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Просто итоги года

А просто итогов года не так много.
Что вспомнить? Одна релокация в пределях "недалеко". Неглубокое озеро среди леса, где почти никого и можно купаться, прогулки по новому для себя городу, немного другая сфера активности.

Сделал новьій загран, может когда-то в будущем понадобится, сделал додаток к диплому - аналогично.
Внутренний паспорт буду делать после НГ, осталось 2,5 месяца на то чтобьі сделать.

В Днепре єпопея с газом движется, по идее сделают все через 2-3 недели.

Номинации "город года" и "человек года" не будет. Из книг - открьіл для себя Ласло Краснохоркаи.
А будущее что? Его не знает никто, єто сад расходящихся тропок.

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Content notes for "Tenacity, Creativity, and Bravery"

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Character notes for "Tenacity, Creativity, and Bravery"

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Poem: "Tenacity, Creativity, and Bravery"

This poem is spillover from the October 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from

mama_kestrel and

see_also_friend. It also fills the "There are many flavors of outcasts here." square in my 10-1-23 card for the Fall Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with

fuzzyred. It belongs to the Eric the Elven King thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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Communities

The City That Refused to Stay Dying

This Indiana city is no longer defined by what it lost, but by what its residents are building today.

Instead of waiting for a master plan or a single catalytic investment, Keen began assembling homes and vacant parcels one by one. He helped launch the Portage Midtown Initiative and the South Bend GreenHouse, restored neglected homes, cultivated community gardens, and supported local builders learning to tackle small projects themselves. He often refers to these lots collectively as his “farm.”

This approach can work in many cities.

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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and mild.

I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 12/27/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 12/27/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/27/25 -- I raked more in the parking lot. I had to make another line. It's exhausting and inefficient and not even making the stumps all that much easier to see.

EDIT 12/27/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I've seen a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.

I am done for the night.

Як це було: 24 лютого в Охтирці

Боєць 93-ої бригади Антон Самарін: "Робітники вокзалу в Охтирці відмовлялися розвантажувати нашу техніку вранці 24 лютого, бо у них була… перезмінка. А по місту вже їхали машини з феесбешниками в цивільному і колона російської техніки"

https://censor.net/ua/r3591999

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recurring posts

Philosophical Questions: Government

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

Do you think there will ever be a global government? If a world government did come to power, assuming it wasn’t particularly cruel or evil, would it be a good or bad thing?

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Photos: Lights on the Prairie Part 2

These are the rest of the pictures from Lights on the Prairie. Begin with Part 1. Read Today's Adventures for a more detailed text description.

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музыка

Итоги года музьікальньіе

Заметил, что песни "к рождеству и НГ" раньше "заползают" в чартьі и хит-парадьі с каждьім годом.
Єто видно и по итоговому чарту года - больше месяца на верхних местах и 28 позиция в итоге по сравнению с 40-какой-то в прошлом году.

Причиньі... может считают иначе или маркетинг или люди ждут сказки и чуда.

Лучшая песня года - пусть на єтот раз приз уйдет в Индию, а не в Европу или США Guru Randhawa - Qatal

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Photos: Lights on the Prairie Part 1

Today we went to see Lights on the Prairie. I took a lot of pictures, with variable results. Some look good, some are fuzzy. That's okay because I like off-focus light pictures, from fuzzy or squiggly to downright abstract. My partner Doug says that to get really good pictures of the place would take a tripod and a slower exposure. I tend to agree. I don't even know if my camera has a "night" setting, so I just swapped between flash and no flash. It was fun anyhow. Continue with Part 2.

Here there be spoilers...

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Today's Adventures

Today we went to the walk-through display Lights on the Prairie. It was awesome. :D See the picture posts Part 1, Part 2.

1/2 mile of Christmas lights walking through pine tree paths and a beautiful view across the pond.
Games, hot chocolate, and light snacks are available in the pavilion afterwards.
GPS address: Prairie Land Gymnastics and Tumbling
Friday and Saturday nights 5-8 PM, November 28-January 3
2151 CR 1300 E, Lovington, IL, United States, Illinois
(217) 508-3199
Free event, but donations are appreciated to support the project.

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Content notes for "Genuinely Sufficient Resources"

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Жени мене геть

https://youtu.be/2EDaONnQJJA?si=p3rENU3c_JCeOhkP

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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and mild. It rained again last night.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few house finches and sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 12/26/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 12/26/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/26/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

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Location notes for "Genuinely Sufficient Resources"

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Character notes for "Genuinely Sufficient Resources"

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Poem: "Genuinely Sufficient Resources"

This poem is spillover from the February 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from

alchemicink,

dialecticdreamer,

kellan_the_tabby, and

rix_scaedu. It also fills the "Taking It Slow" square in my 2-1-25 card for the Valentines Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with

fuzzyred. It belongs to the Big One thread of the Polychrome Heroics series. It directly follows "When You're Lost, You Question Everything,"

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Follow Friday 12-26-25: Learning

Today's theme is Learning.

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Poem: "The Heart to Change the World"

This poem is spillover from the November 4, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from

siliconshaman,

fuzzyred,

mama_kestrel , and

see_also_friend. It also fills the "Fairies" square in my 11-1-25 card for the Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with

fuzzyred. It belongs to the Big One thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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