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Ed & EdTech, Instructional Design, Curriculum Technology, Media Production...& Politics. Trying to focus less on the latter but with little success. We all need to go on more hikes. Be Kind, Don't Lie. Realize your Potential. Anna's City, Mary's land

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The Alts of Marketplace are each capable but your cadence and guest engagement really livens up the discussions.
Rest easy while ya can!

13.03.2026 02:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The units would be required to shut down or decouple if home power is lost. I had same concerns when first heard about these.
But that seems to defeat them as backup, making them supplemental only.

13.03.2026 01:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hate that timeloop

13.03.2026 01:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was an assistant public defender for 25 years and let's just say I'm not a fan of cops nor do I have any general faith in their ability or effort.

So when I say this report, if accurate, makes the kind of stuff I used to deal with look good, you need to understand just how bad that is.

13.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First timers are aspirational. While I generally agree responsibility is a personal onus, there should be equal fiduciary responsibility.

13.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The number of times I have to print-complete-scan-email, because of non-fillable (or broken) PDFs is...crazy for our current times.
If I can ever retire, thats my first consultancy gig.
It certainly shouldn't be adding to daily distress!

13.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Update 2: the basis for "Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' abcnews.com/Technology/w... see that message below, from storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... & storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... & TicketMonster book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRN95HNT

12.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, I was wrong when joking with kid yesterday during the great 80 degree sunny day when lol "but it'll snow this weekend" hahahaha
Nope. Snowing now. The next day.
Blargh
Time for a nap

12.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We have a well water softener which typically uses actual salt but, when available and on sale, I use Potassium Chloride instead, which is also better for the lawn than NaCl!
But it is a bit more pricey, esp when needing to buy 4 bags of it.

12.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm serious! fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/#r... Come think about the logistics of revolution with me, while I'm still running this tour (next up on the docket is a new Revolution tour). And the importance of Black labor to the American Revolution πŸ‘€

11.03.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

You can get too much potassium too...but far less likely, typically.
Ms. Dash on popcorn is kinda good πŸ˜‰

12.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

As long as the egg is there, I'll try it next I see it!

12.03.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait so is the crab cake in addition to a regular Benedict? Or does it replace something. I was assuming the cake replaced the egg but if its on TOP of the egg, well now thats somethin'. Totally eat that

12.03.2026 01:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

See now, thats a Maryland answer

12.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Never heard of that and, tbf, if it were a choice, I gotta go for the traditional version

12.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So...
Waffles work for breakfast or dinner. Crab cakes, not for breakfast. But a crab cake on a waffle for dinner could be amazing.

12.03.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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WHY White South Africans Are Returning Despite Trump WHY some white South Africans are moving back home as returnees cite family, affordability and lifestyle over Trump’s persecution claims.

One returnee said he now sees greater day-to-day insecurity in the United States, while others said they missed family life, outdoor living and the relative affordability of private schooling and healthcare in South Africa.
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11.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œβ€¦and his staff took three international trips in the span of three months β€” first to Egypt, then China, then Japan β€” using $45,000 in funds donated to the library.”

10.03.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.03.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familia...

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10.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 483 πŸ” 198 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 47

Ah, my mistake, apologies for assuming 'learning' over 'library'. An effect of my environment :)
Having no further insights, I wish you luck with resolution!

10.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

followed

10.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You have a 'desktop version' of an LMS? Do you mean an actual .exe or app? Or is there a difference between the web-version on your desktop and the 'app' for mobile?
Typically, an LMS won't work locally, especially if SCORM is involved, but there are certainly exceptions.

10.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LOL. I'm surprised NPS is giving them permits!

10.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All backsides should have this note included ;)

10.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the Matt Stoller Hawley fake antitrust apologists, the "MAHA moms" surprised by recent Glyphosate rulings, and the Intercept comment section "Trump is antiwar" folks should all be sentenced to five years mandatory community service

10.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Short term, higher oil prices to spurn domestic production.

Longer term, inspiring more extremists and terrorism against us to justify MIC money.

10.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very similar here. Thank goodness for the teacher pension or they'd be living with me! ;)

10.03.2026 01:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Growing up in Jersey suburbs in 70s-80s, mostly same, but those few friends whose parents did both work, they were pretty well-off (eg had a housekeeper).

10.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The ability to store massive quantities of electricity for the grid is as much a paradigm shift as when we began to be able to store grain over the winter and no longer had to follow herds of megafauna to survive.

10.03.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0