dates

Posted on April 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Dates! Product of Iran.

Different sides of a box of yalam dates

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secret soviet communication device

Posted on April 16, 2021 by | 2 comments

This is one of the items from my Ukrainian package. It’s called a straight key, CW key, or Morse code key.

It’s been about 40 years since I regularly used the code. It’s time to get back in shape for those special communications. 😉

I’m sending real code in the video, but it’s sloppy because of lack of practice for so many decades.

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Vintage Soviet military telegraph key. The material of the platform is Bakelite (Russian carbolite), the mechanism is steel. Used in the past in the radio bureau of the USSR Ministry of Defense.

Video of me sending code on the key

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ukranian secrets

Posted on April 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

This package just arrived today from the Ukraine. We have another one coming next week from Russia.

This contains my national election influencer kit. I paid a little extra for the deluxe kit that includes state and local, but I got a discount with the shopping code: VictoriaNuland.

Showing off the packaging with Cyrillic lettering

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sandwich selfie

Posted on April 16, 2021 by | 2 comments

Posing with a giant sandwich. 🥪

There’s not enough to keep me busy today.

Selfie in front of a giant depiction of a sandwich on the side of a truck trailer

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thirst things first

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I enjoyed seeing this generic advertisement for ordinary items. Not a brand name to be seen. Quite pretty.

Thirst things first, coffee, soft drinks, iced tea.

Where? Golden Corral, Hickory.

Wall art with the said caption at Golden Corral restaurant

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triple spress

Posted on April 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Triple ‘spresso. Hands already shakin’.

As good as Italy. 😁

I should start asking for a penta or an octa. ☕

Looking down on my cup of espresso with my chickens mask beside it

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illusion

Posted on April 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Swank! lol.

2018. If you take enough pictures, you’ll eventually get something that looks all right.

Me and Brian in front of our bicycles with riding gear on

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white house pic years ago

Posted on April 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Me, 2008, in front of the White House. I hope they don’t bathe that thing with rainbow colors this year. It won’t do a thing for me. 🌈

Me posing for the camera in front of the White House

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please post the text used to create an image

Posted on April 14, 2021 by | Leave a comment

It’s frustrating when an org makes a text announcement for posting but converts it to an image or screenshot and only posts that. People with limited vision get left out.


Since text was used to create the image, it should be kept and posted along with the image, then everybody is in! Images don’t amplify well, and those who use screen readers and things get left out.


Example below of image only. Even with my OK vision, it’s not easy to read.

screenshot of image announcement

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anything but direct aid to the people

Posted on April 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Funeral services advertising like mad on my Facebook feed. Maybe it’s that government gift they just got from FEMA. ⚰️ 🙄

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