Roberta

Sorry, friend.

A Surprising (and Easy) Way to Boost Your Attention Span

Spoiler: get outside!
A Surprising (and Easy) Way to Boost Your Attention Span www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/w...

All these fireworks explosions, maybe the Chinese are effing with us.

Lisa Murkowski is awful.

Yay! ❤️

For Father's Day, an Ode to Funny Dad Texts (Gift Article) When it comes to corny jokes, random photos and sincere pep talks, father knows best.

aww! The Subtle Art of the Dad Text www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I wish I could do this ever single day.

Just hanging at Billy Strings show waiting for the shrooms to kick in. #grandrapids

Painted the inside of the greenhouse with chalk and water today. So much fun.

1.5 wiener dogs on the beach for a walk.

Thank you.

No kidding! I love it, but you know quality is suffering.

Agreed. If I thought anyone was at the station I’d ask them to clean them a bit.

I think the camera is dirty. I live about 1/4 mile from the camera and it’s sunny here.

Connections had a nice nod to the cannabis high holiday in today’s puzzle.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind Funding From NPR and PBS (Gift Article) The Trump administration plans to ask Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some funding for public media in the United States...

Gifted.
Timevto call your senators and reps if you rely on public radio and tv for your news. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/b...

How an Arkansas City Became an Epicenter of the Biking World (Gift Article) Buoyed by the interests of the family behind Walmart, Bentonville has become an unexpected hub for cycling.

We were here to see the art museim last month—want to go back and ride for a weekend. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/u...

So beautiful day and a great hike.

Oatmeal, too.

I pretty much buy a bottle of maple syrup every time I go to Aldi. I’m set for a few years.

Pussy Riot warns America to ‘wake up!’ at Washington Square Park protest in NYC Pussy Riot, the provocative, political Russian punk band, came to Washington Square Park Wednesday to deliver a stern warning about rising authoritarianism.

Pussy Riot came from Russia to NYC today to deliver a powerful warning: “Wake up, America!” they shouted

www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/02/p...

What cancer has taught Mavericks frontman Raul Malo about humanity A stage-four cancer diagnosis hasn't stopped Raul Malo from touring the country with his band The Mavericks.

Been chasing The Mavericks around for a decade-ish.
Excellent interview with band leader Raul Malo.
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Gifted.

Excerpts From the Fiery Exchange Between Trump and Zelensky at the White House (Gift Article) During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Ukrainian leader: “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”

Goftrd so you can read the shitshow.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/u...

Watching the C-Span coverage of the US prez and President Zelensky is stunning. The US prez is off his rocker. Just saying whatever comes to his tiny pea brain. The looks on Zelensky’s face are priceless.

a blue and yellow flag with waves in the background ALT: a blue and yellow flag with waves in the background

Still standing with Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊

Honestly—elected bullies picking on the Ukrainian President sickens me.
Our country’s Republicans should be ashamed.

Just what every retired person wants to do.

Super sleazy.