Good evening , KTKers. A little bit of this, a little bit of that ...
Another week has passed and not really much new to report. I’m still struggling with my over-sized page dimensions on my internet searches whichmmakes it near impossible for me to navigate between documents and programs. I’m at a loss as to what to do about it without some input. I’m also finding that my computer isn’t charging completely. Wondering if its time for a new machine.
Has some minor flooding in the house with a plumber here all day Friday to replace a leaking water heater and huge fans and dehumidifiers running since to dry up the water. After that the management company has to deal with replacing the toilet and some maintenance outdoors. All of this necessitates me being around and available a lot. Not that difficult given the rain we’ve been experiencing.
Last week there was some discussion in the comments about the difficulties aroind accessing MSNow. A few people noted that they pay for extra channels just so they can watch. I’m in the same boat! I never watch regular tv save for MSNOW. My daughter’s partner says he will help me the next time he’s here to switch over to a less expensive service than XFINITY. The conversation made me wonder if perhaps MSNOW, were it more available, might surpass FOX’s audience. Interesting thought.
Over last weekend, my reading was limited to two books about Epstein: The Spider and Perversion of Justice.
Using the rainy weather to work on Maisie’s training for her Family Dog 1 class. We’re excelling at touch, look, find it, sit, down, and a few other silly tricks to promote her learning how to walk on a loose leash. Feeling promising. We’re also deep into crate work. She’s been in her crate now for the past 1 ½ hours and when I took the garbage up she was still lying down when I returned. This sense of being safe and content in her crate is the foundation for dealing with her separation anxiety.
Now on to social media. I’ve been spending way too much time on my phone these days to pass time. Scrolling through my Apple news feed, checking BlueSky and Facebook, and I’ve decided that Facebook really gives me the heeby jeebies. It was one thing when I reengaged after the death of Aggie Pocket, when I started getting all these posts about grieving the loss of a pet, rescue and puppies for sale sites. Afterall, I had written a post about her passing. I found it odd when I started getting ads for compression stockings when I was only thinking about pulling out a few pairs I had post surgery.
But this ad now for deer antlers as the ideal solution for dogs who need something to occupy them for longer periods of time really has me confounded. Since the weather turned rainy, I’ve made two trips to the pet store for some chew toys and long lasting treats. I’d been thinking about antlers because my daughter said her dogs really enjoy them. How the hell did FB know that? Any of you finding that ads are just too invasive these days?
Last week, the EPA revoked the endangerment finding on GHGs.
One of the most devastating developments, though we knew it was coming ...
The greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants, major contributors to climate change, will no longer be regulated by the federal government, following an announcement Thursday by President Trump and Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The administration's action formally repeals what is known as the "endangerment finding," which provides the legal and scientific underpinning for the federal government to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. www.cbsnews.com/...
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