Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Living with the Orcas...
Orca calves stay with their mothers for life. A pod may include multiple generations of related females, anchored by a matriarch who may live well past her reproductive years.
Within these pods, culture thrives. Each family group has its own distinct dialect - a unique set of clicks, whistles, and pulsed calls that scientists can trace like a human accent. Hunting techniques are learned, not instinctive. Some pods specialize in herring, using complex cooperative tactics. Others hunt seals by creating waves that wash them off ice floes.
This cultural knowledge is passed down through teaching, observation, and practice. A mother orca doesn't just feed her calf; she shows it how to hunt.
In the animal kingdom, such stable, long‑term cultural transmission is rare. In the ocean, it's almost unheard of.
Waking up with Lara...
Julie Christie starred alongside Omar Sharif in Dr. Zhivago - a classic romantic drama directed by David Lean.Award-Winning The film is famous for its soundtrack, particularly "Lara's Theme" composed by Maurice Jarre. The film won several Academy Awards and remains a celebrated example of 1960s epic filmmaking.
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Monday, June 15, 2026
They may look like a canvas of cotton candy, but these rainbow nets are actually a brilliant form of pest control. Stretched over crops, the kaleidoscope of colors confuses insects like aphids and whiteflies, scrambling their ability to locate the plants underneath. Some farmers have cut pesticide use by 25‑50% without losing yields.
The nets also act as shields against harsh sun, heavy rain, and wind, regulating humidity and reducing plant stress. It's a simple, sustainable trick that lets farmers protect harvests without dousing them in chemicals. Practical science, painted in every color of the spectrum.
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
People shelters...
Mariska Hargitay has spent decades advocating for survivors of domestic violence. When she learned that 48–50% of survivors delay leaving because they fear for their pets’ safety, and that less than 20% of U.S. shelters accept animals, she knew she had to act .
She partnered with the Purple Leash Project - a Purina and RedRover initiative to fund pet‑friendly shelter renovations nationwide . The project has awarded over 60 grants, creating an estimated 282,825 safe nights for survivors and their pets .
“The idea that a survivor has to choose between their own safety and the safety of their pet is just untenable,” Hargitay said . “We must do everything we can to support survivors to heal together.”
Check these chairs out - click on the picture.
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May be the best HillBetty we've ever featured, with a short message to boot...
Just so you guys know, the posts will be kinda meager
for the next few days as me and The Babs are doing a
much-needed road trip to the coast for a little
beach, pool and cocktail R&R.
If I spot anything noteworthy, I'll pop it on.
Check these chairs out - click on the picture.
The hell with the story - the headline's where all the money is...
It's pretty friggin' stupid, this whole mishigas.
Mishigas (also spelled mishegas or mishegoss) is a Yiddish word meaning craziness, foolishness, or senseless behavior. Derived from the Hebrew root for "madness," it is commonly used to describe chaotic situations, eccentric obsessions, or general nonsense.
Common Yiddish Variations:
Meshugah (or mishigeh): An adjective meaning crazy or mad.
Meshugener: A noun used for a crazy person (traditionally male).
Meshugeneh: A noun used for a crazy person (traditionally female).
How It's Used in Context:
As discussed in community forums on Quora, the word is incredibly versatile. It can be applied in several ways:
A chaotic situation: "I can't believe the mishigas at the office today."
Someone's obsession: "Don't start with his new health food mishigas."
Nonsense: "Enough with this mishigas, let's get down to business."
The actual story is here.
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Calvin explains Musk and other oddities...
The IPO of Musk's companies was the big buzz this past week because, among other things, it made the richest man in the world richer still. He shruggged it off. Money is nothing but a means to him, and that's the best attitude to have about it. Money determines how well you live, but it doesn't necessarily define you - or him. He lives in a modest modular house near his Spacex headquarters. He doesn't own a big yacht or a fleet of fancy cars. The guy has 14 kids, ferfucksake - that's obviously where he gets his kicks.
At the end of the day, someone who is worth a trillion dollars doesn't effect you in any way, so don't get jacked up about it. You probably can't even grasp how much money that actually is. Juss' sayin'...
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It's probably bullshit, but still...
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Five minutes from my house and you're in citrus, cattle and horse country - the real boonies. Granted, I live in a humongous development, but my back fence is the absolute outside of the whole shebang. Other side of the fence is an abandoned golf course, and beyond that, nothing but nothing. Meanwhile, withing three miles of my house there's five supermarkets, three big box stores and more friggin' banks, restaurants, doctors and dentists than you can imagine. It's a truly unique place - I love it here.
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Imagine if you will having grown up like this, and think about today's crybaby, popsicle-sucking snowflakes who need 'safe spaces' because people say something they don't like.
Local Italian kids crowding aboard an American Sherman tank after we invaded and liberated Sicily, August 1943.
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This is a great bag at a great price. Click on the picture or the description here:
Great overnight bag too!
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Just stumbled on this on YouTube. I was at this friggin' show.
Too bad there aren't enough crowd shots...
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