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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 16/09/2026

An America 250 tie in, I frequently hike where in December 1742 Israel Putnam (later a top Continental Army General) extirpated wolves from CT & RI.

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 04/09/2026

Fun and pretty accurate considering I'm a mongrel. Born Springfield MA, K to Q3 2nd grade Cheshire NY (finger lakes), Q4 2nd through 10th Oaklawn RI, finished in Natick MA. As I went along the state it guessed varied towards all those places settling on 58% Rhode Island mydialect.us/quiz-standar...

Map showing that dialect indicates I'm a Yankee

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 03/09/2026

Look what arrived for my brother, sister and myself @lastweektonight Get some merch and support Hunger Free America while poking the trademark bullies in the eye. buc-off.com

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 28/08/2026

Follow up, their website is wrong, it only handles EPUB & UTF-8 TXT for books, JPG & BMP (1024X1024 maximum size) Actual resolution 538x792 which is nearly SVGA 800x600 and useful with 256 shades of gray Here's the map I was thinking about

Map shown on an XTEiNK X3 miniature eInk book reader

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 16/08/2026

One of the local heroes of the revolution I often visit Pulaski State Park and wildlife marsh Plus we have a nice statue in Roger Williams Park

Statue of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski mounted in Roger Williams Park RI

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 10/08/2026

This years regulations PDF has a nice article on falconry in RI. dem.ri.gov/programs/bna...

Screenshot of the beginning of an article on falconry in Rhode Island

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 31/07/2026

The most recent new circuit/PCB design I did for my job ended up celebrating the semiquincentennial via my microcontroller choice. #America250

Photo of circuit board showing the 1776 microcontroller and 2026 copyright date

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 27/07/2026

Look what the mailman just delivered @rosemarymosco.com The updated edition, excellent printing quality and a fun read

The updated edition of "Birding Is My Favorite Video Game" by Rosemary Mosco

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 23/07/2026

The 12 mile hike had us crossing the "Stand By Me" train bridge of our youth twice

Train bridge over the Pawtuxet River on the Washington Secondary bike trail

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 23/07/2026

My brother and I did a hike on the Washington Secondary bike path in May We started in Coventry south of the Nathaniel Greene homestead, went north 6 miles to the restaurant of my 60s childhood Wien-O-Rama. The 2 All the way Coffee milk and clam cake style batter onion rings are amazing

Weiner "All the way", Coffee milk and clam cake like onion rings

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 23/07/2026

Happy birthday to one of the classic snacks and personal favorite

100th birthday edition box of Drake's Devil Fogs

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 23/07/2026

Only had the ebook edition, can't wait for it to arrive 🤗 physical books are so much nicer To keep my impatience at bay while waiting I bought these from bookshop.org too

Two awesome books by Rosemary Mosco, Pigeon Watching and The Birding Dictionary

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 12/06/2026

As usual a good read from Dr. Jonathan I added an annotation to the graph

Chart of measles cases with an annotation for RFK Jr's appointment

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 09/06/2026

I stopped using my Pixel Watch v1 when sleeping soon after I bought it. So this good news from the new Google Health app really means I accidentally slept on the couch more minutes. Maybe it's because I'm a few months from turning 67 Nah, I'm gonna insist it was a reaction to the heat wave

Screenshot of Google Health email showing 57 minutes of restful sleep a 16 minute improvement over last week.

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 08/06/2026

The day started with my first ever encounter of a Snapping turtle in the process of laying eggs

Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) laying eggs

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 08/06/2026

During the last quarter mile of our 10 mile hike I commented to my brother that we saw all the common ground frogs except a picky Then we hit a swampy patch of trail and voila

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 08/06/2026

Had a good hike at Black Hut Management Area in RI Saturday. The main animal spotting theme was amphibians It's bullfrog breeding season so they were noisy and more visible than usual all day Saw some green frogs but they dove deep fast so no pictures

American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 20/05/2026

I saw his memorial at Colt SP recently, a lovely spot I'm sure he'd be pleased

The John H. Chaffee memorial at Colt State Park, Bristol Ri

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 08/05/2026

Bought this with some cash I got for my 11th birthday.

Album cover for "Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" by Spirit

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 28/04/2026

Well I got the luck I hoped for when @rosemarymosco.com and @poorlydrawnlines.bsky.social both posted snake comics. At the Ell Pond National Natural Landmark plaque. Hiking up I thought "I don't remember a black root coming out of the rocks". My first snake of the year was a beauty.

Ell Pond National Natural Landmark plaque and a black racer coming out of a crack in a rock

A black racer coming out of a crack in a rock

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 10/04/2026

Recently released on Netflix

Screenshot of Netflix pop-up for the movie Thrash

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 12/03/2026

When I grabbed yesterday's stack of local grocery store flyers from the mail the outer wrapper made me wonder is tobacco advertising is back? I guess the answer is yes ☹️

Cigar assortment advertising on the grocery store flyers wrapper

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 11/03/2026

I Harvested the winter crop from the driveway today :-) Southern New England is famous for growing stones (empty 50 pound gravel bag for scale)

A dozen rocks with an empty 50 pound gravel bag for scale

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 22/02/2026

Just got updated again, my brother in RI was only in major before. Now Tom, I and my brother are all in extreme impact areas 🤞 none of us gets damage

Weather Threat map for southern New England

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 22/02/2026

@rosemarymosco.com recommended @campmustelid.bsky.social products the other day. I just had to get their stickers of my favorite local native rodent and one of my favorite ducks for my water bottle.

Harlequin Duck sticker on a water bottle

Beaver saying "Give a Dam!" sticker on a water bottle

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 11/02/2026

Bet @tetzoo.bsky.social can't guess what I saw watching last nights Daily Show this morning Bravo @dinoconuk.bsky.social

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 06/02/2026

They've reached New England

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 02/02/2026

Nice views running errands and coming home yesterday evening

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 24/01/2026

Getting ready for my regular Saturday hike with my brother Car started up okay

Window thermometer showing just above 0°F -18°C

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 19/01/2026

Happy Rev MLK Jr Day! I hoped to do my usual rereading of some of his works but I foolishly scheduled a periodantal appointment and nature conspired to take away my free time. At least NPR had some relevant content to listen to while doing snow removal

Log cabin and tall trees covered in snow

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 14/01/2026

Decided to give the cash directly to @npr.org and cover the transaction fee out of my own pocket (already a monthly donor to @wgbh.org) If the feds send more free money trying to get approval for the bigot in chief, I plan to forward it to NPR/PBS

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 14/01/2026

A while ago I got a surprise check in the mail with this note. I don't feel that I deserved a refund since I've already gotten more than I expect for the subscription price.

Excerpt of letter declaring this money is from Donald Trump

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 12/01/2026

A Google Photos best of reel from 4 years ago reminded me of one of my favorite photos Peck Pond in Pulaski State Park Burrillville RI

Beaver lodge on a misty pine tree lined pond
Peck Pond Pulaski State Park Burrillville RI USA

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 12/01/2026

@tetzoo.bsky.social my grand niece loves the the Pop-up peekaboo! Baby dinosaur book I gave her for Christmas

A child's hand on the Pop-up peekaboo! Baby dinosaur book

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 10/01/2026

Congratulations MAGA/MAHA you've set a new 21st century record.

Banner on CNN that reads "CDC FLU AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN US SINCE 1997-98"

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 27/12/2025

Instead of arriving in time to make it a pretty white Christmas, the snow came overnight so I had to work my butt off to get our holiday visitor to TF Green this morning:-( But it is pretty

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 26/12/2025

Think I found the trick to turning it back off, the erlenmeyer flask icon Also gives a chance to tell them what you think about the new feature

Screenshot of steps to turn off a feature

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 25/12/2025

Almost a white Christmas here this year. While there isn't enough snow to make it pretty, it's been cold enough to allow early ice fishing on Hawkins Pond Glocester RI @ the Connecticut border

A small amount of snow that almost hides the dead landscape

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 18/12/2025

I hope to visit the memorial tomorrow to pay my respects on the 350th anniversary /3

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 10/12/2025

I got a scary request in my work email

Email banner that says
"Kaylei Fear
Attendance Requested:"

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 09/11/2025

Hey @radiofreetom.bsky.social I saw Gravy the Turkey blocking the intersection on my way back from bird watching @ Sachuet NWR today Lots of Harlequin Ducks are there already

Two males and one female Harlequin Ducks

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃 I made a jack-o'-lantern pattern for the keyboard LEDs on my new Raspberry Pi 500+. The colors came out all wrong in the picture from my phone, it's actually vibrant orange and purple with green that matches the power button at the other three corners.

Raspberry Pi 500+ PC showing a jack-o'-lantern pattern on the keyboard LEDs

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 24/10/2025

It reminded me that I have an antique mirror galvanometer to clean up and get working when I retire in a few years. Needs at least the ground glass scale and a 3V bulb. The old wire insulation probably needs TLC too

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 19/10/2025

Lived in southern New England since 2nd grade in the 60s. The oak trees change so late now compared to the others we rarely get the magnificent displays of my youth:-( But we still always get some decent views even after rain takes down the early changers

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 17/10/2025

Map of the two districts sized to match the party affiliation map. Given desire, maybe requirement, for whole towns in each district, this may be one of least gerrymandered states

Maps of Maine party affiliation and districts

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 17/10/2025

Based on this visual comparison and knowing they want to have whole towns within the two districts, I suspect this may be one of the least gerrymandered states. Perhaps the GOP keeps fielding bad candidates in district 2.

Comparison of maps showing the party affiliations and district boundaries in Maine

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 14/10/2025

Areas of southern New England that have a lot of MAGA folks. The one protest near where I live in SNE MAGAville has the location hidden until you RSVP to prevent retaliation. It's so bad around here that I get dirty looks if I mask up for health safety because I don't look ancient or sick :-(

No Kings protest locations map showing southern New England

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 03/09/2025

Spotted this place on my visit to Philly a couple weeks ago, didn't have time to check it out and suggest some great art for the walls

Entrance to a darts club in Philadelphia named Flight Club

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