Recent content by Vagabond

It's not for everyone, but the 1 Line is clean and pleasant, and the one-way fare of $5.50 cannot be beat.

They have a shoreline on the Great Salt Lake, but [runs outside to check for rising sea level] the the coast of the Pacific Ocean hasn't reached my part of town, let alone Utah, just yet. 😌

https://www.aol.com/articles/40-perfectly-timed-wildlife-photos-102039600.html ETA: https://www.aol.com/articles/photographer-captured-50-stunning-shots-104848213.html Enjoy!

Billie Jean King is sporting royalty. That is all. :swoon:

You will probably never see another marathon with as close or as dramatic a finish as there was in the Men's race today. Wow!

If USFS doesn't book somewhere pretty soon, they are going to end up with a very small venue. I nominate the Oakland Ice Center.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7104405/2026/03/11/alysa-liu-olympics-gold-medal-fame-media-tour/?unlocked_article_code=1.SlA.ye3W.B0k1jy_yGfec&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta Do you know the correct way to pronounce "Liu"? I didn't.

In general, it takes five years from obtaining permanent residency to eligibility for naturalization. If SKVF didn't have permanent residency in January, she is unlikely to obtain citizenship before the 2030 Olympics. There is always 2034.

I hereby verify that I am human.

I think that her supposed "do whatever I want approach to skating" is the product of people's misinterpreting or ignoring what she and her coaches say and do.

🛑 What did Somerville do? (I depend on the German Skating News thread for important information about U.S. ice dancers.)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/samhorn_iwd26-share-7436130565365567489-C66e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAzh2kBTqmNybnkSzZKCWmcYFeKvy7RuH0 Several Alysa Liu quotes thoughtfully gathered in one post.

I was thinking more along the lines of "Perche?" or "Come mai?", but yes, exactly.

The article mentions that each of her parents has made her a potential witness into any investigation into her father's involvement in trafficking. Eugenie's position as the head of an anti-trafficking charity was untenable.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/08/princess-eugenie-daughter-of-prince-andrew-steps-down-as-patron-of-anti-slavery-charity This was sadly inevitable.