Andy Lowry @AndyLowry@social.cleverlibre.org
Retired SysAdmin living in the high country of Arizona, USA. I enjoy learning about physics, cosmology, genetics, neurology, and suchlike. Deeply confused by worldwide trends towards authoritarianism. I thought we'd already learned about that stuff. But I guess not.
Joined Nov 2022
Andy Lowry
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After lurking for awhile, it's time to step forward here and say hello. Hello!
I'm a journalist with ProPublica. I live in Detroit. I wrote a book about Flint's water crisis, and the deeper story of how we make and unmake our cities. I teach creative nonfiction in Alma College's MFA program in creative writing.
I'm always listening for tips, especially ones rooted in the rich stories of Michigan and the Midwest. Know something we should look into? I'm at anna.clark@propublica.org.
Andy Lowry
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If you haven't been to Monument Valley on the Navajo nation, I highly highly recommend a visit!
@RockIceandSnow
I'm lucky enough that a former job used to require me to drive through there every two or three months. I'd either be going to Cortez CO or Monticello UT, so I got to do both the northern and eastern road out of Kayenta. The whole area is really magical, but watch for herds of sheep!
Andy Lowry
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Probably the most useful thing here going forward would be for this to work and for everyone get that Trump is really the Speaker.
RT @NBCNews@twitter.com
Former President Trump issues a full-throated endorsement of House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, hours before Republicans planned to return to the floor to try again to elect a speaker. https://nbcnews.to/3ia8EhF
@sethcotlar
And NOW it's TIME TO boost youR POST BECAUSE I thought it was FUNNY I think that guy's phone has something wrong with the caps toggle.
Andy Lowry
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Angry grandpa just walked over to the kids table, told Cousin Matt to stop shooting milk out of his nose, gave Cousin Andy a smack upside the head and menacingly yelled yet another warning about putting boogers on other kids plates when they're not looking, and pointed over at Cousin Marjorie (who had a pea shooter hidden under her folded hands on her lap) as a positive example they should all follow.
Andy Lowry
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grocery store chains: we set record profits this year
retail chains: we've never made so much money
energy companies: we just posted our best quarter on record
news article: who is to blame for inflation? you peasants wanting wages, probably
@AuldFoggerty
Howdy there! I'll tag along with you and see where this train goes. What you've said so far is all 👍 .
Andy Lowry
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attempting to understand mastodon as a newbie. used to be on twitter as @SeymourStrange
if anyone wants to follow me or stuff -
I am interested in Scottish independence, satire, good humour, furry animals and philosophical musings.
I am anti-Tory and pro-trans/LGBTI so if that offends you please leave me alone.
Andy Lowry
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The GOP extremists now sabotaging and humiliating their own party are sending a message: When it comes time to fund the government, to provide for the basic well-being of the nation, they will sabotage and humiliate their own country.
@JamesGleick
Remarked elsewhere this morning that they've been doing this show since the Newt days, and that it's been on longer than Gunsmoke was.
I know it's not actually funny, but there is at least some entertainment value to it-- will they use the same old excuses and arguments again, or will they add something new? What reasons will they put forward to support their anti-government views this time? How many times will each Republican member of the House break their oaths this season?
Andy Lowry
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Hi I’m Chris. I’ve wandered to spend time with remote communities in the Amazon, spent time with the Hadza I’m Tanzania and have visited every continent apart from Antarctica.
I love spending times in the mountains and camping in the woods.
I started Couch to 5k, about a year ago, and decided to keep going to 50k. Now I have 4 Ultras booked for next year. 🤦♂️
I’ve been paid for taking photos, but that’s on hold while I get settled in to my new home Dundee.
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@Eccehom
This reminded me of Brian Victoria's "Zen at War," which was a thoroughly depressing read for me. Lucky for me, my lineage is Chan rather than Zen, so I can feel all morally superior. 😉
Andy Lowry
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A quick reminder that law enforcement *responds* to crime, but a living wage, food and water security, accessible healthcare, and public education *prevent* crime.
If you want safer communities, invest in people, not punishments.
@galand2dogs
Ordered a Nordic Blue 187-page dotted. Was excited to see that it has numbered pages-- that's really nice and gives me an idea of specific purpose I can use it for. And actually a couple of dollars cheaper than a comparable Moleskine, oddly enough. Supposed to be here Saturday. Will write report!
@galand2dogs
Will do, and thanks again for the pointer.
@galand2dogs
Speaking of smooth paper, high-end Japanese calligraphy paper is UNBELIEVABLE. Fooled around with brush and ink kanji a while back to see if I could do it. I can't, but it was fun to try.
@galand2dogs
I understand completely! Let's fly our nerd flag with pride! 👍
They do deliver to me if I decide to do that, and I see that Amazon has them too-- although not much in my favorite pocket size. Will order one shortly just to have a look. Two ribbons is so over-the top that I can't help myself.
@ThatIdiotMonro
Thanks so much for the info. Something to keep an eye on, I guess.
Retired SysAdmin living in the high country of Arizona, USA. I enjoy learning about physics, cosmology, genetics, neurology, and suchlike. Deeply confused by worldwide trends towards authoritarianism. I thought we'd already learned about that stuff. But I guess not.
Joined Nov 2022
