Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy, chilly, and wet.  

I had intended on returning to the Charleston food forest to gather more seeds and some roots, but just as I was getting ready to leave, it started drizzling.  >_<

I haven't fed the birds yet.  I've seen a flock of sparrows and several goldfinches.

EDIT 11/13/24 -- I fed the birds.  I've seen a male cardinal and a house squirrel.

It's raining at present, so nobody's at the feeders.

Abuse Rolls Downhill

I came across a reference saying that once you start hurting other people, you're not a victim anymore, you're an abuser.

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Good News

Good news includes all the things which make us happy or otherwise feel good. It can be personal or public. We never know when something wonderful will happen, and when it does, most people want to share it with someone. It's disappointing when nobody is there to appreciate it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our joys and pat each other on the back.

What good news have you had recently? Are you anticipating any more? Have you found a cute picture or a video that makes you smile? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your life a little happier?

Poem: "The Root of Healthy Touch"

This poem is spillover from the November 5, 2024 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from fuzzyred, readera, janetmiles, and my partner Doug. It also fills the Peace / Rest / Relaxation square in my 11-1-24 card for the Sleepytime Bear Bingo.  This poem has been sponsored by janetmiles. It belongs to the Shiv thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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Notes for "The Root of Healthy Touch"

Here are the notes for "The Root of Healthy Touch."

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General Fund Poll

The general fund currently contains $15, earmarked for an open epic. Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll. I will keep it open at least until Thursday night. If there's a clear answer then, I'll close it. Otherwise I may keep it open a little longer.

Here are your options:

"The Simple Act of Caring" belongs to the Big One and needs $29 to be complete. A hot meal makes the Can a lot more welcoming for Bennett and company.

"Babes in the Pineywoods" belongs to the Big One thread of Polychrome Heroics and needs $197 to be complete. When a truck wrecks in rural New Jersey, victims of human trafficking flee into the Pine Barrens.

Poll #32218 General Fund Poll

This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

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Which of these should get the $15?

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"The Simple Act of Caring"
4 (44.4%)

"Babes in the Pineywoods"
5 (55.6%)

Poem: "The Four Fruits of Heaven"

This poem came out of the September 2024 crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a discussion with Jessica. It also fills the "Compensating for Each Other's Weaknesses" square in my 9-1-24 card for the People with Disabilities Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette. It begins the series Quadrilateral Equations.

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Braille Reader

An 8th grader invented an accessible braille reader that could help people save thousands of dollars

In the end, he invented a small model that cost $20 and a larger model priced at $35.

In his project submission video for Society for Science — which hosts an annual STEM competition called the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge — Mehta showed off his invention and explained the importance of expanding access to braille readers.

“This is crucial, because there are currently 36 million visually impaired individuals around the world, and this number is projected to increase by 55% over the next 30 years,” Mehta explained.


Now that's a useful invention.