The Random, Meaningless Announcements Thread 3!

[Jimmy]

I'm a devotee of the wise *** on the hill

Many wise*** don’t know jack ****

 

[sun rise]

Many wise*** don’t know jack ****

This one does. Or you could focus on Calvin, of course

 

[Wirey]

I'm tired. My insomnia is being a jerk.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I'm tired. My insomnia is being a jerk.

Still having nightmares about that time you got stuck under a horse?

 

[sun rise]

I'm tired. My insomnia is being a jerk.

I have a book by my bedside to read rather than get into a mental state when I get insomnia.

 

[JustGeorge]

I have a book by my bedside to read rather than get into a mental state when I get insomnia.

What book?

 

[sun rise]

What book?

I just finished rereading "Going Postal" my favorite Terry Pratchett's book. Next is "The Spirit Gate" by Kaathryn Bohnhoff. Her web site has this summary:

The magic of Polia is broken, the delicate connection between its male and female elements, sundered. Blame for this and other calamities both natural and political has long been laid at the feet of the White Mothers–rare adepts who can handle both male and female elements. The young widow, Kassia Telek, is one such woman. Barred from the legitimate use of her talents, she peddles herbs in the town square to feed herself and her son, Beyla … until, one day, she comes to the attention of Master Lukasha, head of Polia’s foremost center of arcane learning.​

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Lukasha sees in the young widow a chance to mend his broken and besieged land and save Polia’s king from the necessity of a disastrous political marriage to a daughter of the Frankish Empire. It seems his dearest hopes will be realized when Kassia’s native curiosity and talent lead her to discover a trove of hidden knowledge. But Kassia gradually discovers that not everything that can be known should be known. The magic to which she holds the key, thrusts her into a battle with forces that can save Polia from its enemies or destroy everything she holds dear.​

 

[JustGeorge]

I just finished rereading "Going Postal" my favorite Terry Pratchett's book. Next is "The Spirit Gate" by Kaathryn Bohnhoff. Her web site has this summary:

The magic of Polia is broken, the delicate connection between its male and female elements, sundered. Blame for this and other calamities both natural and political has long been laid at the feet of the White Mothers–rare adepts who can handle both male and female elements. The young widow, Kassia Telek, is one such woman. Barred from the legitimate use of her talents, she peddles herbs in the town square to feed herself and her son, Beyla … until, one day, she comes to the attention of Master Lukasha, head of Polia’s foremost center of arcane learning.​

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Lukasha sees in the young widow a chance to mend his broken and besieged land and save Polia’s king from the necessity of a disastrous political marriage to a daughter of the Frankish Empire. It seems his dearest hopes will be realized when Kassia’s native curiosity and talent lead her to discover a trove of hidden knowledge. But Kassia gradually discovers that not everything that can be known should be known. The magic to which she holds the key, thrusts her into a battle with forces that can save Polia from its enemies or destroy everything she holds dear.​

How is it so far?

 

[Wirey]

I just finished rereading "Going Postal" my favorite Terry Pratchett's book. Next is "The Spirit Gate" by Kaathryn Bohnhoff. Her web site has this summary:

The magic of Polia is broken, the delicate connection between its male and female elements, sundered. Blame for this and other calamities both natural and political has long been laid at the feet of the White Mothers–rare adepts who can handle both male and female elements. The young widow, Kassia Telek, is one such woman. Barred from the legitimate use of her talents, she peddles herbs in the town square to feed herself and her son, Beyla … until, one day, she comes to the attention of Master Lukasha, head of Polia’s foremost center of arcane learning.​

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Lukasha sees in the young widow a chance to mend his broken and besieged land and save Polia’s king from the necessity of a disastrous political marriage to a daughter of the Frankish Empire. It seems his dearest hopes will be realized when Kassia’s native curiosity and talent lead her to discover a trove of hidden knowledge. But Kassia gradually discovers that not everything that can be known should be known. The magic to which she holds the key, thrusts her into a battle with forces that can save Polia from its enemies or destroy everything she holds dear.​

There's a copy of that on my dresser at home. My favourite was Small Gods.

 

[sun rise]

How is it so far?

I read it some time ago so this is a re-read. It was a really good story by an author I like. She typically writes strong female characters in the fantasy realm.

 

[Stevicus]

Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons

A Washington state woman had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended on it and were acting aggressively.

apnews.com

The woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended upon it and were acting aggressively, said Kevin McCarty, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office. She told deputies she started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago and it was fine until about six weeks earlier, when the number showing up went from a handful to around 100.

“She said those raccoons were becoming increasingly more aggressive, demanding food, that they would hound her day and night — scratching at the outside of her home, at the door. If she pulled up her car, they would surround the car, scratch at the car, surround her if she went from her front door to her car or went outside at all,” McCarty said. “They saw this as a food source now, so they kept coming back to it and they kept expecting food.”

I guess that's one of the drawbacks of feeding raccoons. They keep coming back for more. And they tell their friends.

“This is a nuisance problem kind of of her own making that she has to deal with,” he said. Video from the sheriff’s office shows raccoons milling around trees, and deputies who responded to the call observed 50 to 100 of them, he added.

 

[Regiomontanus]

Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons

A Washington state woman had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended on it and were acting aggressively.

apnews.com

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I guess that's one of the drawbacks of feeding raccoons. They keep coming back for more. And they tell their friends.

Holy * I have never seen so many raccoons in one place. Legit pic?

 

[sun rise]

I guess that's one of the drawbacks of feeding raccoons. They keep coming back for more. And they tell their friends.

When we had a cat and were between dogs, one night I heard a noise and want to look. It was dark and I was not wearing glasses. I thought I saw a big cat. After a few seconds I realized it was a raccon who hissed at me and ran out the dog/cat door. The next night that raccoon was back with another, presumably the spouse but the cat/door was blocked at night for several days.

 

[Stevicus]

Holy * I have never seen so many raccoons in one place. Legit pic?

I would think so.

 

[JustGeorge]

We saw baby raccoons coming out of a gutter once. Sam had to pull over and talk to them. He petted a couple. Then they started chewing on his shoes, so he got worried and got back in the car.

 

[Stevicus]

 

[Stevicus]

 

[sun rise]

"When you pay the Danegeld, you'll never get rid of the Dane"

 

[Stevicus]

 

[sun rise]

I did not expect the Lego Inquisition