FYI March 11, 2025

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On This Day

843 – Triumph of Orthodoxy: Empress Theodora II restores the veneration of icons in the Orthodox churches in the Byzantine Empire.[1]
The Feast of Orthodoxy (or Sunday of Orthodoxy or Triumph of Orthodoxy) is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church and other churches using the Byzantine Rite to commemorate, originally, only the final defeat of iconoclasm[1] on the first Sunday of Lent in 843, and later also opposition to all heterodoxy.[2]

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Born On This Day

1738 – Benjamin Tupper, American general (d. 1792)[45]
Benjamin Tupper (March 11, 1738 – June 7, 1792)[1] was an American soldier in the French and Indian War, and an officer of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, achieving the rank of brevet brigadier general. Subsequently, he served as a Massachusetts legislator, and he assisted Gen. William Shepard in stopping Shays’ Rebellion. Benjamin Tupper was a co-founder of the Ohio Company of Associates, and was a pioneer to the Ohio Country, involved in establishing Marietta as the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory.

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By Peter Holderith, The Drive: My Cheap Electric Go-Kart Is Better Than Ever—and Now You Can Build It Too Stronger materials, pneumatic tires, a digital gauge cluster, and a 48-volt battery from a Ford Escape PHEV round out the final upgrades.

SF Gate: ‘It was chaos’: The history of San Francisco’s most unforgettable TV ad. The 2005 Sony Bravia ad has won countless awards and racked up millions of YouTube views

By Open Culture: Why “The Girl from Ipanema” Is a Richer & Weirder Song Than You Realized

michaeldexterhankins: Poetic License

Jake Wynn – Public Historian: History you can make at home – Mrs. Mione’s lasagna recipe | 1964

Jake Wynn – Public Historian: A breaker boy’s memory of a childhood at work | Llewelyn Evans in 1943

Jake Wynn – Public Historian: Life during the Civil War | An essay from 1861 describes life in turbulent times

By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Shaking The Wasp’s Nest Looking back at Gamergate, a flash point in internet history, and what it has to tell us about our current moment.

By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Everything To Everyone Companies like Amazon and Apple are attempting to do business in so many spaces that, when the cracks show, they really show. Hence why Apple Intelligence looks like a hot mess right now.

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I need to stop. And get an assistant! February 7, 2025
Here we are, not even 5 weeks into 2025, and work has started spiralling out of control again. I need to stop for a bit to regain control, get on top of some things, and take a moment to recalibrate. Also, I desperately need an assistant. Now accepting applications here! Spiralling, again From the outset,... […]
Nagi
Devilled eggs February 5, 2025
Hard boiled eggs are boring. Devilled eggs are fabulous!! They are the devil indeed because you will eat more than your fair share without realising it, then everybody at the party will resent you for years to come! The way I like my devilled eggs Devilled eggs are easy and delicious when made well. But... […]
Nagi

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Welcome to the Stump the Bookseller blog!

Stump the Bookseller is a service offered by Loganberry Books to reconnect people to the books they love but can’t quite remember. In brief (for more detailed information see our About page), people can post their memories here, and the hivemind goes to work. After all, the collective mind of bibliophiles, readers, parents and librarians around the world is much better than just a few of us thinking. Together with these wonderful Stumper Magicians, we have a nearly 50% success rate in finding these long lost but treasured books. The more concrete the book description, the better the success rate, of course. It is a labor of love to keep it going, and there is a modest fee. Please see the How To page to find price information and details on how to submit your Book Stumper and payment.

Thanks to everyone involved to keep this forum going: our blogging team, the well-read Stumper Magicians, the many referrals, and of course to everyone who fondly remembers the wonder of books from their childhood and wants to share or revisit that wonder. Isn’t it amazing, the magic of a book?

sounding the alarm--3/11/35 March 11, 2025
Today's selection--from Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter. Hitler’s quick and unexpected rise to power. “This mood among the youth of Britain was in stark contrast with young people in Germany, 3 million of whom joined Hitler's Sturmabteilung (SA), the Nazis' paramilitary wing, by the end of 1933. Festering resentment towards established political leaders and financial […]
volunteers vs. regulars -- 3/10/25 March 10, 2025
Today's encore selection -- from A Wicked War by Amy S. Greenberg. In the Mexican-American War, volunteers for service in the military were esteemed much more highly than regular army soldiers: "As the summer turned to fall, American newspaper readers might have noticed a subtle shift in war news. After the initial euphoria of America's stunning […]

Recent Research Spreadsheets
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
feigleycommunications
Legislative Drafting Students
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
feigleycommunications

A Journey Through Power, Secrecy, And Intuition - Reader House Interview with SF Brennan February 24, 2025
Hi everyone! Just dropping a little news.Earlier this month, I was contacted by Readers House Magazine from London England for an in-depth author interview regarding my book, “The Shard of Asclepius”. The interview was a wonderful surprise for me, was conducted on a highly professional level and was chosen for their 49th online and physical edition for […]
Stewart

Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
Unknown
WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
Unknown

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

Mrs. Claus: 1949 December 27, 2024
Christmas 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana. That's Grandma in a Kodachrome slide. View full size. Our Christmas coda is this cocktail-hour Kodachrome submitted by Shorpy charter member Delworthio 16 years ago, in 2008. Cheers!
delworthio
The Third Man: 1951 December 19, 2024
Occupied Germany at the U.S.-Soviet sector The East/West German border circa 1951, ten years before the Berlin Wall was built. U.S. Army soldiers Harry Manville, Dave Crosson, and Ray Kwapil (my dad). I have the Agfa Karat 35mm and Rolleicord 6x6cm Dad is dangling. Nice cameras, they are still working. Location: "Untersuhl by Eisenach, Germany, […]
JeffK

The building with the cupola March 12, 2025
In reply to Savannah Riverfront: 1901: I believe is the Old Cotton Exchange on Bay Street.
Koogan
Pick Six March 11, 2025
In reply to Savannah Riverfront: 1901: The Savannah Cotton Exchange -- the cupolaed building just right of center -- was one of a half-dozen such trading halls around the country (New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Memphis, Galveston) similar in purpose but sharing no affiliation. Still extant as a restaurant, it's the only survivor of the […]
Notcom

Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
gardenfrisk
Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
gardenfrisk

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili March 1, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. With tender shredded chicken and pantry staples! So creamy, so flavorful. Only needs 15 min of cook time! Everyone loves a good chili recipe, one that’s been simmering for hours on end in the slow cooker filling the house with all the […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Guinness Beef Stew February 22, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A deep, rich beef stew so flavorful with veggies + the most tender fall-apart beef. Serve over mashed potatoes. So good! why i love Guinness beef stew what is guinness Originating in Dublin, Ireland, Guinness is a stout beer made from water, […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Budget cuts force military recruit testing stations to close, reduce hours March 11, 2025
Across the U.S., sites offering the initial enlistment test for potential recruits are being forced to close and reduce their hours due to cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. In order to enlist in any of the military services, recruits take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test which assesses science, […]
Patty Nieberg
The coolest part of this B-52 mission is its name: VIKING NEBULA March 11, 2025
The most striking aspect of a mission that involved two B-52H Stratofortresses flying over Sweden on Tuesday was not the fact that the bombers conducted the B-52’s first live weapons drop in the country or that the two bombers flew in formation over the Swedish parliament to celebrate the country joining NATO a year ago. […]
Jeff Schogol

Great Maps for Finding Dispersed Camping Areas March 8, 2025
This past camping trip, I got a notification in FB reels of an offering by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).It's a series of maps which show land ownership. For instance, it shows what Federal/State agency manages an area or if it's private. No more wondering if you're on public or private land!Sure, the BLM […]
redlegsrides
Back home after one more camping day at the Maxwell NWR March 3, 2025
Saturday, March 1I left Elephant Butte at 7AM this morning after saying goodbye to my host, Mike W. Laura got her goodbye last night as she had to be at work early today.Driving conditions were sunny, cold but not too cold, windy but not too gusty. Pretty much perfect driving conditions and traffic.Seven hours later, […]
redlegsrides

American Exception March 7, 2025
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
Barry Eisler
Trump's True Sin Isn't What He Does. It's What He Is February 12, 2025
I think the primary reason Trump provokes such strong revulsion in some quarters is that he represents the id of the America empire—the hideous, capering truth that so much of our culture is designed to obscure.A few examples:“You’re going to take Gaza under what authority?”“Under the US authority.”This sounds terrible… but how is it different, […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
CloudyinAK

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
cinthiaritchie

Signs of Late Winter and Early Spring March 11, 2025
Mostly cloudy with showers. Primarily rain, but graupel mixing in at times. Temperatures around 40F and light to moderate winds. Snow level (where it accumulates on the trees) was down further today. I think to 1500 feet or below. The weather has turned a bit volatile. This sort of weather is sometimes called “herring weather” […]
matt goff
Lichens and Early Spring Growth March 10, 2025
Overcast with temperatures in the hanging around 40F. Light to moderate winds. Snow levels continued to be down to 2000 feet or below. There is snow forecast for sea level in the coming days. Given the temperatures also forecast, it seems unlikely there will be any accumulation. Depending on how much precipitation there is, it […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
sandra
Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
sandra