Anthony Fauci Has COVID The nation’s top infectious disease specialist, Anthony Fauci, has contracted Covid-19. Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, is experiencing mild symptoms according to a Wednesday statement from the NIH. “Dr. Fauci will isolate and continue to work from home,” reads the statement, which adds “He has not recently been in … Read more
Lilacs are now blooming Nice view but not much protection from the elements. Big Dig today. Rained some last night. Looks like the butts have made a run for it. Yellow bagger was here. There was some colour in the sky but only in the east. Morning sky photo Looks like there was a fire … Read more
KIM DOTCOM BREAKS DOWN THE TRUE SCALE OF US GOVERNMENT DEBT New Zealand tech CEO, Kim Dotcom did the math on the United States’ sovereign debt and he tweeted a thread about it, saying it may the most important thread that he may ever make. Kim explains that US spending and debt have spiraled out of control … Read more
Big dig today. Wet clay. Nothing like it. You get taller with every step you take in the stuff. Nice reflections Lots of railway car photos today You don’t often see one of these cars over hree in the north end of the city. I figure they are all headed to the Thunder Bay Terminals … Read more
Balmoral reconstruction begins, but multi-use trails delayed The final phase in a major reconstruction of Balmoral Street is set to begin Wednesday after a delayed start, closing the road between Alloy and Central. Detour routes will be available and marked with signage. The work, which will rebuild the stretch of Balmoral from Alloy Drive to Beverly Street, faced weeks of delay … Read more
Mom and three children Ravens Nice reflections this morning MV Ale Out for another day of fishing Never could understand the standing thing. Looks like she has a kind of chair on her board Trash in context chairs
not something you see laying around all that often. Looks to be in good shape. Probably full of cooties. Maybe monkeypox. Parking meters are good for something. Trash receptacles The Big Dig so far. What’s in the trash can? Not your run-of-the-mill railcar graffiti. Lots of planning went into this one. Your morning sky photo … Read more
As I said many times before, feral shopping carts can make handy trash cans. Unsightly but handy. In all the years that I have walked down this stretch, this is the first time I can remember this ever being mowed. Tree Swallow Looks waaaaay too much like snow. Like I mean, waaaaay toooo much. Having … Read more
Sologamy, also known as autogamy, is the marriage of a person to themselves. The practice has become more widespread in the 21st century, especially among women, as supporters of the idea argue that it affirms one’s own value and leads to a happier life. However, self-marriage has yet to be legally recognized in any country, … Read more
Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years — as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipyard. Speaking at a major defence conference on Wednesday, Irving Shipbuilding … Read more