Feathering the Nest
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Mar. 23rd, 2026 08:53 pmolivermoss* Seattle Torrent to be Grand Marshals in the Seattle Pride Parade this summer!
* With Wints out for undisclosed personal reasons, the Seattle Kraken are probably out of the playoff race. We aren't eliminated yet, but added into everything else, this feels like it. Kraken got off to the best start in their (very short) franchise history. They held onto high standings sometimes in a 3 way tie, painfully close division all season with every game having a huge impact. Insane pressure all season. And now, well shit.
How well positioned we are for next year has a lot to do with whether our trade deadline acquisition stays. He didn't choose to come here, and he honestly didn't think the Leafs were going to trade him away. I hope he stays, but if not still glad we got him for a bit. But if we keep him, let certain UFAs walk, that's going to be a good set up for us. But, we'll see how things pan out and what Front Office does.
* With Wints out for undisclosed personal reasons, the Seattle Kraken are probably out of the playoff race. We aren't eliminated yet, but added into everything else, this feels like it. Kraken got off to the best start in their (very short) franchise history. They held onto high standings sometimes in a 3 way tie, painfully close division all season with every game having a huge impact. Insane pressure all season. And now, well shit.
How well positioned we are for next year has a lot to do with whether our trade deadline acquisition stays. He didn't choose to come here, and he honestly didn't think the Leafs were going to trade him away. I hope he stays, but if not still glad we got him for a bit. But if we keep him, let certain UFAs walk, that's going to be a good set up for us. But, we'll see how things pan out and what Front Office does.
Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
Mar. 24th, 2026 02:41 am![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
bbcnewsworld_feedAmerica may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
Mar. 24th, 2026 01:26 ambbcnewsworld_feedThere are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war
Mar. 23rd, 2026 06:31 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
Mar. 23rd, 2026 05:45 pmbbcnewsworld_feedUntil further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
Mar. 24th, 2026 02:01 ambbcnewsworld_feedThe US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
Mar. 24th, 2026 12:18 ambbcnewsworld_feedA group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
Mar. 24th, 2026 12:10 ambbcnewsworld_feedNine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
Colombian military plane with 125 people crashes
Mar. 23rd, 2026 09:54 pmbbcnewsworld_feedColombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
Communities
Mar. 23rd, 2026 06:50 pmysabetwordsmithThe Myth of Mobility: Why Faster Cities Often Leave People Behind
When cities measure mobility by speed, they often make everyday life harder to reach.
In many large urban areas, particularly those built during the late twentieth century, everyday necessities have been separated from residential life. Homes are clustered in residential zones while shops, restaurants, libraries, and workplaces are placed far away along commercial corridors or in large retail centers. The result is a city where nearly every basic activity requires driving. On paper, this appears to increase mobility. In reality, it often reduces it.
For people who cannot drive easily, such as older adults, children, individuals with disabilities, or those who cannot afford a car, the distance between daily needs becomes a barrier. Even for those who can drive, environments designed for cars are not always designed for people. Vast parking lots, wide arterial roads, and enormous retail spaces can be physically exhausting and psychologically overwhelming to navigate. True mobility should not be measured only by how fast people can travel, but by how easily they can reach the things they need.
When cities measure mobility by speed, they often make everyday life harder to reach.
In many large urban areas, particularly those built during the late twentieth century, everyday necessities have been separated from residential life. Homes are clustered in residential zones while shops, restaurants, libraries, and workplaces are placed far away along commercial corridors or in large retail centers. The result is a city where nearly every basic activity requires driving. On paper, this appears to increase mobility. In reality, it often reduces it.
For people who cannot drive easily, such as older adults, children, individuals with disabilities, or those who cannot afford a car, the distance between daily needs becomes a barrier. Even for those who can drive, environments designed for cars are not always designed for people. Vast parking lots, wide arterial roads, and enormous retail spaces can be physically exhausting and psychologically overwhelming to navigate. True mobility should not be measured only by how fast people can travel, but by how easily they can reach the things they need.
meme time!
Mar. 23rd, 2026 06:22 pmsenmutsweettartheart had this one!50 This or Thats
1. Bagels or donuts? Bagels
2. Bar soap or body wash? Bar soap
3. Being afraid or being embarrassed? - yeah neither? Both turn me into rage!beast
4. Big bash or intimate gathering? Intimate, I guess, as I now have crippling social anxiety
5. Board games or video games? Board games
( and the rest )
Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972
Mar. 23rd, 2026 10:18 pmbbcnewsworld_feedDonna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.
How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
Mar. 23rd, 2026 10:17 pmbbcnewsworld_feedVideo shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.
'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision
Mar. 23rd, 2026 03:04 pmbbcnewsworld_feedAn Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.
Science
Mar. 23rd, 2026 05:23 pmysabetwordsmithThis floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion
A simple setup of sound-levitated beads has revealed a bizarre new time crystal that breaks physics rules—and could reshape future technology.
Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. These particles interact in a one-sided, unbalanced way, breaking the usual rules of motion and creating a steady, repeating rhythm. The system is surprisingly simple yet reveals complex physics with big implications. It could help advance quantum computing and deepen our understanding of biological timing systems.
Aaaaaand all of us from the Torn World shared world are going O_O >_< O_O
A simple setup of sound-levitated beads has revealed a bizarre new time crystal that breaks physics rules—and could reshape future technology.
Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. These particles interact in a one-sided, unbalanced way, breaking the usual rules of motion and creating a steady, repeating rhythm. The system is surprisingly simple yet reveals complex physics with big implications. It could help advance quantum computing and deepen our understanding of biological timing systems.
Aaaaaand all of us from the Torn World shared world are going O_O >_< O_O
ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours
Mar. 23rd, 2026 09:22 pmbbcnewsworld_feedHundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.
'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation
Mar. 23rd, 2026 09:13 pmbbcnewsworld_feedIn the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives