Someone wearing a hood with cat ears while reading a book to a cat. Book of hours, late 15th century, early 16th (BNF Latin 1393).
Darlene Cypser
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Sherlockian, writer, attorney, historian. Member Dr Watson's Neglected Patients & former Chief Surgeon; member Hudson Valley Sciontists & Hounds of the Internet. Living in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.
Chevy Equinox EV vs Kia EV3: Which is America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV?
Chevy Equinox EV vs Kia EV3: Which is America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV?
The 2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV is now on sale, starting at $34,995. The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890. On GM’s website, it still says the electric Equinox is “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” but is it really?
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*Please stay off the roads, Denver!* 3:36p: Flash Flood Warning for downtown Denver, Lakewood, Littleton until 6:30p. 1.02" of rain in <1 hour at Harvard Gulch Park (south Denver. #COwx
Visit the locations of Horace Warner's Spitalfields Nippers portraits from 1900. Tickets available for my Spitalfields tour on Sat 15th & Sat 29th Aug. Let's take a ramble through 2000 years of history and culture. TICKETS: shorturl.at/N8E1T
A new Colorado law tougher on people who feed bears took effect this week. Here’s what it does.
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This electric aircraft fire truck hits 50 mph in under 20 seconds
This electric aircraft fire truck hits 50 mph in under 20 seconds
The “world’s first” electric aircraft fire truck now has a 400 kW fast charger to keep it ready for emergencies at Dallas Love Field Airport.
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The Kindle version of Trifles is only $2.99 for the Kindle. Scan the QR code!
Wow. A self-represented party attempted to embed ai prompts in pleadings to change the ruling by making them tiny and white with the expectation that the court would feed the document into the same software. If that person had been an attorney the sanctions would have been much harsher.
Mike Ensminger Fan Account@laplanck.bsky.social · 2d agoFirst time I've seen a court issue sanctions for prompt injection in a brief. Pro se plaintiff tries prompt injection (here, white text in tiny font) because he thinks the judge will just use some LLM to read the papers and write a ruling. Judge sees through the ruse.
76 degrees F. Windows open & a light breeze blowing. Perfect weather. If only this could last for 10 more weeks!
ICYMI, Americans lost a total of $148.2 BILLION to online scams in 2025 alone, and that number is on the rise. The Consumer Federation of America has more info. Check it out in the comments.
I don’t say that we have fathomed it—far from it—but when we have traced the missing dumb-bell—” “The dumb-bell!” “Dear me, Watson, is it possible that you have not penetrated the fact that the case hangs upon the missing dumb-bell?
New MSU study finds clear connection between low snowpack and human-caused climate change.
Scientists link the West’s extreme snow drought to climate change
New MSU study finds clear connection between low snowpack and human-caused climate change.
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#OnThisDay in 1955, Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran who organized Black Americans to vote, was shot dead in broad daylight on the courthouse lawn in Brookhaven, Mississippi. No one was ever prosecuted. A historic marker at the courthouse now honors Smith. mississippitoday.org/2024/08/13/1...
1955: Lamar Smith killed on courthouse lawn - Mississippi Today
On this day in 1955, Lamar Smith, a World War I veteran who organized Black Americans to vote, was shot dead on the courthouse lawn in Brookhaven.
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The Trump administration is erasing climate data. Researchers are bringing it back.
A review of rescued climate data » Yale Climate Connections
The Trump administration has shut down websites like climate.gov and other climate data projects. Academics, journalists, and nonprofit organizations are working to rebuild what has been lost.
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Volkswagen has launched the ID.3 Neo in the UK, on sale from August 13 at £33,080 ($45,000) before incentives. It's the first model in VW's new naming system and debuts a refreshed exterior and interior. ID.3 Neo breakdown 🔗 https://electrek.co/...
A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave in the 75 years that such records have been collected, state climatologists said Tuesday. By @chasewoodruff.bsky.social
Late July heat wave was Colorado’s hottest 4-day period on record | Colorado Newsline
A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave since records have been collected.
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From 17–23 August 2026, York’s first-ever Attractions Week, hosted by Visit York, brings special offers across the city. York Castle Museum is offering a family ticket for just £40, covering two adults and up to four children. The ticket lasts 12 months, giving families
Bow Street Society Trivia of the Day The Gentleman's Surprise Chair (pictured) from c.1888 wouldn't be out of place in Society member Dr Weeks' home as it contains various hidden compartments containing decanters, glasses, cordials, playing cards, and more.
Lane splitting is illegal in Colorado and this video from 2 days ago shows why. This insane motorcyclist drives illegally between 2 Colorado State Patrol cars (video shows both dashcam views) & then crashes into a car changing lanes. youtube.com/shorts/Cgh6N...
Motorcycle Crashes While Illegally Lane Splitting on I-76 in Colorado
YouTube video by SECO News
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Here is another question: What are your feelings about email lists containing updates on books being published? 1. Love 'em 2. Hate 'em
Solar Eclipse (1900) filmed by magician, Nevil Maskelyne the first moving image of an astronomical phenomenon
Dear readers, Some of you want to buy books from local independent bookstores. Ours are available there if you ask for them. If you purchase online where would you prefer to purchase from? A. Direct from the publisher B. Bookshop.org C. Amazon.com D. Other
We’re relaunching our Fellowship program to give young people across our state the opportunity to gain hands-on campaign experience and make a real difference. Our politics needs young people engaged, empowered, and represented; please apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
What do you do with an old surface coal mine? Turn it into a solar farm. When the energy crisis hit, Coors began mining coal. But the brewer moved away from coal and had this Keenesburg property. Electricity produced here will offset 7% of its Golden operations. Native plants attract pollinators.
The adult form of the Spotted Lantern Fly (Lycorma delicatula) has emerged in sw Connecticut. I have seen 3 (and was only able to reach one to kill). They like to climb buildings, and they are destructive pests to fruit trees and grapes (that means local wine). Kill on sight, if you can catch them.
Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.@sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 6d agoUpdate: I’m still good at catching bugs with my bare hands.
Illinois storage units are topped with wide-open rooftops. Thanks to state incentives, they’re now getting used for community solar.
Solar on storage units? Here’s how Illinois is making it happen.
Illinois community solar incentives spurred plans to put 60 arrays on top of Public Storage facilities in the state. So far, 10 are online.
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Check out the video about Lindsey's new office door, a recreation of 221B Baker Street. #sherlockholmes
Dr Lindsey Fitzharris@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 3d agoPsst... How do you like my new door?! I challenged @tealcartoons.bsky.social to re-create Sherlock's door for my office and he did not disappoint. New video just dropped. Y'all are gonna be so sick of me (sorry) by the time this book comes out! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qET3...
Solar + batteries is absolutely revolutionizing the world right now & our mainstream media basically never talks about it! Reducing fossil fuel use is presented as wacky liberal unachievable idea when it's *happening right now*! @canarymedia.com
California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first
No major economy had previously received over half its electricity from solar across an entire month. Thank the mild, sunny spring weather, and batteries.
canarymedia.com
This $1,800 electric motorcycle hits 70 MPH and could change the game
This $1,800 electric motorcycle hits 70 MPH and could change the game
A new player in the industry, Avore, thinks its EX2S electric motorcycle could shake things up with impressive performance and accessible pricing.
electrek.co