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Photo-D.O.P.-T.
Jan. 6th, 2026 09:30 pmweofodthignenI won't be doing Three for the Memories; didn't take many photos last year. But here are three from 2026.
Last week, Mama Violet resumed using the teddy bear on the porch as a throne.
Today, the library had storytime.
And the neighbours still have their street sapling decorated. Yes, it's growing in a traffic cone.
Last week, Mama Violet resumed using the teddy bear on the porch as a throne.
Today, the library had storytime.
And the neighbours still have their street sapling decorated. Yes, it's growing in a traffic cone.
Y2K, Unix style
Jan. 6th, 2026 05:39 amsoemandI was considering making a blog of my grandfathers forced march diary from 1945, but came across an interesting problem—it doesn’t accept dates outside of 1970-2037.
The language underpinning livejournal and Dreamwidth uses the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. This number will overflow on January 19, 2038 — not unlike the y2k problem of old.
It’s called the Unix epoch problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem.
All told, I’ll have to figure out another method of publishing this information.
Why?
The language underpinning livejournal and Dreamwidth uses the number of seconds since January 1, 1970. This number will overflow on January 19, 2038 — not unlike the y2k problem of old.
It’s called the Unix epoch problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem.
All told, I’ll have to figure out another method of publishing this information.
D.O.P.-T.
Jan. 5th, 2026 11:49 pmweofodthignenIt was sunny for a while in the morning, but by the time we went to the park it was spotting rain, and it was almost continuously wet for the rest of the day. I took the dog out in a relatively light patch but she was uninterested in going anywhere.
Cold, continued
Jan. 5th, 2026 05:52 pmsoemandWoke up to a bitterly cold morning, fully expecting the usual battle with an icy windshield. But thanks to the new car heater we installed, the car was already warm and completely defrosted before I even stepped outside. No scraping, no waiting—just a smooth, cozy start to the day. Feeling genuinely grateful for that little upgrade that made a big difference.
Wuthering Heights Readalong - DeepDive - Discussion - Flailing
Jan. 5th, 2026 08:09 ambleodsweanOoooh, I'm going to need a WH icon! Maybe we should start with an icon challenge!
Anywho. Let's set a date for our Wuthering Heights discussion. Once a date is set, this gives folks time to procure a copy and begin reading. This book is best discussed in small bites. So, once we set a date, we can then set a reading assignment. I'm sure this would be "cleaner" in a dedicated comm but I've started so many comms these past few years only to have them shrivel up and die from lack of brain food. I don't mind hosting here, but that's not idea either!
Discuss!
D.O.P.-T.
Jan. 4th, 2026 08:04 pmweofodthignenIt was raining seriously when I got up; the newspaper was bagged, but was sitting in water, and when I came back with it, Mama Violet looked up from her scarfing but didn't bother withdrawing off the porch into the wet. It was raining when I took my morning walk: full gutters on every street, and one stretch of pavement/sidewalk was flooded to the point where I had to wade even after taking a couple of detours onto private property. I think the sun came out for 10 minutes. The bucket in the back porch is approaching half full. Last night the moon was shining through the clouds and I went out into the back garden and the tussocks of native grass were looming like islands; one of them looked 2 feet high. They will now be 3 feet.
Apple Weather
Jan. 4th, 2026 12:48 pmsoemandI really like Apple Weather's information display — it doesn't speak of "records" but the normal variation of the variable at hand.
For example, the temperature graph above shows the current conditions are lower than the expected temperatures for today. I can testify it is cold out there — and the information is presented in such a way to be actionable. Aka, its colder than you probably are expecting.
For example, the temperature graph above shows the current conditions are lower than the expected temperatures for today. I can testify it is cold out there — and the information is presented in such a way to be actionable. Aka, its colder than you probably are expecting.
Another bridge closed
Jan. 4th, 2026 08:21 amsoemandCovered bridges may be charming, but they’re outdated and impractical. Built for light, slow traffic, they can’t handle modern vehicle loads or safety standards. Their timber frames rot, deteriorate, and demand constant costly repairs. Their value no longer lies in preserving them, though this doesn’t ignore their place in our history. We should celebrate them while moving on.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/another-covered-bridge-closure-in-nb/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/another-covered-bridge-closure-in-nb/