Most of the plants on the veranda are blooming and growing. I repotted one lavender that got drowned during the monsoon like weather we had in April and still waiting for it to recover. Knock wood. In its former pot I planted a rosemary plant last weekend which in a single week has gone from about three inches tall to ber eight, so that’s good! Alas, while I still love my flowers, my sinuses continue to hate all the pollen, so there’s been a lot of hay fever stuff going on all week.
It’s Friday! That means it’s time to present my Friday Five: This week you get the top five (IMHO) stories of the week, plus the top five stories of interest to geeky people, and top five videos (plus notable obituaries and a recap of my blog posts).
Stories of the Week:
Photos: Star Wars characters get Indigenized by Comox First Nation artist.
Boeing to lose $20B as Trump withdraws from Iran pact.
Professor Explores Dark Side of the Anti-Trafficking Movement.
Gay 17-Year-Old Leaves Behind A Heartbreaking Suicide Note. And is family asked the the note be shared with the public.
Geekery and Science!:
Why Pluto is a planet and many moons are, too.
Corals Are in Serious Trouble. This Lab Could Help Save Them.
Reader Request Week 2018 #6: The Fall(?!?!?) of Heinlein.
There’s six types of straight people who have same-sex experiences, expert says.
In Memoriam:
[R.I.P.] Creature Performer Noble Craig Was an Unsung Horror Icon.
Things I wrote:
One year of being an ex-Seattleite.
Cocky romance author testing my ability to suspend disbelief.
Good, bad; I’m the guy with the gun — more of why I love sf/f.
Videos!
Jim Parsons: It’s Never ‘Too Late’ For Gay Representation On Film:
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Shelby Earl – Strong Swimmer [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]:
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Sam Smith – Pray (Official Video) ft. Logic:
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An Unforgettable Performance by Panic! At the Disco:
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy performs ‘Together’ | Eurovision Song Contest | RTÉ2:
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