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My deepest condolences, Todd. The important bit is that he was a good man. There aren’t many, so his passing is a loss for all.

RIP to Dr. David Samost, my dad. He was a flawed but good man. Lots of baggage (maybe for both of us) from his and my mom's divorce, subsequent remarriages for both, etc. But had some sit-down's with him years ago, and got a better understanding of who he was and what he meant to me. Since then, we've had an even better relationship. I may not have seen him as often as I could/should, but always good connections when we did. He was pretty much a hermit socially, but loved his family. He would beam when they were all together at an event at his house (he didn't get out much on the last couple years). He got to meet two of his great-grandchildren, which he loved as well. Perhaps my favorite pic, surrounded by many of his grandkids and some of their significant others/spouses:

Finally finished UFO, starting Space: 1999.

Same. I actually just listened to it recently. Also, Koyaanisqatsi. A contender for my favourite album of the 80s (it's a weird list, don't ask).

Glassworks - Expanded Edition by Philip Glass (1981) https://open.qobuz.com/album/0827969039427 Example: It has been some time since I have listened to this. It occupied a bit of my brain in the 80s.

The fun part about cycling is his rivals could form an uneasy alliance when he goes on these long range assaults, but they are too busy squabbling over the remaining two podium spots to work together to bring him back. Unless he just has an off day he is nearly impossible for the other GC guys to beat one-on-one. The only guy to get him this year was Wout.

Damn that was nuts. I thought Jonas was going to hang in there with him but he clearly couldn't. My French cousins who are avid cyclists and Tour fans are essentially boycotting the last couple of years because Tadej is ruining it for them. Either he's doping or otherwise cheating and/or he's making it boring because there is no suspense.

I believe you can change the value of R4 to adjust the current limitation. I_limit = Vgs / 10 A gate stopper may be added for better performance.

^ Some video from Novato Fire District. nextdoor.comOn Tuesday, July 7, at approximately 3:49 p.Join Nextdoor, an app for neighborhoods where you can get local tips, buy and sell items, and more From reddit re: The Chopper "There was smoke at the start but it was quickly put out by the firefighting helicopter that is a joint effort between PG&E and the county of Marin. I was watching it on FR24 and it was fortunate they had the pond so close, as they were able to quickly refill their tank and dump, then repeat, over and over until it was out. [https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7](https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7) From two years ago: >Marin Fire will have use and control of a wildfire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter from today until October 31, and it will be based at Gnoss Field. N606PG is on loan (with flight and support crews) from PG&E under a trial agreement to provide immediate assistance to the county and keep wildfires small. This UH-60A has been modified to carry (and drop!) 850 gallons of water with a 15-minute response to a wildfire anywhere in Marin County. Marin Fire and PG&E have since formalized the agreement beyond that trial. It looks like PG&E bears the cost of the aircraft." Handy to have a useable water source so close by. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n606pg#408ddcd7

Seeing Tadej annihilate on the Tourmalet is good motivation.

It's a heartache!

RIP Bonnie Tyler. One of my first artist crushes, if not the first.

Not to keep pushing The Rest Is History, but they have a four-part series on the Ku Klux Klan that is quite informative. https://therestishistory.com/episodes/the-rise-of-evil-part-1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786?i=1000755744707

I am sure Todd knows but the main page is indeed a bummer. I still cant find the Birthdays list. The Unread Content page takes a long time to load and each back and forth clicking on threads is slow too. Don't know if that is related to the changes. Thanks for all of your efforts, Todd!

Giving the Everybody STILL Digs Bill Evans CD box set a listen.

RIP, RIP

RIP Louise Lasser, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/arts/television/louise-lasser-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wFA.xaqL.j5dyVhLRp_GN&smid=nytcore-ios-share (Gift article)

Plotting our demise... Novara MediaIrish Hotel Cancels Conference for Peter Thiel’s Secretiv...A luxury hotel in Ireland has cancelled a “retreat” for a secretive group of wealthy, famous and powerful people founded by billionaire Peter Thiel.

A bit of excitement, and met more neighbors, thanks to this. Due to this Watch DutyWatch Duty - Wildfire Maps & AlertsReal-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby https://web.pulsepoint.org/?agencies=21105&incident=2513876157&tab=3 Watch DutyWatch Duty - Wildfire Maps & AlertsReal-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

Not exactly Covid, but... AMC Theatres Launch Interactive Live Concert Experience Nationwide https://www.audioholics.com/news/amc-hosts-live-concerts

Did you see the picture? Of course they were that good! Are you really Doug trolling us?

Yes, the main page is abysmal.

I’m not sure, but probably not as I never started For All Mankind. Same with the friend who encouraged me to try Star City (he instead talked about Chernobyl). Either way it’s likely the time period covered in the SC first season you’ve already seen in FAM. Its creators address “new” watchers below.