pathetic.
Sparky was salty and judgmental after I made a batch of megaroni and cheese. I thought he might be feeling ignored, so I asked him to join me on the couch. Sparky was still kind of bitchy, so it had to be something else.
Big complex projects have long planning horizons. Elon Musk doesn’t operate that way. In 3 or 4 years, he expects to launch a manned mission to Mars. In 8 or 9 years, a productive Mars colony is expected to be operating.
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