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Monthly Archives: July 2025
Freeway Park Celebration on Saturday the 2nd
Thanks to MaryLou P. In Bloom Come celebrate the bounty of the pacific northwest summer! Saturday August 2nd – 12-3pm – Freeway Park – Seneca Plaza. Join us for a day in the park with live music, fresh food, public … Continue reading
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Scotland celebrates (according to Borowitz)
Thanks to John R. SCOTLAND—Massive celebrations erupted across Scotland on Wednesday to mark what Scots called “the glorious departure of Donald Trump.” According to Scottish historian Hamish McDorrinson, the spontaneous festivities were the largest since the nation’s triumph in the … Continue reading
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The Changing Map of Palestinian Recognition
by Ashley Wu in the NYT (thanks to Janet M.) In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state. Recognize (green) Pending (yellow) Do not recognize (gray) Most countries … Continue reading
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Seattle Fireboat on display!
Thanks to Pearl M. Photo from King County Dept. of Natural Resources & Parks, Glenn Landberg
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Possum & Squirrel’s Waffle Maker
Thanks to Bob P. Sidewalk artist David Zinn, who has created a wonderful menagerie of characters that he draws onto the streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan, very cleverly turned a cement-smeared manhole cover into a waffle iron for a 3D chalk-drawn possum and squirrel, whom he named Clem and Stuart. Later … Continue reading
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Piano players on Johnny Carson’s show
Ed note: I miss Johnny, do you?
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Celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola!
Thanks to Tim B. 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 View map Free Event At Seattle University’s second annual Feast Fest, we will celebrate the life and works of the founder of the Society of Jesus. Join us for Mass in the … Continue reading
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Sweedish sky bridge finally linked
Thanks to Janet M.
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Perfecting cheating at golf – among other things
Ed note: You can download the MeidasTouch podcast from the app store. In April 2025, it continued its dominance with 107.3 million listens/downloads, surpassing major shows like Joe Rogan, Candace Owens, and Ben Shapiro.
We’ll meet again – who’s who at Colbert Finale
Thanks to Kate B.
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Meet the Man on a Quiet Mission of Kindness
from Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper (thanks to Bob P.) They say if you want to quiet your mind, get into nature. For me, this has always meant hiking Mt. Sanitas. If you ever hike Mt. Sanitas in Boulder, Colorado, you’ll … Continue reading
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I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
By David Pressman in the NYT (Thanks to Linda T.) Mr. Pressman served as the U.S. ambassador to Hungary from 2022 to 2025. As the most recent U.S. ambassador to Viktor Orban’s Hungary, I’m often asked if the Trump administration’s tactics … Continue reading
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‘Old people are capable of more’: meet the female weightlifters in their 70s and 80s
Forget the stereotype of the frail old woman who needs help carrying groceries – fitness mavens like Joan MacDonald show you can strength train at any age Madeleine Aggeler in The Guardian (thanks to Kate B.) Joan MacDonald is an … Continue reading
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Convicted felon arrives in Scotland
Thanks to John R. US President Donald Trump, the man heading the world’s biggest economy and one of the most powerful militaries, arrived in Scotland for a four-day trip on Friday, July 25, 2025. During the visit, he will hold … Continue reading
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Pike Place Market car ban extended amid uptick in foot traffic
by Nate Sanford in Crosscut Citing positive feedback, increased foot traffic and a need for more research, Seattle’s Pike Place Market is extending its car-free experiment through next spring. Market leaders aren’t yet ready to pull the trigger on permanently … Continue reading
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Replacing sugar with allulose
by Peter Attia Ed note: Brandon Auerbach, MD MPH told us about the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate yesterday in his lecture here. He also mentioned the sugar substitute Allulose which appears to be a nearly ideal choice. It can be … Continue reading
Oldies
Thanks to John R. 1. New York Harbor, end of WWII, 1945. The liner Queen Elizabeth is filled with the American troops coming home from war. 2. A boy and two big lobsters that have just been caught on the … Continue reading
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Superman was woke in 1949
Thanks to John R.
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Trump and the polls
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson On Friday, G. Elliott Morris of Strength in Numbers reported that “polls show Trump’s position plummeting.” On Friday morning, the average job approval rating for Trump was 42.6% with 53.5% disapproving. Those numbers break down by policy … Continue reading
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Stephen Colbert sings with Oscar The Grouch
Thanks to Kate B.
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Declaration Book Club
Thanks to Mary M. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which created the United States. To celebrate the Declaration’s upcoming 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, Monticello is launching Declaration Book Club, featuring short readings, lively videos, … Continue reading
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Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 AM – Healthcare Lecture: The Obesity Epidemic: Advice About Nutrition for Older Adults
Ed note: We are bombarded with what’s good or bad for us to eat or drink. Doctor’s are not taught much about nutrition in medical school so how do we find a reliable resource? The speaker is an internist with … Continue reading