Time to Revisit the Whole Alpha Thing
Time to let some old sacred cows go. Hopefully, this PBS SciShow video will give Alpha proponents pause for thought.
On a Clear Day…
You can see clearly.
Just upgraded my iPhone to 13. My old phone died so I had no choice. Cluelessly, I went to do this on launch day. What a zoo! That’s a story for another time.
Anyway, one of the brags of this version is the quality of the camera. This shot is unretouched. I have to say, not bad!… Read more
Looks Can Be Deceiving
It’s mid-September and, by the looks of it, my summer garden has been a huge success and looks to be still going strong.
In one way it has been. Just not in the way I would have wished. Because of all the rain we’ve had this summer, I got lots and lots of foliage. But not so much in the way of actual veggies.
While “lush” is pretty, you can’t eat it.… Read more
Why Wasps, Hornets and Yellowjackets Are Good
We have a live and let live policy when it comes to critters around here—and we have LOTS of every kind imaginable. I’ve found that on the whole, coexistence works best. Especially when it comes to the outdoors, which is their home.
So it was no surprise that a recent visitor was aghast that we’ve allowed this bees nest to get so big. Ok, huge. What were we thinking?! Especially since this is a hornet nest and they are considered … Read more
Should You Let Your Dog Sleep With You?
This post is in answer to the oft-asked question: “Should I let my dog sleep with me?” And is it … Read more
Our Newest Animal Family
Longtime readers of this blog know that there has been a fair amount of animal loss over the last few years. Wink is our last man standing. And when it’s his time to join his animal family on the other side, I’m not sure I will be ready to go right back to adding more animals.
It’s been decades and decades since I’ve lived without animals. While the joy they’ve provided me is immeasurable, I think I want to have … Read more
Airlines New Bait & Switch Scheduling–I’m Talking About You American Airlines
The airline industry continues to sink to new lows over recent years. Shrinking seats, shrinking legroom, shrinking services. Pay for bags, pay for food, pay for sneezing. Price increases as soon as you do more than one flight search.
Yeah, pretty sleazy. Just when you think they couldn’t go any lower…
I’m calling out American Airlines here because of my direct experience, but apparently, this has become yet another common sh*tty practice they all do.
Net effect: A flight that … Read more