confused

Last week or two, scale has reliably said "weight X" plus or minus a pound or two. Yesterday morning it said "weight X-5" and I was very pleased that starting to get some more exercise and eating more sensibly was having some effect. I double-checked, just to be sure.

Then this morning I checked, and it was back to "weight X". Dude, I did not eat five pounds of food yesterday!

part of my says "makes sense"; part of me says "it just gets more '1984' every day"

from the TSA Webpage

Behavior Detection Officers

TSA has deployed hundreds of specially-trained officers around the country skilled in detecting individuals exhibiting unusual behavior.

This highly mobile force works in all areas of airports, train stations, ports and any number of places with no notice. These behavior experts require no additional equipment and often work in plain clothes.

yay for beavers!

thanks to brithistorian for this news:

from the TelegraphA pair of beavers have built what is believed to be the first dam in England for centuries.

The animals were hunted to extinction in England and Wales during the 12th century and disappeared from the rest of the country 400 years later.

One of the beavers at home on the River Tale: First beaver dam in England for centuries
One of the beavers that has settled on the River Tale

However, two beavers from Germany were introduced to a river enclosure in Devon last year.

This year, the pair have built a 6ft dam with mud, bark and twigs on the River Tale at Escot House, near Ottery St Mary.

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"..hunted to extinction in England and Wales during the 12th century and disappeared from the rest of the country 400 years later..."

"the rest of the country"? That would be, erm, Scotland (and Northern Ireland, I suppose) What do you think, pisica, does that qualify for northwatfordgap?

I guess the beavers in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" were remarkable not only for talking but for being alive at all. I wonder why Lewis chose to include them in Narnia?

For news on Scottish plans for beaver repopulation, go here.