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[MartyE]

Anyone know what kind of bird this is?

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[MurphOnMillerAve]

Deerpecker

[rogruth]

Deerpecker

[rex desilets]

it is times like these when I'm grateful to be living in CrapHoleCalifornia.

What, you like conflagrations and mudslides of epic proportions, and earthquakes then?

Did I say I liked such things?
Conflagrations & mudslides are the result of policies put in place by the idiots who rule the state from LA & literal craphole SF, plus malfeasance of PG&E, plus idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc. I fortunately eschewed living in such areas.
Earthquakes? Piffle. If one doesn't rise above 4 we shrug and move on. BTW, have you noticed the increasing frequency of minor quakes in your end of the country? Sooner or later...perhaps a replay of the New Madrid earthquake further East..

[Rufus T. Firefly]

it is times like these when I'm grateful to be living in CrapHoleCalifornia.

What, you like conflagrations and mudslides of epic proportions, and earthquakes then?

Did I say I liked such things?

You do stay there,

Conflagrations & mudslides are the result of policies put in place by the idiots who rule the state from LA & literal craphole SF, plus malfeasance of PG&E, plus idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc. I fortunately eschewed living in such areas.

I'm not sure I'd attempt to blame it all on humans except for the "idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc." and then the idiots who let them return to rebuild in the same locations. We do have that same idiocy here along the eastern shore.

Earthquakes? Piffle. If one doesn't rise above 4 we shrug and move on. BTW, have you noticed the increasing frequency of minor quakes in your end of the country? Sooner or later...perhaps a replay of the New Madrid earthquake further East..

I have and expect more and more.

[rex desilets]

What, you like conflagrations and mudslides of epic proportions, and earthquakes then?

Did I say I liked such things?

You do stay there,
Lived here for 40+ years. All my kids & 7 of 8 grandkids live here. Live close to good medical facilities, incl my oncologist. More traumatic to move than to stay here & endure.

Conflagrations & mudslides are the result of policies put in place by the idiots who rule the state from LA & literal craphole SF, plus malfeasance of PG&E, plus idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc. I fortunately eschewed living in such areas.

I'm not sure I'd attempt to blame it all on humans except for the "idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc." and then the idiots who let them return to rebuild in the same locations. We do have that same idiocy here along the eastern shore.
You are, then, unacquainted with various State environmental agencies, plus the mischief of the EPA. E.G. there are fines for clearing brush around your property.

Earthquakes? Piffle. If one doesn't rise above 4 we shrug and move on. BTW, have you noticed the increasing frequency of minor quakes in your end of the country? Sooner or later...perhaps a replay of the New Madrid earthquake further East..

I have and expect more and more.
May you have some thrilling experiences, such as our Northridge quake back in the Nineties. No..I don't wish that on anyone.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm not sure I'd attempt to blame it all on humans except for the "idiots who insist on building in areas prone to fires, etc." and then the idiots who let them return to rebuild in the same locations. We do have that same idiocy here along the eastern shore.

You are, then, unacquainted with various State environmental agencies, plus the mischief of the EPA. E.G. there are fines for clearing brush around your property.

You're right - don't have such regulations and such stupidity particularly in farming and rural settings. I clear brush all the time and burn it!

Earthquakes? Piffle. If one doesn't rise above 4 we shrug and move on. BTW, have you noticed the increasing frequency of minor quakes in your end of the country? Sooner or later...perhaps a replay of the New Madrid earthquake further East..

I have and expect more and more.
May you have some thrilling experiences, such as our Northridge quake back in the Nineties. No..I don't wish that on anyone.

The one that I experienced in San Diego was entertaining while up on the 23rd floor swaying back and forth. The one here locally; I was 2.5 floors underground and I think I and my group set a record for egress of the building feeling it amazing stupid to remain.

But I reiterate, I am aware of the increase in frequency and do expect more.

[healey36]

Many years ago, was in an El Segundo parking garage for a minor tremor...scared the crap out of me when that thing started rocking.

Still recall the 2011 quake in Virginia/Maryland. Was in the Hughes office building in Germantown at the time...heard the sound of venetian blinds swinging and clanking around on windows, immediately recognized it as a quake. People were "what is that?"...I said "it's an earthquake, get the eff outta the building". That evening, when I got home, my insurance agent called me to ask if the house had sustained any damage. I said "none that I can find". He said his place had none either, than told me that he and I were the only two people of over 1100 policies written by his agency that carried earthquake insurance. Son of a biscuit...

[v8vega]

I have lived in southern Calif. since 56, I was 13. I have a rental house in brush area that has survived two fires.
I'm a lot more worried about the absolute Communist government here. I like everything about here except I hate the goverment with a burning passion. I'd move if I wasn't so old.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I have lived in southern Calif. since 56, I was 13. I have a rental house in brush area that has survived two fires.
I'm a lot more worried about the absolute Communist government here. I like everything about here except I hate the goverment with a burning passion. I'd move if I wasn't so old.

I'm sure that a nice repressive Fascist state would take you in as a treasured citizen,

[rex desilets]

I have lived in southern Calif. since 56, I was 13. I have a rental house in brush area that has survived two fires.
I'm a lot more worried about the absolute Communist government here. I like everything about here except I hate the goverment with a burning passion. I'd move if I wasn't so old.

Megadittos.

[rex desilets]

I have lived in southern Calif. since 56, I was 13. I have a rental house in brush area that has survived two fires.
I'm a lot more worried about the absolute Communist government here. I like everything about here except I hate the goverment with a burning passion. I'd move if I wasn't so old.

I'm sure that a nice repressive Fascist state would take you in as a treasured citizen,

Why would you say such a thing? He & I live in a nice fascist state already. Soft fascism, but fascism notwithstanding. E'g.,try burning your brush out here and see what happens.

[HONDO74]

Looks like some of you might be in for a COLD ride this coming week....

'Life-threatening' Arctic blast to freeze nearly 200 million as Polar Vortex attacks U.S.
https://news.yahoo.com/apos-life-threat ... 15010.html

What's in store next week is even more ferocious: Wind chills of 55 degrees below zero are possible in parts of the upper Midwest, while actual air temperatures will dip to 30 degrees below. The wind chill, which describes the effect of wind and cold temperatures on exposed skin, can cause frostbite within minutes at those temperatures.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I have lived in southern Calif. since 56, I was 13. I have a rental house in brush area that has survived two fires.
I'm a lot more worried about the absolute Communist government here. I like everything about here except I hate the goverment with a burning passion. I'd move if I wasn't so old.

I'm sure that a nice repressive Fascist state would take you in as a treasured citizen,

Why would you say such a thing? He & I live in a nice fascist state already. Soft fascism, but fascism notwithstanding. E'g.,try burning your brush out here and see what happens.

That doesn't make sense - you routinely describe CA as a Communist state........

I'm not going to spend tghe money to transport my brush anywhere other than to the burn pit I have surrounding a black locust stump.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Looks like some of you might be in for a COLD ride this coming week....

Some? This one is going to impact better than 1/2 of the country and probably even where you are located,

I see a -1 in the forecast for Thurs so I'll be bringing in the firewood into the garage later today. Small fire really takes the edge off very quickly when the heating plant is pretty overwhelmed and can;pt keep up with temps below 20.