Not that I agree with every selection here, but definitely food for thought.
Category Archives: Interests
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
It is starting to get a bit constricting in this country. Masked kidnappers, occupying military forces, billionaire pedophiles and literal blood suckers in charge of the levers of power and your data. No shit, that’s all for real.
Maybe tighten up your digital defenses if it isn’t already too late.
In Wake of Trump Tariffs, John Deere Announces Mass Layoffs
I hate that this is gonna kick the Quad Cities right in the teeth.
That said, farm country may be the reason we’re stuck with this madman and the ag industry went all in. Now they are getting what they ordered delivered in bulk.
Galaxy of Droidsmiths — Star Wars Droid Builders
I don’t have the time, space, or money to build a droid and keep it running, but I love reading about the folks who do.
Inside the world of professional cornhole, and what it takes to be a player
To be honest, cornhole is just a backyard game to me. I got a very nice set of boards a few years ago, and I’ve seen it on TV a few times, but, hey, if folks can make a job out of it, more power to them.
Australian woman walking ‘the length of the Earth’ will soon arrive in Canada
We heard this story a couple weeks ago. Pretty ambitious activity, though I am frankly amazed it has gone as well as it has.
Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game
With Gabriel’s drum tour this summer, I haven’t had a chance – or spare coin – to go catch a local game, be it town ball or the minors or barely any games on the tube even. Shame on me.
But don’t let that stop you.
An ICE Raid at a Carwash and a New Tool Mapping the Terror in California
There aren’t a lot of ways to stop the fascists short of capping them as they come for you, but there’s an app that might help tell the story.
Antigovernment militia is targeting Oklahoma weather radars
When we lived in Oklahoma, the meteorologists were highly respected, competent, and a bit on the thrill-seeking side. I mean, one flew a helicopter between two funnel clouds on air for, um, reasons?
In short, it is a wild place in need of trained, serious professionals, and a lot of ground support.
So, in another sign the world is collapsing from stupidity, it appears that MAGAt terrorists are looking to destroy the infrastructure that brings that science onto our radios, TVs, computers and phones so lives can be saved in the moment.
Why? Something, something, weather machines? I dunno.
AND? I don’t care. Understanding the nuance of moron terrorists really isn’t my bag.
Texas Tries To Use ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ To Steal Space Shuttle Discovery From The Smithsonian
Of course Texas is still trying to steal from the rest of the nation using horrible legislation to do additional horrible things.