Jenn Boo-lari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

Such a beautiful language

The terrorist attack in Moore County, NC knocked out cell towers, internet and phones. People had to drive to the neighboring county to find out what was going on. They couldn't call 911. As I'm writing this, some towns are still without power.

I can't stress enough how important amateur radio is in situations like this. Handhelds run on batteries, and most hams have several batteries charged at all times. Base units often are run off grid with battery banks, solar, etc. Mobile units run in vehicles. Repeaters are usually powered by solar batteries, the ones based on mountain tops are around here.

Having a license, practice and experience with the radios and nets and having a way to talk to others, call for help, or assist are invaluable.

#hamradio #amateurradio #preparedness #disasterpreparedness

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Huh, I wonder what [thing] is. *searches online*

*opens article*

*article is actually a video*

WELP, guess I'll never know! *closes tab*

Siren wails in Gainesville TX after ant attack
https://www.kten.com/story/47888833/siren-wails-in-gainesville-after-ant-attack

GAINESVILLE, Texas (KTEN) — It turns out there was nothing to worry about Wednesday morning for Gainesville residents who heard emergency sirens going off.

There was no severe weather in the area; Gainesville police said ants got into an electrical circuit board and shorted it out... causing the siren to begin wailing.

Phase IV Trailer (1974)
https://youtu.be/Bcs3_b3VXSU

NEW: New York City has just issued an advisory for everyone to wear a mask in public spaces because COVID levels are high in all 5 boroughs.

#BringBackMasks #COVID #COVID19 #PublicHealth

tl;dr wear masks indoors again

Today, from King County Public Health:

"Communities across our state and around the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented surge in viral respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. As health officers and health care leaders working to improve the health of Washington residents, we recommend that everyone wear a high-quality, well-fitting mask when around others in indoor spaces to protect against both acquiring and spreading these infections to others."

#MaskUp #WearAMask #BringBackMasks #Seattle

https://publichealthinsider.com/2022/12/09/local-health-officers-and-health-care-leaders-recommend-wearing-masks-indoors/

Facebook = old people who hate computers

Mastodon = old people who love computers

FINALLY! We get to post about MASTODONS on #MASTODON!

Discover some of our specimens that live behind the scenes!

Did you know that we house an amazing collection of Ice Age (Pleistocene) fossils from Oxfordshire. From mammoth tusks to bears and lions uncovered on Oxford’s high street, this collection has a lot to teach us about Oxfordshire’s past.

On this page you can hear from collections managers or explore 3D models of our fossils.

https://oumnh.web.ox.ac.uk/ice-ages-in-oxfordshire

It’s not weird to me that babies wake up & immediately start crying. In my opinion, that’s the most logical reaction to starting the day.

Today's gender is an exhausted, ominous dragon.

I've been pondering clams professionally for ten years, and I still learn new stuff about them literally every day. Clams are complicated, folks! They're not just open and shut!

Maybe the real Torment Nexus is the tech we made along the way

Hello cruel world