mastodon 4.7.3Retired semi-geek, keeping busy restoring & enjoying classic cars. Dad to near-twin tabbies, Romulus & Doppelganger + a double-merle blind/deaf Auggie (Aussie+Corgi) rescue pup.
I post occasionally about cats and cars but finding it harder and harder to hide my total disgust of the orange idiot and his traitorous MAGA minions.
Avatar features Paisley, our sweet, pointer/dalmatian mix.
In a world of Donald Trumps, be a Jimmy Carter.
Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy secretary tells CNBC
“Judging from the on-line pictures, it will take months to repair,” said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates.
I don't think there's a single person in this administration who knows how to tell the truth.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/saud-arabia-east-west-pipeline-iran-war-chris-wright.html
My brother-in-law is VERY hard of hearing & recently bought some "captioning" glasses. They have been life-changing for him. Even with hearing aids it was previously very difficult for him to participate in conversations. The difference is very apparent when talking to him now. He let me try them & I was amazed how well they work. As a person speaks, the text is displayed in your field of vision & they can also provide instantaneous translation of many languages to English. #hearing_loss
It's almost as if there might be some connection between the Trump family and Russia, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin
Steve Jobs predicted the Segway would become as big as the PC.
Jeff Bezos called it one of the most “anticipated product introductions.”
Segway production ceased in 2020.
I keep hoping that MAGA will pull the scaffold out of retirement they made for Mike Pence and put it to better use. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/14/average-price-diesel-minnesota-rises-above-6-gallon
Nice place you got there. Be a shame if something happened to it. "Kennedy Center leaders say adding Trump’s name might be path to financial rescue"
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/14/kennedy-center-trump-name-resolutions-bankruptcy-01074887
