If You See Something (IRL), Post Something! (Part 1)

Recycled corrugated cardboard couch at a testing laboratory in DC

and a close up

I know my cats would love it.

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We got a hint, too:

(Either it’s too early for crocus here, or they didn’t come back)


Here’s something I didn’t expect to see again; this box had been in a cabinet for the past 20+ years (but I’d never noticed that logo before)

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Some of our plants are very early too. It’s 50° and there’s a dozen strawberry blossoms

Beautiful sunset tonight

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I saw this and I immediately thought of you all :wink:

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Sunset in Sydney.

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ETA: From the same trip.

Is this a riff on “atta boy?”

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No.

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Knowing Gi Joe GIF by MOODMAN

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We’ve got an Assa Abloy here in New Haven. And great pizza. And a college you may have heard of. Let me know when you’re coming for a college visit and we can get some pizza :grin:

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ASSA is short for August Stenman Stenman August.

ABLOY is short for Aktiebolag Låsfabriken - Lukkotehdas Osakeyhtiö [Joint Stock Company Lock Factory - Lock Factory Joint Stock Company]. Aktiebolag (AB) Låsfabriken is in Swedish, Lukkotehdas Osakeyhtiö (Oy) is in Finnish. Later known as Ab Lukko Oy or Joint Stock Company Lock Joint Stock Company.

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Penélope Pitstop.

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Crescent moon over Naha.

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New moon over Bucks, middle England with, I think, Venus.

(but correct me if I’m wrong).

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You should be able to see both Jupiter and Venus fairly close together. That tree branch is probably blocking one of them.

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It hailed today

Southern CA has been very chilly all winter and the typical post WWII house we live in is not insulated and is very cold.

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Try this app/site/program:

It helps me a lot.

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Thank you for that.
It looks like it might be Jupiter in my pic, rather than Venus.
I have downloaded this app to my tablet now.
Looks like fun.

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Por nada. You’re welcome.

If you want to see artificial satellites, the International and the Chinese Space Stations, check out this site/app

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The planet Venus you say?

ENHANCE!

(Seriously it’s a lovely picture, but I am very angry right now and needed to make a funny)

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Ah! Got it the other night

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