It's Springtime

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain. Sneeze, Cough, and Wheeze.

Redbud tree blooming. Photo by Jan Segatto on Unsplash

It’s Spring here in Oklahoma. All around us, the landscape has slowly been turning green again. With our awakening verdant yard comes beauty and dread. Why dread? Spring always brings two things here in Oklahoma: severe weather and seasonal allergies. With severe weather comes high winds. Those same winds have been kicking up dust, pollen, spores, and all sorts of particulates from multiple states to deposit on our little prairie town. And Donna and I get to enjoy this dusty bounty by celebrating with a multi-week coughing fit. Donna got the worst of it this year by developing bronchitis on top of it all. Luckily, we're feeling much better after lots of rest and handfuls of medications. It makes me wonder if we should dig all our masks back out and wear them at this time of year. Wouldn’t that be fun to do again? Ha! -cough-

@NWSAmarillo - (Apr 5, 2023) The yellow streaks are the blowing dust across the region, but see that spot in New Mexico? That is White Sands National Park, and with our strong SW winds, some of that sand was also streaming into the region.

This Week

I didn’t get to work much on anything outside of work last week due to that cough. So, I’m busy catching up on things and hope to return to working on the podcast soon.

I’m also looking around for a new Markdown editor. My preferred editor, Markdown Pad 2, has had issues lately. I’m uncertain if the developer is even working on the software anymore. I’ve looked at Typora, Ghostwriter, Haroopad, Writemonkey, and Caret so far. All are okay but they don’t match my workflow needs. Ghostwriter has come the closest. So, I’m keeping it as a fallback if I don’t find anything else.

More Later. Time to go buy some more Kleenex.

In The News

• State agencies spend billions in taxpayer funds with little oversight and the numbers are growing, report finds | The Frontier

• Singing, storytelling, and fashion on display at Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair | KGOU

• Oklahoma Attorney General files motion to vacate the conviction of Richard Glossip | KOKH

• Five years after the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout, the stakes are higher than ever | KGOU

• NASA Solar Eclipse Partner Locations for 2023 and 2024 – NASA Solar System Exploration

• Thieves Cut Through Coffee Shop Wall to Pull Off $500,000 Apple Store Heist | Vice

• She’s in Bud Light ads and all over the internet. Who is Dylan Mulvaney? | Washington Post

• Boycotting Beer for Hate's Sake | The Program Witch Pages

Something To Watch

A Deep Dive into the Deadly World of Victorian Patent Medicine | Kaz Rowe

Dr. Carrot & WWII Propaganda | Tasting History with Max Miller

What They Didn't Teach You at School about Planet Mercury | NASA's MESSENGER Discoveries | Astrum

Victorian Miss Frizzle Cosplay ft. Black Snail Edwardian Jumper Dress Pattern | Shannon Makes

Why Humans Avoid War (Complete Series) | Adastra

James Hetfield and the News - "Hip to Be the Sandman" | Bill McClintock

Listening In

To keep myself motivated during the week-long coughing fit, I've been listening to music more on the heavy side with artists like Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Armored Saint, Avenge Sevenfold, and UFO.

I still listening to Titan by John Varley on Audible. Titan is the first book in the Gaea Trilogy.

Feedback Welcome

If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to email me at blogoklahoma@blogoklahoma.net or connect with me at Mastodon at @blogoklahoma@social.tulsa.ok.us.

Have a great week.

– K.