I’m going to be speaking at the Saturday night open meeting in a little more than two hours. That’s 8pm tonight in Batavia at the club. If you got nothing going on, I’d be delighted to see you there. It’ll be the first time I’ve spoke since pre-pandemic olden times so keep your expectations low. But wear a cape if you have one.

Edit: Well, I have “spoke” since the pandemic but just not for an hour-ish at a meeting.

#alcoholism #goteam

NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV

Direct from America’s space program to YouTube, watch NASA TV live streaming here to get the latest from our exploration of the universe and learn how we discover our home planet.

NASA is landing their new rover, Perseverance, on Mars right this very second.

#nasa #goteam

FYI: 82

Link: latimes.com/politics/story/2021-01-07/capitol-arrests-in-dc-riots

#trump #goteam

Audio (MP3): 20191229 - Inwardly summiting a spiritual Mt Everest

Seeking equality, fairness, the greater good…that does something remarkable for me. It breaks my selfish bubble. It makes me a whole human being. It gives me freedom.

But wait, there’s more. So much more. Seeking balance and harmony for all…brings me out of my despair. It brings light to my darkness. It brings healing to my pain. It lifts me up and out of feeling down and blue, up to the level of okay I was looking for much of my life. And being okay inside and out is the remarkable place I was talking about earlier.

When I make life not all about my pleasure or my suffering, oh wow is it good. It’s elevation.

Like inwardly summiting a spiritual Mt Everest and bringing everyone else up top to share the view.

You probably already knew all of that but it took me almost a lifetime to figure out.

#photos #goteam 😊 #lettherebehope #diariespodcast

Finally found the perfect spot for my “I 🍎 Blue Goose Market” sign. Hopefully it lasts for a bit.

Lemme know if you see it!

#photos #bluegoose #goteam

Boss yesterday:

We should go out for lunch tomorrow.

Team:

Okay, sounds good.

Boss today:

Did you guys bring lunch? I brought mine.

I think I’m going to go back to documenting the hilarity.

#worknews #goteam

Previously.

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Peeps, I’m going to be speaking at the boathouse in about half an hour if you got nothing going on.

I know it’s Sunday and it’s early but it’s sunny nonetheless!

🌞☕️ #alcoholism #goteam

Verizon throttling could trigger FTC investigation of deceptive practices

Thirteen Democratic members of Congress on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Verizon’s recent throttling of the Santa Clara County Fire Department while it was fighting California’s largest-ever wildfire.

“Throttling directly violates core net neutrality principles,” the letter, led by US Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), said. “In light of the repeal of net neutrality, we urge you to investigate whether Verizon’s practices were ‘unfair or deceptive’ pursuant to Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.” The letter was sent to FTC Chairman Joseph Simons.

So the Santa Clara County Fire Department had an “unlimited” data plan but Verizon throttled their service after they used 25GB. Throttled them while they were fighting fires. Fires that’ve left 14 dead so far.

#goteam #netneutrality

I’m working at home and have NPR in the background. They’re going on with the typical things that make our world headlines… Trump, sanctions, the EU, Russian hackers, Iran, blah blah blah.

I have a look at Google News to make sure nobody’s blown anybody else up since I last plugged into the Internet. I see that the animal crackers have finally been set free. Finally some news I can get excited about.

Animal crackers’ animals “freed” as boxes get new look

After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free.

Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers after relenting to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

PETA, which has been protesting the use of animals in circuses for more than 30 years, wrote a letter to Mondelez in the spring of 2016 calling for a redesign.

“Given the egregious cruelty inherent in circuses that use animals and the public’s swelling opposition to the exploitation of animals used for entertainment, we urge Nabisco to update its packaging in order to show animals who are free to roam in their natural habitats,” PETA said in its letter.

PS- Neither picture is mine.

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