CassandraCarolina
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- Secular
- Altruist
- Low-budget
- Philanthropist
- Unheeded
- Clairvoyant
Geologist. Volunteer. Freelance-for-free writer. Iconoclast. Dog devotee. EV driver. Retiree.
Joined Apr 2022
CassandraCarolina
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Calling all Nauts, Calling all Nauts
Be on the lookout for a little something extra to donate to the cause.
What cause is that?
The cause to fully fund CoSo during it's birthday month; and give a little extra help to th3j35t3r that makes up the shortfall.
Just 7% to get there, can we do it in the next 3 days?
@Charles_Hawtrey It’s entirely possible - and advisable - to buy a safe and beautiful #EV from reputable company like Volvo. Don’t let Eeeelon ruin your view of #EVs because #EVsRock - take it from this geologist!
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Tesla named 'The Deadliest Car Brand in America', NHTSA data shows
........the brand with the highest number of fatal crashes per mile might surprise you. (didn't surprise me)
It’s an American automaker, a relative newcomer, exclusively builds EVs and has arguably the most controversial (and richest) CEO in vehicular history. Yes, it’s Tesla. iSeeCars pegs the Tesla fatality rate at 5.6 accidents per billion vehicle miles traveled.
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I found out yesterday that Goddard College closed a few months ago. Heartbreaking. Goddard inherited the progressive lineage from Black Mountain once it closed. John Dewey philosophy. Goddard is where I got my MFA, one of the best gifts I ever gave myself.
Hard news, but I trust that somewhere, sometime, the genius and beauty will be continued
@Spagesgallo1 Getting rid of stuff is very liberating!
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It would be a mighty cold day in Hell before I would ever buy a Tesla.
@EdgeOErin Buy your #EV from a legit company like Volvo that won’t let their megalomaniac CEO shut off your operating system remotely. #EVs #EVsRock
Do I have the energy to decorate my large crape myrtles with thousands of lights this year? No, I do not. Plus, taking all the lights off the trees is almost as daunting a task. This year will just feature hundreds of lights in each of the window boxes and some wreaths and swags.
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sweeping windshield whorls
half-formed first fall frost, still soft
wiped in just one sweep
@Knitpurrl Like selling papal indulgences, but on steroids.
Sick of Black Friday commercialism? My November tradition is donating my gently used clothes, shoes, household goods, puzzles, and more to my local thrift store. For many folks in our county, it’s the only affordable shopping option. The proceeds fund after-school programs for at-risk kids. It’s a win-win-win.
@JakeA A guy who forged my signature on data validation stamps listed me as a reference for a US Census job. The reference form said I needed to sign under “pains and penalties if perjury” and I was fully truthful.
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TIL in 1923, a jockey named Frank Hayes won a Belmont Park steeplechase despite dying of a heart attack mid-race. His body stayed on the horse, so it counted as a win.
@chromogirl Same with my folks and many of my aging neighbors. Having to live up to my dogs’ expectations is also a motivator for me.
@chromogirl My primary care physician says that the secret to healthy aging is maintaining muscle mass. We’ll see!
@chromogirl Good for you! I started on the same journey this past spring at age 71. I’ve found that the endorphins released by a good workout are more effective for pain relief than any over the counter medication. Now that I’m awaiting knee replacement surgery in February, I asked my surgeon what I could do ahead of time. He suggested riding a recumbent bicycle. My fitness center has a bunch of them and it’s been a great complement to my strength training. Beach body remains… curvaceous.
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ok so i joined a gym in July, to get stronger.
because i had been getting flabby and lazy and then read a terrifying article about how aging accelerates around age 60 (my current condition).
turns out i found the right place, i LOVE it, and while i haven't lost much weight, i am pretty sure by my clothes that i am redistributing some of it.
but i am old, so 3 days a week seems prudent. 4 was too much (SO sore).
except now on the "off" days i miss it and feel grumpy.
some conundrum. 😕
CassandraCarolina
- Critical
- Thinker
- Secular
- Altruist
- Low-budget
- Philanthropist
- Unheeded
- Clairvoyant
Geologist. Volunteer. Freelance-for-free writer. Iconoclast. Dog devotee. EV driver. Retiree.
Joined Apr 2022