TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee")

"Things You Wouldn't Know If We Didn't Blog Intermittently."

06 June 2026

Creating ponds for wildlife

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I don't have access to saltwater tidepools, so in my world the most fascinating microenvironment is that of a freshwater pond.  I was th...
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Unusual "throne"

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As an elderly person I applaud the presence of the armrests, but as a housekeeper I'm dismayed by the prospect of cleaning it. Found at ...

Children in Gaza are being shot in the head - updated

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Fahd Abu Haikal shows a photo of his seven-month- old son, Sam, who was killed on Friday when Israeli soldiers fired at their car. Photograp...
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"Mogging" explained

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Mogging’s origins are in the manosphere , where it began as a verb derived from the acronym “Amog” (alpha male of the group ). In misogynist...
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Scribbles on a bookmark

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When I read books I use white paper bookmarks so that I can jot down new words to look up. or pithy statements or clever insights worth quot...
04 June 2026

Blue flags (Iris versicolor)

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They look beautiful even in a stagnant drainage ditch.
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These windshield dots have a function

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Explained at the whatdoesthismean subreddit: Those little black dots on your car’s windshield are called frits. They are printed on the gla...
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Clever bus design

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Via Bits and Pieces , where there is always a variety of different and humorous material.

English farms diversifying with side hustles

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As reported by Bloomberg : “This is a working farm,” boasts a sign at Rushett Farm. At first glance, the scene appears to be just that: A tr...
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03 June 2026

I'm glad the teacher graded this with a smiley

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Via Miss Cellania . Reposted from 2024 because I needed a laugh tonight.  And it's interesting on a reread to notice how the errors the ...
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Found in the hair of a trauma victim...

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The patient's wife posted this image in the whatisit subreddit, where I learned that this is a modern xray marker.  I spent 30 years re...
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Rhinestone jewelry can be valuable

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The embedded image shows a demi-parure (matched set of earrings and necklace) created with Aurora Borealis rhinestones, which were popular ...

Erasing Gaza

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A series of before-and-after satellite photos document the physical destruction going on in Gaza.  At the link are a set of photos with sli...
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29 May 2026

Humor for English majors

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See also A Cartoon for English Majors .
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A cartoon for English majors - updated

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This one was "over my head."  I'll post now for other English majors to ponder, and update after the weekend with some relevan...
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