Monthly Archives: October 2024

After meditation

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The doctor you may not want to see

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I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You

Ed note: This is a thought provoking article about the failure of the DEI effort at the University of Michigan. Do we live in a monoculture, given the current political turmoil? Is part of the equation showing respect, kindness and … Continue reading

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One rainbow – or two

Interesting arc late afternoon today over the soon to be completed Museum Towers. Can you see the faint double rainbow?

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Saturday Night Live and the Fox Harris interview :)

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Roy Bergo attempts to pilot a bathtub from Edmonds to Alaska on October 26, 1954.

Thanks to Bob P. for this whacky story from historylink.org. On October 26, 1954, Roy Bergo pilots a child’s bathtub equipped with an outboard motor in an attempt to travel 1,200 miles from Edmonds, Washington, to Alaska. He returns the … Continue reading

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This Diné leader is using horses to bring ‘the greatest Native turnout ever’ to the polls

llie Young, 34, started the Ride to the Polls campaign in 2020 to register new voters in person and online Melissa Hellmann in The Guardian (thanks to Pam P.) In Diné, or Navajo, culture, the horse symbolizes strength and resilience, … Continue reading

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Horsey comments hit home

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A problem with the waiter

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Resistance to Public Health, No Longer Fringe, Gains Foothold in G.O.P. Politics

The merger of the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald J. Trump campaigns puts the so-called medical freedom movement on the cusp of real power in Washington, with a new slogan: “Make America Healthy Again.” By Sheryl Gay Stolberg in the … Continue reading

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Fox Claims Harris Broke Interview Rules by Completing Sentences

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—In a harsh rebuke to the Democratic presidential nominee, Fox News Channel asserted on Friday that Kamala Harris had “flagrantly broken” the network’s ground rules for her interview by speaking in complete sentences. “Vice President Harris … Continue reading

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Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band

Thanks to Pam P.

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Need a megaphone?

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Can the Divine divine?

Thanks to Kate B.

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Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age

Thanks to Mike C. who notes that this should be THE issue. Videos by Chevaz Clarke and Aaron Byrd By Peter Baker and Dylan Freedman Please click on this link to view the article and videos.

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Treble Clef or Ampersand

An ampersand (&) is a symbol that represents the word “and”. It originated from the ligature of the Latin word et, which also means “and”. The term “ampersand” comes from the phrase “& per se and”, which was shortened by English speakers over … Continue reading

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If you like numbers, try this

It’s kinda fun. And maybe your friends will like it, too. Take any 3 digit #. Like 222. Repeat it. Like 222222. Then divide by 13. Then divide by 11. Then divide by 7 You’ll get your original 3 digit … Continue reading

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Our Lives Our Choices – Zoom on Friday

In case you missed the Health Care presentation last week, it will be presented on Zoom via the King County Library System on Friday, the 18th at 2 PM. You can register by clicking on this link.

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Elderly Man Struggles to Dance in Time to Music

OAKS, PA (The Borowitz Report)—In a spectacle that onlookers deemed worrisome, an elderly man struggled to dance in time to music for over half an hour on Monday. After swaying unsteadily and bobbing his head in a random fashion for … Continue reading

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A letter to Councilwoman Joy Hollingsworth

Joy, We’re enjoying the new Seattle city park on the Graystone property. Skyline and other First Hill residents played important roles in getting it developed. It’s on the property that previously housed the office of Paul Thiry, one of Seattle’s … Continue reading

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Voting as prevention

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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It’s getting more bizzare — and dangerous

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson As the two presidential campaigns position themselves for the final sprint to the election on November 5, the difference between them is dramatic.  Trump is hunkering down behind what has always appeared to be a … Continue reading

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Can we turn the page? It may come down to Pennsylvania.

Ed note: The commentary below by Heather Cox Richardson paints a frightening picture. The concern about a fascist President is real as expressed by those previously close to Donald Trump. “He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions … Continue reading

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Government to fund £120 blood test that could detect 12 most common cancers

Ed note: This will be interesting to follow and large population studies are needed to see whether the clinical outcomes of a large group are improved. Even a one out of 50 (2%) false positive test rates will generate lots … Continue reading

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Resources for discussing and documenting end of life choices

Ed note: Here’s the handout from the recent presentation (which was recorded). The hyperlinks are “clickable” to check out the various resources. In the near future you’ll receive more information in your inboxes about the survey conducted by the Health … Continue reading

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