Just a reminder to folks planning on their fall #flu and #COVID #vaccines: while the #FDA has approved new flu and COVID shots, #ACIP is still not functioning. This means that who should receive the vaccine and how its costs are covered by insurance hasn't been confirmed. The linked article suggests planning your shots as normal, but confirm w/your insurance about coverage before getting them. What a mess. 🤷🏻‍♂️
https://www.medicaldaily.com/fda-fall-covid-vaccine-strain-approved-acip-recommendation-missing-2026-475867

The thunderstorms that were in the area passed us by. Phooey. At least it is starting to cool down a little outside.

Good night, friends. Sleep well. ❤️

The last few days have just been miserable. Way too hot and humid. Bleah. Really hoping the humidity is going to break this weekend. Looks like it's going to cooler next week, at least. Whew! #Vermont

In case you're studying your #Vermont #primary ballot and are wondering what each office is responsible for: https://vtdigger.org/2026/07/28/vermont-government-offices-explained/ Primary day is August 11. #Vote! #VTPol

87F out today with a heat index of 95. Ouch. 🥵 #Vermont

They should have just burned it. https://youtube.com/shorts/HHVTwKhjhok #MussoIini #fascism #WorldWarTwo

Question for US friends who live near US Rt 6: Have you or anyone you know ever called it by its other name, Grand Army of the Republic Hwy? I grew up in #Nebraska & never did.

#California, #Nevada, #Utah, #Colorado, #Iowa, #Illinois, #Indiana, #Ohio, #Pennsylvania, #NewYork, #Connecticut, #RhodeIsland, #Massachusetts

Dr's appt went fine this morning. BP was 112/64! No changes needed on my HT and we'll talk again in a year. She said to talk to my PCP about when to get my next bone density test. I'm guessing next year for that, too. So, yay for now.

I stopped at the library while I was out and picked up both copies of Sleuth. Husband is in the mood to see the first again & we've never seen the remake. That version is a lot shorter. Hm. 🤔

Good night, friends. Sleep well. ❤️

I'm amused by/feel bad for the young folks who don't know how to keep track of their cycle using a paper calendar and a pencil. It's quite easy, actually, and you don't have to worry about your data being stolen. Easy to destroy, too, if need be. Highly recommended.

My goodness, it's warm tonight. And muggy. Fingers crossed I can sleep.

Good night, friends. Sleep well. ❤️

RE: https://mastodon.online/@universalhub/117022153043538761

Second time this week the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts* has made me glad I live in this state.
A number of months ago I was informed by a dumb Massachusetts leftist that our legislature "never does anything." The inability of some stupid people to understand the difference between "doesn't do everything I want" and "never does anything" is quite concerning, actually.
#politics #USPol #MAPoli #MALeg
*Yes, that's what we call our legislature, live with it.

How is it August already?! WTF?! 😱

Thinking of a convo I was having w/a friend, the thing abt #MitchMcConnell that might anger me the most are the reporters who aren't doing their jobs. They should be hounding his staff and the people working wherever he's supposed to be hiding. Or where they're hiding his corpse. It's ridiculous how long this has gone on. Instead we get insightful articles about how "conspiracy theories" aren't helpful and we should respect his privacy. Infantalizing & gaslighting us instead of real journalism.

The rain has been taking a break for a little while. Total stands at 5.49 inches with another 1/4-1/2 inch expected tonight. Whew!

Good night, friends. Sleep well. ❤️

Just ran across a company that threatens to envision "a future where AI is unencumbered by legacy computing: powerful enough to appreciate every individual, continuously adaptive to integrate collective wisdom, and so efficient it spans the globe without straining resources."

That's not scary. Not scary at all. 😬

The rain arrived earlier today. We're up to 2.88 inches so far. 1-2 inches expected tonight and again tomorrow with still more (but not as much) tomorrow night and Thuraday. Damn. The humidity's up, too, but at least it's not hot.

A flood watch is in effect. Fingers crossed that isn't a problem and the power stays on.

Good night, friends. Sleep well. ❤️

#SilentSunday

Tonight's #Rifftrax #movie was the infamous Champagne & Bullets. It was something special. Definitely in the top tier of bad movies. Damn!

Wow. We tried to watch a #BrandonTenold review on yt last night, but there were password issues ( I had forgotten what it was for this account). Got logged in this morning & was confronted with the age verification thing. Instead of just clicking "yes, I'm old, open the damned video", #Google now wants this: gov't-issued ID, a selfie, or a credit card. Nope. Not gonna happen.

On that point of benefits providers pulling my personal address from Workday, I have all that info (email address, home address, cell number) marked private, so how do these benefits providers get access?

Thanks for your help with this.
2/2

So, here's what I sent back to HR this morning.

Hi A,

Thanks for your email. So, correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that if I somehow get locked out of my work email, there's nothing IT can do to get me back in without another email address? We're all basically at the mercy of Google? That also seems like a security problem. Also, I don't want benefits providers contacting me at my personal email address. They don't need that data point and I don't need more junk in that inbox. 1/2