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18:56 Saturday, 18 July 2026
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I think "blogoverse" is a better neologism than "blogosphere," though I suppose blogosphere has been around long enough that it's no longer a neologism.

Anyway, Loren is feeling uninspired. This too shall pass.

Other Loren is sharing photos from his trip back home.

Both Lorens inspire me for their longevity. Not only in blogging but in breathing. How many octogenarian feeds do you follow?

Speaking of longevity, my appointment got moved up to the 23rd of this month. That's a welcome improvement. I'm anxious to know how my kidney is doing and to start this GLP-1 thing. I also scheduled my first appointment for getting my cataracts removed. As I thought about that this morning, I worried about my habit of rubbing my eyes.

I worry about a lot of things.

Rob is on the road to the West Coast with his daughter. Drive safely, Rob. Best wishes for a safe trip.

AKMA is breathing and blogging and reading and praying and running. Sounds like a full life!

Jack is trying to stick with Linux.

Bicycle for Your Mind is waxing rhapsodic over MojoPad. Not my jam, but interesting to see a new player in the note-taking space.

Tao of Mac is on a bit of a tear of late.

Smoke is back. Had a fairly clear day yesterday. Found the outdoor air quality sensor. It was in the closet, not the garage. But I wasn't able to get it to pair with the base station, so I ordered another one. I don't think the smoke is as bad as it was on Thursday, but I can't see the far side of the lake again.

I think the word "fools" doesn't get enough use. At least, I find I default to "idiots," and that's not accurate. "Stupid" and "idiots" refer to levels of intelligence. Intelligent people are often foolish. Some foolish things are harmless, others are fatal. Being foolish about climate change is fatal, and it's hard to convey the severity of this form of intellectual irresponsibility with the simple word "fool."

"Fucking fools," comes close, but still lacks the acutance that "stupid" or "idiot" seem to capture.

Whatever, these fools are responsible for the deaths of tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people by now. And the number will grow exponentially over time.

We're going to go Rootsfest today. It's supposed to rain, maybe even thunderstorms. One of Mitzi's second-cousins is performing there. My optometrist is in Trumansburg, and when I went to pick up my new glasses yesterday (modest improvement) I asked if they were looking forward to it. Evidently not. One woman said she stays out of T-burg that weekend.

I recall driving through it one day a few years ago when we were heading back to Florida. A lot of cars and tents and people. I guess I'll bring a weather-sealed camera. Tickets weren't cheap, so I hope the weather cooperates a little.

Of course, rain might clear the air of some of this smoke too.

And the beat, and the blogs, go on...

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