Notices by David Hunt (davehunt@social.mayfirst.org), page 25

Weed/Wildflower Wednesday

A couple of plants at the roadside:

Garlic Mustard (4 white petals) - considered very invasive in New England. Lots of tenacious runner/rhizome roots, tough to eradicate.

Poison Ivy (three early shiny leaflets and eventually thick, climbing vines on trees)

Western Poison Oak is another species in the same genus. Some people call Poison Ivy, Poison Oak.

#weeds
#wildflower

A backup of my data
Best done now not later,
Before the disk drive grater
Makes me a computer hater.

#SmallPoems

#WordOfTheDay

gallipot

/ˈɡalɪpɒt/
noun
historical
A small pot made from glazed earthenware or metal, used by pharmacists to hold medicines or ointments.

Origin
Late Middle English: probably from galley + pot (because gallipots were brought from the Mediterranean in galleys).

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The drugs stored in gallipots, old and new, are prescribed through apothecaries "just for you".

Why can't we go back to 80's design rules for electronics?

I'd love to build something functional with this look. This is the control panel of the Aliens movie (first one) ship.

More here: http://www.hopesandfears.com/hopes/culture/film/214001-the-ultimate-guide-to-control-panels-in-movies

Yeah baby! It's done! The largest and most powerful steam locomotive is restored and working. Gotta go see this IRL one of these days soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMBKWW0ag

#BigBoy #SteamPower #Trains #Railroad #UnionPacific

@hay All over the world the only places that have decarbonized their grids have nuclear power or hydro power where it can be used. If you get rid of a nuke plant, you get some solar panels and more fossil fules. Every single time.