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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

People who fill up more often than I do can get stickers for the pump. I filled up a couple of months ago and am good until February. I've got a couple with him pointing upward. I'll probably be able to use them for February's fill-u, but too late for the mid-terms.

Shows 10 stickers, neatly stacked and spread to the right to show the design, which is a picture of DJT pointing to his right and captioned in bold font, "I DID THAT!".

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The disturbance is officially upgraded to a tropical depression. It is forecast to reach hurricane status. If it does, it will be the first hurricane in the Atlantic Basin for 2026. It is highly unusual to go this far into the hurricane season without a hurricane. 1914 was the last this late.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tropical Storm formation LIKELY in the next 2-7 days. www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/ Probable impact along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast. Keep informed.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What is this demonic creature that pops up with no explanation in this company's pillow ads? Could it be Mike Lindell's self-image? I've never seen him smile, though.

Woman laying in bed, with a monstrous creature standing behind her.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It is not wrong to call ICE the Gestapo.

Merriam-Webster definition of Gestapo: A secret police organization employing underhanded and terrorist methods against persons suspected of disloyalty.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are one week away from breaking a record in the Atlantic Hurricane Basin for the latest formation of the season's first hurricane. September 21 1941 holds the record. This morning the NHC gives this area a 30% chance of development in the next 7 days. Odds of hurricane status are certainly less.

Map from the NHC showing the Atlantic Basin, with land masses (prominently North America). At mid-Atlantic, an area for potential tropical development is highlighted, and given a 30% chance for development in the next 7-days.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I noticed under 'Trending', something about BlueSky suspending someone for A.I. posts. So, I clicked it. Which turned out to be a big mistake. Have you ever read a transcript of a DJT so-called speech? It's that level of disjointed babbling.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The 1941 season went on to generate an additional three hurricanes in rapid succession, with the 4th storm reaching hurricane status only a couple of weeks after the first!

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It has been 85 years since we've gone this far into a season without a system reaching hurricane status. In 1941, the first didn't arrive until September 21st. That storm peaked at 125 MPH and made landfall at Bay City, Texas. Four human deaths were attributed to that storm.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10. That's Thursday of next week. Typically, the first hurricane would have formed by now, but the current conditions, influenced by a strong El Niño, have suppressed storm development.

A map from the NHC, showing the Atlantic Hurricane basin. It is notated, "Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 7 days."

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

At this moment, approaching midnight on September 3rd, 2026, I sport a beard that closely resembles that of Phil Ittner. Tomorrow, I will lose it and attempt to go with only a U-Moustache for a while.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Pretty cool! I've only seen wild deer once. And a magnificent elk, once in Olympic National Park. I kept my distance, this was telephoto, unlike other fools who were candidates for "When Animals Attack".

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is the reverse of the 2026 US Dime. It includes the phrase, "Liberty Over Tyranny". I am not sure whether that is irony or a call to arms.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The reverse of the 2026 US Dime says, "Liberty Over Tyranny". I'm not sure whether to take that as irony in our present situation, or as a battle cry. But I prefer the latter.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm a single cat man, and an old one at that. I've had cats my whole life, but this old senior kitty is the sweetest old man I've ever known. Estimated age: 16 years. His name is BobCat, or just Bob for short. He adopted me about eight years ago, when this photo was taken. Long live Bob!

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I do not approve of that A.I. image with the small developments, not really Trumpian enough. I'm sure he'd rather have some high-rise condos there.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As a Florida man, I am happy to see the use of the phrase "Florida man" in a non-derogatory way.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Silver, still adjusting after falling off the anomalous spike at the end of January.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Ancient peoples hooking up with modern ones? 5,000 year old women and men meeting their modern counterparts? Male and female perspectives. Duckduckgo search assistant replies.

Comparing search results of the liikelyhood of ancient people being attracted to modern ones:
A man from 5,000 years ago would likely find a modern woman attractive, as attraction can be influenced by various factors beyond just physical appearance, including social dynamics and cultural differences. However, significant differences in lifestyle and communication would pose challenges in their interaction.

A woman from 5,000 years ago could not be attracted to a modern man, as they lived in different time periods and would not have had the opportunity to meet or interact. The concept of attraction is also influenced by cultural and social contexts that have evolved significantly over time.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Here are a few pics of my faithful buddy, BobCat. He's a senior, like me. And a faithful friend. It is still Caturday for a few more hours, LOL.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton's debut LP, "Hello, I'm Dolly" Released September 18, 1967 I used to own this LP, but sadly it has been lost to the winds of time (along with a couple thousand other LPs)

Photo shows Dolly Parton's first studio album; the cover on the left hand and a 12" vinyl LP on the right. The label is Monument Records.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

On this day in history, August 25, 1835: New York’s The Sun began running a series of news accounts on this day that falsely claimed British astronomer John Herschel had observed all sorts of life on the Moon, including blue unicorns, bipedal beavers, and winged humans.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I just checked for CoCoRaHS gauges, and didn't find much there. The southeastern area of Mauna Loa is sparsely populated, which is a surprise to me. Must be a nice area to live.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Batmobile seen in the 1960s TV series, Batman, was created from a then decade old concept car, the 1955 Ford Lincoln Futura, which never went to production.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some suburban jerks are deliberately audible for a mile, and single-handedly.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Now available on the US Mint web site for preorder, shipping September 2nd. #Trumpcoin These are not being produced for circulation and are being offered for from $1.545 to $2.44 per coin, in 25 coin rolls or 100 coin bags. Best I can find, none of them will be released at face value. :^)

A screen capture from the US Mint web site showing the obverse of a DJT $1 coin, alongside a roll of 25 coins, and the quantity selection dialogue.

It took several exchanges for me to get this dumb A.I. to admit that none of these monstrosities were planned for release to general circulation.

Me, to ChatGPT: NONE of these will be sold through the US Mint web site other than with significant premiums from $1.545 to $2.44 per coin, in 25 coin rolls or 100 coin bags. I am specifically interested in any intent to release them, probably through the Federal Reserve, to banks, at face value...like the Sacagawea coins were.

ChatGPT's reply: I don’t see any credible indication that the 2026 “President Donald J. Trump $1 coin” is intended to be released in bulk through the Federal Reserve to banks at face value (like the normal circulating $1 coin programs you’re comparing it to).

What I do see in reporting and Mint/Treasury-related material is:

The coin is being produced as part of the Semiquincentennial $1 coin authorization and is described as “available”/produced with a gold-like finish for the 2026 program.

The U.S. Mint’s “$1 Coin Rolls & Bags product options” are described as expected to go on sale as numismatic products, not as a stated plan for Federal Reserve distribution “at face value” with an announced quantity into circulation. usmint.gov

And importantly for your question: none of the sources I found provide an explicit plan like “X coins shipped to Federal Reserve Banks” or “available to banks at face value,” nor a publicly stated circulation-at-face-value allotment for the Trump $1.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I'm no expert. But is a simple symbol, and the Nazi symbol is generally rotated 45°

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today is July 16th, National Cherry Day! My favorites are fresh Rainier and Bing Cherries. Wish they were in season longer.

Supermarket display of Rainier cherries, piled high in containers.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Atlantic Basin is looking good.

NOAA map of the Atlantic Hurricane Basin.
Caption reads, "Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 7 days"

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The DJT regime is pushing to repeal ESA protection for the Gulf of Mexico, removing protection for Rice's Whale and sea turtles.

Map showing the small range of Rice's Whales, a non-migrating species being threatened by Trump with removal from Endangered Species protection to allow oil production fewer restrictions.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Driftwood on the beach, or a bird on the beach?

A white sandy beach scene with no footprints, and a standing piece of driftwood that with little imagination resembles a bird.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I'm sorry. But, my first thought when looking at that photo is, way too many people.

Photo of a beach, completely devoid of footprints.
There is a Master Tournament Model Frisbee in the foreground.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

On this hot July day, I ran across this photo I took long ago. Air temp was well below freezing, but with asphalt melted liquid water on the road. Splashed by other cars, freezing on hubcap while in motion. Result: Radial icicles. How unusual is this? I thought it nifty enough to take a photo.

Picture of a car's wheel, with icicles extending radially from the hubcap for 360°.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Covering their faces is an old tradition:

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

50 years ago, as we prepared to celebrate our Bicentennial, one of the most beloved Quarter Dollar designs hit the streets, with the Colonial Drummer Boy reverse. Before the five per year Quarter reverses started in 1999, it was the first redesign in the Washington Quarter's 44 year history.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I don't have a sea shell littered beach. Got a few coins though.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

BlueSky, why did the refresh uparrow migrate into the posts? Doesn't earn my seal of approval.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I'm not saying I'm old, but I remember celebrating America's Bicentennial in 1976.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

With the insane price increases on US Mint products this year over 2025, I am seriously wondering if DJT has his grifting pinkies on the till there. A prime example is the 2026 Uncirculated Mint Set: 2025 price $33.25 ... 2026 price $124.50. #usmint #numismatics The sets contain $5.82 in coinage.

The image shows a 2026 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Set.
There are two cards, one from the Philadelphia Mint has a blue background, while the Denver Mint's card has a red background.
Each blister-pack style card contains 5 Quarters, as well as one each of Dollar, Half-Dollar, Dime, Nickel, and Cent.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I'm not a Trump voter, but I, regrettably, live in a Red State (HATE labeling states), and Regular near me under $3.40. It is my conviction that there are no Red States or Blue States. They're all varying shades of Purple. Florida will flip, Texas too. The pendulum swings!

Screen capture from web site GasBuddy, showing pump prices for gasoline near me ranging from $3.31 to $3.39.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Jumpman, on a C64. I then mastered Fort Apocalypse.

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Vector Ze @vector-ze.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The weekly update of the Drought Monitor this morning reflects the effects of the 6.83" (173mm) of rain we had in the 11 days ending on June 1st. We went from D4 Exceptional Drought, to D2 Severe Drought. droughtmonitor.unl.edu

A US Drought Monitor map covering six states in the southeast, with all but 3% of the area in some degree of rain deficit ranging from Abnormally Dry to Exceptional Drought.

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