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Philosophical Questions: Government

Mar. 28th, 2026 12:52 am
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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

If you were given the ability to reform how your country’s leaders were chosen and how they serve, what would you change?

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Wildlife

Mar. 28th, 2026 12:41 am
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Incredible Video Shows Sperm Whales Come Together to Birth a Calf

The beautiful moment when an entire group of sperm whales came together to support the birth of a calf has, for the first time, been recorded in unprecedented detail.

Over several hours on 8 July 2023, scientists recorded two sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) family groups coming together in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Dominica, taking turns to assist with the birth and help the newborn calf stay at the surface to take its first breaths
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Species survival depends on cooperation.
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Our theme for this session was "World Cuisine." I wrote from 12 PM to 3:45 AM, so about 13 hours 45 minutes, allowing for lunch and supper breaks. I wrote 3 poem on Tuesday plus 3 later in the week.

Participation was up, with 7 comments on LiveJournal and another 40 on Dreamwidth. A total of 11 people sent prompts. There were no new prompters.


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The following poems from the March 3, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"Confident Guesswork and Improvisation"
"Nuff Respect"
"Refusing to Melt"

"To Understand Water" (Polychrome Heroics, October 7, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl)


Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from March 3. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.

This month's donors include: [Bad username or unknown identity: janetmiles>, <user name=], and Anthony Barrette. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 0 tallies toward a bonus fishbowl.


The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.

Law of Darwin

Mar. 27th, 2026 09:30 pm
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Why are there successful lawsuits as a result of someone's poor choice, which resulted in their death, and they were removed from the gene pool?

Because I'm watching people who don't pay attention to the professionals, who know Wild animals, who are active in the field, and they are told to stay away from certain areas, or stay on the path, and they argue with these people, and then disregard the advice that has been given, and get eaten.

But rather than accept the fact that your loved one made a poor life choice that ended their life, you're going to sue the institution that they were at, that warn them repeatedly not to do it, because you're member of your tribe is dead.

They're dead by their own choice.

Also the question of whether or not you want to be in the woods with a bear or a man. Well I guess a question would be why are you in the woods with either one? Now if you're friendly with that guy, he's your partner in life, then I would rather be there with the man. If he is not your partner, and he has detrimental intentions on you, I guess it's your choice. Is it going to be over quick or is it going to take a long time. At least with a bear it will be over quick.

Would you rather be in the jungle with a cat or a man? Would you rather be in the ocean with a shark or a man? Would you rather be in the woods with some sort of wild animal or a man?

I guess it would be depending on circumstances. But at least if you're going to get attacked by an animal will be quick. Not less necessarily painless, but quick.

But also, you may have a better chance of fighting off a man, then Wild animal.
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The following poems from the February 3, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl are currently available. Poems may be sponsored via PayPal -- there's a permanent donation button on my Dreamwidth profile page -- or you can write to me and discuss other methods. There are still verses left in the linkback poems "Delight in Another," "A Sense of Weather Changes," "Ouroboros Insects," "The Loving Embrace of Night," "Generations of Cooks Past," "Homefree and Clear, " "One Bite at a Time," "Stars and Diamonds," "Mishpocha," "Changing Your Nature," and "Besa."


"An Expression That Crosses Boundaries"
Story Date: Saturday, July 9, 2016
Summary: Shiv and Pain's Gray make treats to celebrate Rutledge setting up a teleport hub, and they visit Kardal at the Syrian Foods truck.
236 lines, Buy It Now = $118

Shiv had heard that Rutledge
was going to get a teleport hub
.


"Foraging Forever"
Summary: Refugees of the Fall struggle to find enough food and cope with cultural differences.
195 lines, Buy It Now = $98

If there was one thing
they all had in common
after the Fall, it was hunger
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"Walnut Park"
Story Date: Monday, June 6, 2016
Summary: Boss Blaster looks at an empty lot and imagines a food truck park.
505 lines, Buy It Now = $253

Just after breakfast,
Boss Blaster's phone rang.

Checking the screen, he saw
that it was Farrah Van Andel,
his usual real estate agent
.
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Posted by Jordan Liles

The clip allegedly shows a masked person punching a masked ICE agent, followed by a crowd rushing and chasing away three uniformed men.

Space Exploration

Mar. 27th, 2026 05:55 pm
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Moon base and Mars! NASA makes exciting announcements

NASA is committed to achieving the near-impossible once again, to return to the moon [by early 2029], build a moon base, establish an enduring presence, and do the other things needed to ensure American leadership in space.


It's good to hear serious space aspirations again.

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Posted by Emery Winter

It's a bad idea to drive a car through a flooded street. It's probably a much worse idea to drive through one filled with alligators.
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Posted by Rae Deng

"We don't need that liberal cancer in America," said a fake Truth Social post that people believed originated with the U.S. president.
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Minor season 5 spoiler )

I actually have a similar thought about the most recent episode I watched of Young Sherlock, Read more... )

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Something a little more inspiring...

Mar. 27th, 2026 07:25 pm
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Public

...although originally stemming from harm. Sandra Peabody, after being repeatedly and severely emotionally and psychologically abused in connection with The Last House on the Left, went on to do great things. She went into children's TV production and won an Emmy, among other awards. She became an acting coach, putting into practice the expertise she had studied with Sanford Meisner in the late 1960s. She became a talent representative who I have literally never seen a bad story about – and I see a lot. She's still coaching at the age of 78, in the Pacific Northwest where she has lived for decades.

And this is exactly why David Hess in particular, even though he died fifteen years ago, should not be allowed to rest easily. Because he harmed and dehumanised Sandra Peabody, bragged about it publicly, did so repeatedly, and never faced a reckoning. Sandra herself does not need to be, and should not be, asked to contribute a single word. Those who enabled and glorified Hess in public for so many years are a different matter.

Sandra Peabody is the most important person in this story. And the public record of her career speaks for itself.
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Posted by Jordan Liles

Some users' comments and posts appeared to suggest they believed, or thought it possible, that the president truly tried to negotiate with umbrellas.
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Posted by Laerke Christensen

Iran's minister of foreign affairs denied that the countries were in negotiations about the war.

Birdfeeding

Mar. 27th, 2026 12:57 pm
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Today is cloudy, cold, and damp. It stormed last night, so we finally got a good soaking rain.

I fed the birds. I've seen a male cardinal.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I cleared dead stems from the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I cleared dead stems from the septic garden.

I've seen a flock of sparrows.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I cut four poles to make a tomato cage. This is the general concept.

I've seen a flock of house finches.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I placed the poles around a large pot by the new picnic table garden, then started lashing them together. It needs more work and support, but at least it's started.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 3/27/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.
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In a random reddit thread this time.

Truly, people will never, ever stop complaining about the man.

Also on reddit: "This is an old book" but also "snapchat was mentioned". Uh....

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Posted by Rae Deng

The official tourism bureau of Jilin, China — where the video was reportedly taken — said the dogs were just following a German shepherd in heat.
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Posted by Laerke Christensen

Posts claimed the Obama family cut the ribbon at the alleged center on March 24, 2026.

Group project: Middle East edition

Mar. 27th, 2026 03:42 pm
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Apparently it’s not a war in Iran - it’s just a ‘military operation’ that somehow has explosions, oil shocks, deadlines, pauses, and victory speeches all at the same time.

At this point it feels like a group project where one guy keeps saying ‘we’re basically done’ while the whole thing is still on fire.


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