I have managed to get the year correct every time I’ve had to write it so far.
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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A missing person cold case that has prompted legislation to make changes in Illinois law.
Snowflakes up close.
Timelapse on Mars.
New images show true colors of Uranus and Neptune.
Strategize your life. I’m not sure I’m willing to use tactics that major businesses do, but this was interesting.
This is an old story, but still relevant. Why there are so many Thai restaurants in the US. You mean besides it’s almost impossible to find bad Thai food?
Recent images from the field of neuroscience.
Nothing caught my attention on the archaeology site I use this week. There will be stories from that again soon.
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The Reed sisters gave me a trip around the world in 24 tea samples for Christmas, which I completed on Saturday. I will admit, I didn’t use the straight peppermint — I have a certain amount of trouble with gastric reflux — but most of them were quite tasty.
This week has been an inundation of packages due to things I’d ordered having been delayed because of the winter storms across the country. I bought one thing direct from the company, that was delivered by Amazon. It cost a lot less direct from the company, by the way.
It’s been raining moderately steadily since temperatures went above freezing. Only a couple of times hard enough to be heard over my fans.
The serialized story on the Ilona Andrews blog is going to end up a book. LOUD CHEERS AND GREAT REJOICING!!!
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Love you guys!