Earth One
@brucealeksander
TV Lighting Designer (retired), Columnist (mostly retired), concerned citizen (active). I believe that diversity, inclusion, and equity are good, that science trumps superstition, and that truth matters.
Profiting off of other's misfortune while degrading the planet turns out to be a winning business plan for these companies. Too bad it spells disaster for the rest of the world.
"We're keeping you on the leading edge of lethality." Just swap out the ketracel-white for testosterone.
"When a clown enters a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace becomes a circus." Turkish proverb
Will they also be measuring nose width and flesh tones to ensure attendees meet the ideal Anglo standards?
While the advances in computing represented by the iPhone is are an amazing achievement, consider that Voyager 1, which was launched with comparatively primitive computing capabilities in 1977, is still active and functioning today. 70 kilobytes and and 8-track recorder. That's truly remarkable.
JD Vance spent twice as much time in Hungary campaigning for a despicable autocrat as he spent negotiate an end to the war with Iran. He also offered to bale out Hungary with US funds only if Orban won. Is this “America First”?
This pre-emptive war of choice is now costing Americans $1.6 billion a day. At a time when this regime has broken the budget and decimated useful programs, WTF are we doing?
The key factor will likely turn out to be the use of a cheap (but flammable) acoustic ceiling material. You can see how readily it's burning in the photo. Professional acoustic panels, like Sonex, are made of an inherently fire-resistant Class 1 (or Class A) material. Not what was used here.
I'm only surprised that they didn't choose something more Teutonic, like Fraktur.
From the Wall Street Journal, in answer to whether Trump appears in Epstein's emails. Short answer, yes - in 70% of them. Hell hath no fury like a BFF scorned.
Love the comparison of Trump to Anthony from The Twilight Zone. I commented on the same thing back in May, but only shared it with Facebook friends.
US Measles Cases At 33 Year High If only there were a safe and effective way of preventing measles. Maybe something that could stimulate the body's own immune system to fight it off. (Dr. Jenner giving first vaccination in 1796 by Earnest Board) www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well, Putin says he has no plans to invade Europe. That should be a comfort. Oh, wait. That’s exactly what he also said in 2022 before invading Ukraine. Maybe he really means it this time, right? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w...
We need to put this destructive toddler back in his playpen. We're so much better than this. As bsky.app/profile/hcri... would say, flood the zone.