Saturday, October 17, 2026

More Critobulos--

AI Overview In ancient history, Critobulus (also spelled Critodemus or Kritoboulos) was an eminent Greek physician of the 4th century BCE. He belonged to the famous family of the Asclepiads on the island of Kos and is most famous for serving as a military surgeon to Alexander the Great and his father, King Philip II of Macedon.
🗡️ Key Historical Milestones
• Saving King Philip II (354 BCE): Critobulus gained great renown for extracting an arrow from King Philip II's eye after the king was severely wounded during the siege of Methone. Though the king lost his eye, Critobulus successfully prevented infection and minimized facial disfigurement.
• Treating Alexander the Great (326 BCE): Years later, during Alexander's campaign against the Malli in India, the young king was shot through the chest with a deep, barbed arrow that pierced his lung.
• Defensive Medicine Pioneer: Historical accounts note that Critobulus initially hesitated to perform the high-stakes operation on Alexander. Fearing he would be executed or punished by the Macedonian army if the king died on his table, he only agreed to extract the arrow after receiving explicit immunity and formal verbal guarantees from Alexander and his generals. The surgery was a success, and Alexander survived.

Renowned Greek physician/surgeon--Critobulos--

Including results for Greek physician Critobulus
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AI Overview
Critobulus (often transliterated as Kritoboulos) was a renowned ancient Greek physician from the 4th century BC. He belonged to the prestigious medical family of the Asclepiades of Cos Island and practiced medicine following the traditional Hippocratic School. Brill +2
He is most famous in history for serving as the royal physician to King Philip II of Macedon (the father of Alexander the Great).
National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) +1
The Treatment of Philip II's Eye Injury
Critobulus’s most celebrated medical achievement occurred during the Siege of Methone (355–354 BC). While inspecting siege engines, King Philip II was struck in the right eye by a stray arrow. ScienceDirect.com +2
Critobulus performed a highly delicate and critical surgical operation to save the king's life. Using specialized ancient instruments—historically referenced as the "spoon of Diocles"—he successfully extracted the arrowhead from the orbital cavity. He managed the postoperative care using anti-inflammatory herbal treatments. Although Philip was left blind in that eye and bore a prominent vertical scar, Critobulus was widely praised by ancient historians like Pliny for completing the operation with minimal facial disfigurement.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) +5
Association with Alexander the Great Historical and medical texts sometimes connect Critobulus to the campaigns of Alexander the Great as well. According to Roman historian Quintus Curtius, a doctor named Critobulus was present in India in 326 BC and extracted a deeply embedded, barbed arrow from Alexander’s chest after a battle against the Malli tribe. While some ancient accounts treat this as the same physician, modern scholars note that given the 30-year timeframe, this could potentially have been his son or a closely related physician of the same medical lineage (sometimes noted as Critodemus). Brill +1

Philip of Macedon--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon

Olympias--wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympias

Roast pork--

https://www.thekitchn.com/korean-bbq-sauce-pot-roast-23847028?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Aristotle on dreams--copied and pasted from wikipedia--

Dreams
Further information: Dream § Other
Aristotle describes sleep in On Sleep and Wakefulness.[135] It is a result of overuse of the senses[136] or of digestion,[137] and is vital to the body.[136] While a person is asleep, the critical activities, which include thinking, sensing, recalling and remembering, do not function. Since a person cannot sense during sleep, they cannot have desire. However, the senses work during sleep,[136] albeit differently.[135]
Dreams do not involve sensing a stimulus. Sensation is involved, but in an altered manner.[136] Aristotle explains that when a person stares at a moving stimulus such as the waves in a body of water, and then looks away, the next thing they look at appears to have a wavelike motion. When a person perceives a stimulus and it is no longer the focus of their attention, it leaves an impression.[135] When the body is awake, a person constantly encounters new stimuli and so the impressions of previous stimuli are ignored.[136] However, during sleep the impressions made throughout the day are noticed, free of distractions.[135] So, dreams result from these lasting impressions. Since impressions are all that are left, dreams do not resemble waking experience.[138] During sleep, a person is in an altered state of mind, like a person who is overtaken by strong feelings. For example, a person who has a strong infatuation with someone may begin to think they see that person everywhere. Since a person sleeping is in a suggestible state and unable to make judgements, they become easily deceived by what appears in their dreams, like the infatuated person.[135] This leads them to believe the dream is real, even when the dreams are absurd.[135] In De Anima iii 3, Aristotle ascribes the ability to create, to store, and to recall images to the faculty of imagination, phantasia.[119]
One component of Aristotle's theory disagrees with previously held beliefs. He claimed that dreams are not foretelling and not sent by a divine being. Aristotle reasoned that instances in which dreams resemble future events are simply coincidences.[139] Any sensory experience perceived while a person is asleep, such as actually hearing a door close, does not qualify as part of a dream. Images of dreams must be a result of lasting impressions of waking sensory experiences.[138]

Quotes by and about Alexander the Great.

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great

Sikander ep 54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m8pMGPko8Q

How history is revised and re-written--Sikander ep 52.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeTbEXEoFYA

Pretty ladies who deep fry everything.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vealkICLlH8&t=10s

Something I always knew--how Theo's wife promoted Vincent van Gogh's art--

https://www.openculture.com/2026/10/how-vincent-van-goghs-sister-in-law-worked-tirelessly-to-make-him-famous.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Friday, October 16, 2026

Yikes--don't think I can do that.

donkey kick exercise--on youtube.

Beautiful fragment from Mozart's The Magic Flute--

https://marquee.tv/watch-free?hash=1531bc4f-16e3-4081-b58b-39ef53b316fb

simple cable knit stitch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-UlAf_2qNA

textured knit stitch patterns for beginners--

https://www.studioknitsf.com/stitch-patterns-beginner/

Zagros Mountains near the Strait of Hormuz--from wikipedia

See also: Geology of Iran SRTM shaded relief anaglyph of Zagros Mountains The Zagros Mountains from space, September 1992[4]
The Zagros fold and thrust belt was mainly formed by the collision of two tectonic plates, the Eurasian Plate and the Arabian Plate.[5] This collision mainly happened during the Miocene (about 25–5 mya) and folded the entirety of the rocks that had been deposited from the Paleozoic (541–242 mya) to the Cenozoic (66 mya – present) in the passive continental margin on the Arabian Plate. However, the obduction of Neotethys oceanic crust during the Cretaceous (145–66 mya), and the continental arc collision in the Eocene (56–34 mya) both had major effects on uplifts in the northeastern parts of the belt.
The process of collision continues to the present, and as the Arabian Plate is being pushed against the Eurasian Plate, the Zagros Mountains and the Iranian plateau are getting higher and higher. Recent GPS measurements in Iran[6] have shown that this collision is still active and the resulting deformation is distributed non-uniformly in the country, mainly taken up in the major mountain belts like Alborz and Zagros. A relatively dense GPS network which covered the Iranian Zagros[7] also proves a high rate of deformation within the Zagros.

Bucephalas--Alexander's horse--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucephalus

Sikander--ep 52--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba5x2Sgy1Vg

Topkapi Palace--Istanbul--been there briefly--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace

The Hope Diamond--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond

The Koh-i-nor--

https://www.amazon.com/Koh-I-Noor-History-Worlds-Infamous-Diamond/dp/1408888823/ref=zg-te-pba_d_sccl_2_5/146-6467194-0880011?pd_rd_w=1Rv13&content-id=amzn1.sym.081392b0-c07f-4fc2-8965-84d15d431f0d&pf_rd_p=081392b0-c07f-4fc2-8965-84d15d431f0d&pf_rd_r=JZQMF1EZ6YHNSY9Y0E20&pd_rd_wg=fhzBq&pd_rd_r=28707669-5e6e-4eb2-9b78-b6e089affb89&pd_rd_i=1408888823&psc=1&asin=1408888823&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

Book--The Kohinoor--by William Dalrymple--

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/books/review/koh-i-noor-william-dalrymple-anita-anand.html

Sikander ep 30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4s2sKIGIE

Sikander's birth--ep1--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIXLDXh8woMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIXLDXh8woM

Sikandar ep 25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5jakcMBXfA

Indian movie Sikandar-ep 30--featuring world's first political scientist--Chandaka--Kautilya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZWczjklYpw

Crochet--the gull stitch--Fiber Spider--

how to crochet a cable scarf fiber spider

Bonnie Barker--wheat cabled men's scarf--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djUhH65G4DQ

Art quilts made by prisoners--

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/10/09/quilt-prison-vermont-restorative-justice?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Pergamon Museum in Berlin--was there 2004--invited by House of World Culture--one of about 7 SE Asian writers "who dare to confront."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon_Museum

Special post Pergamon Altar--now in Berlin--been there--seen this--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon_Altar

I've seen this Altar in Berlin--

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLSKHJPY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0HLSKHJPY&pd_rd_w=ZMWtH&content-id=amzn1.sym.4a7f44df-467c-45a1-af5f-91661a6df2f9&pf_rd_p=4a7f44df-467c-45a1-af5f-91661a6df2f9&pf_rd_r=BKGG51GKMRN2Q79F7GXH&pd_rd_wg=g1zpl&pd_rd_r=0d4e518f-51d1-4487-963c-220b280d5e7f&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy

Rom coms featuring writers as major charcters--

https://prolificwriters.life/14-love-films-for-writers-movies-that-spark-creativity/

Christina Lauren books--

https://zakiyanjamal.com/2019/09/30/my-definitive-ranking-of-christina-lauren-books/

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Porus 32--The Chase--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kyYhru1J_8

Alexandros--

Alexander the Great (born 356 bce, Pella, Macedonia [northwest of Thessaloníki, Greece]—died June 13, 323 bce, Babylon [near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq]) was the king of Macedonia (336–323 bce), who overthrew the Achaemenid Empire, carried Macedonian arms to India, and laid the foundations for the Hellenistic world of territorial kingdoms. Already in his lifetime the subject of fabulous stories, he later became the hero of a full-scale legend bearing only the sketchiest resemblance to his historical career.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great
First invasion of Thrace--
Left in charge of Macedonia in 340 during Philip’s attack on Byzantium, Alexander defeated the Maedi, a Thracian people. Two years later he commanded the left wing at the Battle of Chaeronea, in which Philip defeated the allied Greek states, and displayed personal courage in breaking the Sacred Band of Thebes, an elite military corps composed of 150 pairs of lovers. A year later Philip divorced Olympias, and, after a quarrel at a feast held to celebrate his father’s new marriage, Alexander and his mother fled to Epirus, and Alexander later went to Illyria. Shortly afterward, father and son were reconciled and Alexander returned, but his position as heir was jeopardized.

Porus ep 26.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYiNvuxBSoI

Porus--ep. 24--back to Macedonia and grown-up Alexander--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbX7zQweBEQ

Porus ep 22.--actually they all run together automatically--I just did not post individually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7bVQtDCiU

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Porus--ep 20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wra10yUPhs

AI overview--which is del Toro's best work? I preferJustin Cronin--and books--

AI Overview
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) is widely considered Guillermo del Toro's greatest and most defining masterpiece.
Key Contenders for Del Toro's Best Work
Pan's Labyrinth (2006): A dark historical fantasy set in post-Civil War Spain that uses fairy-tale iconography to examine fascist oppression and childhood escapism. It holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Shape of Water (2017): A romantic cold-war fantasy that won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
The Devil's Backbone (2001): A haunting ghost story set during the Spanish Civil War that established his signature mix of political weight and supernatural melancholy.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022): A stop-motion animated dark fable that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008): A vibrant, monster-filled comic book adaptation prai

Del Toro--all the movies are vampires? or Kindle or audio versions (books) so

if I were you I would buy a used copy of Cabinet of Curiosities--wh is some what like Leonardo's notebooks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F956QSH1?lv=shuf&hvlocphy=9007767&hvptwo=&hvnetw=g&mcid=&hvext=372714064624&hvadid=813007538639&language=en_US&hvpone=&hvlocint=&hvcampaign=23946688021&hydadcr=11254_13903796_2508725&hvpos=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvocijid=11262225408168234997--&hvqmt=a&hvexpln=0&tag=smgglusdsadts-20&hvtargid=kwl-2484167636399&adgrpid=195855868725&hvrand=11262225408168234997&channelId=500&ref_=&plpRedirect=mhFallback&asin=B0F956QSH1&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

Special post Guillermo del Toro--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_del_Toro

Just 2 days ago--

The latest flood follows another major flood-generating event in the same valley in April 2024, when a massive ice avalanche from the snout of the Manaslu Glacier plunged into Birendra Tal and triggered a sudden overflow into the Budhi Gandaki River. A detailed ICIMOD-led assessment found that event was caused by displacement of lake water following the ice avalanche, rather than a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF). Together, the two events highlight the range of hazards capable of generating destructive floods in Himalayan river systems and the importance of monitoring multiple sources of risk.
https://www.icimod.org/press-releases/landslide-dam-breach-may-have-triggered-budhi-gandaki-flash-flood/
“Coming so soon after the Gyirong-Rasuwa disaster, this event is another reminder of how exposed mountain communities and river corridors remain to sudden, cascading hazards,” said Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD. “While response efforts must remain the immediate priority, understanding what triggered this flood will be critical for reducing future risks and strengthening resilience.”
The Budhi Gandaki flood also highlights the vulnerability of settlements, transport networks, energy infrastructure and essential services located along mountain river corridors. As response efforts continue, a better understanding of how slope instability, river dynamics and downstream exposure interact will be critical for risk reduction, infrastructure planning and recovery efforts in the Himalaya.

Special posts--India's most flood prone states in 2024

https://www.rmsi.com/blog/2024/09/climate-change-and-flood-risks-in-the-ganga-and-brahmaputra-basins/

Stephen King's daily routine

https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/authors/stephen-king-daily-routine

Porus grows up---

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrdI-bJyAVc

ep. 18--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5LfhJpzE6I

The faithful general Rupadanam steals the show--ep 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmmYwob7aAw

Porus ep 16.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM_8vEPYPLY

Porus--ep15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0VmEUK7zMc

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Dark Rangoon--

Myanmar regime imposes electricity rationing amid severe shortages from Myanmar now.

The moral of this story is--

the moral of this story is--don't talk to strangers--don' talk politics--don't have guns--and maybe
don't go to parks or doggie parks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/trump-ohio-dog-park-shooting.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Ep. 9--Porus--story pans between Macedonia and India (Bharat) --except India, Greece, Burma etc are all 19th century creations.

This is much better cast--just look at all the actors' (incld actresses, of course) eyes and looks--and the story is much better told/executed that Stone's Alexander starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie--she as A's mother. :)
Jolie acted better than Pitt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpYyu21_xM

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Porus ep 7--story moves to Macedonia--wedding of Philip and Olympias--

Philips' facial reconstruction is accurate. Kudos to Tewary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7aSEOQAoBQ

Porus-ep 2--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPPk0Xj-MU&t=553s

Special post--Siddhartha Kumar Tewary's Porus--warning--violence--graphic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWrvSsVyrDg
Darius III never got to India.
In this TV series, he is portrayed as a merchant--maybe the same name.
This is of course an Indian view.
Still, even Hollywood cannot now make blockbusters like this.
Only India and China can.
Everything in this series is perfect. The casting, he sets, the colors,the costumes, hand stitched, the jewelry, the screenplay --by Tewary too.
Kyi May Kaung
10-6-2026

Monday, October 05, 2026

Philip ofMacedon's contribution to war.

Philip II of Macedon transformed ancient warfare by turning a disorganized militia into a professional standing army that relied on combined arms, elite discipline, and tactical innovation. You can read more about his historical profile and military changes on the Britannica Biography of Philip II.
Key Military Innovations
The Sarissa Pike: Philip introduced the sarissa, a massive two-handed pike measuring 14 to 21 feet long, which created an impenetrable wall of iron points and kept enemies at a distance. HistoryNet +2
The Macedonian Phalanx: He reorganized infantry into a flexible, highly trained phalanx that worked in tandem with other units rather than just pushing forward in a heavy mass. Osprey Publishing +2
Combined Arms Strategy: Philip integrated light troops, archers, and elite cavalry—such as the Companion cavalry deployed in a shock wedge formation—to break enemy lines. Wikipedia +2
Professionalization: He instituted regular pay, intense year-round training, and strict discipline, turning soldiering into a full-time career. HistoryNet
Logistics and Engineering: Philip reduced baggage trains and required soldiers to carry their own gear, vastly increasing daily marching speeds, and created a dedicated military engineering corps that pioneered torsion catapults and siege towers. end

Movie--Sully--based on a real event.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36pHXCCeeSM

Friday, October 02, 2026

This is very good and very hard to find--so keep this link safe--Qin Dynasty Epic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcPLU7Iwcg

Legend of Lady Meng Jian--

https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/The%20Legend%20of%20Meng%20Jiangnu/1486941

Special post--Secrets of the Terra Cotta Army--why China is China.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMgYfDKzyk

Terra Cotta army--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMgYfDKzyk

Agnus Dei --

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Odmt4JFHZk

Christa Pike's botched execution--warning--troubling.

https://www.aol.com/articles/christa-pike-unconscious-burned-intubated-184204000.html

When it's not safe to use burned non-stick pans.

AI Overview
It is not safe to use a non-stick pan if the extreme heat of burning has cracked, charred, or peeled the coating. When It Is Unsafe (Discard the Pan)
• Compromised Coating: If the burning caused the non-stick layer to blister, bubble, chip, or flake off, throw the pan away. Damaged surfaces shed microplastics and Teflon particles directly into your food.
• Overheating Fumes: Burning a pan means it exceeded 500°F (260°C). This extreme heat breaks down the PTFE coating and releases toxic polymer fumes. Inhaling these fumes causes "Teflon flu" (polymer fume fever), which brings temporary chills, fevers, and chest tightness in humans, and can be fatal to pet birds.
When You Can Keep It (Clean the Pan)
• Surface-Level Charring: If only food residue or sugar burned onto the top of an intact coating, the pan is safe to salvage.
• Safe Cleaning Method: Soak the pan in hot soapy water. For stubborn black residue, boil a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar, turn off the heat, add a tablespoon of baking soda, and gently scrub with a soft, non-abrasive sponge. Never use steel wool or metal scrapers, which ruin the coating.
If you can share what the surface looks like right now (whether the black marks wash off or if the coating is peeling), I can tell you definitively whether to keep or toss it.

More novels set in W Virginia--

about 20 years ago. a friend took me to her land in W VA. I heard about a read Deliverance at that time-- here are more. AI Overview  
Several famous and acclaimed novels are set in West Virginia, capturing the state's rich culture, coal-mining history, and rugged mountain landscape.
Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam: This famous memoir/novel-like autobiographical story is set in the coal-mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia, following a group of high school boys inspired by the Sputnik launch to build their own rockets.
Storming Heaven by Denise Giardina: A powerful historical novel depicting the violent and emotional struggles of southern West Virginia coal miners during the mine wars of the 1920s.
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: A Newbery Medal-winning children's novel set along the Ohio River in West Virginia about a young boy who rescues an abused beagle.
The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb: A classic, chilling thriller set along the Ohio River valley in West Virginia, following a sinister false preacher hunting down two children for hidden money.
Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips: Set in a post-Civil War West Virginia asylum (the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston), this novel explores trauma, survival, and recovery. [1, 2, 3]
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Perry Coat of Arms--

https://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=perry&capname=Perry&letter=p

Thursday, October 01, 2026

Dexter Filkins--The Forever War.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0307279448?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback&asin=0307279448&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

Dexter Filkins--wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Filkins

New movie Atonement--based on a New Yorker article--Iraq War

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2026-10-01/atonement-review-reed-van-dyk-hiam-abbass-boyd-holbrook-kenneth-branagh?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

8,000+ lbs of Burmese pythons--

https://www.aol.com/articles/8-080-pounds-pythons-pulled-230000000.html

Meteor hit that killed dinosaurs might have--

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/dinosaur-killing-impact-crater-might-have-been-teeming-with-life/

Prescription for Love--Youtube--full movie.

Movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's Verity--I liked the book--

It's too expensive for me--will just have to write my own.

https://www.amazon.sg/Country-Doctors-Mohamed-Mansi-Qandil/dp/0815612028

Bookshelves--but I can't have them as high as a wall--bc I need space for my paintings.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/pro-organizer-builtin-bookshelf-tips-37691992?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Asian Review of Books--A Doctor's Tale--

https://asianreviewofbooks.com/the-country-doctors-tale-by-mohamed-mansi-qandil/

This year's MacArthur Genius awards--

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/29/nx-s1-5980447/macarthur-genius-grants-2026-fellows?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

How to turn your best neighbor into your enemy--

How to turn your best neighbor into your enemy
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/canada-import-ban-trade-war.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
My late lifetime mentor, economist Ronald E. Findlay, Ragnar Nurkse Prof of Ecos, Columbia U, NY and others like Political Scientist Josef Silverstein would be very sad.
Dr. Findlay was very excited about NAFTA.
Findlay, Silverstein and others went to Toronta and Alberta c. 1994 to attend Canadian Friends of Burma --2 conferences--
Dr Silverstein forgot his passport at home. I didn't have a passport.
We went anyway.
Canadian goods alone are worth over 19b USD.
Even my 5th grade geography teacher Lily Hein Tin would be sad.
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kmk
9-30-2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

Man shot in Butler, PA during Trump assassination attempt dies--

https://apnews.com/article/james-copenhaver-trump-rally-butler-dies-00866b37ad8db967b4ebf6582c756bcd?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

I would not try it if I were you.

Dating apps--safety--

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/relationships/a73793144/safest-dating-apps/

Dating advice--

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/relationships/a73822332/first-date-tips/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Sweet potatoe bun recipe--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwg8dBbcOdw

Ube flavor --purple yam--

AI Overview
Ube flavor is a sweet, mild, and nutty taste with notes of vanilla, pistachio, and a subtle coconut-like aroma.What is Ube?Ube is a purple yam (Dioscorea alata) native to Southeast Asia and a major staple in Filipino cuisine.It has a rough brown exterior and a vivid, bright purple inside.
Plain boiled ube is mild and earthy. The classic "ube flavor" comes from preparing the yam into ube halaya—a sweet jam made by cooking the mashed yam with butter, sugar, and milk or coconut milk.Common UsesDesserts: Used to make ice cream, cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, cookies, and mochi.
Drinks: Infused into iced lattes and milk teas.Visual appeal: Prized for imparting a striking violet color to foods.If you're planning a recipe, would you like to know how to use fresh ube, ube powder, or ube extract?

Former Trump advisor warns against diesel export ban.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/24/business/trump-diesel-prices-export-ban-gasoline?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Some things to plan ahead for maybe--
Prices of everything will rise after all.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Romance of the Three Kingdoms ep 84 :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFyElZ4lQCM

Romance of the 3 Kingdoms--ep 1 and 2--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nzg2uzV03s

Novels about Zhuge Liang--

AI Overview The Battle of Red Cliffs features two primary master strategists who joined forces to defeat the northern warlord Cao Cao: Zhuge Liang (advisor to Liu Bei) and Zhou Yu (Grand Viceroy and strategist for Sun Quan).
The most prominent novels and films focusing on these masterminds include:📖 Definitive NovelsRomance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong: This 14th-century historical epic is the foundational text for all modern adaptations. It heavily romanticizes Zhuge Liang as a near-supernatural genius, highlighting legendary strategies like "borrowing arrows with straw boats" and summoning the eastern wind to orchestrate the final fire attack.
Zhuge Liang: The Mind That Endured by Gordon J. MacKenzie (2026): A disciplined, character-focused historical biography and novel hybrid that details the enormous strategic burden carried by Zhuge Liang during his campaigns and the formation of the Southern Alliance.🎬 Major Films

Saw it, heard it--T. made many false and misleading claims--at UN--

https://apnews.com/article/trump-fact-check-united-nations-speech-278e6319580a8cfe9dabee90b2107a60?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Son of Isaeli ambassador killed in car ramming attack.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/israel/son-israels-ambassador-us-critically-injured-ramming-attack-occupied-w-rcna599509?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

GOP cracks widen over Iran.

https://www.aol.com/articles/gop-cracks-widen-over-iran-160818000.html

Monday, September 21, 2026

Banished to alien lands--Trump and Miller--The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/21/trump-deportation-deals
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issues warning if US escalates war
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-yemen-saudi-houthis-hormuz-september-21-2026-82714681bde58c6525c2d7a1bc587b25?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
A spokesperson for Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Mohebbi, said Monday that “the war is not over” and warned that Iran would change its weapons, military tactics and targets if the conflict with the U.S. escalates.
“We will certainly change the geography of the war,” Mohebbi said in a statement carried by Iranian state media. “We will certainly bring new weapons with new capabilities into the battle.” He said the Guard had prepared for a long-term war.
“Our targets will no longer necessarily be the same as before,” he said, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, adding that Iran has targets that have not yet been struck.
The more than six-month war began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The conflict has included repeated attacks and efforts to negotiate an end to the fighting, with no agreement reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or revive talks over Iran’s nuclear program. Related Stories

How Trump's new "public charge" rule could affect immigrants.

https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/21/what-the-trump-admins-public-charge-rule-means-for-immigrants?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Trump seems to be changing course but--

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-white-house-lawsuit-2026-election-congress-iran-un-live-updates-rcna598880?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

How to clean plastic food storage containers with baking soda.

https://www.southernliving.com/how-to-clean-food-storage-containers-with-baking-soda-to-remove-stains-12119959?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Is the book Project Maven worth reading--

AI Overview
Yes, Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare by journalist Katrina Manson is widely considered worth reading for anyone interested in technology, national security, and modern warfare.
What the Book CoversThe Origins: It tells the story of Marine Colonel Drew Cukor and a small team trying to bring artificial intelligence into the Pentagon.
Big Tech Tensions: It details the friction between the military and tech giants, including the famous employee revolt at Google.Bureaucracy and Reality: Instead of focusing purely on sci-fi "killer robots," the book dives into real-world software, defense contractors like Palantir, and the grinding pace of military bureaucracy.
Why You Should Read ItEngaging Writing: Reviewers praise Manson’s reporting as a fast-paced, gripping page-turner that reads like a thriller.
Deep Research: The book is built on more than 200 interviews with insiders, tech workers, and military critics.
Balanced View: It explores both the drive for operational efficiency and the deep ethical anxieties around automated warfare.
If you want to decide whether to pick it up, let me know:Are you more interested in the tech/coding side or the geopolitics/ethics of AI?Do you usually prefer audiobooks or physical reads for non-fiction?
The New York TimesBook Review: ‘Project Maven,’ by Katrina Manson - The New York TimesApr 28, 2026 — *Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare* is a book by Katrina Manson, a Bloomberg News tech and nat...The New YorkerHow Project Maven Put A.I. Into the Kill Chain | The New YorkerApr 15, 2026 — What We're Reading. Discover notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
The veteran journalist Katrina Manson, who now covers de...Foreign AffairsBook Review: “Project Maven” by Katrina MansonAug 18, 2026 — Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare. ... Manson tells the story of one of Washington's first mil...

NY City Council on AI.

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2026/09/16/3240/

Many Beekeeper books, besides the movie--

https://www.ndbooks.com/book/the-beekeeper/

Clothing line Shein goes down--

https://slate.com/technology/2026/09/shein-stock-fast-fashion-trends-tiktok.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Mozart--The Kathleen Battle version--youtube--PBS--Masterpiece Theater.

Mozart the magic flute youtube

Jascha Heifetz--Tchaikovsky--violin concerto--

jascha heifetz violin--Youtube.

Planet Earth--my favorite--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-1pBFCX8cM

Tom Cruise looks good at 64. Or maybe it's photo-shopped.

https://www.aol.com/articles/mission-tom-cruise-improve-interviews-102401000.html

Fed raises interest rates--Kennedy Center--Patel hearing on bestiality.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-fed-interest-rate-2026-election-congress-iran-live-updates-rcna598011?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

All the people fired by or resigned from Trump

https://people.com/second-trump-administration-departures-11955079

AI search results--prostheses for Gaza Victims etc--

AI Overview
The "best" prosthetic design for amputees in Gaza is dictated by severe supply blockades, a high ratio of pediatric amputees, and destroyed healthcare infrastructure.
Rather than high-tech bionics, the most successful and practical designs rely on highly customizable, low-cost, 3D-printed modular systems and adjustable-socket technologies. [1] (https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/gaza-rebuilding-buildings-and-bodies-with-3d-printing), [2] (https://www.weforum.org/stories/health-and-healthcare-systems/3d-printed-prostheses-conflict-zones/), [3] (https://scgv.org/wired-as-gazas-child-amputees-grow-this-prosthetic-can-change-with-them/)
A direct comparison of the leading prosthetic design strategies deployed for Gaza victims highlight how organizations navigate these constraints:Design Type / InitiativeKey Technological FeatureMain Benefit for Gaza ContextPrimary ConstraintsAdjustable Socket Designs(e.g., Amparo Sockets)Thermoplastic materials that can be reheated and reshaped locally.Perfect for growing children; the socket grows with the patient without needing a new limb.Requires basic localized heat sources/tools to reshape.Remote 3D-Printed Prosthetics(e.g., Bioniks / Victoria Hand Project)Photogrammetry (generating 3D models from smartphone photos).Allows for custom engineering externally, dodging the lack of in-strip clinics.
Shifting border blockades make physical shipping of the final limbs highly unpredictable.Solar-Powered Local Printing(In-strip medical initiatives)3D printers run entirely on solar power using recycled plastics.Total manufacturing sovereignty inside Gaza, bypassing border blockades entirely.Limited to mechanically simpler components (like external fixators and simple passive hands).Easy-Fit Mechanical Limbs(UK / International Aid Designs)Purely mechanical, highly durable modular components requiring zero electricity.Heavy-duty durability; requires very little maintenance in harsh refugee camp environments.Lacks the aesthetic customization and fine motor function of electronic alternatives.Core Design Requirements for Conflict ZonesTo be effective in the current Gaza crisis, any prosthetic design must prioritize three factors:Pediatric Adaptability: Children grow rapidly and outgrow static sockets within months. The best designs utilize modular shafts or re-formable sockets so families can extend the prosthetic’s lifespan. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MIk7GVZZpno), [2] (https://scgv.org/wired-as-gazas-child-amputees-grow-this-prosthetic-can-change-with-them/)Energy Independence: Because electricity is scarce, designs that can be locally adjusted using manual tools, or printed via solar-powered 3D setups, outperform advanced electronic limbs. [1] (https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/posts/gaza-doctors-use-3d-tech-to-save-limbs-shattered-by-israel-from-amputation/1315484810625870/)Simplified Biomechanics: Heavy reliance on body-powered cables or simple passive grips ensures the device doesn't fail due to electronic damage from dust, debris, or moisture.Are you asking from an engineering standpoint to help develop a blueprint, or are you looking to connect with a specific humanitarian organization (like MSF, UNICEF, or the Victoria Hand Project) to donate or volunteer? [1] (https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/gaza-healing-facial-scars-3d), [2] (https://www.unicef.org.nz/media-releases/unicef-to-launch-3d-print-prosthetics-for-war-injured-gaza-children), [3] (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7012938)Save the Children Global VenturesWIRED: As Gaza’s Child Amputees Grow, this Prosthetic Can ...Aug 19, 2026 — WIRED: As Gaza's Child Amputees Grow, this Prosthetic Can Change with Them. ... A new prosthetic socket from Amparo, backed by SCG...The World Economic ForumMeeting the need for 3D-printed prostheses in conflict zonesDec 8, 2025 — Alice Hawamleh * 3D-printing allows for faster, lighter, more affordable and highly customized prosthetic production. * This techn...BBCEasy-fit prosthetics offer hope to thousands of Gaza amputeesNov 8, 2024 — Gaza's amputees offered easy-to-fit prosthetics using UK technology.

Eroding Coastlines--disturbing images--Outer Banks

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ocean-at-the-front-door-coastal-communities-battle-erosion?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Part 2--Fiber Spider Granny Square Pineapple Shawl--quite tricky.

fiber spider granny pineappleshawl part 2 youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkwGAsGPRWI

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

USA Today: Republican Thomas Massie starts Impeachment actions against Pete Hegseth

Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, Massie argued that the 60- to 90-day legal deadline for the U.S. military to withdraw forces from Iran would've been May 1 – or June 1 at the latest. The Trump administration's rationale for not getting legislative approval for the war has fluctuated as, officials have argued, the waxing and waning of hostilities has altered the timeline of their legal obligations.
Massie also criticized the U.S. military's actions in Venezuela, including the capture of the country's former president. And he accused Hegseth of undermining "effective journalist oversight" after shrinking the Pentagon press corps.
He took particular issue with a U.S. strike on an Iranian primary school that killed more than 100 children at the start of the Middle Eastern conflict. The strike "exposed systemic failures in the Department of Defense targeting process," he said.
The Pentagon has yet to release the findings of an investigation into the Feb. 28 airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school. At least 168 people died in the attack, most of them children, according to Iranian state media.

Supreme Court rules against Trump voter registrations, attempts to interfere with mail in ballots.

NPR.
Bloomberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhqGhp0Rqq8
NBC:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-pushes-back-trump-gop-ahead-midterm-elections-rcna595375?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Aligator Alcatraz--I did not know it was closed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-alligator-alcatraz-small-metal-enclosures-dhs-ice-watchdog/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Curry pumpkin soup--

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/curry-pumpkin-soup?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Fossil feather in cherry-sized dino turd. from NPR

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A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5963519/best-fossilized-bird-feather-dinosaur-feces-extinction?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
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This fossilized feather dates back 66 million years to the late Cretaceous. “It is, without a doubt, the best feather we’ve ever found from the age of dinosaurs,” says Jingmai O’Connor, an associate curator at the Field Museum of Natural History.
This fossilized feather dates back 66 million years to the late Cretaceous. "It is, without a doubt, the best feather we've ever found from the age of dinosaurs," says Jingmai O'Connor, an associate curator at the Field Museum of Natural History.
Nate Carroll
Paleontology can be quite physical.
In 2016, David DeMar was doing field work in the rocky badlands of Montana in what's known as the Hell Creek Formation.
This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments
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This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments
"We all get down on our hands and knees," he recalls. "And I start crawling up the hill and I noticed this little dark, round object on the ground. It was kind of odd."
DeMar, a lab manager at the Burke Museum in Seattle, picked up the cherry-sized fossil.
Two complete skeletons of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus from one of the sites analyzed by the research team. Some scientists say these fossils show evidence of preservation due to their burrows collapsing.
Dinosaurs unearthed in China may have ended with a collapse, not a catastrophe
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"I start looking at the surface of it," he says. "And then I rolled it over and I was like, 'You got to be kidding me.'"
Embedded in a small crack on the surface was a tiny fossilized branching structure. As it turned out, this was the first fossilized feather from this part of the world.
In addition, "it is, without a doubt, the best feather we've ever found from the age of dinosaurs," says Jingmai O'Connor, a bird expert and an associate curator of fossil reptiles at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
Paleontologist Dany Azar holds up one of his treasures that he discovered in Lebanon in a piece of amber from the early Cretaceous: The oldest mosquito ever found.
Science
In Lebanon, the 'Amber Man' digs up golden time capsules from the age of the dinosaurs
The researchers say the plume, which they describe in the journal Current Biology, is part of a fossil assortment that may reveal part of a late Cretaceous food web from some 66 million years ago. And they speculate it could help explain why, around that time, many types of ancient birds died out alongside the dinosaurs after a giant asteroid collided with the Earth — while others survived to give rise to the birds we know today.
Excremental progress
After first spotting the round nodule, DeMar quickly radioed his colleagues. At first, no one responded.
Paleontologist Lazarus Kgasi in front of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History in Pretoria, South Africa, where he works as a laboratory manager and junior curator. Kgasi, who began working on fossil sites as a hired labourer with no knowledge at all of fossils, has over time emerged as a prominent figure in South African paleontology, and one of only a handful of Black South Africans in what remains an overwhelmingly White-dominated field.
How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology
"They probably thought I was kidding," he says.
"But I got back on the walkie about five minutes later. I was like, 'No, hey guys, I think I found a bird feather.'"
Subsequent analysis confirmed DeMar's conclusion. The feather dates back to the late Cretaceous, right before the great extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs and a large swath of other species.
By looking at thin slices of crocodile bones, University of Cape Town paleobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan has concluded that researchers may have been overestimating some dinosaur ages. “It changes how we think about dinosaur growth,” she says.
Science
Searching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones
When O'Connor joined the project, very little was known about the feather, except that it looked quite modern. "My goal was to try to figure out what animal this feather belonged to," she says, "and then in the grand scheme of evolution to try to say, 'Well, what can this exceptional feather tell us?'"
The round object that the feather was sitting in turned out to be a chunk of coprolite — that is, fossilized feces — produced by a large meat-eating dinosaur. "So I would argue that Tyrannosaurus rex or Nanotyrannus are the more likely candidates," says O'Connor. (This coprolite had actually broken off from a few larger, softball-sized pieces where additional clues may later be found.)
The team CT-scanned the small coprolite and found it contained still other feathers, a couple of bone fragments, and two tiny fish scales. After studying the feathers and bones, O'Connor concluded they likely came from the same animal adapted to life in the water.
She believes it was an ancient aquatic, swimming bird, "kind of like a loon or a grebe," she says. "They're foot-propelled divers."
"It's certainly impressive that this amazing feather morphology could be detected in dinosaur poop," says Richard Prum, an ornithologist at Yale University who didn't contribute to the research. "That is remarkable, unexpected. There's nothing of that age that's so beautifully preserved, [including] evidence of individual cells."
The researchers argue that the fish scales also preserved in that coprolite might have been remnants of the ancient bird's last supper before it too became a meal for a predator like T. rex — and that that animal later defecated out the fragments that would be discovered by DeMar roughly 66 million years later.
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A Cretaceous turd-ucken
This bird was one of many types of birds that went extinct with the dinosaurs, when the Chicxulub asteroid smashed into the planet and sent ash and soot into the air, clouding the skies and causing a dramatic planet-wide cooling.
"You have all these birds during the Cretaceous," says O'Connor. "And only one group of birds survives when the asteroid impact happens." That group was the one that gave rise to modern birds.
Researchers have wanted to know what provided the surviving birds with the edge they needed to make it through the drop in global temperature. O'Connor thinks it may have to do with the fact that they were better insulated. Building on her previous work, she noticed that some of the fossilized body feathers inside the coprolite from the ancient bird (whose relatives ultimately died out) appeared to lack the insulation of their modern counterparts.
"How do they stay warm when it gets cold, when this [asteroid] impact winter happens?," she says. O'Connor isn't arguing that plumage differences are the sole reason behind the extinction of these birds. "I'm saying it's a contributing factor."
Not all researchers agree with the conclusion, however. "I think it's a stretch to explain the survivorship of some [species] and the extinction of others from that evidence," says Julia Clarke, an evolutionary biologist at UT Austin who wasn't involved in the study. "The fragments themselves are incomplete."
Still, she's taken by the snapshot of a food chain apparently captured by this piece of poo. "A dinosaur ate an aquatic bird that ate a particular type of fish," she muses. "Almost like they've discovered a Cretaceous turducken."
What O'Connor believes they've discovered is a new way of gaining access to crucially important specimens since telltale features don't usually preserve very well.
"Now that we know that coprolites of some carnivorous dinosaurs can preserve soft tissues," she says, "we now have this whole potential to find fossilized not just feathers, but fur and other soft-tissue structures."
O'Connor considers the work worthwhile. Understanding past extinctions says something about the current extinction crisis — and who may survive and who may not.
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

Oh--my big mistake--The White Countess was written by Nobel Laureate

Kazao Ishiguru, whom I met once at a book signing in Philadelphia, way back in the 1990s.
And it's not Liam Neeson--it's Ralph Fiennes--
A beautiful, understated, granular movie.
Other stellar cast members include Lynn Redgrave.
It would please my late professor and his wife--who named their daughter Vanessa.
The movie starts with the blind man's hand in a bar, and ends with 2 hands on a junk sailing to Macao from Shanghai.
KM Kaung
9-12-2026

Western soups--

https://www.allrecipes.com/soups-that-taste-even-better-the-next-day-12062867?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

A Merchant Ivory movie--The White Countess--Russian exiles in Shanghai, 1936, a blind man played by LiamNeeson--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQo1NoNwwtc
I think this movie isjust exquisite--like their When the Rains Came.

Pillion--got very good reviews--a gay love story--this is the teaser--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw0RGzr8ULA

Michael Polansky--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Polansky

Lady Gaga has a baby--

https://www.aol.com/articles/lady-gaga-welcomes-first-baby-011722000.html

Thursday, September 10, 2026

This version seems more authentic as well as more poetic--Romance of the 3 Kingdoms--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nzg2uzV03s

Cannot go any further with Secrets of 3 Kingdoms bc it's blocked--dangerous website.

Historic 9/11 photos and stories--we should not forget--

https://www.aol.com/articles/nyc-firehouse-1st-respond-9-040023000.html

What it's like to lose a pet--at least I don't have a pet. Imagine if it were a human being.

https://granta.com/hawaiian-fauna/
Today I could not find a book I needed. This happens now and then.
I had to order it again. The price had gone up considerably.
But what to do, I need it.
It's happened to me before with one other book.
It was Paul Kahn's Secret History of the Mongols. I like it because it's memorable. It's poetic. It describes how Hoelan was abducted from her first husband by Genghis/Temujin's father. How she gave her husband her shirt sohe could remember her.How she cried so much the rivers filled up.
To balance that expensive purchase,I bought a used copy of R. K. Narayan's abridged Ramayana at $6.47
R.K. Narayan was a President of India. His wife Usha Narayan was born in Mandalay, Burma and also a famous writer.
The rest on my shopping list were cashew nuts and a new monitor I needed because the old one may be defective--but the cheapest is 19.99 and I had to buy a whole kit.
So there you have it.
Lot of bills to pay this month. And not all peanuts.
Copyright Kyi May Kaung
9-10-2026

A Prayer for Peace--defining images of 9/11 attacks--

https://www.reuters.com/pictures/defining-images-911-attacks-2025-09-11-2/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
I was out of work then,pushed out byjunta-inclining nga xoe dinh.
My son was helping me refocus --he went on the rooftop and saw the Pentagon on fire.
My cousin at the UN saw the 2nd tower fall.

Where the perfect couple will live--

https://www.aol.com/articles/taylor-swift-reportedly-frustrated-honeymoon-131100000.html

Secrets of 3 Kingdoms ep 6--these are very hard to find--treat them and this blog with Respect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdfmdehXtkQ&list=PLQ2Fa1qFwrH1XUbBcTFQIIe8krbGS0paH&index=6
Images of a library.

secrets of 3 kingdoms--ep 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5wk2INJzU&list=PLQ2Fa1qFwrH1XUbBcTFQIIe8krbGS0paH&index=6

Monday, September 07, 2026

Chinese historical movie--Red Cliff--Only Chinese can make this kind of high budget movie now.

https://archive.org/details/red-cliff-part-01
So can India.

Major defense contractor files for ch 11 bankruptcy--

https://www.aol.com/articles/u-defense-contractor-files-chapter-205045000.html

Best countries to retire in--but you need the money--

https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-country-for-quality-of-life-in-retirement-2025-11825148

Deng Pufang

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What happened to Deng Xiaoping’s Eldest Son
Deng Xiaoping’s eldest son, Deng Pufang, was born in 1944 during the Anti-Japanese War 資訊咖資訊咖. He was a high-achieving student, admitted in 1962 to the Department of Nuclear Physics at Peking University with a score of 90 頭條匯頭條匯.
The Accident That Changed His Life
In 1968, during the Cultural Revolution, Deng Pufang was under political pressure and criticism. On a night when he was physically and mentally exhausted, he jumped from the third floor of a Peking University dormitory 資訊咖資訊咖+1. The fall caused severe spinal damage and lifelong paralysis 資訊咖資訊咖.
According to accounts, an ordinary worker intervened at the critical moment and saved him from death 頭條匯頭條匯. This rescue was notable because Deng Pufang was the son of a prominent political leader, and the incident occurred in a politically turbulent period.
Life After the Accident
After the accident, Deng Pufang’s life was permanently altered. He faced a difficult choice between despair and starting anew 資訊咖資訊咖. Despite his disability, he devoted the rest of his life to a single passion — painting — and became known for his dedication to this art form 資訊咖資訊咖.
Summary
In short, Deng Pufang’s fate was shaped by a tragic accident in 1968 that left him paralyzed for life, but he went on to live a meaningful life focused on his artistic pursuits 資訊咖資訊咖+1.
Answer: Deng Pufang, Deng Xiaoping’s eldest son, suffered a fatal spinal injury after falling from a Peking University dormitory in 1968, which left him permanently disabled, but he later dedicated his life to painting 資訊咖資訊咖+1.

I watched again Farewell my Concubine--when I first watched it in the 1980s, in a cinema--

I understood it not at all.
You can find it by Googling Farewell my Concubine--be warned it's a wrenching experience even if you know the opera is based on Chinese history and you know about the Cultural Revolution.
I think it's also about gender identification and homophobia.
I thought it would end like La Boheme,with one word, and I was right.
In about 2000 I interviewed Nien Cheng, author of Life and Death in Shanghai.
Her daughter was pushed out of a window by the Red Guards and died.
Deng Xioping's elded son jumped from a third floor window and was severely paralysed.
I also highly recommend Nien Cheng's book.
I asked her if she went back to China.
She said if her daughter had lived, she might have.
I can completely understand her.
I am currently reading Linda Javin's The Shortest History of China which gives it to you in a nutshell--from the paleolithic to Xi Jinping.
From watching so much Chinese (historical)drama such as The Qin Dynasty Epic and the series about Lui Bang I now have a better long view.
I started in Burma reading Edgar Snow's Red Star over China.
I wish you well, tomorrow is Labor Day.
Copyright Kyi May Kaung
9-6-2026

Saturday, September 05, 2026

I just love this documentary--How our planet was formed.

https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DuHUTbq-j0UU&sca_esv=18b1971264c4b872&sxsrf=APpeQnu0az-DV3bILh5Y5cfMCyfjvYwTjQ%3A1788657376441&source=hp&ei=4L6cap-kGbuv5NoPkq6OqQ0&iflsig=ABILxe8AAAAAapzM8O-bpUZ1lC9FRe4RTnDXN9PobJWf&ved=0ahUKEwiflK_849iWAxW7F1kFHRKXI9UQ4dUDCC0&uact=5&oq=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DuHUTbq-j0UU&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IitodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PXVIVVRicS1qMFVVSK4RUABYAHAAeACQAQCYAWOgAWOqAQExuAEDyAEA-AEC-AEBmAIAoAIAmAMAkgcAoAc9sgcAuAcAwgcAyAcAgAgB&sclient=gws-wiz#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:1a795299,vid:pN7VQas4OgQ,st:0

Native aboriginal art--

https://katu.com/news/local/portland-art-museum-to-host-largest-north-american-exhibition-of-indigenous-australian-art-oregon-international-art-exhibit-debut-emily-kam-kngwarray-culture-the-stars-we-do-not-see-native-strait-islander-torres-aboriginal-gallery-of-victoria

Julius Caesar wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar

Assn of Charlie Kirk wiki--see chart--most carried out by R wing perpetrators.t

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk

List--people fired during 1.0

AI OverviewPresident Donald Trump fired several high-profile officials and cabinet members during his first term (Trump 1.0). [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration), [2] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/25/heres-a-list-of-people-trump-has-fired-or-threatened-to-fire/)Notable Firings in Trump's First TermSally Yates: Acting Attorney General, fired in January 2017 after refusing to defend the administration's travel ban.Preet Bharara: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, dismissed in March 2017 after refusing to resign.James Comey: FBI Director, dismissed in May 2017.Michael Flynn: National Security Advisor, forced to resign/ousted in February 2017 over contacts with Russia.Reince Priebus: White House Chief of Staff, dismissed/replaced in July 2017.Anthony Scaramucci: White House Communications Director, fired in July 2017 after serving just 11 days.Steve Bannon: Chief Strategist, removed in August 2017.Rex Tillerson: Secretary of State, fired by tweet in March 2018.H.R. McMaster: National Security Advisor, replaced in March 2018.David Shulkin: Secretary of Veterans Affairs, ousted in March 2018.Jeff Sessions: Attorney General, fired in November 2018 following persistent public friction.John Bolton: National Security Advisor, departed in September 2019 after a falling out over foreign policy.Mark Esper: Secretary of Defense, fired in November 2020 shortly after the presidential election. [1] (https://abcnews.com/Politics/trumps-growing-list-high-profile-firings/story?id=47423404), [2] (https://www.vice.com/en/article/everyone-trump-has-fired-or-has-quit-the-white-house/), [3] (https://www.ibtimes.com/incomplete-list-everyone-donald-trump-has-fired-president-2536823), [4] (https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/08/politics/trump-admin-departures-trnd/), [5] (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/25/heres-a-list-of-people-trump-has-fired-or-threatened-to-fire/), [6] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration)For a complete chronological overview of departures and dismissals, consult the List of dismissals and resignations in the first Trump administration. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dismissals_and_resignations_in_the_first_Trump_administration)Wikipedia
AI OverviewPresident Donald Trump has removed, fired, or overseen the departure of hundreds of political appointees, cabinet members, high-ranking military leaders, and independent watchdogs across his administrations, as detailed by People and CBS News. [1] (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-leaders-fired-forced-out-resigned-hegseth-defense-secretary-trump-pentagon/), [2] (https://people.com/second-trump-administration-departures-11955079)High-Profile Cabinet & Administration Departures (Second Term)Pam Bondi: U.S. Attorney General (dismissed/departed amid friction over the Justice Department)Kristi Noem: Secretary of the Department of Homeland SecurityLori Chavez-DeRemer: Secretary of LaborTulsi Gabbard: Director of National IntelligenceKaroline Leavitt: White House Press Secretary (departed in late August 2026)Elon Musk: Special Advisor leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative (departed mid-2025) [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QINFI3aDkSc&t=22), [2] (https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/videos/donald-trump-has-fired-us-attorney-general-pam-bondiin-his-truth-social-post-he-/2031899857388003/), [3] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JrBXnE450&vl=en-US), [4] (https://people.com/second-trump-administration-departures-11955079)Independent Agencies & WatchdogsThomas Hicks, Benjamin Hovland, and Christy McCormick: All three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) fired in July 2026. [1] (https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/07/09/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members-hicks-hovland-mccormick/)At least 17 to 56+ independent watchdogs and inspectors general: Fired across various federal agencies since the start of the second term in early 2025. [1] (https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/tracking-trumps-unprecedented-often-illegal-firings-of-political-appointees-and-watchdogs/), [2] (https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-fires-17-independent-watchdogs-multiple-agencies-late/story?id=118097873)Ellen Weintraub: Chair of the Democratic Federal Elections Committee. [1] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3yk3m3z4o)Gwynne Wilcox: Member of the National Labor Relations Board. [1] (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3yk3m3z4o)Military and Defense LeadershipAt least 20 generals, admirals, and civilian defense leaders: Fired, forced out, or abruptly departed under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the second administration, including top-ranking officers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. [1] (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-leaders-fired-forced-out-resigned-hegseth-defense-secretary-trump-pentagon/)(Note: Compiling an exhaustive list of every single political appointee, career prosecutor, and staffer dismissed across both of Trump's terms totals well into the hundreds or thousands when accounting for broad federal workforce reductions and agency restructurings.)Citizens for Responsibi

Old--4 female cabinet ministers out.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/tulsi-gabbard-steps-down-as-trump-s-intelligence-director/vi-AA2436fG?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Ice Barbie deports--

https://www.thedailybeast.com/cuban-man-roberto-mosquera-deported-to-africa-revealed-as-super-trump-loyalist/
AI OverviewJay Clayton is the current United States Director of National Intelligence, having been sworn into office on August 3, 2026. [1] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)Role and BackgroundPosition: Head of the U.S. Intelligence Community and principal intelligence adviser to the president. [1] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)Appointment: Nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate in July 2026. [1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_National_Intelligence)Previous Experience: Served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). [1] (https://www.odni.gov/14064/pr-12-26/)Predecessor: Succeeded acting director Bill Pulte, who briefly filled the role following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard. You can review official updates and organizational details at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. [1] (https://www.wtvm.com/2026/07/29/senate-confirms-jay-clayton-new-dni/), [2] (https://www.odni.gov/leadership/)If you'd like, I can provide:A full list of previous Directors of National IntelligenceMore details on the confirmation process for the role

DEA wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Enforcement_Administration

Khun Za wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khun_Sa

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Investigative writer Brian Krebs found millons of driver IDs from US and Canada on sale on the Dark Web--

https://www.aol.com/articles/fbi-says-investigating-report-millions-211133000.html

NYT--Rohingya refugees in Malaysia fear being sent back--to become cannon fodder.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/world/asia/rohingya-refugees-malaysia-myanmar.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-VA.o6Hr.9H93xSS4LmIj&smid=em-share

From 2016--NASA article--important science--why the earth wobbles on its axis.

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-study-solves-two-mysteries-about-wobbling-earth/

Silver horde-stone age tools

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/vikings/biggest-surprise-of-my-life-homeowner-discovers-denmarks-largest-viking-age-silver-hoard-in-their-backyard?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
beautiful tools--makes you feel like you can pick one up and use it.
I was in Boulder in 2016--but we didn't get there--
I've never seen a stone age tool--must try and go to Natural History Museum.     Stone Age Tools Found in Boulder, CO In 2008, landscapers in Boulder’s backyard uncovered the Mahaffy Cache — 83 Clovis‑age stone tools about 13,000 years old, offering rare insight into Ice Age technology and diet University of Colorado Boulder+1. The Discovery The cache was found in May 2008 when workers digging a fish pond in Patrick Mahaffy’s yard near Chautauqua Park unearthed a tightly packed hole about the size of a shoebox containing 83 stone implements University of Colorado Boulder+1. The tools were buried roughly two feet underground and appear to have been undisturbed for over a millennium discoverwildscience.com. Age and Culture Radiocarbon dating and sediment analysis place the cache at about 13,000 years old, making it one of the few Clovis‑age artifact collections found in North America www.sciencecodex.com. Clovis people were nomadic hunter‑gatherers active at the end of the last Ice Age, likely among the first humans in the Americas University of Colorado Boulder+1. Tool Types and Origins The Mahaffy Cache includes: Bifacial knives (some as large as a salad plate) Blades and flint scraps Scrapers and cutting tools A rare double‑bitted axe‑like biface University of Colorado Boulder+1 Stone sources spanned a wide area — from the Uinta Mountains in Utah to sites between the Uintas and Boulder — showing prehistoric trade and travel networks University of Colorado Boulder+1. Scientific Significance Protein residue analysis revealed that some tools were used to butcher Ice Age horses, camels, sheep, and bears University of Colorado Boulder+1. This is the first time extinct camel protein has been identified on North American stone tools, and only the second time horse protein has been found on Clovis implements discoverwildscience.com+1. The diversity of tool types and materials in one cache is unusual University of Colorado Boulder. Where to See Them The Mahaffy Cache is on display at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in Boulder, under the exhibit Unearthed: Ancient Life in the Boulder Valley University of Colorado Boulder+1. In short: The Mahaffy Cache is a rare, well‑preserved Clovis‑age toolkit that not only reveals Ice Age craftsmanship but also provides direct evidence of what early Americans ate and how they moved across the continent. University of Colorado Boulder Unearthed: Ancient Life in the Boulder Valley | Museum of Natural ... University of Colorado Boulder The Mahaffy Cache - University of Colorado Boulder Show All   University of Colorado Boulder https://www.colorado.edu › cumuseum › exhibits › ... Unearthed: Ancient Life in the Boulder Valley | Museum of Natural ... Discovered by chance in a Boulder backyard in 2008, the Mahaffy Cache contains more than 80 stone tools buried about 13,000 …   Images of Stone Age Tools found in Boulder CO     See all images University of Colorado Boulder https://www.colorado.edu › coloradan › mahaffy-cache The Mahaffy Cache - University of Colorado Boulder Mar 4, 2024 · They unearthed 83 stone tools from a packed hole the size of a shoebox. The cache was about 13,000 years old. The … sciencecodex.com https://www.sciencecodex.com 13,000 Clovis-era tool cache unearthed in Colorado shows evidence of ... Feb 25, 2009 · Three stone artifacts from a 13,000-thousand-year-old Clovis-era cache unearthed recently in the city limits of … Sponsored See Stone Age Tools Found In Boulder Co   ksdk.com https://www.ksdk.com › article › news › landscapers... Landscapers found stone tools in Colorado from Ice Age Oct 8, 2015 · There are more than 80 stone tools, all from the Ice Age. Experts believe these particular tools helped nomadic hunter … USA Today https://www.usatoday.com › story › news › nation-now › ... Landscapers found stone tools in Colorado from Ice Age Oct 7, 2015 · Landscapers digging in a Boulder backyard in 2008 hit a sack full of tools that would launch years of analysis by … University of Colorado https://www.cu.edu › oaa › news › cu-museum-natural... CU Museum of Natural History unveils ancient stone tools Oct 12, 2015 · The exhibit showcase a set of more than 80 stone implements, all roughly 13,000 years old, which were discovered … The Chaffee County Times https://www.chaffeecountytimes.com › community 13,000-year-old stone tool cache set for exhibit at CU-Boulder Oct 9, 2015 · The tools were discovered in the yard of Boulder homeowner Patrick Mahaffy, who is loaning them to the CU Museum … neolithicarchitecture.com https://neolithicarchitecture.com › mahaffy-clovis-cache In 2008, the Mahaffy cache was discovered by Patrick Mahaffy, a … The Mahaffy Clovis Cache refers to a significant archaeological discovery made in Boulder, Colorado. This cache consists of Clovis … CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com › colorado › news 80+ Tools From Ice Age Found In Boulder - CBS Colorado Oct 8, 2015 · BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) - A new exhibit at the University of Colorado Museum will feature some ancient stone tools … Greater Ancestors https://greaterancestors.com › recent-giant-tools-uncovered Recent Giant Tools Uncovered - Greater Ancestors A biochemical analysis of a rare Clovis-era stone tool cache recently unearthed in the city limits of Boulder, Colo., indicates some of … Videos of Stone Age Tools Found in Boulder CO     7:38 Stone Age Tools | Evolution of Stone Tools | Stone Tool Industries | Tools in the Paleolithic Age YouTubePrimeval Old Man 85.8K viewsMar 4, 2024     0:58 A brief history of Stone Age tools #history #archaeology #humanevolution YouTubePaleolithic Productions 19.8K views9 months ago     55:16 How Stone Tools Evolved and Shaped Early Human Survival YouTubeBlueprint Of Civilizations 2.7K views5 months ago   end

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

From 2025--Greg Butensky site--Wai Wai Nu addresses UN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k2AeZ6ak6w

I like this documentary the best--and I like Richard Gere's voice--

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?PC=A1AM&PTAG=20231227&q=The+life+of+the+Buddha+youtube&ru=%2fsearch%3fPC%3dA1AM%26PTAG%3d20231227%26q%3dThe%2blife%2bof%2bthe%2bBuddha%2byoutube%26FORM%3dA1AMMC&mmscn=vwrc&mid=4071C5EC1E402704C1714071C5EC1E402704C171&FORM=WRVORC&ntb=1&msockid=584b2738a73211f1b68f74e93dd73226

Too AI-ed--This restored version of The Robe--is making my eyes tired.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=the+robe+free+full+movie&mid=757E14BD3415F979A99E757E14BD3415F979A99E&churl=&FORM=VIRE

Jesus Christ--Super Star--musical--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstar

Nikos Kazanzakis--The Last Temptation of Christ--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Temptation_of_Christ_(novel)
I have the book, somewhere, someone's abandoned copy.
I saw the first part of the movie butcame out as so much blood.
Outside,I met an Ethiopian family who came out bc they hated it.
They gave me a ride back to campus.
KM Kaung
9-2-2026

Site where Jesus was crucified and buried--

https://www.aol.com/articles/where-jesus-crucified-buried-reveals-120014000.html

Two sleeps--

https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/why-medieval-people-slept-in-two-sessions?utm_source=RSS&utm_campaign=2026-09-02&utm_content=901&utm_medium=referral

UN report on global warming--passing threshold based on mid-19th century levels

Passing the longtime warming threshold https://phys.org/news/2026-09-global-exceed-limit-path-danger.html?utm_campaign=2026-09-02&utm_content=501&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=themorningbrief.co After the Paris climate accord, the United Nations ordered its climate science arm to study different warming limits. A goal of 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above mid-19th century temperatures became generally accepted after the scientists found dramatic impacts that affect people and the planet at 2 degrees Celsius (3.8 degrees Fahrenheit) but not at 1.5 degrees.
The world is now at 1.4 C (2.5 F) above pre-industrial levels, some scientists have calculated. The measure is based on a 20-year average, rather than a single year's temperatures.
Despite experts saying there's no way to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, U.N. officials long maintained the 1.5 window was still open. Wednesday's report finally admitted that the world will cross the 1.5 threshold "in the next few years."

USS Lincoln docks in Thailand--It's old--decrepit-looking.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/02/uss-abraham-lincoln-arrives-thailand-port/91575182007/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Dr.Who--sci fi--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

Potatoes--recipes--

https://www.foodandwine.com/how-chefs-upgrade-baked-sweet-potatoes-12070226?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

ThreeMile Island--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_accident

Chernobyl Hour by Hour--documentary--disaster exacerbated by goverment inaction and Soviet culture--

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=Chernobylmovie&mid=015819F8E009845AF0EA015819F8E009845AF0EA&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUCX1nchEcBshItKBeJvH-YMw&FORM=VIRE

Fukushima Nuclear disaster--2011--

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_Nuclear_Power_Plant

The Man who Never was--I remember this movie well--I was 12--how well

Normandy was planned--in contrast to present Strait of Hormuz-- https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=The%20man%20whonevr%20wasmovie&mid=9D4739212AB31CD12DEE9D4739212AB31CD12DEE&ajaxhist=0

More Critobulos--

AI Overview In ancient history, Critobulus (also spelled Critodemus or Kritoboulos) was an eminent Greek physician of the 4th century BCE....