https://spark.zuggler.org Glimp, Flyer, Poetry, Tributes en-us https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/iphone_android https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/iphone_android Is there a philosophical, transcendental, answer to the question which smartphone platform to favor? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/independence_250 https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/independence_250 In 2026 the US marks the 250 anniversary of declaring independence from the British Empire. On July 4th, 1776, 13 colonies announced their separation from, and independence of, British rule. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/quantum_2026 https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/quantum_2026 In June, 2026, the US government acted to further accelerate its leadership in quantum computing and enhance defenses of national infrastructure against quantum-enabled cyber threats. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/dylan2026 https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/dylan2026 Dylan's Rough and Rowdy tour hits the US West coast. Does he still have it? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/anika https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/anika After a long absence, the band Rush starts a new 2026 live tour and chooses to replace their iconic, now deceased, drummer Neil Preat with a woman, challenging the mainly male fan base. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/research_output https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/research_output When counting and ranking academic papers and research output by country, the US (traditionally holding the top spot) has been overtaken by China. A sign of the times? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/phonebooth https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/phonebooth Most people in modern California take having a cell phone for granted. Getting access to the phone network via a phone booth is increasingly impossible. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/corporate_tax https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/corporate_tax Complexity and favoritism has created a very inefficient corporate tax. Abolish or reform? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nowomenrunners https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nowomenrunners Until 1972 women were officially barred from long-distance running. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nokings-3 https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nokings-3 The nationwide protest is, in addition to authoritarianism, confronted with immigration raids and, more recently, a war with Iran. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/hendrix https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/hendrix Jimi Hendrix's personal record collection, consists of approximately 200 albums. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/transcendentalism https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/transcendentalism Transcendentalism remains relevant with its core principles of self-reliance, nature connection, and nonconformity Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/colorado_river https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/colorado_river The total amount of water available on earth is a fixed amount. Why is there a shortage now? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/art_not_artist https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/art_not_artist The ability to separate artists' works from their real or perceived personal failings, remains highly subjective. 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Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/daily_gym https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/daily_gym The United States holds one of the highest gym membership penetration rates in the world, often ranking in the top three alongside Australia and Canada. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/margaret_fuller https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/margaret_fuller Women's rights => war reporting, education, transcendental philosophy. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/videogames https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/videogames The always turbulent market segment of creating video games and hardware shows signs of significant turmoil. And yet, video gamers are this year's winners. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/mary_brunkow https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/mary_brunkow Molecular biology => FOXP3 protein, T cell biology Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/ripper https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/ripper A demonstration of a fully autonomous tractor pulling a ripper shows the likely future of large scale agriculture in the farm belt of the US. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/daylight_savings https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/daylight_savings Spring forward, Fall back; the now common aid to remember the biannual timezone switch in, mainly, North America and Europe. Is it outdated? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nokings https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/nokings Any movement against authoritarianism which engages 3.5% or more of the population, has never failed to bring about change. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/taylorswift https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/taylorswift How the leading pop industry coorporation manages a music album release. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/birdwatchers https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/birdwatchers Beware: A classic lineup ahead of folks who just spotted an uncommon bird up in a tree. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/hallucination https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/hallucination When you are led astary by a, seemingly convincing, explanation from a bot about why your code needs adjustments, you may have entered the wonderful world of AI hallucinations. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/spartanation https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/spartanation Israeli leaders are promoting a shift in the nations identity: 'Embrace the Sparta Nation'. Public opinions in Israel seem to disagree. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/acetone_sensor https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/acetone_sensor Early detection of diabetes in kids is often hit and miss. Have them blow into a bag and find out. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/emdash https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/emdash How the venerable em-dash is enjoying the limelight and its glory days. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/systemengineer_ota https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/systemengineer_ota Is not specifying that a time consuming and somewhat complex task can, and thus must, be streamlined, a failure of system enigeering? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/ai_in_college_1 https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/ai_in_college_1 Education at all levels is changing with the emergence of capable large language models. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/no_cellphone_at_school https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/no_cellphone_at_school Kids between 5 and 18 years old can no longer use a cell phone while attending a public school, in a majority of US states Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/reading_outoffavor https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/reading_outoffavor Reading books in the BookTok era is no longer fashionable. Writing a book to earn a living is getting even more challlenging. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/be_your_own_pharmacy https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/be_your_own_pharmacy How to deal with limited availibility and high price of a drug you want to take for the rest of your life. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/floating_horse https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/floating_horse Most kids like to play in the water and having a float in the shape of a horse enhances the fun. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/irrigation_lettuce https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/irrigation_lettuce Without water, growing food is impossible. Getting water to the plants requires more work than many city dwellers might expect. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/regenerative_ag https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/regenerative_ag Switching to regenerative agriculture is essential. Current rates of soil destruction, decarbonization, erosion, desertification, and chemical pollution are not sustainable. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/encampment https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/encampment While most city encampments are very visible, some succeed to hide in plain sight. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/vicegrip https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/vicegrip US car seasons seen through the eyes of an imaginary car mechanic while taking notice of the ebb and flow of the US economy. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/emergency_callcenter https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/emergency_callcenter Help! We are heading towards emergency dispatchers being supported or even replaced by AI agents. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/escalade_home https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/escalade_home Brian lives in a customized Escalade truck with chilled water and youtube (internet connectivity permitting) Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/lotte_knudsen https://spark.zuggler.org/tribute/lotte_knudsen Medical Biotechnology => GLP-1, liraglutide, semaglutide. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/watertruck_driver https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/watertruck_driver Finding drinking water each day is not always easy. A water truck driver offers a lifeline. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/farm_to_school https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/farm_to_school Federal Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) programs created in 2022 'no longer effectuate the goals of the USDA agency'. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/floating_farm https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/floating_farm Rotterdam has the world’s first operational floating dairy farm, located in the Rijnhaven harbor. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/working_in_the_heat https://spark.zuggler.org/flyer/working_in_the_heat As average high temperatures climb, year after year, when is it too hot to work? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/electricity https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/electricity Living without easy access to electricity in the modern world is challenging. Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/pork https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/pork Why do 1/3 of the world's population not eat a meat source that at least half of the other 2/3 can't get enough off? Invalid Date https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/dogwalking https://spark.zuggler.org/glimp/dogwalking One example of the gig economy: walking other people's dog. Invalid Date