Grahame

Given that Russia is not a good faith actor re: The Budapest Memorandum. https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin-invasion https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2019/12/05/why-care-about-ukraine-and-the-budapest-memorandum/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest_Memorandum_on_Security_Assurances

NFZ = Bad Idea -> WWIII Analysis from a Military Aviation Nerd Lots of details / implications. Plenty of cogent points in the comments.

Interesting Route Planner / What if? tool for the EV Curious. https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ Enter your Vehicle spec, and proposed route and see if it meets your use case ... e.g. Visit the Seattle crew in a VW ID 4 https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uuid=339fd7aa-1564-4792-b94f-cf02e7b6f1d9 Shows the importance of the Charging infrastructure.

Yes.

Mmmmm, Ultra

Meanwhile ... given https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/05/us/american-veterans-volunteer-ukraine-russia.html Check out https://fightforua.org/ Especially , the " FIND CONTACTS IN YOUR COUNTRY " Section, for RUSSIA 😉

Condolences, Todd.

Deck Brunch Crumpets, etc.

More Earl Polonium, Vicar?

Savory, Then Sweet, Crumpets!

Speculation, ranked. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/the-things-apple-might-announce-next-week-ranked-by-how-likely-they-are/

See It's that , or Fish in Sausalito (after their reopening, after closing after a health inspection https://cdaportal2.marincounty.org/FoodInspectionSearch/Home/GetUniqueInspectionResults/10150?nextID=PFF )

Deck Fish and Chips, Asian Chicken Salad @ http://www.lighthouse-restaurants.com/

The pessimist says, ‘It can’t get any worse!’ And the optimist replies, ‘Oh yes it can! Madeleine Urban, Fish & Chips (Cut & Run, #3)

Have you considered the tax implications, though? Just as well, really. https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/804441.html

Happy Birthday, Nate! As a cyclist in the NE ...

Happy Birthday, Craig!

via: https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22949618/apple-iphone-se-ipad-air-face-id-mask-spring-event-peek-performance Gentlemen, start your speculation.

Via:

Joanne made some Lemon Bars And thanks to the other Brits, there were a selection of Choccie Biccies

Needs more cowbell awesome /s

Happy Birthday, Naaman!

and then there was The Ukranians - Ace of Spades and maybe a bit to on the nose ... The Ukranians - Back in the USSR https://www.the-ukrainians.com/

Home made, Thai Yellow Curry with Salmon.

In light of recent events, these found their way onto my playlist ... Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes Jackson Browne - Lives In The balance plus ça change ...