Somehow, I think Canadians will be Ok without American goods. They are stronger. The US will likely cave because there are too many weak millionaires who have to keep the business going. It's just embarrassing to have to live through this.
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mastodon 4.7.2Sharon A. Hill, Strange Claims Adjuster
Spooky Geologist
Weird news, strange animals, and anomalous natural phenomena
EdM, Science and the Public
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Musing about how the words “raze” and “raise” are pronounced the same but mean exactly the opposite - to tear down to the ground and to bring up. If you are talking to someone, how would you know what they did to the barn?
Awesome new #cryptid book from Devon Kelley! Eager to read it.
I laughed WAY too hard at this. #LOTR #StrangerThings
Horse visited by ghost girl
A security camera records what appears to be a little girl ghost visiting a horse.
Love this for them. MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
They listened to the users.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/mapquest-lake-ontario-trump
I laughed so hard at this. I had to scroll past it the second time or I would die. Robot Olympics.
I was meditating on happy times and experiences. Turns out every single one involved nature - beautiful places or animals.
Basic services aren’t working anymore. It’s considerable chaos out there. Quite the downer.
There is a point where all the “thank yous” in corporate responses are annoying and meaningless because they are so frequent that is it clearly copy/pasted. It’s no longer polite, it’s patronizing.
I planted Mother of Pearl poppies several years ago and they come up every year. #Bloomscrolling
Finally!
Affleck and Aflac. It was only a matter of time. - Sep 5, 2026
https://newsroom.aflac.com/2026-09-05-Affleck-and-Aflac-It-was-only-a-matter-of-time
Ice plant, salmon edition #Bloomscrolling
Capital "S" Skeptics can be very rude. I am greatly annoyed that people think I still associate with that kind of harsh, dismissive thinking.
I thought I thoroughly burned that bridge.
I'm trying to record something but... industrial lawn mowers in suburbia.
And gas powered leaf blowers.
What a great world it would be if public disturbance was taxed.
It's Monday and I've already encountered 3 instances of companies/orgs trying to cut corners but failing because they won't hire, pay or train qualified staff. The product/delivery/service fails repeatedly. Penny wise, pound foolish.
The economy is NOT doing well. It's artificially propped up with toothpicks and tape that can't be sustained.
For several years now, I've been seeing seeds for fake flowers for sale across various platforms, particularly Facebook ads. Now apparently they are on Etsy and Amazon. My mother in law bought some over 5 years ago. They are real seeds but do not grow into the flowers as shown because the shape, size, color are impossible. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Don't click on those ads. #bloomscrolling https://www.404media.co/scammers-sell-seeds-for-exotic-ai-generated-flowers-that-dont-exist/
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Hulu/Disney is the same thing now, sadly. The ads are oppressive. You can hardly tolerate it. But I watched on my computer using Firefox and UBlock and I had no ads. This is the way!
After nearly five decades, finally there’s a radio station called WKRP in Cincinnati.
Immersive art at the Buffalo art museum.
I would be happy to never hear Jelly Roll again. Pure crap. Just sucks. #nhl
Debating with myself about whether to consider the possibility of writing another book. Tiny steps, big decision.
If you are wondering what the goosey references are all about....
I don't know... it's hard to imagine people don't have more entertaining jokes to laugh at.
U.S. addresses only: I'm running a sale in my used book store via Pango. Trying to get rid of books as I work on cleaning out my stuff in the next year and a half. https://pangobooks.com/bookstore/spookygeologist
Say that perpetual liar and unhinged Prez announces we have evidence of aliens, who would actually believe him? All the people who already believe unreasonably nonsense about aliens. This scenario playing out would not surprise me. Nothing does anymore in these strange times.
I really want to scream about some things going on at work but it would get me in trouble. Some day when I’m free from here, I might reveal, but it won’t matter then and I won’t care anymore.
I found an old scribbled note that "touching/knocking wood" was throwback to pagan rituals to invoke the tree gods. Somehow, I think the tree gods would be pissed off that I'm calling them to see we've made them into a piece of furniture.
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@rjblaskiewicz@mstdn.social Is it REALLY loud too? I have to mute to hear myself think at my Dad's. And they just keep right on talking, not noticing at all.
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@georgetakei Americans love absurd train wrecks talking BS.
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@mem_somerville@mastodon.social @tod@hci.social Tod is AWESOME.
Even though they were my 3rd pick in the playoffs, I'm still so upset about the Canadiens win over Buffalo that I hope they get bulldozed by Carolina this round. I just don't care who wins the cup now, I don't like any teams left.
Labatt’s or Molson tonight?
Sabres or Habs?
These are the last two teams I like in the #stanleycup playoffs and one will be eliminated. :blobcat_flop_woozy:
A good use of AI is to collect and summarize news on a particular subject. However, the recursive loop is building as the report is citing AI-generated websites. The #deadinternet idea is playing out.
Happy Mount St Helens Day. The big eruption was 46 years ago today.
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@kimlockhartga@beige.party Interlibrary load was invaluable when I was doing research. I was able to use my local university too because I was an alum but some state universities allow you to check out books if you are a state resident.
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@reverendrobodummy@dobbs.town Yayoi Kusama
Romance author B.K. Borison catches heat for the 'Wawa sub' in her book.
She gets hassled on Xitter.
JEEZ, maybe get the hell off that site! Then you won't get shit from the shitty people still there.
Are you Bigfoot-curious? Here's my take on the small group of Bigfoot researchers facing a messy 2026.
Times are changing for Bigfoot hunters – Modern Cryptozoology
No explanations, just believe – Modern Cryptozoology
https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/no-explanations-just-believe/
Boing Boing used to be so useful. Now it’s misinformation. There is no easy way to comment. It is not true that these notes have been found inside “factory sealed” packaging. It’s obvious someone is slipping them into the gaps in the boxes or bags. #SchuylkillNotes
@cwebber@social.coop What are the chances that DuckDuckGo will choose the same AI procedure?
It’s getting to a point where, like email, if you want a decent product, you now have to pay.
I've heard several times over the last few years that if someone proposed an idea like a free public library system today (or unemployment compensation, or social security, or anything that serves the wider public who aren't wealthy), it would never fly. That's a serious problem for a country.
I need some @Mastodon@mstdn.social help:
I can't post my own site links! It's giving me this error.
422: Validation failed: Uri has already been taken.
Does this mean only my #activitypub account can post and I can't? I used to be able to re-post with no error.
Damn. Wordpress or mailpoet really messed up that last post I just did. It wouldn't publish so I kept hitting the button. And it sent 5 email notifications to everyone. I would like to apologize to subscribers but they probably are already pissed off about all the repeat emails as it is.
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@gedeonm@mastodon.social It's not a doctored photo. Unfortunately, there are many dog attacks every day, some fatal, because owners are irresponsible.
County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’
https://www.404media.co/henrico-virginia-datacenter-energy-cost-email/
Fireworks are absurd. They are safety hazards in dozens of ways, cause pollution, create serious distress for veterans suffering from PTSD, wildlife and pets, and are basically a way to colorfully and obnoxiously burn money. Your lame excuses about how cool they are don't compare.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/07/05/dc-air-quality-reaches-code-purple-after-fireworks-and-heat-wave/
Oklahoma attack inspires cryptid speculation
UPDATE: DNA results reveal mystery animal was not so mysterious.
https://sharonahill.com/oklahoma-attack-inspires-rampant-cryptid-speculation/
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@JenMsft This happened to me TWICE last week. Once was Facebook marketplace. I posted "?" in reply. Then a half hour later he said "address?" and I lost track of time before I saw it and lost a sale. People need to be clearer, I can't read their friggin' minds. Another example was from an IT person, but she got dragged away to another project before she could finish the followup IM.