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😐 Coffee? Maybe I shouldn't knock it until I try it. Regardless, neither. Waffles are the way.

I love the pill bug photo bomb - it really gives a sense of scale.

As a Saanich resident, I'm disappointed in this move. I'll be considering this in who I vote for in the fall.

GitHub - linux-surface/linux-surface: Linux Kernel for Surface Devices Linux Kernel for Surface Devices. Contribute to linux-surface/linux-surface development by creating an account on GitHub.

I have NOT tried this: github.com/linux-surfac...
For me, my surface will be my Windows workstation for a while yet.

The other digital art/gaming laptop is getting switched once I finish a project I'm working on (in case I can't get that software running and it takes time to find an alternative).

I thought this was a painting until I read the description.
It's a wonder-filled world.

Juniper Keys and the Cube of Stars: Part 1 Where we find Juniper Keys on a backwater planet in the Badlands

Escape into a new space archaeology story running on Armchair Alien.
Juniper Keys is working a site on a dusty, backwater planet in the Badlands when she discovers an unusual object.
#sci-fi #freefiction
armchairalien.substack.com/p/juniper-ke...

I had to look up what autonomía meant in Spanish - apparently both range and battery life. Either way this is great.
"Electric cars are great but they don't work here because we have winter"

It's great for sci-fi lovers of all ages.

Subscription OS? Nah. What's going to be locked behind an upgrade?

I'm sure it's a coincidence that we're seeing laws coming through that could make it harder for open source OS and application developers to exist (looking at you, California 🤨).

Variagated cyclamen leaves against a rock wall

I love cyclamen leaves - they look like dragon scales to me.

Am I the only one who thinks that looks like BB8?

So lovely I had to share

Fascinating story!

So BC, the amount of light we have at 6:30 AM will be the amount of light we have at 7:30 AM next March 2 after ditching standard time.

I'm not sure how I feel about this.

This is true. I can attest to it.

That would be amazing!

She certainly seems right at home.

My favourite bee is the big, chonky bumblebee - it's the teddy bear of bees. Just don't squeeze them or hug them or pet them, however much you might want to.

Save Saanich's Active Transportation Budget from Major Cuts At the upcoming meeting on Tuesday March 3, Council will be considering a report from staff that is suggesting cuts of: $500,000 in Active Transportation funding and an additional $147,000 to ad...

Hey #yyj, if you bike for transportation, let Saanich Council know you don't want cuts to active transportation funding.

actionnetwork.org/letters/saan...

Decorative banner for the free sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal book promotion with a man and a woman against a moody background.

Looking for a few moments of escape? Check out these free #scifi books - and maybe discover a new-to-you author.

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Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars contain tiny egg-like structures that scientists 'can't quite explain,' new photos reveal New photos captured by NASA's Curiosity rover show that Mars' giant, spiderweb-like "boxwork" features are covered in tiny, never-before-seen nodules that bear a striking resemblance to arachnid eggs....

Am I the only one whose first thought was Ziggy Stardust?
www.livescience.com/space/mars/g...

I read an early copy of this, and can definitely recommend.

I love the style of these paintings. If I didn't already have too many things going on outside day job, I would take the painter's class.

Juniper Keys and the Cube of Stars: Part 1 Where we find Juniper Keys on a backwater planet in the Badlands

There's a new story up on Armchair Alien, this time one from yours truly.
Indiana Jones meets Firefly in this story starring Juniper Keys, the space archaeologist daughter of Rebeka Mino (from The Lyra Cycle) and Dustin Keys.
#sciencefiction #shortstories
armchairalien.substack.com/p/juniper-ke...

As a sci-fi writer, I love how much inspiration I can find close to home.

Check out the amazing photos this person does.

Cover of A Lonely Ship in a Crowded Sky with a ship in the foreground and a space station behind, in shades of blue and purple.

Cover (and title) reveal for the next book!

Read more about it in this week's newsletter: reneastle.substack.com/p/a-cover-an...

I'm not GenZ but I've been enjoying the DVDs from the library ... another source for people who don't have a rental place near them.

This is neat!

Fair curse.

Wow.