Running On EMP-ty
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Caller: *Rambling passionately.* "Well, I’m just trying to prepare for that EMP that’s coming. I read it on Breitbart. I wanna be ready for when there’s no power. Y’know how all our power is imported from China and all that, well I just want to get off the grid now."
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Past Due And Passed On
Sep. 8th, 2025 09:00 amnotalwaysright_feed
Me: "Sorry, ma’am, but this coupon expired two years ago."
Customer: "I know you can override it!"
Me: "If it were a current promotion, my manager might be able to do something, but this is too far in the past."
Customer: "Well, [Competitor] would’ve let me use it!"
Monday Update 9-8-25
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ysabetwordsmithThese are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Mantra
Today's Cooking
Poem
Green Energy
Birdfeeding
Crafts
Birdfeeding
Artificial Intelligence
Philosophical Questions: Economy
Climate Change
Neighborly Request
Today's Adventures
Friday Five
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 9-5-25: Internet
Food
Affordable Housing
Birdfeeding
Bad Advice
Hobbies: Sewing
Wildlife
Education
Hard Things
Let's Boycott Mississippi has 54 comments. Affordable Housing has 41 comments. Robotics has 68 comments. Food has 37 comments. "Philosophical Questions: Looks" has 53 comments.
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summerofthe69 has concluded. See Closing Ceremonies for a list of all works. The Amnesty post is also up.
"An Inkling of Things to Come" belongs to Polychrome: Shiv and needs $200 to be complete. Shiv attends the first session of his Worldbuilding class.
The weather is still mild to warm and quite dry. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a gray catbird, a male rose-breasted grosbeak, and a gray squirrel. Currently blooming: dandelions, pansies, violas, marigolds, petunias, red salvia, verbena, lantana, sweet alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons, blue lobelia, perennial pinks, oxalis, moss rose, yarrow, firecracker plant, tomatoes, tomatillos, yellow squash, zucchini, morning glory, purple echinacea, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, sunflowers, cup plant, firewheel, cypress vine, sunchokes, sedum. Tomatoes, ball carrots, cucumbers, and groundcherries are ripe.
Mantra
Today's Cooking
Poem
Green Energy
Birdfeeding
Crafts
Birdfeeding
Artificial Intelligence
Philosophical Questions: Economy
Climate Change
Neighborly Request
Today's Adventures
Friday Five
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 9-5-25: Internet
Food
Affordable Housing
Birdfeeding
Bad Advice
Hobbies: Sewing
Wildlife
Education
Hard Things
Let's Boycott Mississippi has 54 comments. Affordable Housing has 41 comments. Robotics has 68 comments. Food has 37 comments. "Philosophical Questions: Looks" has 53 comments.
summerofthe69 has concluded. See Closing Ceremonies for a list of all works. The Amnesty post is also up."An Inkling of Things to Come" belongs to Polychrome: Shiv and needs $200 to be complete. Shiv attends the first session of his Worldbuilding class.
The weather is still mild to warm and quite dry. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a gray catbird, a male rose-breasted grosbeak, and a gray squirrel. Currently blooming: dandelions, pansies, violas, marigolds, petunias, red salvia, verbena, lantana, sweet alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons, blue lobelia, perennial pinks, oxalis, moss rose, yarrow, firecracker plant, tomatoes, tomatillos, yellow squash, zucchini, morning glory, purple echinacea, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, sunflowers, cup plant, firewheel, cypress vine, sunchokes, sedum. Tomatoes, ball carrots, cucumbers, and groundcherries are ripe.
iPay, YouPay, We All Pay for Apple Pay
Sep. 8th, 2025 07:00 amnotalwaysright_feedRead iPay, YouPay, We All Pay for Apple Pay
Customer: "Hey, I forgot my wallet at home. Do you guys take Apple Pay?"
Me: "We sure do."
He nods, relieved, and then… hands me his phone.
Me: "Uh… you’ll need to pull up the app."
Physics
Sep. 8th, 2025 12:55 amysabetwordsmithThis video demonstrates how the location of mass affects travel downhill.
If you want to build a wheel, put as much of the mass as close to the hub as possible for more efficient travel. Here is an old wagonwheel. See how the center is built up? That's not just to strengthen the area around the axle, it makes the wheel work better.
If you want to build a wheel, put as much of the mass as close to the hub as possible for more efficient travel. Here is an old wagonwheel. See how the center is built up? That's not just to strengthen the area around the axle, it makes the wheel work better.
Girl Genius for Monday, September 08, 2025
Sep. 8th, 2025 04:00 amgirlgenius_main_feedThe Girl Genius comic for Monday, September 08, 2025 has been posted.
Mantra
Sep. 7th, 2025 11:03 pmysabetwordsmithWe were watching Miraculous Ladybug tonight, and one of the characters said something that sounded very useful to me: "My anger is mine, but I am not my anger." It seems like an effective way to acknowledge any overwhelming emotion without letting it run away with you.
Today's Cooking
Sep. 7th, 2025 10:24 pmysabetwordsmithToday I'm making Ultimate Ginger Cookies. Currently the dough is in the refrigerator chilling. :D
EDIT 9/7/25 -- These turned out as molasses spice gingersnaps, quite zesty. They're tricky to bake because you have to take them out while they still seem quite raw in order to leave them chewy. If they're starting to set up at all, they are crunchy when cold. However, if you want to make a gingersnap crust or crumble -- or you just prefer crunchy cookies -- that's the way to go.
The earlier "ultimate ginger cookies" recipe I had was a lot lighter than these, but I couldn't find that one. I'll probably try again for a version of that, but these really are excellent molasses spice gingersnaps.
EDIT 9/7/25 -- Last batch is out of the oven. \o/
... I am tempted to make apple crumble with the crunchy ones.
EDIT 9/7/25 -- These turned out as molasses spice gingersnaps, quite zesty. They're tricky to bake because you have to take them out while they still seem quite raw in order to leave them chewy. If they're starting to set up at all, they are crunchy when cold. However, if you want to make a gingersnap crust or crumble -- or you just prefer crunchy cookies -- that's the way to go.
The earlier "ultimate ginger cookies" recipe I had was a lot lighter than these, but I couldn't find that one. I'll probably try again for a version of that, but these really are excellent molasses spice gingersnaps.
EDIT 9/7/25 -- Last batch is out of the oven. \o/
... I am tempted to make apple crumble with the crunchy ones.
Poem
Sep. 7th, 2025 08:50 pmysabetwordsmithI finished one of my unfinished poems from a while back. \o/
"When Everyone Around You Has Theirs Bowed"
Story Date: Sunday, April 6, 2014
Summary: Therapy for men's genital injury tends to focus on loss, but Marvis Willing knows the proud history of eunuchs.
304 lines, Buy It Now = $152
"When Everyone Around You Has Theirs Bowed"
Story Date: Sunday, April 6, 2014
Summary: Therapy for men's genital injury tends to focus on loss, but Marvis Willing knows the proud history of eunuchs.
304 lines, Buy It Now = $152
Hello!
Sep. 7th, 2025 08:28 pmspringsodas posting in addmeName: Star/Soda
Age: Late 20s
I mostly post about: Fanart, fanfiction, character/story development, personal ramblings
My hobbies are: Illustration, writing, collecting figures, plushies, and other merchandise (both official and fanmade)
My fandoms are: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003, IDW, 1990, Splintered Fate), Pokemon, plenty of other animated TV shows and video games I won't bother listing
I'm looking to meet people who: Share my interests, are open-minded and respectful, and otherwise pleasant and chill to be around.
My posting schedule tends to be: Aiming for at least once a week, possibly more frequently depending on how chatty I feel or if I have art/writing I'd like to share
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: I do not tolerate any form of bigotry. AI "art" and "writing" is also a major no-no, and I have a few major squicks on the shipping front that I prefer to avoid as much as possible. In addition, I will not subscribe to or add users to my access list who are under the age of 18.
Before adding me, you should know: For the moment, none of my entries are locked and anyone is free to subscribe. If an entry has potentially sensitive/triggering content, there will be a warning beforehand. Anyone is free to comment on my posts as well; however, I prefer to interact with others who are at least 20 or older, and will not be responding to comments by minors.
Age: Late 20s
I mostly post about: Fanart, fanfiction, character/story development, personal ramblings
My hobbies are: Illustration, writing, collecting figures, plushies, and other merchandise (both official and fanmade)
My fandoms are: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003, IDW, 1990, Splintered Fate), Pokemon, plenty of other animated TV shows and video games I won't bother listing
I'm looking to meet people who: Share my interests, are open-minded and respectful, and otherwise pleasant and chill to be around.
My posting schedule tends to be: Aiming for at least once a week, possibly more frequently depending on how chatty I feel or if I have art/writing I'd like to share
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: I do not tolerate any form of bigotry. AI "art" and "writing" is also a major no-no, and I have a few major squicks on the shipping front that I prefer to avoid as much as possible. In addition, I will not subscribe to or add users to my access list who are under the age of 18.
Before adding me, you should know: For the moment, none of my entries are locked and anyone is free to subscribe. If an entry has potentially sensitive/triggering content, there will be a warning beforehand. Anyone is free to comment on my posts as well; however, I prefer to interact with others who are at least 20 or older, and will not be responding to comments by minors.
Learn How To Espresso Yourself In A Way That Makes Sense, Part 2
Sep. 7th, 2025 11:00 pmnotalwaysright_feedRead Learn How To Espresso Yourself In A Way That Makes Sense, Part 2
Customer: "I'd like a medium coffee."
Me: "Okay! Would you like room for cream?"
Customer: "No, thank you. Just some room for cream."
Me: "Alright… Medium coffee with room. Would you like that iced?"
Customer: "No. I want it iced, please."
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Alaska’s Brand New Island
Sep. 8th, 2025 12:00 amearthobservatory_iod_feed
A landmass that was once encased in the ice of the Alsek Glacier is now surrounded by water.
I Bag To Differ
Sep. 7th, 2025 07:00 pmnotalwaysright_feedRead I Bag To Differ
Me: "Would you like to purchase a carrier bag today?"
Customer: "I think it’s illegal to charge for those. You’re advertising your store on them!"
I pause, keeping my best retail smile fixed in place.
Me: "Oh, really?"
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Green Energy
Sep. 7th, 2025 02:11 pmysabetwordsmithThese clear windows can secretly produce solar power
Cholesteric liquid crystal coatings enable transparent, unidirectional solar concentrators compatible with modern windows.
Scientists have created a transparent solar coating that turns ordinary windows into clean energy generators without affecting clarity. Using cholesteric liquid crystal layers, the coating redirects polarized sunlight to the window edges where solar cells collect it. A small prototype already powered a fan, and full-sized windows could boost efficiency 50-fold while cutting the need for costly photovoltaic cells.
Useful, if it's affordable.
Cholesteric liquid crystal coatings enable transparent, unidirectional solar concentrators compatible with modern windows.
Scientists have created a transparent solar coating that turns ordinary windows into clean energy generators without affecting clarity. Using cholesteric liquid crystal layers, the coating redirects polarized sunlight to the window edges where solar cells collect it. A small prototype already powered a fan, and full-sized windows could boost efficiency 50-fold while cutting the need for costly photovoltaic cells.
Useful, if it's affordable.