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I don't know why we're pretending this is complicated. ICE wears masks because we all saw what happened at Nuremburg when the Gestapo didn't.

That's it.

@TimKStanton I hope you have a great trip!! See you on the other side.

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In related news, did you know I have a book about homelab setup and management? That plus lots of other pay-what-you-wish-courses. Purchases directly support TTI projects like the intel feed and WTFBins!

https://taggartinstitute.org/p/the-homelab-almanac

@jerry I’m sorry for your loss, Jerry. Thor seemed like a great cat ❤️

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This year I noticed for the first time that lambs ear flowers have a pyramidal structure. And let me tell you, it is not easy to get an iPhone camera to focus on the tip! But I finally managed, so I can show you how cool it is.
#bloomscrolling #LambsEar #NaturesGeometry

Looking straight down at the top of a lambs ear flower. It has a pyramidal shape, with four sides tapering to the top. It has fuzzy gray-green leaves with bright little purple flowers peeking out.

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THREAD.
https://mastodon.online/@sarahtaber/114797147296327900

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Loggerhead shrike. For the first time in many years, I don’t have a trip planned to the Channel Islands. I’m very worried for the future of the country and for our precious natural spaces. Feels like mourning.

A small gray bird with a black mask, black wings, and a white belly is perched on a twig

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🔗 Anker announces global recall of five power bank models over fire safety risks https://www.neowin.net/news/anker-announces-global-recall-of-five-power-bank-models-over-fire-safety-risks/

Model A1257 - Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W)
Model A1647 - Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable)
Model A1652 - Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W)
Model A1681 - Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning Cable)
Model A1689 - Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable)

image showing all five affected battery banks

@TimKStanton that’s certainly my hope - great memories and inspiring love for the outdoors.

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Hi all. It's been a while since I've asked, but I'm here again asking for you to support your local fediverse instance. I know many instance operators struggle to make ends meet each month, and there does seem to be a downward trend on donations across the board. If you love this place and are in a position to and your instance supports it, please consider supporting them.

Thank you!

@TimKStanton on adventures like that one his feelings often change over the course of the day. At Jackson summit it was “best day ever”. He summited fine but legs got tired in the long descent, which is pretty rocky and slow going. A nice dinner afterwards helped bring things positive again. He’s not hiked in a while but I think he’ll be up for more if he gets some regularity.

#silentsunday

A scenic waterfall that’s selling down mossy rock and widening to a pool of water below it. A large downed tree log is poking out of the water and going halfway up the waterfall. A wall of rock on either side and forest above with the morning sunlight providing a nice glow from above / top of frame

@andrewbriscoe That area looks lovely!

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Beautiful day for a summer hike. 🥾🌞

#hiking #Colorado

Several blooming and post-bloom blanket flowers with yellow petals and red-orange centers on a small hill overlooking an expanse of open space with green and browning grasses, a line of rocky mountains covered in dark green pine trees in the far distance, all under sunny, blue skies.

A gravel hiking path through a forest of pine trees entering a clearing, with grasses, wildflowers, and some weathered, broken tree limbs and branches on either side of the path, with rocky mountains in the far distance under sunny, blue skies.

A tan gravel hiking path winding down a green hillside dotted with various green trees, looking across the hills toward a line of tilted, red, sandstone rocks covered in dark green pine trees, under mostly sunny skies dotted with just a few puffy, white clouds.

A dramatic outcropping of tilted, red, sandstone rocks in the far distance, areas in between the rocks covered in dark green pine trees, plus a nearby green hillside dotted with dark green pine trees, under partly cloudy, blue skies.

We hiked the Webster Jackson loop, first up to Webster and then to Jackson and back down. It rained overnight and early morning but cleared up mostly by early afternoon.

Great weather and a healthy amount of fellow hikers were out on the trail.

This is rated as one of the easiest NH 4000 footers but it has great views and a nice waterfall, too (I’ll post that Sunday).

I’m happy I was able to get at least 2 solid hikes in on my week off, and even happier that my son accompanied me 😊

3/3

A large colorful rock face overlooking some mountains at Mt Webster summit. Partly cloudy sky. What stands out is the colorful rock in lower center that is jutting up, and the high mountains across the valley

A close up of a small white flower with 4 petals and green leaves around it. Well lit by the sun. Some moss and tree branches surround it. Possibly Creeping Dogwood

A look up to the sky among dense forest at a lower elevation in our hike

A stream with large semi rounded rocks that are all fully covered in plush green moss.

This was my son’s first 4000 footer - we had a ton of fun! He got worn out at the 5-6 mile mark on our descent but did great overall. Testing a panoramic which sometimes fails to post properly. 2/?

A panoramic from the summit of Mt Jackson. Large rock in the lower middle with many mountains in the distance and nearby trees and bushes on left and right. Dense clouds above except for a blue sky opening on top left.

On Wednesday I hiked Mt Jackson with my 10 year old 1/? #hiking

A view from Bugle Cliff. Branches jut out on the right side slightly. Forest below and mountainous forest covered hills in the distance with heavy clouds above and just a touch of deep blue sky poking through above. A road runs below along with a small lake.

A steep, jagged, rocky trail zig zags up through very mossy alpine forest.

A rocky and colorful cliff face at the summit of Mt Webster with forest covered mountains across a valley. Large kn the right, and distant blue mountain silhouettes along with a partly cloudy sky. One of the clouds almost looks like a bird flapping its wings.

A view from Mt Jackson facing toward Mt Washington. Large mountains and ridges, many of them dark from being cloud covered above. In the center you can very faintly see the antennas atop Mr Washington if you zoom in. Lush nearby alpine forest at the bottom 1/4 of the frame. Large and partly grey clouds.

Spot the toad

Looking down at a rocky trail with several large rocks with small amounts of green moss. Between 2 of the rocks is a small toad. Dirt and other forest material on the ground (leaves, twigs, etc). It’s like a where’s Waldo photo!

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Help request. My brother has Stage 4 colorectal cancer.

His life insurance has refused to pay out on a technicality, meaning he and his loved ones cannot afford the mortgage on their home.

I've never asked for anything in return for infosec stuff, but if you have anything spare, please chuck it this direction instead:

https://gofund.me/b9a0d8f4

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Our Call for Volunteers is now open! Please lend a hand if you can at: https://forms.gle/VF5vzEkq8DomRuZv5

A lot of you asked about hours! This year we will run from 21 September 6AM-3PM US Central Time (Chicago). This is because of a Very Secret Surprise for our Australia friends, to be announced soon...(!)

Call for Sponsors is also open. Swag, badge, and training raffles help our junior attendees and give great name recognition. Contact us at hacks4pancakes at gmail.

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