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“BREAKING @ NASA – The most important graph in the world is going up again.
“The four-year average Earth’s Energy Imbalance is record high at +1.41 W/m².
“Even with a record hot January 2025 of +1.75°C, the monthly (climatology corrected) Earth’s Energy Imbalance was +2.5 W/m²!”
[Leon Simons]
https://x.com/LeonSimons8/status/1904959259424538721
“Breaking News! Code UFB!!!
“January, 2025 data from CERES just came in. At this point, I’m just thankful for one more month of data. Anyway, the 36-month running average for albedo took a big dive to a new record low.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
https://bsky.app/profile/climatecasino.net/post/3llatcbrsjs2n
“Breaking News! Code Yikes! Arctic sea-ice extent is once again back to lowest on record for the date, as of Mar. 25, 2025.
“Hello, is anybody out there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is anybody home?” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
https://bsky.app/profile/climatecasino.net/post/3llauat67b22n
“Canada races to secure its Arctic frontier in face of changing climate…
“…rather than spotting adversaries, Adam, a 72-year-old Inuvialuk from Tuktoyaktuk, is mostly seeing the climate change. “It’s warm, it’s getting warmer,” he said during Operation Nanook, a military exercise held in early March. “This is more April weather, spring.””
https://www.ft.com/content/45f571c7-8cb7-44ac-ac1d-a4115a1c0e11
“Pacific Oysters Push East: Invasive Species Breach Baltic Barrier.
“Pacific oysters, an invasive species, have successfully adapted to the lower salinity of waters off the coast of Skåne and are now reproducing there, despite having been present for less than a decade.”
https://scitechdaily.com/pacific-oysters-push-east-invasive-species-breach-baltic-barrier/
“Shifts in subtropical North Atlantic Ocean expected over the next decade…
“”Our findings suggest a climatic link between the Subtropical and Subpolar North Atlantic, with the freshening aligning with a multi-decadal freshening event in the subpolar basins from over two decades ago,” said the study’s lead author Leah Chomiak, a researcher at CIMAS.”
https://phys.org/news/2025-03-shifts-subtropical-north-atlantic-ocean.html
“Scotland’s ‘tropical garden’ with warmer temperatures and rare flowers…
“Inverewe Garden is famous for featuring a variety of plants from around the world that under normal circumstances would not be able to grow in Scotland. This is because the garden benefits from the warming effects of the Gulf Stream…”
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/scotlands-tropical-garden-warmer-temperatures-34923324
“Torrential Rains Turn Dubrovnik’s Adriatic Waters Light Brown…
“The wider Dubrovnik region has been battered by torrential rain over the past few days, causing flash floods, road disruptions, and dramatic changes to the normally pristine coastline. The relentless downpour has washed vast amounts of soil and debris into the Adriatic Sea…”
“Over 150 thousand Bulgarians are on water regime 3 months before summer…
“Although there are three months left until the beginning of the driest season, over 150 thousand Bulgarians are already on water regime. Will the problem with water shortage from last summer be repeated?”
https://fakti.bg/en/bulgaria/959506-nad-150-hiladi-balgari-sa-na-voden-rejim-3-meseca-predi-latoto
“The Spanish holiday hotspot of Malaga turned white after a freak winter storm covered parts of the region in a blanket of hail and snow amid a spell of wild weather in the country.
“Striking images and footage emerging show streets submerged in floodwater and heavy hail crashing down from grey skies.”
“HISTORIC HEAT IN LIBYA. On March 23rd,insanely hot night in the capital Tripoli Essbea, South Tripoli had a crazy minimum temperature of 27.3C [81.1F] – HOTTEST MARCH NIGHT IN LIBYA HISTORY.
“More records followed: Max 39.0 Ghat; Tmin 24.8C El Khoms.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904595967460204747
“Three dead as rainstorm wreaks havoc in Cross River [Nigeria].
“The downpour, which was reportedly the first rain of the year, was said to be driven by fierce wind and thunderstorms that uprooted trees, cut electricity cables and pulled down houses in the area.”
https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/26/3-dead-as-rainstorm-wreaks-havoc-in-cross-river/
“Seven dead as floods sweep through Kampala, Uganda.
“Flooding has killed seven people including at least three children after the rising waters swept through parts of Uganda’s capital Kampala early on Wednesday, police said.”
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/seven-dead-as-floods-sweep-through-kampala-4979734
“The Indus River System Authority has warned [Pakistan] is set to face a significant 43% water shortfall in April due to a below-normal snowfall, declining river inflows, and a dry summer forecast…
“The water shortage comes at a critical time, with wheat harvesting underway and preparations beginning for summer crops like cotton, rice, and sugarcane.”
https://www.geo.tv/latest/597351-country-to-face-43-water-shortfall-next-month-warns-irsa
“All schools in Andhra implement ‘Water Bell’ to combat heatwave [eastern India].
“To combat dehydration and heat-related illnesses among students, the Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has launched the Water Bell initiative in all schools operating on half-day schedules during summer.”
“ABSOLUTE MADNESS IN CHINA 42 DEGREES [107.6F] IN MARCH.
“535 records pulverized + hundreds more of highest minimums. The most extreme weather event in world climatic history, which started 4 weeks ago between Europe and Africa is now in East Asia.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904896770733150242
“China’s glacier area shrinks by 26% over six decades due to global warming…
“As the important water towers continue to shrink, less availability of freshwater is expected to contribute to greater competition for water resources, environmental groups have warned. Glacier retreat also poses new disaster risks.”
“HISTORIC IN JAPAN – HOTTEST MARCH DAY IN MAINLAND JAPAN; 30.3 [86.5F] Ume & Takanabe. Almost 200 records smashed!
“Tokyo hit 25°C(77F)+ for three days in a row — the first time ever in March since records began in 1876!” [Sayaka Mori]
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904831711885566444
“A report on climate change in Japan released on March 26 warns that if temperatures continue to rise significantly, the nation could experience once-in-a-century heat waves annually.
“The report, jointly released by the Japan Meteorological Agency and the science ministry, is intended to help the central and local governments in their climate change measures.”
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15685628
“Severe Weather Hits Western Japan With Record Rainfall.
“This morning, Yakushima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture recorded an astonishing 117mm [4.6 inches] of rain in just one hour, marking it as one of the most significant rainfall events for March in Japan’s history.”
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/severe-weather-hits-western-japan-with-record-rainfall-300902
“CRAZY IN KOREA Nearly 30C – NATIONAL MARCH RECORD SMASHED [again] 29.6 [85.3F] Jeonju…
“HOTTEST MARCH NIGHT IN KOREAN HISTORY [Minimum temperature of 19.2C [66.6f] at Jeju]… 25th National record broken in few days!”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904859665151762892
“South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis…
“At least 26 people have died and hundreds of buildings destroyed in the south-eastern province of North Gyeongsang, with the country’s disaster chief saying the fires had exposed the “harsh reality” of global heating.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/27/south-korea-fires-death-toll-rises-worst-in-history
“Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s tradition of making fish sauce…
“Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food… “If we continue with this trend of deoxygenation, anchovies will not be OK with that,” he said. “Every species has a limit.”
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/27/nx-s1-5342247/vietnam-fish-sauce-climate-change-overfishing
“A brief episode of sudden and torrential rain that fell on Tuesday evening resulted in several areas hit by flash flood, here, causing alarm to villagers as well as the relevant authorities [Ranau, Malaysia].
“Among the areas that were affected Kg Kokob, Libang, Marakau, Lukapon and others, where rushing waters from blocked drains and culvert flow into homes of villagers.”
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/255138/several-areas-hit-by-flash-flood-in-ranau/
“Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds…
“Queensland’s open-cut coalmines are known to be a major source of methane and experts are worried that official figures could be a gross underestimation of actual emissions.”
“Experienced farmer reckons Tasman’s drought is worst he’s seen…
“”It is a real balancing act, we’ve never been in a drought like this before so it’s been a huge learning curve… “I don’t know where we are going to end up, we just need the rain now.””
“Brazil prepares for third year of drought, wildfires in the Amazon…
“Brazil is bracing for the “high risk” that wildfires will ravage the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands in 2025 after the country faced a record drought last year, leaving many regions vulnerable and susceptible to renewed flames.”
https://www.context.news/nature/brazil-prepares-for-third-year-of-drought-wildfires-in-the-amazon
“Central Andes free of snow! (33-35°S).
“End of ablation season show snow-free glaciers up to highest altitudes…relics of a bygone cryosphere! Already occurred in 2022 and 2023 and means MB will be astonishingly negative, again!” [Melaine Le Roy]
https://x.com/subfossilguy/status/1904496655430287693
“Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50.
“Bolivian President Luis Arce declared a national emergency on Wednesday after torrential rains and severe floods left more than 50 dead and displaced more than 100,000 across the country.”
“CARIBBEAN RECORD HEAT:
“Endless record heat all over the Caribbean. The records set during the 2023/2024 Nino are being wiped out one after another. MARCH HOTTEST NIGHTS IN HISTORY: Tmin 27.5 [81.5F] San Andres Island, Colombia; Tmin 26.3 Charlestown, Nevis Island (St Kitts & Nevis).”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904238628680737276
“EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN MEXICO: 45C/113F.
“Extraordinary and unprecedented heat for March in the Pacific plains. 45.0 Boquilla Oaxaca State; 44.4 Ciudad Altamirano, Guerrero State; 43.0 Xicatlacotla ,Morelos State. These temperatures are rare even in April; they are exceptional in March.”
https://x.com/extremetemps/status/1904965032019919339
“US rejects Mexico’s request for water as Trump opens new battle front…
““Mexico’s continued shortfalls in its water deliveries under the 1944 water-sharing treaty are decimating American agriculture – particularly farmers in the Rio Grande valley,” the state department’s bureau handling Latin America said in a post on X.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/tijuana-mexico-water-trump
“Southern Colorado’s ‘dismal’ snowpack has water managers worried.
“The pressure is on: Colorado’s average snowpack statewide masks worrisome water conditions in the south, where water providers are banking on more storms to boost water supplies before snowmelt begins in April.”
https://www.the-journal.com/articles/southern-colorados-dismal-snowpack-has-water-managers-worried/
“99 Degrees? In March?! Phoenix Shatters a Heat Record…
“Phoenix hit 99 degrees just after 2 p.m., breaking the same-day record of 96 degrees set in 2022. Palm Springs, Calif., hit 100 degrees at 2:20 p.m., surpassing the previous 97-degree high reached in 1988.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/weather/phoenix-heat-temperature.html
“Wildfires threaten North Carolina and South Carolina areas still recovering from hurricane…
““The downed trees from Hurricane Helene are contributing to the difficulties that our firefighters are facing trying to contain this fire and so that has just been kind of one ongoing crisis from September all through into the spring for a lot of these residents,” Dossett told the AP.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/26/wildfires-north-south-carolina-helene
“‘We’re not preparing’: As Trump officials vow to eliminate FEMA, the agency is already in turmoil…
““March is typically when we’re finalizing hurricane plans. A lot of that got paused,” a FEMA official, who works directly on disaster response, told CNN. “So, it’s already having an impact, which is that we’re not preparing.””
“‘We are not in crisis’: chair of IPCC climate body to AFP…
“In an interview with AFP in Paris, the British sustainable energy professor addressed divisions within the IPCC, the US retreat on climate cooperation, and record-breaking global temperatures.”
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“‘We’re not preparing’: As Trump officials vow to eliminate FEMA, the agency is already in turmoil…March is typically when we’re finalizing hurricane plans. A lot of that got paused,”
I suspect the plan is to create such chaos, that when the breakdowns become daily occurrences (oh wait, that’s happening now!) the minions will clamor for something to be done. And something will be done… only it’ll be done to them, not for them. It will be a bumpy AND deadly ride… weather (pun intended) or not one fastens said seat belt. Good luck everyone.
I fully expect Louisiana to bankrupt itself due to hurricane damage. Without FEMA that state is screwed.
Well, every state is screwed. Some are just more vulnerable than others.
“…only it’ll be done to them, not for them.”
I suppose worsening authoritarianism is baked into the limits to growth cake. As populaces grow increasingly angry, fearful and generally discombobulated, cash-strapped governments are just going to opt for the blunt instrument of repression.
“Authoritarian creep” is already well underway over here:
“Civicus Monitor, a global research collaboration that measures basic freedoms, last year reclassified the UK was from a country where civic space had ‘narrowed’ to one where civic space is now ‘obstructed.’”
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/07/09/labour-needs-arrest-uks-authoritarian-slide
On Wednesday morning, AccuWeather released its forecast, which calls for another active season “with multiple impacts on the United States.” The news comes less than two weeks after an unusual and brief tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean signaled that hurricane season isn’t all that far away.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2025/03/26/hurricane-season-2025-early-forecast/82589318007/
But FEMA is not preparing for their impact and accurate forecasting has been compromised by the cuts and sackings.
Helene was such a shocker – one of those hurricanes like Sandy, Harvey or Dorian that stands out in the memory. I wonder what surprises this season has in store…
“If we continue with this trend of deoxygenation, anchovies will not be OK with that”
I have a feeling most aquatic species won’t be OK with deoxygenated water but what do I know
John, your assumption is a sound one. The jellyfish don’t mind so much and there are a few species of eels and sharks plus sponges and bacteria that can cope with low oxygen seas but that’s about it.
Also, go Steelers!
So basic physics states that hot air travels to the coldest air first. Probably some kind of law of thermodynamics.
So look not to record breaking peak summer temperatures in places like Kuwait. But instead to coldest temperatures of peak winter in the arctic to get the truly shocking numbers.
Yes winter and night time temperatures are the first to break records and sky rocket. Head to the poles while you can. Because after that comes the 60 or 70 c days.
Fish, welcome to the site. I don’t believe you have commented before. You make an interesting point.
The most startlingly anomalous heatwave of recent times took place in the Antarctic, albeit in autumn rather than winter:
“An unprecedented heatwave impacted East Antarctica in March 2022, peaking at 39°C above climatology, the largest temperature anomaly ever recorded globally.”
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023GL104910
Just for fun…excuse if this was already posted here…but it’s a good one
Earth Could Have Billions More People Than We Ever Realized
Humans 22 March 2025 ByDavid Nield
For the first time, our study provides evidence that a significant proportion of the rural population may be missing from global population datasets,” says environmental engineer Josias Láng-Ritter from Aalto University.
“We were surprised to find that the actual population living in rural areas is much higher than the global population data indicates – depending on the dataset, rural populations have been underestimated by between 53 percent to 84 percent over the period studied.”s
Drumroll please…
However, there’s definitely a conversation to be had. Even if the miscount is more moderate, we could still be looking at a correction encompassing hundreds of millions of people.
Population estimates are crucial in everything from providing public services to estimating the impacts of climate change, and the team behind the new research wants to see more investment in population tracking in rural areas – to make sure these people don’t miss out.
The research has been published in Nature Communications. from Science Alerts..
Yeah, right… investments, sure they will … Suppose it will all be looked over and addressed at the upcoming COPOUT I lost count conference.
“Earth Could Have Billions More People Than We Ever Realized.”
Vince, thank you for this – most interesting. I am not a misanthrope but this possibility did give me a bit of a sinking feeling. We are already taking such a toll on the planet.
That’s OK 🙂, in the vein of the view as author Ed Abbey
While Edward Abbey’s writing often criticized aspects of human society and culture, it’s more accurate to say he was not a misanthrope in the traditional sense, but rather a fierce critic of modern civilization and its impact on the natural world, often expressing a deep love for the wilderness and a disdain for its degradation.
Man’s deliberate destruction of his own habitat — planet Earth — could serve as a mighty theme for a mighty book worthy of a modern Melville or Tolstoy. But our best fictioneers confine themselves to domestic drama — soap opera with literary trimmings.
— In social affairs, I’m an optimist. I really do believe that our military-industrial civilization will soon collapse.
— Science is the whore of industry and the handmaiden of war.
Thanks, Justin, that cheered up my day..
If anyone is interested, Richard Crim published another of his crisis reports at substack. I think I learned about his substack from another commenter here. I found the report interesting.
The Crisis Report – 105
Edward, thank you for that – I’ve only skim-read it but it looks very good and very granular.
“Mainstream Climate Science has “sorta” started admitting that Hansen might be right.”
Meanwhile, Michael Mann is in the dog house, and unfortunately providing ammunition to climate deniers:
“University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann and his attorneys presented misleading information to the jury in his defamation case against critics of his work, according to a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/climate-scientist-who-sued-critics-for-defamation-misled-jury-judge-says/ar-AA1AQNm5
My climate bingo card keeps getting worse by the day. It will be interesting to see what states economics will go bankrupt first over this along with a million other problems on top it. Survival is getting more challenging by the day for humans soon our time will come like all of the other species we have killed due to our industrial civilization. I don’t think ai or elon will be saved by anything or anyone.
“My climate bingo card…”
Selfishly, my thoughts turn to home when I wonder what next. I can still see structural damage left by record-breaking Storm Eowyn from my window, and I can feel the effects of the terrible farming weather over the past two years every time I go to the supermarket.
“‘The fingerprints of climate change’: ONS confirms food price inflation remains stubbornly high.
“Amber Sawyer, analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said while overall inflation had come down slightly, food price inflation was “stubbornly held at 3.1 per cent”. “For many commodities, this bears the fingerprints of climate change,” she said.”
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4411400/fingerprints-climate-change-ons-confirms-food-price-inflation-remains-stubbornly
Then there’s this:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/scientists-disturbing-discovery-examining-lungs-111549028.html
“… plastic particles floating in the air are getting stuck in wild birds’ lungs, making them sick and raising red flags about dangers to people breathing the same air.”
Gee, ya think?
And exactly what would raising “red flags” accomplish, pray tell? More COPOUTS?
Shred the tread ‘til everything’s dead.
Hence, what does going green even mean?
Timely admissions that zero emissions
means only exhaust,
So despite the enormous cost,
to make your ride electric,
I just heard on the wires,
That Deadly pollution
Is even worse from your tires.
As Howard Kunstler would say, “Happy Motoring”.
Rob, nice. Is that riffing on a song or just some standalone poetry? My brain always seems to want to reach for a tune when I see verse.
Terrifying how suffused the environment and our bodies are with plastic particles now and, as you say, or indeed rhyme, tires are a major contributor:
“Particles from vehicle tyre wear are the biggest source of nanoplastic pollution in the high Alps, a pioneering project has revealed.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/04/vehicle-tyres-found-to-be-biggest-source-of-nanoplastics-in-the-high-alps
kevin@winning-edge.co.uk
From Helene flooding last fall to some dangerous wildfires in my area of western NC now. One in my county. I am amping up my go bag preps but surely hoping not to need them.
https://data.citizen-times.com/fires/
https://wlos.com/news/local
Thanks for your comments 2 days ago. Mostly, I’m a man of few words and seldom write long comments and rarely (if ever) engage in online “debates” or extended back and forths.
Online Debates? Like that is so last century, Edward….Just for fun I had an online exchange debate with a Anthony “Willard” Watt (Watts up with that)disciple when Rolling Stone Magazine published “Global Warming Terrifying New Math” by Billion McKibben.
Think we rallied up to 13,000 entries on that one….
“Online Debates? Like that is so last century, Edward”
Well, I am up there in years. I didn’t specifically / literally mean online debates – but meant more like replying back and forth in a comment section.
That’s exactly what we did, Ed, back and forth, me and an autistic complusive creature named Evan Jones.
I’m not to blame for it, had a cheerleader as an audience and was hoping to be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records..
Alas, RS deleted them …
You’re welcome, Edward. I value your thoughts. I dislike those debates too and I gave up on that previous one and did not return. Online they don’t usually go anywhere. In person is another matter.
The rise of shocking censorship under the Biden admin and continued in various ways by Trump admin, was a huge eye-opener to me when people with what I thought were valid points of view were kicked off search results, social media and all kinds of places, de-banked, etc. The “truth” as we see it should be able to stand the light of day. I don’t expect to find much of it in the MSM though. Which is why Panopticon’s links often need to be seen through a wider lens (as he well knows).
Cassandra, they are indeed.
The threads (especially the economic; now somewhat geopolitical threads) are meant, in their totality, to offer a snapshot of a world descending into pre-collapse dysfunction under the duress of various limits to growth.
If any reminder is needed, I am not endorsing the worldview or biases of individual articles.
I hope you don’t need that prepping bag. Thank goodness you were smart enough to anticipate these more extreme events coming down the pipe.
“Every species has a limit.”
OMG! WTF! This can’t be true for the 8 billion Retards. It certainly couldn’t be true for white men, because we are superior. The Right wing men are even more superior, Ten feet tall & NTHE proof. Doesn’t look like the Left wing men are doing anything to stop the destruction of the habitat, being politically correct takes up too much time.
The only thing good about politics is that stupidity rises to the top. I really appreciate the transparency of voters. Get to your bookie! What are the odds we can destroy the global economy before AGW destroys us?
If the world isn’t laughing at The United States of FUBAR then they don’t have a scents of humor because they can’t smell what the U.S. is cooking.
TR.. I’ve missed your Negative Nellie posts in recent times 😂
I’ve been crawling through economic rabbit holes for weeks now, and given my geography & national cultural relationships with China, I tend to read a lot of Chinese sites, including their social media.
From micro economics, of my local inflation & food prices, and yes eggs are shocking & in shorter supply here too, I have to order home delivery from the wholesale warehouses about 2-3 days ahead to ensure access to some products like eggs, as just “popping down to the shops” is increasingly becoming a non-option. Delivery fee still only $2, but no longer get a “from truck to bench” service.. to be fair, that stopped during COVID.. and The dogs no longer get the occasional spare egg as treats in.their food bowls..
To Macro economics, national Budget came down as we head into next election cycle to be called any day now. Surprising thing, was a massive increase in pharmaceutical subsidies through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)…
Ahh the Trump tariffs .. not just steel, but also pharmaceuticals, the US has wanted to smash our PBS since the Year Dot.
For those who don’t know, the Australian PBS was established soon after WW2 (and even written into the Constitution. At that time, vaccines and antibiotics were revolutionising healthcare, and Oz being so small, and isolated geographically, without a single factory to make such things, almost all had to be imported at exorbitant cost of international shipping.
So the PBS fund guaranteed that Oz consumers would only pay an affordable cap per 1 month prescription supply. The govts Therapeutic Goods Admin agency (like the FDA in the US) negotiates a govt price with the multinationals seeking to rip us off. Over the years, that co-pay cap gets increased. Now, the latest Budget is planning to drop the consumer PBS co-pays from $50 to $28 ish.. if they get elected again. The conservative Opposition has other ideas, promising a temporary cut in fuel/petrol excise (tax).
To Meta Economics of global “capital flows” & international stocks & bonds, and various essential industry trade flows and the all-important supply chains. BRICS developing their own internal Grain exchange.
I keep taking away how much humour the Chinese have towards Trump, they think he’s hilarious as the bumbling superhero meme complete with his magical ‘Cape of Tariffs’.
The economic battlefield is warming faster than the planet, especially in the AI ‘space-race’ with the launch of open source Deep Seek 3
As it happens, I’ve had a small unexpected windfall inheritance, and planning a tourist holiday visit to China in October. I’m getting old, on my bucket list is a ride on a high speed rail 🥰
China needs to enter the contest that picks the winner of those that laugh at The U.S. of F., the most.
My 2nd alias is Debbie Downer. 😉
My 3rd alias is Critical Thinker, that ain’t scared of the trooth even though it’s not always pleasant.
No one believes me when I say, no one is having more fun with the willful ignorance of this species’ egos than me. Every once in a while I find my Mr. Ego sticking it’s head up & I simple tell it to STFU & keep out of my conversation with the 7 voices in my head.
Everyone needs to partake in laughter & joy whenever possible.
Have a blast, Rain.
I was in Qingdao and Beijing back in the mid-90’s, as my wife, then an actress, was playing the love interest in an Anglo-Chinese TV series based on the book “Mr Ma & Son”, and I was fortunate enough to accompany her. I cant even begin to imagine how much it has changed.
A ride on high speed rail does sound fun!
Thanks for your update. I stock up on eggs, too, when I can. And also pray that the wildfires don’t come too close to me. 🤪 😱
Matt Simon’s book on microplastics and nanoplastics ‘A poison Like No Other’ is very instructive. A dense and very well researched book where he points the finger at tires as contributing up to 70% of the microplastics in the atmosphere.