(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . IAN: January 15, 2023 - two weeks down already [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2023-01-14 I am not happy with the ongoing circus in the House of Representatives, but I’ve done what I can for the moment. As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care! IAN is a great group to join, and a good place to learn to write diaries. Drop one of us a PM to be added to the Itzl Alert Network anytime! We all share the publishing duties, and we welcome everyone who reads IAN to write diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news! ************************* Michelin star rated restaurants in cities around the world. Best cities for foodies according to Chartr. Scholars in ancient Iraq revolutionized science. The ozone layer is healing. Giant Viking hall found in Denmark may be connected to Harald Bluetooth. Twenty-two things we learned in 2022. Remains of American fighter pilot shot down in WWII have been identified. Copyrighted works from 1927 are now in the public domain. Killed in battle 700 years ago. Mapping the sea floor off Massachusetts. 125 square miles. Several hundred items hidden by Jews during WWII have been unearthed during renovations in Lodz, Poland. From Twitter as a change for me. Predictions from 1923 about life in 2023. ************************* Not my favorite time of year. Though our weather is much closer to seasonal normal than a lot of other places in the country. The birthday presents were accepted with enthusiasm. My grandson is eleven now. I got him a sketchbook and some colored pencils — his sister picked them out. We had gone to lunch together since I had not had money when my granddaughter helped put the new treadmill together, and then to an art supply store. Both grandchildren are quite good artists — they get both the ability and the interest from both sides. Progress remains two steps forward and one back, but the last two times I’ve driven, I’ve been able to use the standard method to get into the car. It’s been quite some time since I’ve done that. Both my favorite authors have been busy providing their fans with the good stuff. The new Ilona Andrews release is day after tomorrow. Celia Lake is now on Patreon and is posting snippets for her patrons. ************************* Love you guys! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/1/14/2143982/-IAN-January-15-2023-two-weeks-down-already Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/