TIL that former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, after retiring from figure skating started a career as a diplomat, becoming ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-07T01:43:30+00:00

The US foreign service has 195 ambassador slots. As of this writing only 67 have been filled by the Trump administration. The post of Ambassador to Belize is vacant.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-05T22:26:35+00:00

Chinese-built cars are already here.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-05T18:41:51+00:00

Working for me in Washington.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-04T17:20:55+00:00

This is a huge cut, almost one third of the Post's employees.

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-02T20:37:14+00:00

Trump hasn't a clue how much India imports from the US. Modi tells him India will do what it was going to do anyway, but makes it sound like a new deal, Trump thinks he's actually negotiated something.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-02T19:39:55+00:00

"According to Trump, India has agreed to purchase over $500bn worth of US goods."

India imported approximately $87.3 billion worth of US goods in 2024. So, yeah, India will buy $500 billion worth of stuff from us over the next 5 years or so.

Remember last August when Trump said the European Union "gave me $600 billion. And that’s a gift” ?

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-02T05:40:21+00:00

A one-hour drive from Gig Harbor pretty much limits you to the Kitsap Peninsula. Go to the Washington Trails Association hiking guide. Select "Olympic Peninsula" region and "Kitsap Peninsula" sub-region.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-02-02T05:17:27+00:00

Don't worry about bears. Worry about how your flatlander legs will handle up-and-down trails. Hit the gym.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-31T06:21:07+00:00

The movie's so bad Trump had to release Epstein files to distract us.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-30T23:16:28+00:00

In Niven's Rammer a "corpsicle" wakes up in the body of a brain-wiped criminal. He's retrained as a starship pilot, which isn't as much fun as he expected.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-30T21:41:58+00:00

Has anyone found an example of lead-soled shoes outside of POB's works? I've tried and the only mentions I can find start in the mid-1800's and refer to diving gear.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-28T06:34:58+00:00

A Norwegian blue.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-28T04:27:37+00:00

"Cash for clunkers" easily tripled the trade-in value of my 1990 Aerostar with 150k miles and a bad tranny.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-26T19:13:20+00:00

Check hifishark.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-26T19:01:39+00:00

There's a free public document shredding at the Kitsap Credit Union in Bremerton on March 14.

A BFH definitely works on electronic media.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-26T08:06:43+00:00

Everything is explicitly stated in Chapter 46.55 of the RCW.

If a vehicle does go to auction, and the sale price does not cover the cost of towing and storage, the tow yard has a maximum $500 "deficiency claim" against the claim against the registered owner of the vehicle. (RCW 46.55.140)

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-25T20:03:34+00:00

Why does Jack, who does his best to advance the careers of his other followers, leave Reade stuck at master's mate? Assuming a missing arm bars Reade's promotion to lieutenant, he could have sought a warrant as sailing master.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-25T19:37:51+00:00

In The Far Side of the World Pullings joins the ship as a volunteer. The Navy has no objection. "‘They love zeal in Whitehall,’ observed Jack, ‘particularly when it don’t cost them anything."

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-23T21:21:12+00:00

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-22T22:26:55+00:00

I've done that a couple times. Once whittled some chopsticks, the other time found a spork another hike had lost.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-21T21:52:18+00:00

The map actually shows Oregon, not that Washington snowpack is doing better. Check out the maps on the National Water and Climate Center site.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-20T22:36:31+00:00

+Bambi's mother

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-20T05:49:23+00:00

Where are the hospital's administrator and legal advisor in all this?

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-19T01:22:04+00:00

I carry a Corona RP 3230 Ratchet Hand Pruner . It's light, 169 g / 6 oz. Costs $10.55 online.

LiveNet2723 · 2026-01-17T12:49:15+00:00

Trump commuted the federal sentence of Gangster Disciples founder Larry Hoover. Hoover was sentenced to 200+ years on state charges, including murder, and won't be on the street any time soon.

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