Ravens like to collect shiny objects. I like to collect various types of information - those are my shiny objects. I am the raven of information.
I like to read #books and learn things. I'm working on my #fitness. I love my #dog, and take him hiking in the #forest. I #garden, but am perpetually behind on that.
I sat on a penny-farthing once. The idea of riding such a tall bicycle was terrifying. These guys, though...
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/homeless-san-diegans-bicycle-rides/
"Each week, he leads group rides through San Diego’s extensive bike paths, and word is spreading. The incentive? After riding 100 miles with the group, participants receive a bicycle of their own — complete with helmet, lights and a sturdy lock."
https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/danish_department_dump_microsoft/
"The boss of Denmark's Ministry for Digitalization says her department will move away from Microsoft – starting with LibreOffice."
Why isn't every government department, everywhere, doing this?
This is my confession: I'm thinking of buying one of these folding bicycles:
I wonder how that would work out for me.
It's been years since I made a website for a community cause, for something important, time-sensitive, and in need of attention. But anyway, I did that recently, and it has been a depressing process.
Back in the day, it was so easy to get traffic and attract readers. People found a site through links on blogs or through search engines that worked.
Now it seems impossible for a new site to get traction unless somebody mentions it on the huge commercial social media site that is so atrocious.
