{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Rick Rupp","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/palousegeo","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"120330","username":"palousegeo","bio":"I am a retired scientist living on a small farm in rural southeastern Washington state, US. I like reading, writing, making and repairing things.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":309,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2022/120330.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"84459451","content_html":"<p>Backyard observations: A house sparrow is chased from the suet feeder by a downy woodpecker who in turn is displaced by a starling who is kicked off by a northern flicker who is run off by a magpie. Anything larger would be after the bird rather than the suet.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2026/02/17/backyard-observations-a-house-sparrow.html","date_published":"2026-02-17T18:55:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-17 18:55","date_timestamp":1771354549,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/116087494188984432","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3mf3akj5my32d"]}},{"id":"84421191","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://atrupar.com\">@atrupar.com</a> This was the guy who told Jack Smith a few weeks back he didn’t know who he was because he (Baumgartner) didn’t follow the news.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3memf2ejfgs2m","date_published":"2026-02-11T21:06:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-11 21:06","date_timestamp":1770844018,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83144602","content_html":"<p>This is the best product review I have ever read: <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/policy/868571/best-gas-masks\">Best Gas Mask</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2026/01/29/this-is-the-best-product.html","date_published":"2026-01-29T16:15:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-29 16:15","date_timestamp":1769703316,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115979277279840608","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3mdl6p5opr62y"]}},{"id":"82848746","content_html":"<p>Blogging to Baumgartner, 1/25/2026: <a href=\"https://palousegeo.com/2026/01/25/blogging-to-baumgartner.html\">palousegeo.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2026/01/25/blogging-to-baumgartner.html","date_published":"2026-01-25T19:34:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-25 19:34","date_timestamp":1769369683,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115957415893882933","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3mdbhzrjhuj2q"]}},{"id":"81481730","content_html":"<p>Blogging to Baumgartner (revived): <a href=\"https://palousegeo.com/2026/01/06/blogging-to-baumgartner-revived.html\">palousegeo.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2026/01/06/blogging-to-baumgartner-revived.html","date_published":"2026-01-06T18:04:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-06 18:04","date_timestamp":1767722692,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115849483530630809","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3mbrk7tqwr62o"]}},{"id":"81172285","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ddaptyke.bsky.social\">@ddaptyke.bsky.social</a> Yes. They did a good job of cleaning up the remaining plums on the ground and in the tree. It saved us some work doing that.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/81172285","date_published":"2026-01-02T02:28:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-02 02:28","date_timestamp":1767320928,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"80969739","content_html":"<p>A <strong>gaze</strong> of racoons having a midnight romp in our orchard last month.</p>\n<p><video src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/69605/2025/dscf0124/playlist.m3u8\" poster=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/frames/1647787-0-221615.jpg\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"metadata\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/12/29/a-gaze-of-racoons-having.html","date_published":"2025-12-29T23:21:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-29 23:21","date_timestamp":1767050507,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115805428581328672","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3mb5y6egeuv2o"]}},{"id":"80749673","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781800963399/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781800963399\">The Devil Reached Toward the Sky</a> by Garrett M. 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There have been a number of so-called “Manhattan” projects over the years, but none of them come close to the level of the original.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/12/25/finished-reading-the-devil-reached.html","date_published":"2025-12-25T22:58:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-25 22:58","date_timestamp":1766703529,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115782691322637092","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3matv2bmod32q"]}},{"id":"79981322","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781964721132/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781964721132\">Of Monsters and Mainframes</a> by Barbara Truelove 📚. I was scanning the new book shelves at the library and the title grabbed me. It is one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. A funny, exciting story about overcoming differences and friendship.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/12/13/finished-reading-of-monsters-and.html","date_published":"2025-12-14T04:45:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-14 04:45","date_timestamp":1765687548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115716103380295531","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m7wcrvcm7x2w"]}},{"id":"78796227","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250333308/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250333308\">Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea</a> by Rebecca Thorne 📚I enjoyed this “cozy fantasy “, but I don’t think l’ll continue reading the series now. I did appreciate how the author effectively expressed romance and passion without slipping into erotica.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/26/finished-reading-cant-spell-treason.html","date_published":"2025-11-26T19:02:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-26 19:02","date_timestamp":1764183734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115617545805842761","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m6kk6rdxko2d"]}},{"id":"78582353","content_html":"<p>I don’t know why, but autumn is a time for beautiful sunsets (and sunrises) around here.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/df6e370229-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A vibrant sunset fills the sky with hues of orange and red above a rural landscape featuring a barn and trees.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/23/i-dont-know-why-but.html","date_published":"2025-11-23T16:42:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-23 16:42","date_timestamp":1763916154,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115600010128724361","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m6cqyhviwx26"]}},{"id":"78539115","content_html":"<p>I picked up our poultry feed for the next year.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/15b653699b-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A large white bag suspended by chains is being moved near a pickup truck in an open garage.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/22/i-picked-up-our-poultry.html","date_published":"2025-11-22T21:08:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-22 21:08","date_timestamp":1763845692,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115595391612104798","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m6ape7w3se2p"]}},{"id":"78488160","content_html":"<p>Fire in the sky late this afternoon.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/9a279b9dc0-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A vibrant sunset casts orange and pink hues over a rural landscape with bare trees and a few buildings.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/21/fire-in-the-sky-late.html","date_published":"2025-11-22T00:55:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-22 00:55","date_timestamp":1763772955,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115590625117615367","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m66lmnwobw2m"]}},{"id":"78484370","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dwalbert\">@dwalbert</a> That is impressive. Thank you for sharing.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/78484370","date_published":"2025-11-21T22:50:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-21 22:50","date_timestamp":1763765413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78483996","content_html":"<p>I got tired of all the piles of scrap lumber around the shop, and built a storage cart (from some of the same scraps). I based it on the cart described <a href=\"https://www.3x3custom.com/tutorials/2017/8/30/rolling-scrap-wood-storage-cart-5lcsn\"> here </a>. 🔨🪚</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/0f9582bc37-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A wooden storage unit with shelves is positioned on casters in a workshop setting.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/3988c8e3de-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A wooden cart is filled with various sizes of wooden planks and boards in a workshop setting.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/21/i-got-tired-of-all.html","date_published":"2025-11-21T22:39:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-21 22:39","date_timestamp":1763764743,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115590088236446829","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m66dynesfr2t"]}},{"id":"78356579","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> Actually, with the winter wheat starting to grow it’s pretty green on the Palouse prairie now.🌱</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/78356579","date_published":"2025-11-20T01:05:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-20 01:05","date_timestamp":1763600732,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78346395","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> For all the distinctive colors on the male they blend into the landscape very well. I had been hearing one on our place for several months before laying eyes on it. And then only because it was flying.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/78346395","date_published":"2025-11-19T21:41:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-19 21:41","date_timestamp":1763588480,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78345783","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dfte\">@dfte</a> I know it doesn’t address the issue, but we provided the kids with the technology and the education. If we’re not happy with the results that’s on us.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/78345783","date_published":"2025-11-19T21:30:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-19 21:30","date_timestamp":1763587846,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"78285862","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> Hi Tom. I am also a boomer retiree. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/78285862","date_published":"2025-11-19T04:29:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-19 04:29","date_timestamp":1763526582,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"77840789","content_html":"<p>It didn’t last as long as last evening’s aurora, but this sunrise was pretty nice.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/img-2557-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Sunrise reflecting off clouds\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/12/it-didnt-last-as-long.html","date_published":"2025-11-12T19:43:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-12 19:43","date_timestamp":1762976624,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115538436506192127","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m5hfxzw5bu2p"]}},{"id":"77637076","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250398666/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781250398666\">Lucky Day</a> by Chuck Tingle 📚. Pretty gory, but a good story.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/11/09/finished-reading-lucky-day-by.html","date_published":"2025-11-10T01:06:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-10 01:06","date_timestamp":1762736791,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115522722918809137","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m5agoczvfy2x"]}},{"id":"77071272","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jabel\">@jabel</a> How long did you pass out treats?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/77071272","date_published":"2025-11-01T16:14:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-01 16:14","date_timestamp":1762013699,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76835734","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I’m so sorry for your loss. Please take some time to recharge. I appreciate all you do for micro.blog.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/76835734","date_published":"2025-10-28T20:21:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-28 20:21","date_timestamp":1761682907,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"76681274","content_html":"<p>I came across a meme the other day that rings true for us, “If the house is clean the garden must be dead.”</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/10/26/i-came-across-a-meme.html","date_published":"2025-10-26T16:57:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-26 16:57","date_timestamp":1761497843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115441524173258435","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3m44ere76oz2k"]}},{"id":"72999990","content_html":"<p>“X” marks the spot over our farm.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/992c9c94af-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A contrail forms an X shape in a clear blue sky over a rural landscape with a house and open field.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/09/07/x-marks-the-spot-over.html","date_published":"2025-09-07T15:33:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 15:33","date_timestamp":1757259216,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115163740441737864","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lyaz7yamqf2r"]}},{"id":"72876971","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780062868169/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780062868169\">So Far Gone</a> by Jess Walter 📚Second chances, dysfunctional families, good humor. It was an enjoyable read. I recommend it.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/09/05/finished-reading-so-far-gone.html","date_published":"2025-09-05T20:21:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-05 20:21","date_timestamp":1757103663,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/115153546711958422","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3ly4ieeh6aw2e"]}},{"id":"72192006","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> These are really good ideas, thanks.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/72192006","date_published":"2025-08-27T18:22:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-27 18:22","date_timestamp":1756318979,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69821600","content_html":"<p>My granddaughter asked me to show her how to use a slide rule. I still remember 50+ years later. Old guy stuff.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/image-20250725-180441-c83626d0-m.jpg\" alt=\"An old slide rule\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/07/25/my-granddaughter-asked-me-to.html","date_published":"2025-07-26T01:04:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 01:04","date_timestamp":1753491886,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114916847065803674","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lutenucfds2v"]}},{"id":"68768334","content_html":"<p>We got up early this morning and paddled our kayaks across the Snake River to pick blackberries. We picked a couple of gallons, paddled back, and were home by noon.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/3f2cbbd490-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Two blue kayaks are resting on the shore of a calm body of water, with a dog wearing an orange life vest nearby and a scenic background of trees and hills.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/6cc9995972-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/74d25e901f-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/07/11/we-got-up-early-this.html","date_published":"2025-07-12T01:40:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-12 01:40","date_timestamp":1752284406,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114837732573443176","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3ltqaewoy5q2i"]}},{"id":"68137297","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> As someone who likes working with hand tools and writing my own code, this “hits the nail on the head” (sorry).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/68137297","date_published":"2025-07-03T15:51:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-03 15:51","date_timestamp":1751557896,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"67424349","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781771966283/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\"><p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781771966283\">The Notebook</a> by Roland Allen 📚. I very much enjoyed this survey of all kinds of note keeping throughout western history. It is one I will be going back to.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/06/23/finished-reading-the-notebook-by.html","date_published":"2025-06-23T18:28:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-23 18:28","date_timestamp":1750703283,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114734091079790477","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lsc7jzmqmc24"]}},{"id":"65317924","content_html":"<p>I was digging out an old concrete border around a tree in the yard. The cement was probably poured about a century ago. The farm cat who lived here then left their footprints in the cement.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/7734dd2ce4-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Cat footprint in old cement sidewalk\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/05/26/i-was-digging-out-an.html","date_published":"2025-05-26T18:12:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 18:12","date_timestamp":1748283130,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114575486648056331","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lq3rn756n22j"]}},{"id":"65135526","content_html":"<p>Spouse: Did we get any mail today?</p>\n<p>Me: Do you want to buy a Ford or go to the circus?</p>\n<p>Spouse: Uh, no.</p>\n<p>Me: Then we didn’t get any mail.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/05/23/spouse-did-we-get-any.html","date_published":"2025-05-23T22:54:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-23 22:54","date_timestamp":1748040851,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114559605889998733","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lpupxdwrmg2h"]}},{"id":"64804079","content_html":"<p>There was a beautiful complete double rainbow late this afternoon.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/69605/2025/img-2441.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/05/19/there-was-a-beautiful-complete.html","date_published":"2025-05-20T04:40:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-20 04:40","date_timestamp":1747716018,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114538321541118405","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3lplbieux222a"]}},{"id":"63648217","content_html":"<p>Blogging to Baumgartner 5/4/2025: <a 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loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://palousegeo.com/2025/04/19/i-put-some-of-our.html","date_published":"2025-04-20T03:38:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-20 03:38","date_timestamp":1745120287,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@palousegeo/114368204501470453","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kr2igu35uiccn72btr7zaeaq/post/3ln7py6mlgs2c"]}},{"id":"61465862","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Annie\">@Annie</a> You are one kick-ass mom.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/61465862","date_published":"2025-04-04T14:33:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick 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18:57","date_timestamp":1741373837,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59243603","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dfj\">@dfj</a> I really enjoyed this book also. This lead me to another good book of Robin’s, <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780374716431\">Sourdough</a>. 📚</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/59243603","date_published":"2025-03-07T16:23:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-07 16:23","date_timestamp":1741364620,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58823780","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jim@social.jimmitchell.org\" class=\"u-url mention\">@jim</a></span> I remembered trying it several years ago when it came out. There were several glitches back then that caused me to switch back, but I‘ve been thinking of trying it again also.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/58823780","date_published":"2025-03-02T15:57:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-02 15:57","date_timestamp":1740931039,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58592109","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/alexwolfe\">@alexwolfe</a> That was a good story. I enjoyed it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/58592109","date_published":"2025-02-27T16:16:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-27 16:16","date_timestamp":1740672975,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58392052","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/chrisheck\">@chrisheck</a> I’m sorry to hear this. I hope you get some relief soon.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/58392052","date_published":"2025-02-25T06:01:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-25 06:01","date_timestamp":1740463266,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58385229","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/WanderingInDigitalWorlds@sunny.garden\" class=\"u-url mention\">@WanderingInDigitalWorlds</a></span> I’ve used the IRS’s strangely named Free File Fillable Forms for the last 2 years. 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We watched the news until the shit show started.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/57761142","date_published":"2025-02-17T03:36:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-17 03:36","date_timestamp":1739763382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56795025","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> An author I liked (John Conroe) was on Vella, so I tried the format. I found the format awkward. Each entry was more than a book chapter but less than a short story.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56795025","date_published":"2025-02-05T03:48:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-05 03:48","date_timestamp":1738727285,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56768330","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mtt\">@Mtt</a> I’ve used NetNewsWire for a long time. Lately I thought I would try something fancier, so I’ve been using Unread. I like it.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56768330","date_published":"2025-02-04T20:26:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-04 20:26","date_timestamp":1738700816,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56549584","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/withers@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@withers</a></span> My wife &amp; I live in rural NW US. We have a printed 15, 30, &amp; 60 minute evacuation plan. A few essential documents and animal care items top the list.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56549584","date_published":"2025-02-02T04:05:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-02 04:05","date_timestamp":1738469129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56462372","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@pratik</a></span> I think you’re right. The book was well written otherwise. I plan to read the next two knowing that I will be skimming over those parts when they inevitably come up.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56462372","date_published":"2025-01-31T22:55:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-31 22:55","date_timestamp":1738364118,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56460387","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik@writing.exchange\" class=\"u-url mention\">@pratik</a></span> I’ll give the format a mixed review. The action scenes especially towards the end were terrific; for most of the rest I would have preferred a regular audiobook, and the sex scenes were embarrassing. I’m a 66-year-old guy, so I’m beyond that.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56460387","date_published":"2025-01-31T22:24:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-31 22:24","date_timestamp":1738362260,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56345225","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/bradjadkins\">@bradjadkins</a> I like that Hunter S. Thompson quote.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/palousegeo/56345225","date_published":"2025-01-30T16:30:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Rick Rupp","url":"https://palousegeo.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F120330.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"palousegeo"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 16:30","date_timestamp":1738254642,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}