Do younger people know about the huge effort that was put into decreasing the % of smokers. Education campaigns in print, on TV, in schools, new restrictions/enforcement, labeling, a soupçon of public shaming, changes in how smoking was depicted, etc. Might guide us in anti-anti-vax efforts.
Habitat Tree at Exploration Green on Bluebird Pond.
Habitat Tree at Exploration Green on Bluebird Pond, where SPLASh hosted a Spring Cleanup on Saturday.
Sightings: Eastern Bluebird, Roseate Spoonbill, Limpkin, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Osprey, Red-winged Blackbird.
Birdsong via Merlin ID: Savannah Sparrow, Wood Duck, Carolina Chickadee.
I'm a sucker for neon. The Jordan Motel, Jamestown, Tennessee. #photography
this French mf just asked me how many mandatory weeks of vacation we get in the US…. babygirl what
"why did you become a writer" because no one gave a shit about my special interests growing up. now i make them everyone else's problem. next question
President of the Teamsters.
BAM.
Love this response.
May Kristi Noem enjoy the rest of her life in obscurity, forgotten and discarded, like a candy bar wrapper smushed into the canyon between a carseat and its armrest.
Austrians and Germans keep asking me what the mood in the US is and I’m saying “miserable.” Is that about right?
For the record, I voted for Crockett
Fran Lebowitz was at my bat mitzvah.
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
I felt the stab of disappointment at his mention of her name.
I remain undefeated.
How did these men know to stay away from Epstein? One googled him, one asked his mom for advice, and one actually listened to what Epstein said to him and quickly realized he was a witless misogynist.
It wasn't that hard, and every scientist who claims they didn't know is either lying or stupid.
Seven-spot Ladybird seen on a window frame in Cheshire today.
During the Renaissance, people in Venice would vote by dropping little balls into an urn.
The Italian word for “little ball” is ‘ballotta.’
Now any kind of secret voting, by ball, piece of paper, or voting machine, is called a ‘ballot.’
Not kidding this is my new hype song
Kafka understood that an even greater indignity than being turned into a giant insect was still being required to go to work afterward.
I predict this man has a very bright future.
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
Congratulations, pal.
#WellDeserved
A close-up photo of a canyon wren. The bird's long, narrow beak is open wide in song.
A canyon wren singing its sweet song.
#birds #nature #wildlife
Almond Blossoms in California
#photography #flowers #almonds #california #nikon
Today, Writers and Creatives, may I suggest a deep breath. A little quiet. A solemn moment to help you separate yourself from the anger in the world?
When I woke up this morning, I was overcome by fear.
That isn’t how we get art made.
A grayish-olive Willow Flycatcher resting peacefully on a thin, bare branch, looking completely relaxed.
Birders: Frantically flipping through field guides trying to ID a flycatcher based on a single millimeter of wing length. 📖
This Willow Flycatcher: Experiencing total Zen. Unbothered. Flourishing on a twig. 🧘♂️🌿 We could all learn something from this bird!
#WillowFlycatcher #Birds #BirdWatching #Zen
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Such a fantastic Tiny Desk performance by Buddy Guy. We're so fortunate to still have him. If you haven't had the chance to see him, go see him live. I'm so glad Sinners introduced him to a new audience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Xx...
How is Mamdani doing that? Earnest question.
remember in school when we learned about monopolies lol so quaint
Something in me has changed; I was invited to a reception that will assuredly be catered at OSU and I don’t think I’ll be going.
I’m officially past the point where free food gets me out of the house, people.
6 large round loaves and 12 small round loaves of freshly baked bread on wire cooling racks.
Morning y'all ☕️
Bake Day 🥖🍞
