TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee")

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25 October 2026

Fun fact

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There seems to be an endless number of political signs trolling Trump.  I found this one on Imgur .
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The Taihang No. 1 Tourist Road in rural China

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An aerial view of colorful autumn foliage and the Taihang No. 1 Tourist Road winding through a forest in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, China, o...
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A drive through rural China

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This is truly a "longwatch" (one and a half hours), so I just browsed it.  I continue to be impressed by the investment China is m...
20 October 2026

"Stairway to Heaven" - Heart at the Kennedy Center (2012)

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Just realized that I've never previously blogged this absolutely classic performance.  As one commenter said "Imagine playing Led Z...
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18 October 2026

Know before you vote

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Everyone is rightfully expecting a massive turnout at the polls for the mid-term elections.  Appeals to vote are everywhere, but I want to e...
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14 October 2026

Cribraria aurantiaca

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Whenever I want an interesting image to leave at the top of TYWKIWDBI at the end of a blogging day, I can always rely on a photo of a slime ...
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Inviting friends to your house is just "too exhausting"

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Excerpts from an article in The Guardian  about a social trend in Britain: " I really loved hosting at home years ago, before I had kid...
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Friday night has become "just another weeknight"

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The Atlantic makes note of a social trend in the U.S.: Americans have been spending less and less time with their friends over the past two...
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When the restaurant wants your phone number

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Excerpts from an article in The Atlantic : A man walks into a restaurant. He doesn’t have a reservation, but that shouldn’t be a problem; th...
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This is a "tannin icicle"

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Sami drums

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Half of my biologic heritage is from Norway, so this Facebook post earlier this year about Sami drums caught my attention.  Wikipedia has an...

Skyrocketing prices for some technology company shares

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The U.S. equity markets have been hitting all-time highs despite an ongoing war on Iran and relentlessly-increasing prices for gasoline, die...
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The cost of water

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Yesterday, The Guardian reported on rising costs for drinking water in the U.S.: US households are paying 62% more for drinking water than ...
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09 October 2026

A request for Photoshop assistance

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I saw the above request in a Facebook thread.  I don't normally monitor Photoshop request sites, but I have enjoyed some responses I...
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07 October 2026

Blue Planet III

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Wow.  If you're ever going to click the fullscreen icon in the lower right corner, this is the time to do so.
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