Monday Stuff on the Way to Other Stuff: Exciting News

 (No, not really.) 

We got a snowstorm last Wednesday that melted just as quickly the next day. The Brick wonders when we're going to get our annual 'Spring Break blizzard' -- but Spring Break WAS last week. So who knows.

Life continues on. Nothing exciting -- just work, more work -- and taxes. We enjoyed a free 'testing' supper at a new restaurant opening in Boulder, thanks to Daughter #2 (who got reservations).  A birthday supper with good friends at a snazzy restaurant is planned for Thursday, Friend's natal day. 

Otherwise, it's more of same, as the ground slowly warms and comes back to life. 

Rosemary, blooming in McNeal, AZ

Meanwhile:

Was there another plane scheduled by the terrorists to crash on 9/11?  This crew thinks so...except they caught them in time. 

Advocate defunding the police -- then a few years later, beg for more police presence in your San Francisco district. Hey, makes sense...

An early David Hockney painting shows up on Antiques Roadshow. Wow!

Lance Reddick died this past week. He was 60. The Brick and I have admired his work in movies and TV for ages, including Fringe and the John Wick movies-- a brilliant actor. And from all reports, a surprisingly kind and modest man. I would have liked to meet him.

Photo by Gage Skidmore (Wikipedia)

'Mind-boggling facts' -- some interesting ones here. 

'Lost' ancient mosaics -- parts and fragments. 

The story of Sutton Hoo.

The world's most expensive abandoned places -- including a cruise ship.

Moraine Park Campground will be closing for more than a year -- renovations. This is really going to affect people wanting to camp at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Weird questions to ask Alexa.  (To get funny answers.)

Cashflow for the Bidens and a few colleagues in 2017 ... fascinating.

A scientist giving an important talk to 30,000 people online -- and her dog starts noisily throwing up in the background!  (We can relate to this one. Try concentrating after that.)

What social trolls are often like, personality-wise.

And if you're intrigued by that... Great Britain's self-described "Worst Troll."

A psychedelic version of Carol Burnett's cleaning lady?? Yep.

The story of the USS Grayback -- lost during WWII, and found in modern times.

"Think like a rich person--" that's what this 'wealth expert' says. for you to get rich.

More news on the Arizona rancher who killed an intruder on his property.

Thinking of buying a home overseas? These Americans did -- in Italy.

Another person caught claiming 'indigenous' heritage who can't prove it. This time, it's the president of a Canadian university. (Only 'ancestry' was claimed-- which is different than 'identity,' she says. "I deeply apologize." The question: would she have admitted to it, had she not been caught claiming it? And how is this different?)

There's a new crater on the moon -- thanks to a recent visit by a meteor.

What's the least-visited national U.S. park?  You might be surprised on this one...

Oscar awards -- for the most selfish and clueless celebrities at awards night. (The donkey looked terrified, by the way, in spite of the ovation for it.)

Funny tweets from the National Park Service.

Frank Abagnale may not have been the supreme fraudster he claimed to be -- and certainly, according to the people he scammed, he has not paid all of his debts. Hmmm...

Bug tacos are on special at a Denver CO restaurant!

Did you know that Harrison Ford and the Best Actor winner Sunday worked together in the second Indiana Jones movie? (Yes Ke Huy Quan was "Short Round" -- his first role.)

A "ghost submarine?" Yes, found floating off Columbia -- and jammed with cocaine.

26 Irish foods you need to try.

Lesson learned -- blow your mouth off at the wrong person, and you'll pay for it.

Have a good week. And try not to yell...