Dan Stafford

@danstafford
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Was on Nerdculture.de but the server went down.**No DM's.** 1962 Aquarius. As in 6 planets in ♒. Married. Technology worker since 1980. Telecom & IT. Love tech, science, and esoterica. If it's nerdy, geeky, woowoo, or sci-fi, it's me. Kindness and compassion first. Life mottos: 1: Life's better on a low-drama diet. 2: Keep moving. (Exercise) I like to post stories along these lines under hashtag #MWGIC - and I love doing poetry. Since 2000 at least. I guess I'm stuck with it. Hello!
No internet? This 'survival computer' has everything you need offline - including AI

If you've ever wondered how you'd stay informed and empowered without a network connection, Project NOMAD is for you.

ZDNET

The diplomatic mission begins! 🛸 Inside the Moon mothership, Captain Zazzo and Drizzla reveal the true extent of Reptiloid interference on Earth. While humans build monuments to "Gods" above ground, Raptron’s forces are digging deeper in the shadows. Will Envoy Glickic of the Mantids and Envoy Sovena of the Nordics stand with the species we raised from rodents, or will the Axis of Dark Stars prevail? #PalienGreen #SciFiComics #AncientAliens #Webcomic

https://paliengreen.blogspot.com/2026/03/palien-green-webvival-episode-000013.html

Palien Green - The Webvival - Episode 000013: A Galactic Appeal For Decency's Sake

Pale Green Aliens. Little green men. Foo Fighters. Saucerville, Baby. You know you like probes, admit it.

Millions of boomer small business owners will soon retire. Will their companies just disappear?

It’s likely, but it also could be a boon for a new generation of entrepreneurs willing to take over established operations

The Guardian

#2026 #SundayThoughts #Sunday #VegoutMag
#Retirement

For me, retirement is about the end of waking to an alarm and feeling tired all day for it, and an end to most arbitrary deadlines. Those are the largest freedoms. - DS

https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/gen-im-70-i-spent-35-years-at-a-job-i-tolerated-and-i-retired-expecting-to-finally-be-happy-heres-what-nobody-tells-you-about-the-unhappiness-that-follows-you-into-your-older/

I’m 70, I spent 35 years at a job I tolerated, and I retired expecting to finally be happy – here’s what nobody tells you about the unhappiness that follows you into your older years

Retirement doesn’t erase what you carried for decades—it just removes the distractions that kept you from noticing it. What follows isn’t a lack of freedom, but the realization that happiness was never waiting at the finish line - it needed to be built along the way.

VegOut
Distance in space is an illusion

Modern physics suggests distance may emerge from motion, gravity and quantum entanglement, not exist as a basic fact.

The Brighter Side of News

#2026 #TrumpTheAccidentalEnvironmentalist

#ThunderPumpkin is accidentally preventing more fossil fuel emissions than anyone else in history.

Iran War Is The Beginning Of The End For Fossil Fuels https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/iran-war-is-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-fossil-fuels/

Iran War Is The Beginning Of The End For Fossil Fuels - CleanTechnica

The world continues to fight wars over oil. Is the conflict in Iran that beginning of a shift away from from fossil fuels?

CleanTechnica
Scientists discover a hidden system that turns brown fat into a calorie burner

Scientists have identified a key biological system that helps brown fat burn energy by building the networks it needs to function. A protein called SLIT3 splits into two parts, with each piece guiding the growth of blood vessels and nerves inside brown fat. These structures allow the tissue to pull in nutrients and rapidly convert them into heat instead of storing them as fat.

ScienceDaily
Rising diesel prices impact trucking; higher grocery and delivery costs on the horizon

As most American goods are delivered by trucks that burn diesel fuel, some drivers are paying more than $5 per gallon, the highest in nearly four years.

WCHS