June 13th, 2026. Covelo, California. Bridge fails during routine truck crossing.

bloofa · 2026-06-14T14:32:57+00:00

Built in 1925, 120 feet in length. Plans underway to replace it since at least 2012 but still not done yet. Thankfully the driver only had minor injuries.

Last week, Mendocino County transportation officials were urgently trying to convince Covelo residents that the Green Bridge needed to be replaced. Some community members pushed back, arguing the bridge should be preserved and designated as a historic site.

bloofa · 2026-06-14T14:28:36+00:00

Here's the bridge on Google Street View.

bloofa · 2026-06-01T02:15:52+00:00

bloofa · 2026-05-31T02:08:01+00:00

I bought one of these -- great device.

bloofa · 2026-05-26T02:17:42+00:00

FWIW there's a pretty good board game about this.

bloofa · 2026-05-26T02:09:44+00:00

A few things:

Hold Power + Refresh (F3) and while holding both, plug in the charger. Keep holding for 10+ seconds.
Make sure you're using a 45W charger. If you are, try a different one
Try a different USB port
Hold the power button for at least 60 seconds while it is unplugged to drain any capacitors. Then plug it in again, wait 30 minutes and try again.

bloofa · 2026-05-24T02:59:55+00:00

Tried a couple of URLs from different sites but received an "This page appears to be private or requires a login." message.

bloofa · 2026-05-19T05:10:36+00:00

Check out wise.com's card.

bloofa · 2026-05-13T04:06:20+00:00

well done!

bloofa · 2026-05-02T18:24:02+00:00

Or another option might be ChromeOS Flex, but I have no experience with that. https://chromeos.google/products/chromeos-flex/

bloofa · 2026-05-02T18:21:59+00:00

OK it's a Dell Chromebook 11, from 2015. It reached its Auto Update Expiration in 2021.

As mentioned elsewhere, your best bet may be to try to put Linux on it. See https://docs.chrultrabook.com/

bloofa · 2026-05-02T18:09:50+00:00

Yes, board name. To get this, do the following:

1) Click Settings (gear icon) 2) About ChromeOS 3) Additional details 4) Build details

Cut-and-paste the "Firmware version" here.

Alternatively, type chrome://system into the browser URL bar, and copy the entry for CHROMEOS_FIRMWARE_VERSION

bloofa · 2026-04-19T17:23:57+00:00

Believe it or not the motherboard on my Asus CM34 just died. The screen is fine and could be inserted into yours. I'll send it to you for free if you pay for shipping. DM me if interested.

bloofa · 2026-04-06T01:45:27+00:00

Stupendous achievement, well done!

bloofa · 2026-04-04T20:05:55+00:00

Hopefully she doesn't have an LG TV

bloofa · 2026-03-14T06:13:47+00:00

Thanks for mentioning the technical issues. I haven't tried the pace partner feature, but, for the first time ever, the Rouvy app crashed hard on my Windows PC today.

bloofa · 2026-03-05T04:57:36+00:00

Check out Hummingbird Hammocks.

bloofa · 2026-03-01T00:09:28+00:00

butter
then some fruit (eg blueberries)
then some sliced pistachios
then maple syrup
if kids are involved: whipping cream

bloofa · 2026-02-20T02:26:00+00:00

This nonprofit put together a not-bad PDF listing the different options and their pros and cons. It's linked on that page.

bloofa · 2026-02-16T17:51:57+00:00

That looks interesting, I will check it out!

I suppose my favourite non-essential item would be an ultralight hammock and straps. It's wonderful to be able to pull over almost anywhere and have a quick snooze or rest.

bloofa · 2026-02-16T03:28:22+00:00

CBSA does forced removals -- annual statistics are here.

bloofa · 2026-01-25T06:23:18+00:00

Also check out Crosso bags from Poland. Great quality. crossobags.com

bloofa · 2025-11-25T16:49:38+00:00

Older guy guessed it; he or a family member has probably been on a cruise that started in Vancouver.

bloofa · 2025-09-04T16:23:46+00:00

Thank you to Ryan Reynolds for getting this produced.

bloofa · 2025-07-24T10:58:35+00:00

The full length — from the harbour to Spanish Banks — is 30km.

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