No Tweets Just Cats

I’m in the midst of an experimental one month digital detox as suggested by Cal Newport in his book Digital Minimalism. During this period I’m giving up the Twitters which usually forms the basis of a set of links I post on Saturday. Twitter has devolved into a way of monetizing people yelling at each other and I’m not missing it. I may look at it again, or I may figure out another way to do the link feature. At this point, I don’t know. But I’m...

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Saturday Tweets: Cats, Silicon Valley and DIY Bus Benches

#MyCatToldMe that the earth isn’t flat. pic.twitter.com/SFbkOA6hL1 — Jen (@JenTusch) December 1, 2018 Larry the cat news: https://t.co/Wsw4bapxgk — Root Simple (@rootsimple) November 30, 2018 Hot off the press via @HuffPost! https://t.co/aZCZXepkDC — Kat Sanchez (@katsanchezLA) December 1, 2018 Ben Shapiro Makes Total Ass Of Himself During Ridiculous Climate Change Rant https://t.co/NWBQmMJGXN — Michael Brooks (@_michaelbrooks) December 1, 2018 T...

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Saturday Linkages: Bike Racks, Sugary Drinks and . . . CATS!!!!

Krokig £3 bike rack – IKEA Hackers http://po.st/5YbBHS One-Day Protected Bike Lane Demos Have Swept America this Summer http://usa.streetsblog.org/2014/08/14/one-day-protected-bike-lane-demos-have-swept-america-this-summer/#.U-1h4kOtPDc.twitter … Sugary drinks are hiding under a ‘health halo’ http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14897 … Architecture meets horses–ACE Center builds an environment for learning at Taking the Reins h...

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Cat Scratching Post Update

...two problems at once? As you can see from the before and after shots, the cats love their scratching post. With two cats in residence, I’ve found that I have to renew the sisal every four to six months. In my original blog post on how-to make a cat scratcher I suggested using heavy duty staples. I’ve since switched to #17 x 1 inch wire nails which are easier to use and do a better job of securing the sisal. I still recommend using 3/8 inch sisal...

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