Monday Open Thread: February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year
It is also Boomtime, Chaos 42, 3185 YOLD (discordian)
And let us not forget 13.0.6.4.3 by the Mayan Long Count
Twenty years of schooling and they put you on the day shift, look out kid, ...
On this day in history:
1929 – The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican signed the Lateran Treaty.
1943 – General Eisenhower was picked to command the allied armies in Europe.
1971 – Eighty-seven countries, including the United States, signed the Seabed Arms Control Treaty.
1990 – Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison.
2011 – The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminated in Mubarak's resignation.
Born this day in:
1847 – Thomas Edison, inventor
1898 – Leo Szilard, physicist
1914 – Josh White, blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and activist
1915 – Richard Hamming, American mathematician
1934 – Manuel Noriega, CIA asset, and later fall guy for GHWB's need for a war
1935 – Gene Vincent, singer and guitarist
1937 – Phillip Walker, singer and guitarist
1939 – Gerry Goffin, songwriter
1941 – Sérgio Mendes, pianist and composer
1962 – Sheryl Crow, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress
Died this day in:
1868 – Léon Foucault, physicist and academic
1931 – Charles Algernon Parsons, engineer, invented the steam turbine
1948 – Sergei Eisenstein, director and screenwriter
1963 – Sylvia Plath, poet, novelist, and short story write
1986 – Frank Herbert, journalist and author
1994 – Paul Feyerabend, philosopher, UC Prof.
2000 – Lord Kitchner, singer
2006 – Peter Benchley, author, screenwriter, and ocean activist (once he actually learned about his subjects).
2012 – Whitney Houston, singer, songwriter, producer, and actress
2013 – Rick Huxley, bass player
Holidays, Holy Days, Festivals, Feast Days, Days of Recognition, and such:
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Inventors' Day (United States)
Music goes here, iirc, well,
Gene Vincent
Phillip Walker
Gerry Goffin
Sergio Mendes
Sheryl Crow
Leon Foucault
Lord Kitchner
Whitney Houston
Rick Huxley
Image is Olive Swezy, a zoologist who did much of her work at the Scripps Institute and University of California
It's an open thread, so do your thing
Comments
Boomtime Chaos 42 has a nice ring
Good Monday to all. This is weird and beautiful: Northern California beaches dusted with snow in latest storm
There is a photo of Squaw Valley over there too, reminds me of when we got snowed in by a powder storm it was a blast. Crazy drunk teenagers were jumping off the second floor balcony in to eight foot snow drifts. That was the time the car broke down and we had to beg parents to wire us money for bus tickets. Frozen engine block, and then it cracked and overheated and blam it was dead. Dead in traffic... boy was that fun! lol I love Tahoe, my parents are in the lake.
It is freezing and so the basil plant I put in the ground too early is dead. The sowed bee seeds are frozen too. I always fall for the warm spell mid-winter, start scratching and planting before the ground warms up. Maybe next year will be different. heh There is plenty more basil propagating inside, and a leek butt too.
When I moved the two wire cylinders full of leaf compost out front, there were big fat earthworms already making dirt for me down there. One was almost six inches long, that made me happy.
right on making dirt for earthworms
peace
Knew a mathematician who raised earthworms in his apartment
in planters on his balcony and in a tiny roof garden. This was back in the early 1980s.
Appropriately, his handle online was “mahilata” (Sanskrit / Telugu).
మహీలత mahī-lata. n. An earthworm
http://www.telugudictionary.org/telugu_english.php?id=13598
Good morning, lotl. That is an interesting factoid. Stripped
bare of any "why" type of information, it provides grounds for endless speculation. Thanks and have a great day.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Good morning, eyo, sad about the plants, glad about the
worms. I need some native clover of some sort for a cover crop/living mulch, thanks for reminding me. Probably not a good time to plant though.
I have one poor battered and bedraggled leek butt replant in a hanging basket that is doomed to never get bigger than it is, so I'm thinking of throwing it in something and trying a fresh re-start with it. I also have about 5 green onion butts pretty much ready to go into the "ground" - another hanging planter.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Clover cover crop
I don't know what this stuff is, think it must be invasive not native. It is blooming all over around here right now. Pretty yellow flowers. Here's a couple of old shots where I was admiring the rhus diversaloba. I don't just like poison oak, I am drawn to it like it is a part of me. I used to meditate and chant the name every morning before brush clearing out in it all day. friendly
Blinded by Clover in January
Poison Oak in Clover on Wall
That clover even grows on a stone wall, like the Buckeyes can. They are starting to bloom now too. cheers
P.S. Vitamin E is good for healing scars, topical. Thanks Heloise. lol I used it on my own 3 inch appendectomy scar. Helps if the surgeon's aide is a careful sewer too. smooth
peace
Looks like hop-clover
(Trifolium aureum, trifolium campestre). It's been here since 1800 (little-known fact, ALL clovers are naturalized, NONE are native to North America).
There's also a lookalike called black medic (Medicago lupulina), which is actually a woodsorrel.
All clovers are edible, and all are excellent nitrogen fixers. (They're also all hated by people who want to maintain monoculture lawns - they spoil the "look".)
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
Have a good day, btw. Not functioning here yet.;-)
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
The island of Maui was dusted with snow and ice
(edited the link to the video. made a typo, thanks to eyo for pointing me to it. She also posted the correct link. Sorry for that.)
on the Haleakala vulcano area and park.
VIDEO: 3″ of Snow Forecast at Haleakalā, Maui Summit Closed.
Can't upload the video, watch the first one in the link.There is a first for everything, I guess.
https://www.euronews.com/live
Thanks, I can imagine the beauty
that link went 404, so I tried this one:
https://mauinow.com/2019/02/10/3-of-snow-forecast-on-maui-summit-at-hale...
Aloha. My we are living in interesting times, verily. Snow on the peaks and beaches.
Even that vid is a link to FB which is blocked from my browser, but I get your drift. ta
peace and hugs
that's a lot of snow
the windy weather app is great to see the big picture. the jet stream amplitude just keeps getting higher.
you can use this online, otherwise it works only on an iphone. developed for paragliders initially. you can adjust the altitude and a bunch of other stuff. rocks big time.
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Fun Mon tunes
Thanks EL. Trying to get the Egyptian steam engine fired up. Might need a lady scientist.
Cheers
Good morning, QMS. Yasss, ye olde Aeolipile, Hero's
steam engine from ancient Alexandria. For me, the trickery lies in sealing the joints where the steam pipe(s) enter the revolving sphere. Perhaps detroit could contribute some smithy skills to the project.
Have a good one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Nomiki Konst Goes Off on NYC Developers
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSsozZ-Zjqg]
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
Good morning, Aspie, thanks for the great clip. The problem,
as it so often does, starts with or is exacerbated by giving targeted tax breaks of some sort. It creates a structural imbalance. It also belies the myth of "capitalism" and "market economics" we have never had either. Markets are used as tools and weapons to exploit the exploitable and re bypassed to aid and abet the oligarchs. That's facilitated by the fact that rentiers and rentier economies invariably concentrate wealth and power.
Have a good one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Good morning folks
Socked in fog this AM. Great day to make a monster movie here.
We had a fun music session Sat. I love cello. During the gathering the fiddler told a story about his s-i-l playing fiddle on a PBS documentary in black face....wondering if it could ruin his career. All my years in AL I've never personally seen anyone in black face.
(4.5 min)
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwoWEi95Q-M]
As to science for girls and women, Raytheon is right there doing their part....
RAYTHEON COMMERCIAL: What does it mean to be a Girl Scout?
It’s like a journey getting me ready for my career.
Think like a programmer.
I can do anything.
Maybe I’ll be a robotics engineer.
Cyber security.
Rocket scientist.
Being a Girl Scout makes me believe in me. And I’m going to change the world.
Awesome.
Raytheon’s vision about making the world a safer place and the Girl Scouts’ vision of making the world a better place couldn’t be more well suited as partners.
BEN NORTON: Raytheon is boasting of driving diversity in STEM by targeting young girls in grades 6 to 12.
https://therealnews.com/stories/media-whitewashing-the-blood-soaked-us-m...
What an idea...directing women to become destructive war mongers.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Well, it worked for Hillary, I guess.
or did she come by it naturally?
"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha
"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver
I assume she was bought and paid for....
based on the growth of their foundation funds. However, it had to be in her nature to do so.
Nature of nurture? Probably both...
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning, Lookout. I saw the Raytheon thing myself
and was, of course, disgusted. Making a few more women into oligarchs, warmongers, board members and ceos, etc. isn't diversity except in the most technical sense. It is simply a different form of exploitation. The Girl Scouts should not "partner" with firms like Raytheon, and should also publicly challenge those types of ads.
Have a good one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Yeah, apparently giving a few women positions of power
in a blatantly patriarchal system is considered 'change' to some and 'misandry' to others.
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
It softens the harsh
when the wemens can share the blame for the destructions of mother's earth, doncha know
Bell Jar gong
Roman à clef is a term I never heard before, despite being diagnosed with dysthimia since forever. Thanks. vive la france
doink! bzzt Thanks for remembering Sylvia Plath. down not across When my broken mind got a referral for ECT, I had to look it up to find out what it really was. Doctor was too chicken to describe it I guess, ~ scribble script, riip, here ya go ~ medicare punt
So I never had a surgery where the anesthesiologist didn't overdose me in to a heaving lump of vomit upon recovery. Every recovery a violent recovery so why not get shocked in to having a brain seizure the next time out. To fix clinical depression. Yeah, I don't know. bad epigraph
uh huh
giddyup
Nobody can hear you HOWL when you're inside a bell jar.
"I'm with you in Rockland ..."
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
To his long life
cheers.
King of May
melancholy peace
Good morning, el, and everybody!
"More for Gore or the son of a drug lord--None of the above, fuck it, cut the cord."
--Zack de la Rocha
"I tell you I'll have nothing to do with the place...The roof of that hall is made of bones."
-- Fiver
Good mornins, CSTMS, thanks for reading.
Have a great day.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Mama Africa goes Brazilian
36 degrees and rain coming in. Another day inside. I do believe that it is time to make pizza. I've been experimenting with a new flatbread-ish crust making mini-pizzas for lunch and I do believe that it's ready for the bid time. Nothing like a cold day to bring that to fruition.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Good morning, el ~~
Cold, windy day here in the land of enchantment. Got my space heater working so I don't have to sit on my hands. My office building is old and cold!
A good girl scout is always prepared. That's what I was taught in the '60's. Guess that's changed. Now they want me to kill people! YIKES!
Have a beautiful day, folks!
"The “jumpers” reminded us that one day we will all face only one choice and that is how we will die, not how we will live." Chris Hedges on 9/11
Good afternoon, RA. Have a great one.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Typhus outbreak in Los Angeles
"We're amerika's coming attraction"
Deputy city attorney says she contracted typhus at City Hall
"The future happens here first"
good luck
good day, el; downloadable posters of STEM role models here:
https://medium.com/nevertheless-podcast/stem-role-models-posters-2404424...
Hey do you bake white pies?
Thanks for today's OT, tunes, and have a good one.
Good afternoon, Smiley, great posters, thanks. I've made some
variants of white pizza, but never found one I really liked. I learned about them by accident, having been served a slice gratis by the bartender in a small cafe in Rome. That one was veggie as I recall, and that may be the trick, queso + veggies.
Tonight's will be ground beef, sausage, shrooms, maybe olives, and kale or chard with a standard red sauce based on one by Lydia Bastianich and mozarella.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
hey, just noted Lydia's sauce recipe; best white pie
ever had was by an Italian hidden away in the mountains, sadly never got his recipe. Think i've shared before, learned the secret to fantastic lasagna from an out-of-the-way local restaurant in Venice: chicken livers, not too much mind you, but wow, what a treat.
Heh, when I wrote my first reply I was thinking of dinner
pizzas. My lunchtime pizzas are sometimes white pizza, and sometimes Yellow (cheddar based margherita), green (pesto or persillade) and even brown (refrieds). The recipe is to make up a small crust and see what is floating around the refrigerator than looks like it would go good on a pie, and since I'm certifiable, that has even included stuff like bean sprouts and cilantro.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
best morning el...
et al.
women in science. I love 'em. (but not to work for the war machine!) starting girls at age 6-7 makes sense for grabbing important math skills. seems like there should be something about women in science but first more about black artists.
Ruth Waddy was another early initiator of black art here in the us along with elizabeth catlett, samella sanders lewis and ej montgomery, all known as the mothers of the black art movement.
https://hammer.ucla.edu/now-dig-this/artists/ruth-waddy/
watch this - you will love it...
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Vw2PfH99A]
https://mona.unk.edu/mona/ruth-waddy/
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Good afternoon, magi.
Thanks for all the information on Ms. Waddy.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --