Dank

Overcast and 38 F, light mist, wind east about 5 mph for the newspaper walk. Supposed to rain off and on all day, perhaps mixing with snow if we've moved north or into the mountains.

People have filters that don't allow them to see or hear things that contradict their beliefs.

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A parable for our times: (Always remember the mouse-over) https://xkcd.com/1827/

Budgets

Tropical storm Arlene in the North Atlantic.  In April.  And NOAA is on the chopping block . . .

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Raining now.  Discouraging day, scattered showers and damp, with high temperature about 42 F.

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Variant to watch for on the "Can you hear me?" scam calls -- several of our recent ones have included reference to emergency services.