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Open Thread–4/9/2013
I had time to prepare articles today, before I leave for volunteer work in prison. I’m current, albeit brief, with replies. I will get home late, having missed a sleep cycle, shortly before I would...
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Open Thread–4/16/2013
Yesterday my COPD was more severe, leaving me sleepless. I’m still down. Jig Zone Puzzle: Today’s took me 4:24 (average 4:32). To do it, click here. How did you do? Short Takes: From NY Times: For...
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EPA: A Good Idea, but Not Far Enough
Every day we pump more and more carbon into our atmosphere. The effects are already self-evident and likely to become catastrophic. In response to this, the EPA is changing the regulations for for...
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Open Thread–9/23/2013
I’m writing for tomorrow, day 101, and getting my arse kicked un fantasy football, but it’s still early. It ain’t over ‘till the fat TomCat purrrs!! Update: Not even Garfield can save me on this one....
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Open Thread–3/15/2014
I’m writing for tomorrow, having fully enjoyed my day off yesterday, My paid helper-friend, after having missed several appointments came unexpectedly and did the heavier work that, otherwise, I would...
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Energy Armageddon
The clock is ticking on climate change, and most of the world wants to do something about it. In spite of the Republican meme denying climate change, because that party is in thrall to fossil fuel...
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Open Thread–5/22/2014
I’m writing for tomorrow. It’s late in a busy day. Because tomorrow is a prison volunteer day, I may have little or nothing for Friday and/or Saturday, as I shall get home late Thursday night and...
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Open Thread–11/15/2014
I’m writing for tomorrow, day 10. We still have exceptionally cold weather, that continues to effect my COPD, but the brutal wind is past. I’m quite uncomfortable, because I sprung the back on my...
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Open Thread–5/20/2015
Of course I’m still buried with work to do. I’m waiting for Store to Door to deliver groceries. Tomorrow I have an appointment to get my MRI results. It’s with my doctor that moved across town, so...
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Open Thread–5/22/2015
Last night I returned from the shower and reached into my drawer for clean underwear. Imagine my horror when I discovered a handful of air!!! So I rose early this morning and did the dreaded task,...
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Open Thread–7/14/2015
I have a lot of volunteer paperwork to do today, and tomorrow is a grocery delivery day, so there’s cleaning to do in preparation for that. Jig Zone Puzzle: Today’s took me 2:54 (average 4:07). To do...
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Open Thread–4/9/2013
I had time to prepare articles today, before I leave for volunteer work in prison. I’m current, albeit brief, with replies. I will get home late, having missed a sleep cycle, shortly before I would...
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Open Thread–12/16/2015
Yesterday the Home Health Nurse came, and starting next week, I’ll be getting PT, OT, and a Bathing Aide at home. Then Terry and Sandi visited. I was doing prison volunteer work with them. Then JL A...
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Open Thread–12/31/2015
Today is the last day, before I start mistyping dates again. I’m waiting for the grocery store to deliver in the next 3.5 hours. The rental bed company should be here between Noon and 1:00 PM. The...
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Open Thread–1/21/2016
Yesterday stayed busy. After my shower-aide left, Safeway.com delivered groceries, which I put away. Then my helper friend came. We did laundry, and I tried on everything in my closet to determine...
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Open Thread–3/24/2016
I took another nap this morning, because ii was cold, and I felt tired. Portland is weird at this time of year. When the sun hits the bricks in my building, it warms up and stays warm until late in...
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Open Thread – 6/2/2016
I'm rushing to to finish as much as I can before my CAT scan, I'll say hi to the cat for you. I'm back. The cat made me drink a quart of cat pee called contrasting agent and then injected more....
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Open Thread – 3/28/2017
Wendy is on the way now and will be here, before I can finish this. I slept very well last night for the first time in weeks, but I want to keep it light to avoid stressing myself, so this is today’s...
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Open Thread 4/14/2017
Today is the best I’ve felt in weeks, and I napped this morning, so I’m publishing and sharing links, expending the minimum effort to do so. I doubt that I can tomorrow. Jig Zone Puzzle: Today;’s took...
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Open Thread – 4/22/2017
It’s another day with lots of pain, but enough sleep. There has been a small demonstration, marching under my window. Some chanted "What do we want? Educated science! When do we want it? After peer...
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