Quotes October 02, 2025

Quotes courtesy of Lori Deschene/Tiny Buddha

 
 
 
 

“Rest and be thankful.”
William Wordsworth
 
 
 
 
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be.”
Jack Kornfield
 
 
 
 
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.”
Eckhart Tolle
 
 
 
 
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
Alan Watts
 
 
 
 
“I will not let the bullies and critics of my early life win by joining and agreeing with them.”
Pete Walker
 
 
 
 
“You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.”
Timber Hawkeye
 
 
 
 
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
Paulo Coelho
 
 
 
 
“Sometimes you have to let go of the life you planned to make room for the life that’s waiting for you.”
Joseph Campbell
 
 
 
 
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
Audre Lorde
 
 
 
 
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.”
W.E.B. Du Bois
 
 
 
 
“It is one thing to lose people you love. It is another to lose yourself. That is a greater loss.”
Donna Goddard
 
 
 
 
“The body keeps the score. If the memory of trauma is encoded in the viscera, in heartbreaking and gut-wrenching sensations, then our first priority is to help people ‘feel’ what their bodies are telling them.”
Bessel van der Kolk
 
 
 
 
“Being present for your own life is the most radical act of self-compassion you can offer yourself.”
Sylvia Boorstein
 
 
 
 
“AI accidentally made me believe in the concept of a human soul by showing me what art looks like without it.”
Unknown
 
 
 
 
“And then I realized that to be seen by others, I first had to be willing to see myself.”
Anonymous
 
 
 
 
“You can’t heal what you won’t allow yourself to feel.”
Unknown
 
 
 
 

Music October 02, 2025

alexrainbirdMusic Indie/Pop/Folk Compilation – October 2025 (2½-Hour Playlist)
 
 
 
 

FYI September 17, 2025

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On This Day

1462 – Thirteen Years’ War: A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.[3]
The Battle of Świecino (named for the village of Świecino, near Żarnowiec Lake, northern Poland) also called the Battle of Żarnowiec or in German Die Schlacht bei Schwetz, took place on September 17, 1462, during the Thirteen Years’ War. The Polish forces, commanded by Piotr Dunin and consisting of some 2,000 mercenaries and Poles, decisively defeated the 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights, commanded by Fritz Raweneck and Commander of the Order Kaspar Nostitz (Nostyc). Auxiliary forces sent by Duke Eric II of Pomerania, temporary ally of the Teutonic Knights, did not enter the battle.

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Born On This Day

1550 – Paul V, pope of the Catholic Church (died 1621)[24]
Pope Paul V (Latin: Paulus PP. V; Italian: Paolo V) (17 September 1550[5] – 28 January 1621), born Camillo Borghese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 16 May 1605 to his death, in January 1621. In 1611, he honored Galileo Galilei as a member of the papal Accademia dei Lincei and supported his discoveries.[6] In 1616, Pope Paul V instructed Cardinal Robert Bellarmine to inform Galileo that the Copernican theory could not be taught as fact, but Bellarmine’s certificate allowed Galileo to continue his studies in search for evidence and use the geocentric model as a theoretical device. That same year Paul V assured Galileo that he was safe from persecution so long as he, the Pope, should live. Bellarmine’s certificate was used by Galileo for his defense at the trial of 1633.[7]

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FYI

 
 
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
 
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This Day in Tech History
 
 
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Word Genius: Word of the Day
 
 
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Condolences

Charles Robert Redford Jr. (August 18, 1936 – September 16, 2025) was an American actor, director, and producer. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Golden Globe Awards (including the 1994 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award), the 1996 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, a 2002 Academy Honorary Award, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the 2019 Honorary César. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

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By MessyNessy, 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 751): Truth Windows; Try Picking this Lock; The History of The New Yorker’s Vaunted Fact-Checking Department; We can still send a Telegram today; Photography Icon Nick Knight shares his thoughts on AI; Quality Control of Yesteryear; The Abandoned Ottawa Safety Village Britannia Park; From his outdoor studio on Ile de Ré, French artist Richard Texier lets light, wind and sea steer and more ->
 
 
By MessyNessy, 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 750): These incredibly vibrant portraits of 1930s High Society by Madame Yevonde; Old master painting looted by Nazis spotted in Argentinian property listing; Actor Jeremy Irons lives exactly where you imagine he would; Seventeenth Century Japanese Candy Designs; A 17th century term for lesbians or transgender men; In 1871, a woman from Quebec hired a hearse with the sole intention of riding around town smoking in the coffin-bed while enjoying the view; “Oldriev’s new tricycle”; Italy Attempted To Build Its Own Las Vegas But Abandoned It; This Alaskan Lighthouse for Hire; Painting of the Day and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: Everything That Went Wrong During The Wizard of Oz’s Seriously Troubled Production
 
 
 
 

Maria Popova, The Marginalian: The Songs of Trees: A Biologist’s Lyrical Ode to How Relationships Weave the Fabric of Life “We cannot step outside life’s songs. This music made us; it is our nature.”

 
 
 
 
Kim Komando: One fake invite hijacks your inbox. Here’s how to stop it. And more ->

 
 
 
 

FULL: Erika Kirk speaks for the first time since husband Charlie Kirk’s assassination
 
 
Charlie Kirk Show: Meet the home renovation community Meet the home renovation community Vice President JD Vance Remembers Charlie Kirk | Miller, Tucker, RFK Jr., Wiles, Leavitt | 9.15.25

 
 
 
 

Cleared Hot Podcast: Episode 407 – Jay Wadsworth – Effective Policing Through Enhanced Training
 
 

Cleared Hot Podcast: Full Auto Friday – 9/12/2025

 
 
 
 

Recipes

By In The Kitchen With Matt: Air Fryer Blooming Onion
 
 
By In The Kitchen With Matt: Amazing Apple Muffins

 
 
Just the Recipe: Paste the URL to any recipe, click submit, and it’ll return literally JUST the recipe- no ads, no life story of the writer, no nothing EXCEPT the recipe.
 
 
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Stacy, Carol RT Book Reviews

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?

Music September 17, 2025

alexrainbird Radio 🍂 chill indie folk & acoustic music for fall
 
 
 
 

Quotes September 17, 2025

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
Mark Twain
 
 
 
 
Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing.
Oscar Wilde
 
 
 
 
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
Napoleon Hill
 
 
 
 
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Confucius
 
 
 
 
Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
Thomas Jefferson
 
 
 
 
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine
Anthony J. D’Angelo
 
 
 
 
I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.
Robert E. Lee
 
 
 
 
Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
Lao Tzu
 
 
 
 
Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.
Princess Diana
 
 
 
 
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Bruce Lee
 
 
 
 

907 Updates September 02, 2025

Is Anchorage a City or a Borough? Does It Matter?

In 1975, the City of Anchorage and the Greater Anchorage Area Borough united into what we now know as the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA). We’re celebrating the milestone in 2025 to empower involvement in local government and inspire our neighbors to imagine what is possible in our next fifty years.

In this edition of History Takes, a retelling of our first 50 years with perspectives from notable neighbors on topics that shape our local government, MOA Chief Administrative Officer Bill Falsey explores our history as a government of service areas. Enjoy!


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KTUU: UPDATE: Man killed in Anchorage hit-and-run identified and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: Tongass Voices: Tara Thornton on the joy and heartbreak of fostering kittens and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Sues Clint Miller dba Alaska Wilderness Outfitter for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices and Obtains a Temporary Restraining Order; Calling lost chickadees in far north poplars; This Day in Alaska History-September 2nd, 1935 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Nearly $1M worth of drugs found on Sand Point fishing boat after captain pulls hatchet on troopers and more ->

 
 
 
 

KSTK: Wrangell Borough Assembly votes no minimum age on micromobility devices and more ->
 
 
 
 

Seward’s WWII History and Ft. McGilvray’s Legacy will be celebrated from 2-5 pm Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Community Room of the Seward Community Library & Museum.
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: EMS assessment results delivered to community and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive berry-producing trees and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Kodiak Island Borough preparing for future of island’s main landfill and more ->

 
 
 
 

Homer News: Sullivan discusses federal advocacy, legislation during Soldotna visit and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: The Rogoff legacy
 
 
Craig Medred: Journalism’s failure

 
 
 
 

By Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey Miss Malaynee White, Miss Fairbanks, Elevates Visibility for Women in the Trades
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — At just 20 years old, Melaney White, crowned Miss Fairbanks and a rising contender in the Miss Alaska USA competition, is using her platform to champion a cause close to her heart, women in the trades, and challenging gender stereotypes to shine a spotlight on women pursuing careers in the trades.

Malaynee serves as a civilian maintenance generalist at the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing, an Arctic air refueling unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, responsible for operations ranging from aerial refueling to missile warning and space surveillance. Her role involves everything from plumbing and structural upkeep to heating-system maintenance and building operations.

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Page Publishing: Author kd Brinck’s New Book, “From Khor Towers to the Moss Mountains: Scrolls of Burrwood Aen’Nith,” Continues the Epic of the Hero Burrwood in the World of Terra Moss
 
 
 
 

Michael Engelhard: No Place Like Nome.
 
 
 
 

“Kristina’s Cache: A Memoir of Adventure and Survival in Alaska” to Be Showcased at the Manila International Book Fair
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Author and oceanographer Kristina Ahlnäs brings readers a gripping tale of grit, faith, and reinvention in her award-winning memoir “Kristina’s Cache: A Memoir of Adventure and Survival in Alaska,” which will be featured at the Manila International Book Fair 2025, happening from September 10–14 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.

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FYI September 02, 2025

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On This Day

1792 – During what became known as the September Massacres of the French Revolution, rampaging mobs slaughter three Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers.
The September Massacres were a series of killings and summary executions of prisoners in Paris that occurred in 1792 from 2 September to 6 September during the French Revolution. Between 1,176 and 1,614 people[1] were killed by sans-culottes, fédérés, and guardsmen, with the support of gendarmes responsible for guarding the tribunals and prisons,[2] the Cordeliers, the Committee of Surveillance of the Commune, and the revolutionary sections of Paris.[3][4][5]

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Born On This Day

1531 – Francesco Cattani da Diacceto, Bishop of Fiesole (died 1595)
Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (2 September 1531 – 4 November 1595), often referred to as Francesco Cattani da Diacceto il Giovane in order to distinguish him from his grandfather, the philosopher Francesco di Zanobi Cattani da Diacceto (1466–1522), was Bishop of Fiesole from 1570 until his death in 1595 and author of several works including an Essamerone (“Hexameron”) and a translation into vernacular Florentine Italian of the Hexaëmeron and De Officiis Clericorum of Saint Ambrose.[1]

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FYI

 
 
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
 
EarthSky News
 
 
This Day in Tech History
 
 
This Day In History
 
 
Interesting Facts
 
 
Word Genius: Word of the Day
 
 
Wise Trivia
 
 

Condolences

Graham Greene CM (June 22, 1952 – September 1, 2025) was a Canadian First Nations (Oneida) actor and recording artist, active in film, television and theatre in a career spanning over 50 years. He achieved international fame for his role as Kicking Bird (Ziŋtká Nagwáka) in Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves (1990), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other notable films include Thunderheart (1992), Maverick (1994), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Skins (2002), Transamerica (2005), Casino Jack (2010), Winter’s Tale (2014), The Shack (2017), and Wind River (2017).

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Gmail, Shutterfly, Dropbox, see how long you really have + Stolen suitcase showdown, spoofed Google calls, WhatsApp malware, chatbot murder, Facebook photo snooping and more tech smarts

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By Ernie Smith, Tedium: Funhouse Mirror Macs
 
 
 
 
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By Emily Temple, Literary Hub: 10 Debut Novels That Are Also Their Authors’ Masterpieces
 
 
 
 
Kings River Life: The Surprising Role Of Technology In Building Friendships After 50
 
 
 
 

Open Culture: David Lynch’s Weird Espresso Maker Gets Taken for a Test Drive
 
 

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: Memento Mori: How Smiling Skeletons Have Reminded Us to Live Fully Since Ancient Times
 
 

Open Culture: How Jackie Chan Filmed the Best Fight Scene in Cinema History
 
 
 
 

Daily Passport: 10 Smallest States
 
 
Daily Passport: 8 of the World’s Biggest Natural Arches
 
 
 
 
ABC News: How rock music, yelling are being used to protect cattle from wolves

 
 
 
 
Shawn Ryan Show: John Rich – Big & Rich Country Star Performs Unreleased Song LIVE | SRS #232

 
 
 
 
Cleared Hot Podcast: Episode 405 – Eric Tansey – Police Officer and Author of Pig Latin
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Recipes

By In The Kitchen With Matt: Air Fryer Peaches | These Are Amazing!

 
 

Dizzy, Busy & Hungry: Homemade Big Mac Bowl (Simple and Budget Friendly)
 
 

Little House Big Alaska: No Bake Éclair Cake

 
 
Just the Recipe: Paste the URL to any recipe, click submit, and it’ll return literally JUST the recipe- no ads, no life story of the writer, no nothing EXCEPT the recipe.
 
 
DamnDelicious
 
 


 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

E-book Deals:

 

BookGorilla

The Book Blogger List

BookBub

The Book Junction: Where Readers Go To Discover Great New Fiction!

Books A Million

Digital Book Spot

eBookSoda

eBooks Habit

FreeBooksy

Indie Bound

Love Swept & The Smitten Word

Mystery & Thriller Most Wanted

Pixel of Ink

The Rock Stars of Romance

Book Blogs & Websites:

Alaskan Book Cafe

Alternative-Read.com

Stacy, Carol RT Book Reviews

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?

Quotes September 02, 2025

Quotes courtesy of Lori Deschene/Tiny Buddha

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
Albert Einstein, adapted
 
 
 
 
“Even when we fall, we rise again—a little wiser, a little braver, and with a way better story to tell.”
Jessica W. Bowman
 
 
 
 
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.”
Jack Kornfield
 
 
 
 
“You can plan for a hundred years. But you don’t know what will happen the next moment.”
Tibetan proverb
 
 
 
 
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
Carl Jung
 
 
 
 
“Vulnerability is not oversharing. It’s sharing with people who have earned the right to hear our story.”
“True belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world. Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”
Brené Brown
 
 
 
 
“Emotions are not problems to be solved. They are signals to be felt.”
Vironika Tugaleva
 
 
 
 
“True healing is not a straight line. It is a spiral. You come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.”
Cristie Robbins
 
 
 
 
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life.”
J.K. Rowling
 
 
 
 
“You can rewrite the story. You just have to pick up the pen.”
“The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none.”
Unknown
 
 
 
 

Music September 02, 2025

alexrainbirdMusic: Indie/Pop/Folk Compilation – September 2025 (2-Hour Playlist)
 
 
 
 

Music August 21, 2025

Titan Chord: STOP GIVING A DAMN | Dark Americana Playlist for the Unbothered & Burned Out