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  We took a walk around the river downtown. I love this old church building. Another day, we took the pups for a walk in Lockwood Canyon. Third dog is my sister's.

  "Rocket Revolution" Highlighting the technologies and organizations changing how humanity reaches space.  With increased access and lower launch prices, as well as reusable rockets, space economics are changing. Space-based systems provide communications, navigation, weather information, and Earth observation along with environmental monitoring. October 4th was the anniversary of Sputnik (1957) and October 10th will mark the signing of the Outer Space Treaty (1967).  Space law deals with questions of property rights, weapons in space, and protection of astronauts. *** In space news, the Draconid meteor shower peaks October 8-9. The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope has traveled 903,446 miles from Earth and is about halfway to its destination point. The Artemis II Preliminary Lunar Science Report has been released. Here On Friday, you can watch Northrup Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft undock from the International Space Station, after having delivered 11,000 pounds of supplies ...

  I believe today's celebration is for the European badger, but we can combo. Badgers split within the mustelid family some 18 million years ago.  They are considered ecosystem engineers due to their burrowing, which can also shelter other species.  These underground tunnels are called "setts," which can be occupied continually for decades or even centuries. The European, Asian, and Japanese badgers are all close evolutionary relatives, belonging to the same genus.  The American badger is different. First documented in 1758 by Carl Linneaus in Europe, which he initially classified as a bear.  In America, Lewis & Clark documented their findings in 1804.  It was noted that the Pawnees called them "cho car tooch." In many Native American cultures, the badger is a symbol of bravery, tenacity, healing, and Earth connection.  A warrior spirit. Their wisdom and tenacity are referenced in Celtic mythology as well. While European badgers are omnivores, the ...

 The costumes from East of Eden look pretty great. As does Florence Pugh. Mikey Madison Daisy Edgar-Jones Greta Lee Esme Creed-Miles Colman Domingo Rosalind Eleazar Anne Hathaway Shout-out to Sarah Jessica Parker's ballet braid. And I just love this shoot for Ashley Padilla.

 Today is not fun. With the Cornell rapists in the news, women have been sharing their horrible stories, and I was reminded of how, as a young girl, I was taught to yell "Fire!" if I was being assaulted.  People won't respond to a rape. And then I was reminded of Kitty Genovese.  The story we were taught in Social Psychology about the Bystander effect, and what I assumed at the time, a "Not my problem" effect. Turns out, the 1964 story was distorted in the newspaper, but educators have continued to rely on it. Psychologists John Darley and Bibb Latane did independently prove the bystander effect, and it was worth learning - but I'm pretty pissed to find out that my reference point is wrong. Calls were made to police, people did shout out at the perpetrator, and one woman held Kitty in her arms as she died. So today is just about correcting a lesson. Podcast

  Today I will start Chapter 16. The one before was a paranoid fever dream, and it was a reminder of what the book is actually satirizing.   Stalinist Moscow: full of arbitrary arrests, disappearances, surveillance, and punishment of personal wealth. But even without knowing the background, it's a wild story, and I'm enjoying it very much.   One of my favorite scenes so far was after the "Parisian boutique" performance.  The way the devil toys with their greed, in many ways.... For those reading along, share your thoughts from whatever point you're at, or let us know what else you've been reading!