Less going on than it seems, but most of it at least mildly annoying. My life is not a disaster, and likely never will be again, but it can be less than fun.
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
IAN is a great group to join, and a good place to learn to write diaries. Drop one of us a PM to be added to the Itzl Alert Network anytime! We all share the publishing duties, and we welcome everyone who reads IAN to write diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news!
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Found in Athribis, in Egypt, pottery shards with school assignments, shopping lists, receipts.
Cooking with invasive species.
The last gladiator arena ever built?
It is a duel of musics for anti-vax protesters in New Zealand.
A comet apparently exploded over North America about 1500 years ago.
The child died of plague, but evidence of the bacteria that can cause bacterial meningitis has been found.
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I’m writing this on my daughter’s computer at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 9th. My internet connection is still on the fritz and I haven’t heard anything from CenturyLink about when somebody is going to come fix the problem. I’m beginning to wonder if CenturyLink even wants me for a customer.
I’m back on my own computer now (12:30 PM, Thursday). It seems that somebody decided to be really efficient about the changeover to fiber optics and my DSL modem needed to be completely reintroduced to my computer. I will be hearing from them when they are ready to take my fiber optics changeover order off the hold. Apparently, the company has not yet installed fiber optics in my neighborhood.
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My granddaughter turns sixteen this coming Tuesday. Amazon gift card by request. Art supplies, and I am not sure of preferred brands — or even type.
Did you know that the author of the Curious George books also wrote a couple of books about astronomy?
I didn’t find much in the way of news that wasn’t already being covered elsewhere on the site.
I need to stop buying large bags of potato chips. They only agree with me in small quantities. I need to remember this when I’m shopping and want to get something for snacking.
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Love you guys!