Day: March 21, 2026

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Yesterday’s Tomorrow… Disturbing the morning with something I know

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This past week has been a dizzying haze, mostly because I’ve been focused on the database update, then the evening bike rides were rather cold and blustery, so it was mostly I got home, had dinner and lights out.

As often is the case, the wonderful weekend forecast has turned downhill, 🌥️ with more clouds and cooler weather pushing in. I kind of want to go to Steiner’s in Glenmont and get a bike tire there, though if I do that I am not sure I if I can get also get to Walmart in the same trip, but maybe Hannaford will be fine as there isn’t a lot of things I have to get at Walmart except maybe extra cheap apples they have for pancakes and the big bags of frozen fruit and veggies they have. 🚲 I guess I could have mom order from Amazon or visit Mad Dog Bikes, but Amazon seems pricy for bike tires probably due to shipping costs and I kind of want to stick with Contential Cross Kings which have lasted a lot of miles and are pretty reliable. And that I got to figure if I can ride home with a spare bike strapped on the iack.

I should think about trucks again. 🛻 Truth is maybe I should have just bought the goddamn Godzilla Holstein though there are many options out there. I just don’t know what to ask for price. I guess I should just email a bunch of dealers and see who I hear back from. I really don’t want to step into another stealership until I head a deal made and have check in hand, and I can drive off the lot a few minutes later. Still I have a lot of questions in my mind about spending so much money on a truck, ⛽ especially with fuel prices so uncertain. Truth is I haven’t made up a decision, and I don’t know for sure if I even want a truck at this point.

The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data – The New York Times

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The Weather Is Getting Wilder, and Some See a Dire Signal in the Data – The New York Times

Scientists who study global warming are currently wrestling with a question that, while seemingly technical, is profoundly consequential: Is climate change accelerating?

The debate spilled into the open this month, after new research found that the rate of global warming has nearly doubled over the last decade. The findings set scientific circles buzzing, and not all researchers agree with the conclusion.

But while the debate about accelerating global warming remains unsettled, a growing number of scientists do agree on another troubling development: The effects of climate change are intensifying in ways that have surprised even experts.

Where Oil and Gas Sites Have Been Attacked During Iran War – The New York Times

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Where Oil and Gas Sites Have Been Attacked During Iran War – The New York Times

At least 39 energy oil refineries, natural gas fields and other energy sites in nine countries have been damaged since the United States and Israel began bombarding Iran, a New York Times analysis found. Some have been struck by drones. Several have been hit more than once.

As the attacks escalate, both sides increasingly view energy as a potent target — one that is capable of inflicting severe economic pain. Iran depends on oil and natural gas to keep the lights on and its government running, while the United States wants to prevent prices from soaring further and damaging the underpinnings of the global order.