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by Michelle Casey of doityourselfIn a world where visibility can make or break a creative career, learning how to be seen matters as much as mastering your craft. Whether you're a painter, fashion designer, ceramicist, or indie musician t ... read more

For the most comprehensive and official reference, check out the Unicode Consortium's Full Emoji List It includes: Every emoji character and sequence Their Unicode code ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. I had to tell it to include Aidan Morris and use a 3-4-2-1 formation. Otherwise, its suggestions are almost exactly what I would have suggested. Now we need a coach who knows his player pool as well as most fa ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. Nestled in the rolling hills of Franklin, Kentucky -- just a stone's throw from the Tennessee state line -- Kentucky Downs is one of the most distinctive horse racing venues in North America. Its story begins n ... read more

Pretty interesting. Linux: The Untold Story - 14 minobJOwEy62bk ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. Mining Bitcoin -- or any proof-of-work-based cryptocurrency -- is essentially the process of validating transactions and secu ... read more

QUESTION: I've got an external drive that works fine if I plug it in (mini usb) after windows 10 has started, but if I reboot with it still connected (I'm not telling windows to boot from any devices), it messes up the windows boot process ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. In the summer of 1974, Sacramento witnessed the birth of something extraordinary. Long before triathlons became mainstream, Eppie's Great Race carved its own path -- literally -- along the American Ri ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. Southern Crossroads: A 5-Hour Radius Adventure from Spring Hill, TennesseeExplore 17 vibrant cities within a scenic drive of Spring Hill, each packed with character, culture, and charm. Nas ... read more

It's been a while since I've received a funny enough spam/junk email, but here it is:Dear Contact Us, I am writing to you today under circumstances of extreme urgency. My name is Dennis somebody, a resident of Hurlock, Maryland, and I am f ... read more

Prompted and edited by Bill. When buying gold or silver online in Kentucky, there is no specific state law requiring ID for such purchases. However, here's how it typically plays out:Dealer Policies VaryMost reputab ... read more

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russia responds to trump: 'venezuela' is spanish for 'vietnam'
Gotta love the Russian sense of humor.

pochettino missing pl, eyes return after usmnt
Just leave now. They do better with interim coaches, anyway.

danish cattle dropping like flies after government mandates methane enzyme inhibitor
Denmark apparently can't be trusted with animals, period.

2025 rockefeller center christmas tree is from ny
Why can't these people just GROW a tree in that space and use that year after year?

trump when asked what he'd say to u.s. ranchers losing their shirts: argentina is fighting for its life they're dying
He is not very consistent on this America First thing.

with monster: the ed gein story,netflix revels in darkness
Aren't they always reveling in darkness?

a-list nepo-baby demands global mask mandates at un
You are free to wear a mask, but cannot force your personal choices on the rest of us.

justice clarence thomas says legal precedents are not the gospel
I'm glad someone realizes the "because that's how it's always been done" mentality is not always the right approach.

abbott says over 100 teachers will have certification suspended over charlie kirk social media posts
So much for freedom of speech.

phillies clinch nl east with wild win vs. dodgers
Phillies Karen was not in attendance.

venezuelan minister claims video of u.s. strike on drug boat is ai fake
Probably is, knowing Trump's non-stop smoke and mirrors.

refugees are here because we are there; public policy creates the migrant crisis
Yep.

warren: republicans are determined to break laws to hang on to power
Just like Democrats.

michael rosen analyses further targeting of him by laas directors
This is why the English need to use "z" instead of "s." "Analyzes" would be the correct word in this context.

adl ceo jonathan greenblatt says christianity is the origin of anti-semitism
Bad behavior by any group is the most common origin of animosity toward that group.

bill seeks to strip vaccine manufacturers of liability protections
Good!

denmark zoo pleads for donations of family pets to feed captive predators
OMG, these zoos in Denmark need to just be shut down.

84% of germans believe that people are afraid to speak their mind for fear of consequences
84% of Germans know how the world works.

fewer americans feel racial discrimination is a problem
The brainwashing is wearing off.

cia director ratcliffe: hillary clinton's russia hoax the 'greatest political scandal' we'll see in our lifetime
No, the covid scam is still the biggest scam of all time... so far.

democrat darling jasmine crockett: donald trump is a piece of sh*t
Such an eloquent speaker.

chd scientists dispel 23-year-old study debunking mmr vaccine's link to autism
In other words, they debunked the debunking. These double negatives annoy me.

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I had to take our dog Chandler (my best puppy, the big man, or Chanva as our daughter Elizabeth used to call him) to the vet Thursday. I had discovered while giving him a bath what looked like a blood ... read more

from Lori's emailHello Everyone!!! I am so excited to tell everyone the great news!!! We did it! Cure JM was number 1 at midnight last night! Because of all of our wonderful friends and family we were able to wi ... read more

I love this kind of story! The family made a thorough search. They left a laundry basket of unwashed clothing near the spot they'd last seen Neesha on the chance she'd home in on the familiar scent marker. They even resorted to drones an ... read more

Tara's female family and friends threw Elizabeth a baby shower last weekend. I was the only man there. The only reason I went was so that any other men showing up wouldn't be the only man. Oh well. I was able to get a lot on video, and ... read more

He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children Greg, Lucy, Steve, Don, Doug, Bill, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, gi ... read more

And now I'm going to bed! :) I'll blog tomorrow. ... read more

I got a call today about a job with American Income. They said they found my r233sum233 on Careerbuilder. When I get emails like that, I instantly recognize them and mark them as spam and block them from sending any more. But getting a p ... read more

This is the 12,157,539th most popular website in the world, according to silktide! Wow! We have hit the big time. See image here: ... read more

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