A Number of Hobbies

Things which are interesting. Things which I do. And things relevant to my somewhat messy health. Which annoyingly gets in the way of things I want to do. For instance, the days of working and earning overtime to spend on hobbies are done and over with. But, hey, I'm thankful to be able to still do what things I can when I can.

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Lit eZine Vol 4 | p-20 | FICTION | Gryphon Bay

FLASH FICTION GRYPHON BAYby Scott Image by darksouls1 You know that famous song where the singer turns their collar to the cold and damp? I’

Happy camper - published again in Mona's e-zine!

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Shout-out to all the stories that didn't make it out of the shower with us in time to be actually written down.

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Jul 19, 2026 UNITED KINGDOM Hi Spacecats, I'm Dr Maggie Lieu and welcome to my channel, where you can find all things space, astronomy and physics! Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have mapped the extreme weather of exoplanet WASP-121b (Tylos) longitude-by-longitude. By analyzing its rotation mid-transit, the data reveals a lopsided world trapped in atmospheric superrotation, where dusk temperatures are hot enough to tear water molecules apart, and dawn is cool enough to rain liquid gemstones! Links: Gapp et al. 2026: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4155…

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Replacing Your Yard Switches. This Ain't No Model Railroad!

Jul 17, 2026 GREEN BAY Do you need to renew the ladder track in your train yard? See close up the step-by-step process and become an expert! AI-generated video summary Quality and accuracy may vary. KillerBee documents a massive infrastructure project in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where Canadian National railway crews replace eight ladder track switches. The process involves precise heavy machinery operation, extensive manual labor, and complex track surfacing techniques to ensure the yard remains operational.

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Jul 13, 2026 Is reading really dying, or are we asking the wrong question? After a recent Atlantic article warned of "the end of reading," many people began wondering whether books are becoming obsolete. But when we look at history, the story is far more complicated. For most of human history, literacy was a privilege rather than the norm, and yet literature, ideas, and intellectual culture still endured. In this video, I explore whether we're truly facing a reading crisis or whether the greater danger lies elsewhere: growing anti-intellectualism, declining support for the humanities, and cultural narratives that encourage us to see reading, scholarship, and curiosity as unnecessary or elitist.

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Jul 14, 2026 With their obscure vocabulary and complex sentence structure, the great old literary works, which often contain many answers to our present-day problems, have been almost completely forgotten. As literacy declines and social media rises, it is more important than ever that we not only read those old and difficult books to fight the decay of our language and intellect and be able to understand the past for ourselves, but also to prevent the cord of tradition from being severed completely. We cannot let the past become a foreign language. Sources: The Atlantic article on cursive: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/... The Atlantic, The End of Reading is Here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/... The Atlantic, The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/... Decline in vocabulary study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... How many words most adults know: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2016...

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Jul 14 2026 Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption: [EN] Day 149, orbit 2306 — Sunday morning science with Sophie, episode 12: Smells in space, part 1! Follow me on yet another themed tour of the International Space Station, but this time you’ll have to rely on your imagination and olfactory memory to get the full experience! [FR] Jour 149, orbite 2306 – La science du dimanche matin avec Sophie, épisode 12 : les odeurs dans l’espace, partie 1 ! Je vous embarque pour un autre tour thématique de la Station, mais cette fois-ci, vous devrez faire appel à votre imagination et à votre mémoire olfactive pour profiter à 100% de l’expérience ! 📹 ESA/NASA

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NASA Travel Posters Where Will You Go On Holiday?

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19/07/2026 Doctor Beverly Crusher @SpaceDocMom Incoming Transmission…

Doctors: are your patients truly "deconditioned" or are you just failing to acknowledge and accommodate their mobility needs and other documented medical disabilities? emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

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2026 July 19

Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert Image Credit: USAF 388th Range Sqd., Genesis Mission, NASA

Explanation: A flying saucer from outer space crash-landed in the Utah desert after being tracked by radar and chased by helicopters. The year was 2004, and no space aliens were involved. The saucer, pictured here, was the Genesis sample return capsule, part of a human-made robot Genesis spaceship launched in 2001 by NASA itself to study the Sun. The unexpectedly hard landing at over 300 kilometers per hour occurred because the parachutes did not open as planned. The Genesis mission had been orbiting the Sun collecting solar wind particles that are usually deflected away by Earth’s magnetic field. Despite the crash landing, many return samples remained in good enough condition to analyze. Genesis-related discoveries included new details about the composition of the Sun and how the abundance of some types of elements differ across the Solar System. These results have provided intriguing clues into details of how the Sun and planets formed billions of years ago.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260719.html

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The Architecture of Leaving

Lisbon Train Station, Portugal

Bob Cronk

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Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition

Russia and the Soviet Union have done space ads in the past — and the practice may be accelerating.

By Elizabeth Howell Published 17 July 2026 Russia and the Soviet Union have done space ads in the past — and the practice may be accelerating.

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I Finally Understood Why Americans Smile So Much

Jul 16, 2026 #hanaya21 #northkoreandefector #americanculture hanaya21 #northkoreandefector #americanculture #travelusa #smile Since my very first trip to America, one question has stayed with me. Hana’s writing: / hanaya21 [Ina] / @ina-hy2016 Why do Americans smile so much? It wasn't until my third trip, in the small town of Flagstaff, that I finally began to understand. Come with me as I uncover the meaning behind the smiles I found in America. AI-generated video summary Quality and accuracy may vary. Hanaya explores the charming, historic streets of Flagstaff, Arizona, during a cross-country journey through America. By immersing themselves in the local atmosphere, visiting unique downtown shops, and trying bold regional cuisine, they reflect on the cultural significance of the friendly, frequent smiles encountered along their travels.

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Fireman Elizabeth & Engineer Kylah in 482 at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

This is my original content and always will be. I will not repost/use other creators content or use AI.

July 16, 2026 Fireman Elizabeth & Engineer Kylah in 482 at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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Sophie explains why fans are essential on the ISS

July 16, 2026 In many parts of Europe, people have a fan running non-stop just to get through the heatwave 🥵 Turns out our astronaut Sophie Adenot has fans on her mind too, 400km up on the ISS. Except up there, they're not about staying cool. Here's what she had to say: "Considering the ongoing heatwave across Europe, many of you are probably getting used to the sound of fans at home. In microgravity, fans aren't just about comfort – they're essential. Find out why in this video!" Because aboard the Space Station, air doesn't move on its own, and without a fan pushing it along, the air an astronaut breathes out could just build up around their face while they sleep. So next time your fan's working overtime at home, remember: down here it's comfort, up there it's survival. 📹 ESA/NASA