I was watching golf today and they had a flyover honoring Memorial Day week. They had a flyover with a C-47 in battle stripe. This is a stock photo, but that’s it
So cool that they’re still flying
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Ran across an article about the Moon landing with some pics I’d never seen before.
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my brother is scuba diving in Belize. He texted this AM “my average altitude in the past week has been negative.”
That’s cool.
I have an uncle who was a missionary to the indigenous people who live in the jungle. When he retired he opened a bed and breakfast and dive boat. I think he sold that and builds homes now. My dad went for a visit and talked about how hot and humid it was - and that was coming from Florida.
I’ve heard that the diving is incredible.
King Crimson guitarist confused why his balls were shaved after suffering a heart attack.
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He shouldn’t have made that comment to the nurse. They have ways of getting you back.
Was sad to hear that there was a fatal black bear attack in Saskatchewan. Poor guy was only 27. Fortunately google confirms this is rare–24 black bear deaths in Canada between 1990-2023.
I was surprised to see that. Most mine sites have robust safety protocols.
The bear was shot/killed. I’m guessing there will be a necroscopy.
No mention of cubs (that I saw) which is the first thing I think of when they say it is a black bear.
I’m assuming they want to know if the bear was healthy and not brain-diseased or starving.
I’d also guess mama bear, and the cubs were just hidden.
Today I learned torches cut things and welders unite things.
I also learned what a flame weeder is.
I had to fly to Houston yesterday and this morning I get up and go downstairs around 5:45 AM to get coffee because they did not have any in the room. As I’m getting my coffee, a man. - probably late 40s dude, comes to the lobby area and proceeds to get a bottle of wine, three bottles of beer, and three bottles of water. The guy at the desk ask him if he needs wine glasses. Dude takes a minute and says oh, I guess so. I guess that’s a way to start a day.
This was the Moxy in downtown Houston. Total shit hotel. Not that big of a deal that the room is only about 250 ft.², but the bed was like a futon and the pillows were like pieces of paper. And then at 3 AM, actually 3:17 if you want to be exact, some dude starts yelling outside on the street. So I’ve been awake since 3:17 AM. Everyone in the office today said oh my God why did you stay at the Moxy? Because all the other hotels were like $500 a night because of some giant convention and the World Cup starting.
Yesterday afternoon I went out in the yard and noticed a blue jay on the ground near a fence gate. It let me get surprisingly close. When I was only a few feet away it flew off, but not before using its beak to peck (or something) a baby bird. The bird had a little bit of blue on its feathers, so I assumed that it was a blue jay baby.
I went back out about 30 minutes later to check on it and it was sitting up and alive. I left it alone, but came back a while later to check on it. This time, there was a dove right next to it, and the dove didn’t fly off. I immediately turned around and left. I went out two more times, including right at dark - and the dove was still with it.
Based on the blue feathers, I assume that it was a blue jay. All I can think is that the dove kind of adopted it. I went out this morning and it was gone. I checked a few minutes ago and saw a dove walking around the same area. It stayed there until I got fairly close.
EDIT: I checked online and it says that baby blue jays don’t have blue feathers. I kind of expected that since most colorful birds don’t have the colors until they are a bit older. I guess it could have been the Tyndall Effect that made them look blue.
TIL a group of sharks is called a shiver.
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Love eating canned green beans. I love fresh too but for some reason I really like eating canned; Del Monte #1, Libby #2.