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Whales blow bubble rings--And they might be talking to us

Newly documented behavior in a recently published paper by SETI Institute and UC Davis team members may offer insights into nonhuman intelligence--and help shape the search for life beyond Earth.
Humpback whales have been observed blowing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans a behavior never before documented. This surprising display may be more than play; it could represent a sophisticated form of non-verbal communication. Scientists from the SETI Institute and UC Davis believe these interactions offer valuable insights into non-human intelligence, potentially helping refine our methods for detecting extraterrestrial life. Their findings underscore the intelligence, curiosity, and social complexity of whales, making them ideal analogues for developing communication models beyond Earth.

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Today is partly sunny, mild, and damp. It rained thoroughly last night.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity today though.

I put out water for the birds.

On the old picnic table, a cucumber is blooming.

EDIT 6/9/23 -- I did the indoor setup for the two jugs I'll be using to make comfrey liquid fertilizer, and took pictures.

EDIT 6/9/23 -- I tore up a handful of comfrey leaves for the first jug, put them in it, and filled the rest of the way with water. If it works, this will produce a dilute solution of liquid fertilizer.

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Main Fandoms: Pokemon has been my forever fandom, ever since Pokemania hit the States. I kind of fell off in the GBA/early DS era (Emerald and Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, specifically) but got back into it in a big way since and have never left. I'm mainly into the games, but I have a lot of fondness for the early seasons of the anime, and I've really been enjoying the new Pokemon Horizons series? I'm really behind on it, though. My other main fandoms are Disney Duck canons - a lot of 'em, but I'm especially fond of the 2017 DuckTales reboot, Darkwing Duck, and the various comics - and Fraggle Rock, which I discovered well after its time but I love - and now it has a reboot, too, and I also love that!

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My bad mood carried over to the weekend. Not even getting an advanced copy of the second book in the Dark Water series made it better. I tried to improve my mood by dressing cute to go to the store. I am still regretting that choice because I wore sandals and my feet still feel raw from sliding against the soles.

I tried a new recipe but with some additions. It's good enough but I think when I make it again, I'll follow the recipe to see which I like best.

For the first time in a while, I remember what I was dreaming when I woke up.

I owned a house and either had a bunch of people living with me or they were just visiting. I had gone somewhere and when I returned I wanted to take a shower but my bathroom door was shut and locked. I knocked and when the door opened, there were a couple of women in the bathroom. It was all steamy and the mirror was fogged. I shooed them out (I was pissed but too tired to do more than than remind them this was MY bathroom and they were NOT allowed to use it without my permission (they tried to say that they HAD to use it because the others were all being used and since I wasn't there they didn't think I'd mind)). Of course there was no hot water left. And then later while I was on the toilet another person came into the bathroom and left the door open (the toilet was RIGHT in front of the door for some reason). I complained and the MAN who had walked in on me rolled his eyes and left but did not shut the door behind him. After that I discovered that someone had taken most of my clothes (when I found them they were attempting to wash them (dress pants, satin shirt, bra, EVERYTHING) because they thought that would make up for them using my bathroom without permission.

Oh, and one of the women was Elisa Donovan (Morgan from Sabrina the Teenage Witch).

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Title: You get what you give
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Owen, Ianto
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,363 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 481 - Charity
Summary: Ianto has charged himself and Owen with a less than ordinary Torchwood assignment.

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31 Ideas To Take Action & Celebrate Pride Month In 2025

June is Pride Month! This month-long celebration is an opportunity to celebrate the very human and very beautiful spectrum of gender and sexuality, all while coming together to fight for widespread equality and justice in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Today is mostly sunny, humid, and warm. It rained yesterday and last night.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I dropped the Java moss into the trough pond. It floated. If it doesn't sink after absorbing water, I may need to find a rock to put on it.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I did a bit of weeding in the septic garden and new picnic table.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I did some work around the patio.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I sowed cypress vine seeds around the support wire and in the septic garden. Some of the earlier ones have sprouted, but I plant extra because they often get eaten.

I gathered a few poppy seeds.

The first Asiatic lilies are blooming, white with pink tips, around the telephone pole. :D Daylilies have buds.

I've seen a male cardinal at the hopper feeder.

Lots of things are sprouting in the septic garden. \o/

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I picked half a bag of mulberries in the south lot and along the front fence.

I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches plus a mourning dove.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I picked half a bag of mulberries along the front fence and in the savanna.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I pulled weeds from the tulip bed.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I pulled weeds along the strip garden.

The sky clouded over in the afternoon and feels like it might rain again.

EDIT 6/8/25 -- I pulled weeds around the edge of the house yard.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

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Today's prompt is: beach

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Title: Crypt Hunting
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:

veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: some coarse language
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S4, some time between eps. 4x12 “A New Man” and 4x13 “The I in Team”
Summary: Spike has finally found a crypt to live in.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #481 Charity
Also for: [June 10 out of 20] charity - dangerous - hunting - sick - tired by

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( Crypt Hunting )

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Title: Weight
Fandom: House of the Dragon
Characters: Alicent Hightower (Alicent/Rhaenyra or Alicent & Rhaenyra)
Prompt: 481: Charity
Rating: PG
Length: 200 words
Content warnings: Implications of incest. Some gaslighting, as is Alicent's way.
Author’s notes: Set somewhere in season 1 before the big time jump. You can read this as shippy or not.
Summary: Is it not Alicent’s duty to pray for Rhaenyra’s sins?

( Alicent’s knees ache from the weight she carries. )

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3,500-year-old graves reveal secrets that rewrite bronze age history

Around 1500 BC, radical changes occurred in people's lives: they ate and lived differently, and the social system was also reorganized.
Bronze Age life changed radically around 1500 BC in Central Europe. New research reveals diets narrowed, millet was introduced, migration slowed, and social systems became looser challenging old ideas about nomadic Tumulus culture herders.

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Today we went to the Fairy Market in Effingham. :D

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CANON: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
CHARACTERS: Maelle.
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Today's prompt is: grief

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Today is cloudy, mild, and damp. It rained yesterday, and probably more last night.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity though.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/7/25 -- I did a bit of work on the patio.

It's been spitting or drizzling for much of the day, and is picking up again now.

EDIT 6/7/25 -- I put out more food for the birds.

I've seen several sparrows and house finches, a catbird, and at least one mourning dove.

The 'Mr. Stripey' tomato has green fruit. :D

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