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Amatuer carpenter, gardener, and writer. Cats make a home, but have a dog and hens too. Live with partner and adult offspring, and okay with that. In tech since 1988, and about ready to bail. Liberal Dem. Bi. New Englander.
At dinner, my household was speculatiing on how may other state names come from Native American languages (we're in Massachusetts). I found this great page: www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/on...
(I then printed the PDF in case a purge is inflicted on the Bureau of Indian Affairs.)
(I then printed the PDF in case a purge is inflicted on the Bureau of Indian Affairs.)
Origin of Names of US States | Indian Affairs
It would appear that the origins of our State names would be well-established facts; however, when an attempt is made to trace these origins, they are found to be quite elusive and controversial. In m...
www.bia.gov
August 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At dinner, my household was speculatiing on how may other state names come from Native American languages (we're in Massachusetts). I found this great page: www.bia.gov/as-ia/opa/on...
(I then printed the PDF in case a purge is inflicted on the Bureau of Indian Affairs.)
(I then printed the PDF in case a purge is inflicted on the Bureau of Indian Affairs.)
I dreamed that I got a support call for Groove Workspace (which I supported over 20 years ago). The technotes were still online, but not searchable, and intermingled with a lot of junk variations in which content had been removed or garbled. (My opinion of AI usage, clearly.)
August 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I dreamed that I got a support call for Groove Workspace (which I supported over 20 years ago). The technotes were still online, but not searchable, and intermingled with a lot of junk variations in which content had been removed or garbled. (My opinion of AI usage, clearly.)
A bit of performance satire from Massachusetts:
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
Inspired by Trump, Weymouth mayor trolls Hingham by ordering name change of bay
Weymouth Robert Hedlund calls for a geographical adjustment in a satirical post calling for name change of Hingham Bay to Gulf of Weymouth.
www.wgbh.org
February 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
A bit of performance satire from Massachusetts:
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
Reposted
A judge just blocked Elon Musk and co-president Donald Trump from firing the financial cops at the CFPB who protect consumers from Wall Street scams.
There's power in fighting back.
There's power in fighting back.
Judge temporarily halts mass firings at CFPB, preserves agency data
The order also blocks acting CFPB Director Russ Vought from taking steps to defund the agency.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A judge just blocked Elon Musk and co-president Donald Trump from firing the financial cops at the CFPB who protect consumers from Wall Street scams.
There's power in fighting back.
There's power in fighting back.
Reposted
Help wanted! Arisia Logistics truck driver: Trucks are 20-26 feet in length. The drive is between Arisia's storage space in Haverhill and the hotel in Cambridge, which is a distance of about 40 miles. No CDL license necessary. Contact [email protected] if interested
January 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Help wanted! Arisia Logistics truck driver: Trucks are 20-26 feet in length. The drive is between Arisia's storage space in Haverhill and the hotel in Cambridge, which is a distance of about 40 miles. No CDL license necessary. Contact [email protected] if interested
Got my first shingles vaccine today. I've been delaying on this one, because I've heard it's awful. The nurse gave me some unexpected advice: Go do a workout.
3+ hours and 30 minutes of yoga later, I feel fine. This one may be up there with "pre-hydrate" for vaccine tips.
3+ hours and 30 minutes of yoga later, I feel fine. This one may be up there with "pre-hydrate" for vaccine tips.
December 29, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Got my first shingles vaccine today. I've been delaying on this one, because I've heard it's awful. The nurse gave me some unexpected advice: Go do a workout.
3+ hours and 30 minutes of yoga later, I feel fine. This one may be up there with "pre-hydrate" for vaccine tips.
3+ hours and 30 minutes of yoga later, I feel fine. This one may be up there with "pre-hydrate" for vaccine tips.
I hadn't realized how much I missed Twitter - science articles, pictures of foxes, journalists' recommendations, wry observations, and light chat in a mostly friendly scroll. 🌞
November 15, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I hadn't realized how much I missed Twitter - science articles, pictures of foxes, journalists' recommendations, wry observations, and light chat in a mostly friendly scroll. 🌞