Time to get back to work

Plus, the latest Oklahoma news and some fun extras

Back to work at the office

Well, I’m back from vacation. Except for doing #blogmonth at the end of the day and playing a video game or two, I purposefully avoided sitting behind a keyboard for the most part. Relaxing, working on the house, and catching up with some movies all week was nice. Honestly, though, it’ll be good to get back to my regular work schedule again.

Did you get to enjoy the annular solar eclipse on Saturday? Donna and I sat on our back porch and enjoyed the spectacle. The sun went down to a thin crescent, smiling down on us, with the light and shadows under our trees smiling back. It was noticeably dimmer and cooler during the eclipse. It was cool enough that we had put on sweaters. Ha!

Be sure you keep all your solar eclipse viewing equipment in a safe place. We get to enjoy a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2023, and this time we get to see it here in Oklahoma. More on that eclipse then.

This newsletter will be a little shorter than normal. The Oklahoma History and About Oklahoma segments will return next time as I get back to my normal schedule.

Well, I need to get caught up with email and a week’s worth of tasks piled up on my desk. I hope you are doing well.

More later. Time to get back to work.

In The News

A look at some of the latest headlines from around Oklahoma and beyond.

• Politics, Policy Clash Over Energy Boycott Law | Oklahoma Watch

• Oklahoma lacks accessible services for families in the child welfare system, task force finds | The Frontier

• Oklahoma providers, advocates worry as trans youth face gender care restrictions | Oklahoma Voice

• Oklahoma Section 8 halt common, but points to housing crisis | Public Radio Tulsa

• Potential breakthrough pneumonia vaccine born in Oklahoma undergoes trials | KTUL

• Illegal dumping is a problem in rural Oklahoma. State agencies are working to combat the issue | KOSU

• Kingfisher case: Questions on document and coach posed to federal judge, OK Supreme Court | Nondoc

• State Superintendent Walters backs religious practice in classrooms, draws criticism from teachers and religious groups | KOKH

• Oklahoma Board of Education member resigns, leaving two vacant seats | KGOU

• Façade grant aims to up Route 66’s historic charms | Public Radio Tulsa

• Baker Hughes repurposes oil well for geothermal energy research | The Journal Record

• How are Oklahoma farmers impacted by Farm Bill uncertainty? | KOSU

• President Biden and the First Lady Deliver Remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner | The White House

• USPS release shipping and mailing deadlines for holiday season | KTUL

• Right-to-repair is now the law in California | The Verge

• WordPress: Turning your blog into a Fediverse server | Fedi.Tips

Extras

Here are some more things I hope you'll find interesting.

THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: PILOT | GLITCH

THE SENSATIONAL CAT-MAN (Pilot) | Austin McConnell

My Absurd Quest To Revive THE CAT-MAN | Austin McConnell

Here's What Ethical AI Really Means | Philosophy Tube

The Chevalier d'Eon: the Trans 18th Century Spy | Kaz Rowe

The Blog Oklahoma Bonus Playlist | Spotify

Feedback Welcome

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Have a great week.

– K.