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jhetleyWell, I was wondering when they would hit the rocks. How long until Musk is scapegoated for everything that breaks?
jhetley10 Multifandom icons for Round 52 @ fandom10in30
Jun. 6th, 2025 12:22 amabyss_valkyrie![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fandom10in30 was about cropping icons so the subjects are in the side of the icons. I made one set from modern TV shows and another set for period dramas/movie. :D Comments are welcome.Preview:
( All 10 icons here!!! )
News of tomorrow, today
Jun. 5th, 2025 05:30 pmrolanniFor those who were wondering about 2025's chapbook (remember that?) -- roughed out, including the back matter, but not the front matter, we're looking at 29,780 words/136 manuscript pages. Contents are: Author's Explanation, Neutral Ground, Outtake: The Healer Removed; Core Values; Text of the Heinlein Acceptance Speech.
This is still in Very Rough Shape, and it naturally takes second place to the novel, which! I'll begin reading tomorrow, because, yes, I DID get All The Stuff Done, and it is time -- nay! past time! -- to go back to work.
It's my intention to post the first two installments (the only two installments I can find, and, indeed, possibly the only two that were written) of Cyberplane, Steve Miller's electronic fanzine from 1996, to The Usual Places, possibly tonight, and Devote Myself To My Craft, tomorrow.
Which is to say, Friday on the East Coast of the USA will be a Planned Electron-Free Day at the Cat Farm and Confusion Factory.
So! Everybody stay safe; I'll see you, for sure, on Saturday.
Delicious schadenfreude
Jun. 5th, 2025 05:13 pmbrickhousewenchThe first sentence in this AP News article is brilliant.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-tax-bill-6e7845081259c34db785182c51569c0c
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.
The spectacular flameout Thursday peaked as Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts and Musk claimed that Trump’s administration hasn’t released all the records related to sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein because Trump is mentioned in them.
The tech entrepreneur even shared a post on social media calling for Trump’s impeachment and skewered the president’s signature tariffs, predicting a recession this year.
Trump ... ratcheted up the stakes when he turned to his own social media network, Truth Social, and threatened to use the U.S. government to hurt Musk’s bottom line by going after contracts held by his internet company Starlink and rocket company SpaceX.
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,” Trump wrote on his social media network.
“Go ahead, make my day,” Musk quickly replied on X.
Such delicious schadenfreude.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-tax-bill-6e7845081259c34db785182c51569c0c
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s alliance took off like one of SpaceX’s rockets. It was supercharged and soared high. And then it blew up.
The spectacular flameout Thursday peaked as Trump threatened to cut Musk’s government contracts and Musk claimed that Trump’s administration hasn’t released all the records related to sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein because Trump is mentioned in them.
The tech entrepreneur even shared a post on social media calling for Trump’s impeachment and skewered the president’s signature tariffs, predicting a recession this year.
Trump ... ratcheted up the stakes when he turned to his own social media network, Truth Social, and threatened to use the U.S. government to hurt Musk’s bottom line by going after contracts held by his internet company Starlink and rocket company SpaceX.
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,” Trump wrote on his social media network.
“Go ahead, make my day,” Musk quickly replied on X.
Such delicious schadenfreude.
Jawlene the Alligator Has No Upper Jaw
Jun. 5th, 2025 12:55 pm![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
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Alligators are everywhere in Florida. In fact, I actually proposed to my wife next to an alligator pond when we lived there. That wasn't the plan; it's just that alligators are so prolific that we happened to be next to a pond of them at the time.
For the most controlled alligator experience (not a fan of free-range alligators), go to Gatorland, the alligator-themed amusement park.
Among the resident gators is Jawlene, a young lady who has no upper jaw. Gatorland posts on Facebook that she was rescued from the wild in 2023. Although she was severely malnourished at the time of rescue, she's recovered her proper weight and is a popular attraction.
-via Massimo
a narrow approach
Jun. 5th, 2025 05:15 pmsomedayseattleToday is Da Olda Sista's birthday. Huzzah!
Da Younga Sista is still somewhat inconsolable. She had to go to work almost me immediately after Greg’s funeral. Besides her house cleaning business she works at a consignment shop a couple days a week. Those are open-close hours. It’s not what she needs to be right now. She needs to be with her family processing their loss. I have kept in touch but I really don’t know what else to do. I hate being in a position where I am not in control. I know there’s something I should be doing to help but I. have no clue
Da Younga Sista is still somewhat inconsolable. She had to go to work almost me immediately after Greg’s funeral. Besides her house cleaning business she works at a consignment shop a couple days a week. Those are open-close hours. It’s not what she needs to be right now. She needs to be with her family processing their loss. I have kept in touch but I really don’t know what else to do. I hate being in a position where I am not in control. I know there’s something I should be doing to help but I. have no clue
in the midst of life
Jun. 5th, 2025 04:54 pmwychwoodI had plans for my first free evening this week, but then got distracted and lost an hour and a half somewhere. It's weird how often that happens. Catching up with the washing up will just have to wait for tomorrow (...or some later date).
A parcel arrived today! I ordered some of the Diana Wynne Jones books I didn't already have; I have most of them already, but decided it was time to fill in the gaps, so I expect I'll be re-reading these this month. I need to catch up with my booklog; I've only read about a dozen books in the last two months, so it shouldn't take all that long, but I keep getting distracted.
I watched the funeral of one of my primary school classmates on Tuesday; it feels very strange for someone I remember as an eleven-year-old to be dead. Having said that, it wasn't any kind of surprise; he had a horrible genetic condition and had spent the last decade in a care home, and at that he outlived his two younger brothers by nearly a quarter of a century. Some people just get a really raw deal. We were never close, but it's impossible not to feel the unfairness of it - especially for his parents, who brought up four children knowing that three of them were unlikely to make it much past puberty. You know these things happen to people, but it's harder to accept when you see them in your own community.
And now I need to go and assemble tomorrow's sandwiches and go to bed at a reasonable hour. The swimming crew are going for coffee tomorrow, so I definitely can't be late!
A parcel arrived today! I ordered some of the Diana Wynne Jones books I didn't already have; I have most of them already, but decided it was time to fill in the gaps, so I expect I'll be re-reading these this month. I need to catch up with my booklog; I've only read about a dozen books in the last two months, so it shouldn't take all that long, but I keep getting distracted.
I watched the funeral of one of my primary school classmates on Tuesday; it feels very strange for someone I remember as an eleven-year-old to be dead. Having said that, it wasn't any kind of surprise; he had a horrible genetic condition and had spent the last decade in a care home, and at that he outlived his two younger brothers by nearly a quarter of a century. Some people just get a really raw deal. We were never close, but it's impossible not to feel the unfairness of it - especially for his parents, who brought up four children knowing that three of them were unlikely to make it much past puberty. You know these things happen to people, but it's harder to accept when you see them in your own community.
And now I need to go and assemble tomorrow's sandwiches and go to bed at a reasonable hour. The swimming crew are going for coffee tomorrow, so I definitely can't be late!
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (the rest of it)
Jun. 5th, 2025 12:18 pmsholioI watched the first 15 minutes of "In the Beginning" back in May, and finally watched the rest last night. I enjoyed it, despite not being that interested in the 10-years-earlier part of the timeline (or the Minbari, for the most part). Annoyingly, the audio/video was a little out of sync for most of it, and I'm not sure why.
( Spoilers for a 25-year-old TV movie )
( Spoilers for a 25-year-old TV movie )
More Ratcraft
Jun. 5th, 2025 04:30 pmzesty_pintoIt's a time sink but I'm learning more and enjoying it. Also trying methods to make it quicker to keep the nephew's attention.
I don't think he's watching them but still doing this because.
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Jun. 5th, 2025 03:57 pmravena_kadeSo happy it's Thursday.
I have been doing pretty good on the work month end items. I may have everything ready for the boss to close the month tomorrow. Tomorrow is my goal, but I know she won't close on a Friday. Fine by me, but it proves I can do it.
This week was the first time ever that I mowed a lawn. Oh boy. All I can say is that it is better than shoveling snow. My plan is to only mow every 3 weeks. I also hope to get some real gardening done. I view mowing as a chore. If I had money (HA) It put in a big round patio in the center of the yard and put in a gas fire pit with chairs around it.
This Saturday it is supposed to be rainy so my plan is to wash the deck... I'll be wet anyway. Funny, I had a wood deck for 20 years at the old house and only painted it once. This engineered wood stuff attracts black dirt and can grow algae.
I do have some travel plans coming up. Fatherly weekend I am going to go with Dad to New Hampshire to the white mountains. I want to get him to use a camera and see what he does. I want to spend time at Sabaday falls and Jackson falls doing photography/.
The next weekend will be be NJ. I think I will bring the new lens with me to give it a work out.
I have been doing pretty good on the work month end items. I may have everything ready for the boss to close the month tomorrow. Tomorrow is my goal, but I know she won't close on a Friday. Fine by me, but it proves I can do it.
This week was the first time ever that I mowed a lawn. Oh boy. All I can say is that it is better than shoveling snow. My plan is to only mow every 3 weeks. I also hope to get some real gardening done. I view mowing as a chore. If I had money (HA) It put in a big round patio in the center of the yard and put in a gas fire pit with chairs around it.
This Saturday it is supposed to be rainy so my plan is to wash the deck... I'll be wet anyway. Funny, I had a wood deck for 20 years at the old house and only painted it once. This engineered wood stuff attracts black dirt and can grow algae.
I do have some travel plans coming up. Fatherly weekend I am going to go with Dad to New Hampshire to the white mountains. I want to get him to use a camera and see what he does. I want to spend time at Sabaday falls and Jackson falls doing photography/.
The next weekend will be be NJ. I think I will bring the new lens with me to give it a work out.
Minor Political Post
Jun. 5th, 2025 04:13 pmzesty_pintoJust to say that the two worst people you know are in a spat. One of them even brought up the Epstein connection.
Bluesky is reveling, the world cheers, nature is healing, etcetera.
Bluesky is reveling, the world cheers, nature is healing, etcetera.
GMO mosquitoes with serial numbers: half truths conspiracy
Jun. 5th, 2025 04:04 pmionelvApparently, people are freaking out about GMO musquitoes with serial numbers since 2022. France24 has an excellent debunker video. Tldr: Some lab APHIDS might have had numbers painted on their back. Bill Gates is funding a World Musquito Program to create GMO musquitoes as vectors AGAINST diseases and even the CDC has a page about them.
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Jun. 5th, 2025 04:05 pmmajuI saw a great yard sign while I was out running this morning: "Alexa… Change the president".
Earlier I saw two people out walking past my house with very small children in strollers. One of them looked like a teenage babysitter, and the other looked like a grandmother. I often see people out with small children when I'm out and about during the day, and almost every time they look like babysitters/nannies rather than mothers, which I think is kind of sad but also a reality of life.
For the last few weeks I've been knitting fingerless mitts while I'm watching shows. I like making them because they're quick and not too difficult, but I find them annoying because I seem to have trouble getting them to be the same size. I carefully count the rows in each section (top and bottom ribbing and middle hand section) but still the two in a pair often don't seem to exactly match.
Earlier I saw two people out walking past my house with very small children in strollers. One of them looked like a teenage babysitter, and the other looked like a grandmother. I often see people out with small children when I'm out and about during the day, and almost every time they look like babysitters/nannies rather than mothers, which I think is kind of sad but also a reality of life.
For the last few weeks I've been knitting fingerless mitts while I'm watching shows. I like making them because they're quick and not too difficult, but I find them annoying because I seem to have trouble getting them to be the same size. I carefully count the rows in each section (top and bottom ribbing and middle hand section) but still the two in a pair often don't seem to exactly match.
Original: Empathy 101 [445. In Your Shoes]
Jun. 5th, 2025 04:49 pmanalogbasilisk posting in 100wordsThe Friday Five for 6 June 2025
Jun. 5th, 2025 03:38 pmanais_pf posting in thefridayfive1. Have you ever been to summer camp?
2. Have you ever made a s'more?
3. Have you ever slept under the stars (no tent/tarp)?
4. Have you ever had a member of the opposite sex sleep over at your house?
5. What type of bed do you have (queen, twin, bunk, etc.)?
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2. Have you ever made a s'more?
3. Have you ever slept under the stars (no tent/tarp)?
4. Have you ever had a member of the opposite sex sleep over at your house?
5. What type of bed do you have (queen, twin, bunk, etc.)?
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Animation Check-in: Miraculous Ladybug, Camp Cretaceous, Ninjago & Cybersix
Jun. 5th, 2025 02:14 pmbluapapilioMiraculous Ladybug 6x01
Alya's new haircut is cute.
Marinette continuing to put Adrien on a pedestal. She was so busy paying attention to the happy couple behind her that she slapped Adrien and stuck her fingers up his nose when he tried to kiss her, good lord.
Why did Alya/Nino run off to detransform when they transformed in front of everyone already?
Sometimes I feel like the new style is lovely and other times it just looks plain weird. The old style wasn't perfect either though.
I know this is being done on purpose to later show growth but it's so annoying. I'm too old to watch teens fumble around for too long at a time. 😅
Alya's voice seems more mature too, I like it.
"I don't know how to act like a loving couple" girl you grew up with one, your parents. She could've gone to them for help.
Marinette's lucky Lila didn't follow her when she went to transform;;
Camp Cretaceous 5x02
First I rewatched 5x01 where Kenji is reunited with his dad, everyone is worried he's evil, he convinces them he's not aaand at the end he blackmails Mae with the kids into helping him and Cash with his new plan.
I love how sweet Sammy and Yaz are with Kenji and helping him get ready. :') So hard watching his insecurity towards his dad knowing his dad is evil. 😓
Who are the people Darius' brother is getting help from??
I want to watch more now but I have other things to watch ahhh.
Ninjago 5x02
First rewatched episode 1. I was able to watch it on tubi here! Wu is opening a tea shop, the ninjas are still doing odd jobs, Lloyd misses his father. He's grown so much! Buut then he's possessed by Wu's former student Morro and the guys can't use their powers. Kai doesn't want to leave Lloyd but has no choice. They're all upset about having to fight and then leave their friend. I enjoyed the bits of humor and friendship/family in this episode, can't believe it took me this long to watch this show again.
Okay on to two, the fallout...
Wu gave up the scroll after copying its contents to save them all, the ninja go after Ronin who stole something Morro needs, and Wu+Misako reveal to Nya that she and Kai's mother was the water ninja and she needs to train in water to defeat Morro. They ultimately need to find Wu's father's burial place.
Cybersix E01
I was not expecting to be hit with such a lovely opening song! And the ending too. That was quite enjoyable. :D I watched it here on YouTube btw. I look forward to watching more!
Alya's new haircut is cute.
Marinette continuing to put Adrien on a pedestal. She was so busy paying attention to the happy couple behind her that she slapped Adrien and stuck her fingers up his nose when he tried to kiss her, good lord.
Why did Alya/Nino run off to detransform when they transformed in front of everyone already?
Sometimes I feel like the new style is lovely and other times it just looks plain weird. The old style wasn't perfect either though.
I know this is being done on purpose to later show growth but it's so annoying. I'm too old to watch teens fumble around for too long at a time. 😅
Alya's voice seems more mature too, I like it.
"I don't know how to act like a loving couple" girl you grew up with one, your parents. She could've gone to them for help.
Marinette's lucky Lila didn't follow her when she went to transform;;
Camp Cretaceous 5x02
First I rewatched 5x01 where Kenji is reunited with his dad, everyone is worried he's evil, he convinces them he's not aaand at the end he blackmails Mae with the kids into helping him and Cash with his new plan.
I love how sweet Sammy and Yaz are with Kenji and helping him get ready. :') So hard watching his insecurity towards his dad knowing his dad is evil. 😓
Who are the people Darius' brother is getting help from??
I want to watch more now but I have other things to watch ahhh.
Ninjago 5x02
First rewatched episode 1. I was able to watch it on tubi here! Wu is opening a tea shop, the ninjas are still doing odd jobs, Lloyd misses his father. He's grown so much! Buut then he's possessed by Wu's former student Morro and the guys can't use their powers. Kai doesn't want to leave Lloyd but has no choice. They're all upset about having to fight and then leave their friend. I enjoyed the bits of humor and friendship/family in this episode, can't believe it took me this long to watch this show again.
Okay on to two, the fallout...
Wu gave up the scroll after copying its contents to save them all, the ninja go after Ronin who stole something Morro needs, and Wu+Misako reveal to Nya that she and Kai's mother was the water ninja and she needs to train in water to defeat Morro. They ultimately need to find Wu's father's burial place.
Cybersix E01
I was not expecting to be hit with such a lovely opening song! And the ending too. That was quite enjoyable. :D I watched it here on YouTube btw. I look forward to watching more!
Animation Check-in: The Owl House
Jun. 5th, 2025 02:08 pmbluapapilioThe Owl House 2x15-21
Pretty sure I forgot to mark some episodes watched on trakt but rewatching is fun!
2x15: The young Eda/Raine episode. I love their instant connection, and Raine came just in time because Eda's sister got so wrapped up in studying she grew apart from Eda.
2x16: The one where Luz and Hunter end up in Belos' mindscape, Luz finds out Belos=Phillip and Hunter finds out the truth about himself right before getting sucked into a hole. Hunter is so frickin' tragic.
2x17: Wow how far behind is my trakt?? I definitely remember at least a few episodes ahead of these events. It's the one where King gets the letter from 'his warrior family' and he and Luz go investigate. Eda crying over Luz and King being in danger. :'<
2x18: Badass Augustus episode. He saved the students from getting permanent sigils. Amity realizes Willow has changed. They did a very Sailor Moon like pose!
Aww they're so sweet. 😭❤️️
2x19: Poor King, from one disappointment to the next. Omg who draw those wanted posters, I love them.
Tubedemon!!
The bike guy Steve bawling at the two little old ladies in love. 😭
Oh, so Steve is Matt's brother.
2x20: Awwww the kiss episode. <3
2x21:
babiesss 😭
Aw Hunter blushed when Willow caught him. 😊
I definitely had not seen this episode. 😭😭😭
I'm sad there's only three episodes left since the show got cut off, but they're longer so that's something. I think I will stop here for now...as much as I hate to at that cliffhanger. x_x
Pretty sure I forgot to mark some episodes watched on trakt but rewatching is fun!
2x15: The young Eda/Raine episode. I love their instant connection, and Raine came just in time because Eda's sister got so wrapped up in studying she grew apart from Eda.
2x16: The one where Luz and Hunter end up in Belos' mindscape, Luz finds out Belos=Phillip and Hunter finds out the truth about himself right before getting sucked into a hole. Hunter is so frickin' tragic.
2x17: Wow how far behind is my trakt?? I definitely remember at least a few episodes ahead of these events. It's the one where King gets the letter from 'his warrior family' and he and Luz go investigate. Eda crying over Luz and King being in danger. :'<
2x18: Badass Augustus episode. He saved the students from getting permanent sigils. Amity realizes Willow has changed. They did a very Sailor Moon like pose!
Aww they're so sweet. 😭❤️️
2x19: Poor King, from one disappointment to the next. Omg who draw those wanted posters, I love them.
Tubedemon!!
The bike guy Steve bawling at the two little old ladies in love. 😭
Oh, so Steve is Matt's brother.
2x20: Awwww the kiss episode. <3
2x21:
babiesss 😭
Aw Hunter blushed when Willow caught him. 😊
I definitely had not seen this episode. 😭😭😭
I'm sad there's only three episodes left since the show got cut off, but they're longer so that's something. I think I will stop here for now...as much as I hate to at that cliffhanger. x_x