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Friday Cat Blogging – 2 June 2023
This is not the best catblogging picture ever, but it is brand new. No archival stuff this week. I'm home and taking fresh pictures once again.
False Equivalence
Today on TAP: Why does the mainstream media keep depicting lunatic-right Republicans and normal Democrats as equidistant from the center?
St. Louis man charged after girlfriend's 11-year-old son fatally shoots himself
Tracy Smith and the boy's mother told officers the child had autism and would get into things and frequently watch TV in the room where the gun was apparently kept.
St. Louis aldermen consider making it easier to build 'granny flats'
Americans built reams of the smaller dwellings behind larger homes in their cities in the decades before World War II.
Missouri professor not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing death of colleague
Edward Gutting was charged with first-degree murder in the 2016 killing of Marc Cooper inside Cooper’s Springfield home.
Connecticut Man Declares Himself Most Hated Man in St. Louis
In truth, most of you probably have no idea who Tod Robberson is. Or was. Dude was from Dallas and spent just a few short years here before hightailing it off to Connecticut.
Boeing owned T-38A Talon flying around the Metro area today
Illinois State Fair concert box office now open
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair is just over two months away, and now you can finally buy grandstand tickets in-person. The box office will be open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some of the performances include Old Dominion, Alanis Morissette, and Tim Mcgraw. The 2023 Illinois state fair runs [...]
BLK MKT Eats Maplewood?
MSD sues Paul McKee's NorthSide, which also owes $646K in back taxes
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is pursuing Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration in court over unpaid fees, as the North City landholder also owes the government hundreds of thousands of dollars in delinquent property taxes.
Charlie Watts’ estate launches social media accounts; Rolling Stones remember late drummer on his birthday
June 2 would have been Charlie Watts’ 82nd birthday, and to mark the occasion the estate of the late Rolling Stones drummer is bringing him to social media, launching official Facebook and Instagram accounts. “Charlie was too modest to…
The Innocent - Now Showing at Webster Film Series 6/2(FRI)–6/4(SUN), at 7:30PM
Messenger: Can sports help unite the St. Louis region while reducing crime? Why not?
Big events like this weekend’s NASCAR race help bring density to downtown while creating economic opportunity.
Child identified, man charged in deadly St. Louis shooting
A man faces criminal charges one day after a child died from a shooting in St. Louis.
Window contractor recommendations?
AI Will Never Fit Into A Licensing Regime
Yes I’m aware that Nvidia and Adobe have announced they will license training data. I don’t know what those agreements will look like, but I can’t imagine that they make any sense in terms of traditional licensing arrangements. Rather, I’m guessing they just brute forced things to build goodwill among artist communities and perhaps to […]
Daily Deal: Nix Mini 2 Color Sensor
Portable, sleek and sophisticated, the Nix Mini 2 Color Sensor is engineered with life in mind. It’s perfect for those who find inspiration wherever they go. The Nix Mini can easily identify any color with a simple scan, ideal for those who work with color, or for those who simply want to bring it into […]
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