Making Paste Paper

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I spend a few hours making decorative paper for bookbinding projects.

I don’t know if I mentioned it here, but I’ve taken up another hobby (as if I didn’t have enough): bookbinding. So far, I’m amusing myself by making little notebooks and the occasional hard covered book with a purpose. I made my friend Jason a Guest Book for his boat and am in the process of making another one for my boat. I’m taking baby steps now, working on easier projects and honing skills before I get more ambitious. It’s fun. I especially like the sewing — yes, all of my books are hand sewn.

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Social Media Posts I Didn’t Share Today, March 21, 2025 Edition

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I decided to take a break from social media and need someplace to put my posts. Here they are.

Yesterday, I realized that because of filtering on my preferred social media account (Mastodon), I was only seeing about 5% of the posts being shared by the people I follow. I’ve been using filters extensively to block out posts that mention most political and controversial topics, and those filters work pretty well. Every once in a while, I need to add a new name or phrase or hashtag, but, for the most part, I’m simply not seeing the “doomscrolling” crap that’s out there. And that’s fine with me.

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My Chain Link Connector Ordeal

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Okay, so maybe “ordeal” is a strong word here. “Debacle” might be better.

There’s an old adage that says “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” I’m not a huge fan of television, but if I’m not mistaken, there was some sort of came show called Weakest Link that was based on this adage. (Ah, yes. Internet search to the rescue. The Brits did the show first and, as unsurprisingly, the Americans made their own version when it proved successful. I haven’t seen either one.)

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Opinions and Theories are Not the Same as Facts

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Please understand the differences in what you’re finding online.

It’s March 2025 and eggs — the kind that come out of chickens and are a staple in American breakfasts — are not only in short supply, but more expensive than ever. This is a fact that you can confirm for yourself by visiting any supermarket or grocery store that sells them.

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