Here's an idea re photovoltaics:

The land under high voltage power lines is kept clear by power companies so that repair vehicles can get to damaged towers.

Miles and miles and thousands (millions?) of acres of open land.
Put solar photovoltaic panels on all those rights of way.
That would keep underbrush down (no sunlight), saving power companies millions.

And they're right under parts of the grid. Surely there's a way to connect?
OK, I'm not an electrical engineer, so I'm ready to be shot down.
Have at it.


Idea #2: All the median strips on interstate highways.

WOO-EFFING-HOO!!! I HAVE CUT THE CORDS!!!

Just got C-Spire glass fiber internet to replace s-l-o-w, spotty, and $$$ D$L.
Got ooma VoIP (voice over internet protocol) to replace $52/mo. landline, but keep our landline phones (5 extensions).
I pay only monthly phone taxes, about $5/mo. for me.
TV is ROKU streaming.



OK, OK...I got ONE cord.
C-spire. But I'm saving a ton and getting better service.
yay

Governor Meemaw's gun commercial.

She doesn't actually fire the automatic pistol she's holding.
I guess that would have been beyond her capabilities.

You see the two guys and hear 'bam bam bam', then pan to Guv Meemaw holding an automatic pistol with the slide back and barrel exposed.
Empty.

But hey, it's a great visual if you don't watch too closely.

I'm surprised they didn't have her in camos, walking in the woods, with a 2 barrel 12 guage on her shoulder.

Chefs for Ukraine near 300,000 hot meals daily.

Hours after Ukrainian forces liberated the towns of Bucha and Irpin outside Kyiv, chef José Andres and the WCK (World Central Kitchen) team were able to reach residents who had been trapped for a month. Traveling with the mayor of Irpin, they were the first new faces many had seen since the siege began.

"We brought hundreds of hot meals and 6,000 kilos of food for families to cook. Amidst images of horrific atrocities by Russian soldiers on civilians, José shared some reflections of his experience."


"Some thoughts from the train this Sunday… It’s difficult to convey the experience of going to Irpin & Bucha… You’ve all seen the photos—unbelievable to think in 21st century those horrors are happening. I promise you we
@WCKitchen
will not leave the Ukrainian people alone."

Fellow DUers, if you can help feed these these desperate people, even just a buck or two, you will actually be saving lies.
Thank you.

Just click here to donate.
https://wck.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrqqSBhBbEiwAlQeqGu1Zp7u3Dpuku2iiRtEIsYPgGkWiLX5Fmqhr11KRu8wKZOV6ZZ-rIhoCSk8QAvD_BwE

OK. THAT'S IT!

I'm outa here.
Been here 20 years, but this does it.
Those responsible know why.
Piss. Off.

Signing off...
trof

What's your grandparent name?

Jack, our first grandchild, named us.
I'm Baba and Miz t. is Gigi.
Go figure.


Jack is 19 now, and we had a little talk a few weeks ago.

"Jack, you're about grown now. Is it a little embarrassing for you to still call me Baba?
If you want to transition to 'grandpa' or 'granddad' that OK with me."

"Nope, you're still Baba to me."

You know you're old when...

You need a jeweler's loupe to read the postage stamp sized owners manual for your new fit watch.

OK, raise your hands, who else is having corned beef and cabbage tonight?

*raises hand*
And Guinness EXTRA stout.

Yale list of companies doing/not doing business in Russia

I'm REALLY glad I drive a hybrid.

2014 Ford C-Max.
45-50 mpg.