At a funeral a man says to the widow, "Madam, may I say a word?"
She replies, "Yes yes, please do."
He stands up slowly, clears his throat, and emphatically declares, "Comprehensive!β He then returns to his seat.
The widow looks at him with tears in her eyes and whispers, "Thank you. That means everything."π
#DadJokes π
#Art #PenAndInk #ArtBooster #ViewFromMyWindow I moved into this house in October, 2022-- after years of making do--in crowded bedrooms, dusty, dark basements--I have a studio--full of light, windows over my drawing table--a skylight. Across the street, a wooded cemetary, opened in 1698. Here's one of a series I've been doing of views from my window.
No.1277 Stand of winter trees. 16"x20" Pen & Ink, Watercolor
https://jacobrussellsmagicnames.com/2022/11/19/1277-stand-of-winter-trees/ Matted and framed. Make an offer!
29 December 1923 | Hungarian Jewish woman Lily Ebert was born in BonyhΓ‘d.
In July 1944 she was deported to Auschwitz. She was then transferred to an ammunition factory near Leipzig where she was liberated.
Today she turns 99.
βI never thought I would survive Auschwitz and have another birthday. At 99, I celebrate to show that the Nazis did not win!β
(Lily Ebert)
Photo: courtesy of Dov Ebert
#Auschwitz #birthday #survivor #otd #people #woman #Hungary #Jews #99 #Remember #memory
Percy is very willing to admire himself when no one else will.
#birds #birdwatching #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #WildlifePhotography #animals
The following companies still openly do business inside sanctioned Russia:
Kia, Nestle, Unilever, InBev, Komatsu, Claas Group, Hyatt, Mitsubishi, Westinghouse, Avon, Makita, Braun, Pioneer, Mansour Group, Mary Kay, Big Dutchman, L'Occitane, Sun Chemical, Toyo Tires, Gucci, Brother, Yamaha, Fletcher Hotels
On Twitter, I felt invisible and felt like I was pissing into the winds with my posts. Mastodon is the news reader I've been trying to create for years, with the added bonus of having more human interactions than Twitter. I'm so tired of performative posting to create engagement. I also don't miss the ads.
Medvedev on 12/26 called for the collapse of the IMF & World Bank, the Euro & US$ to stop circulating as the global reserve currencies & for digital fiat currencies to be used instead. Musk called it epic. It's Putin's dreamπ¨: Destruction of the Fed Reserve system & all central banks to drive a financial crash to hurt the West, so Russia can fund the war & continue to exploit the world. Please read @davetroy's Twitter thread for an explanation of Putin's diabolical goals: https://twitter.com/davetroy/status/1608097948788789249?s=20&t=nvacXzkl2vT1z8LHND0P-w
So... me. Work in aerospace, more space, not as much aero. Can fix my own car, choose not to. Can fix the random appliance of your choice. Hardcore introvert in person, which is why I love online. Lifelong science fiction fan. Read constantly. Scalzi is my favorite author, because he mixes exactly the right amount of snark into his writing. Together with a guy 30+ years, married since it was legal. Own a home in CA and don't plan to leave unless I immigrate to another country.