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This Complete List Of David Byrne Albums And Songs presents the full discography of David Byrne studio albums. David Byrne first came to prominence as the leader of the band Talking Heads. David Byrne was born on May 14‚ 1952. David Byrne hails from the city of Arbutus‚ Maryland. This complete David Byrne discography only focuses on David Byrne’s solo studio albums. It does not cover his soundtrack records. All these spectacular David Byrne albums have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included all original release dates with each David Byrne album as well as all original The post Complete List Of David Byrne Albums And Discography appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Across Alaska last year‚ there were 92 instances of animal strikes on the state’s runways. This year‚ the Alaska Dept. of Transportation is rolling out a four-legged robotic guard animal that can be disguised as a fox or a coyote to deter animals from crossing or loitering on the runways. The DoT and local airport […] The post Airport Keeps Wildlife Away from Runways with Robot Disguised as Predator appeared first on Good News Network.

The post Why Are Some People Afraid of Cats&;#63; How Olga Reacts to Other Humans by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Hi‚ I’m Christopher&;#33; Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat‚ Olga. Although I’ve owned cats since I was 21‚ I don’t consider myself a cat person. Olga is a remarkable feline‚ and I love her‚ but I also miss having a dog. I’ve never understood why some cat owners hate dogs and think they’re inferior to felines‚ but I’m more bothered by people‚ whether pet owners or not‚ who are terrified of cats. They have sharp claws and teeth‚ but how many domestic cats maul their owners to death&;#63; Most of them weigh under 12 pounds‚ and how can you hate an animal that hunts rodents and insects&;#63; My Siamese cat kept water bugs from invading my home when I had a creek in my backyard‚ and Olga kills houseflies and alerts me when a stink bug wanders in after taking a break from destroying my garden. I noticed that you don’t spend much on cat toys. Origins of Cat Hating Several cultures‚ ancient and present‚ admire cats‚ but Pope Gregory IX wasn’t too fond of them. His 1233 decree encouraged Catholic parishioners to murder cats because he believed they were servants of Satan. This undoubtedly influenced how people perceived cats and paved the way for another round of cat killings 459 years later during the Salem Witch Trials. In some ways‚ the world is more hospitable to cats and humans than in the 17th century‚ but I know people who still believe cats can steal your soul when you’re sleeping. I’ve seen adults run when they encounter feral cats‚ and when the movers were bringing furniture into my house‚ one of them yelled at me for allowing Olga to roam free. I dare you to turn the water on in the tub&;#33;   Olga’s Frightening Presence He was terrified of her‚ and instead of comforting him and telling him she wasn’t a threat‚ I laughed and said something like‚ “You’re safe as long as you don’t stare at her‚ but it’s been a while since she sent anyone to the hospital.” Olga isn’t very friendly to strangers‚ but she’s not aggressive or violent; even if she was‚ she only weighs about 10 pounds. She likes my parents and friends and isn’t jealous when I have a date over‚ but it takes her time to trust people‚ which is understandable. She’s unaware of how cruel humans have been to cats‚ but her first impression of strangers is that they don’t belong in her territory. She hides instead of attacking them but seems relieved when they leave. When Olga finally warms up to someone new‚ she lets them pet her and is relatively affectionate. However‚ she has her limits‚ and my mom crossed them when she met Olga for the first time. She wasn’t petting her too much or in an off-limits area‚ but she got too close to Olga while staring at her‚ and the cat hit her in the face. She didn’t have her claws out or injure my mom‚ but she gave her the love tap as a warning to back off. Telling that story to someone who dislikes cats isn’t likely to change their mind; it may make them hate felines more‚ but the hatred of cats may be cyclical. The ancient Egyptians admired cats‚ and the Middle Agers hated them. Maybe we’ll like them again in a few thousand years and won’t run in fear when a tiny black cat crosses our path. The post Why Are Some People Afraid of Cats&;#63; How Olga Reacts to Other Humans by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

News Star Trek Star Trek: Lower Decks Will End With Its Fifth Season—But Strange New Worlds Keeps Flying You won’t run out of space adventures any time soon By Molly Templeton | Published on April 15‚ 2024 Comment 0 Share New Share The U.S.S. Cerritos will soon be flying off your screens. Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan and Alex Kurtzman‚ Star Trek mastermind/executive producer‚ announced that the upcoming fifth season will be the last go-round for the animated series‚ saying in a note to fans: While five seasons of any series these days seems like a miracle‚ it’s no exaggeration to say that every second we’ve spent making this show has been a dream come true. Our incredible cast‚ crew and artists have given you everything they have because they love the characters they play‚ they love the world we’ve built‚ and more than anything we all love love love Star Trek. We’re excited for the world to see our hilarious fifth season which we’re working on right now‚ and the good news is that all previous episodes will remain on Paramount+ so there is still so much to look forward to as we celebrate the Cerritos crew with a big send-off. It is unfortunate that we now live in a world where creators have to reassure audiences that their shows will remain on streaming‚ not get pulled and stuffed in a vault‚ but good on Paramount for keeping all its Star Trek series available. (Aside from Prodigy‚ which has now been shuffled over to Netflix.) Also on the plus side: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fourth season. Captain Haircut (Anson Mount) and his extremely likable crew have yet to even take off on their third season adventures; that season is currently filming‚ and expected to premiere in 2025. No premiere date more specific than “fall” has been announced for Lower Decks’ final season‚ which will have season four’s cliffhanger to resolve (for more on that‚ see Keith R.A. DeCandido’s overview of last season).[end-mark] The post &;lt;i&;gt;Star Trek: Lower Decks&;lt;/i&;gt; Will End With Its Fifth Season—But &;lt;i&;gt;Strange New Worlds&;lt;/i&;gt; Keeps Flying appeared first on Reactor.

Book Recommendations reading habits “Bad” Books‚ and the Readers That Love Them Is it possible that books don’t have to be perfectly crafted works of fiction to be worthy of our readerly love and affection&;#63; By James Davis Nicoll | Published on April 15‚ 2024 “Young Girl Reading‚ Gloucester” by John Sloan (1917) Comment 0 Share New Share “Young Girl Reading‚ Gloucester” by John Sloan (1917) On any given day‚ all too many new books are published. Even if one were to judge them by the strictest criteria (prose‚ plotting‚ relatable characters‚ and all the other good stuff that quality fiction is supposed to offer)‚ there should be enough really‚ really good books to satisfy even the most ravenous of readers. Why then‚ do so many people happily read crap&;#63; When I say “crap‚” you know the books I mean. Paper-thin characters. Plots that reprise the plots of previous volumes. Plots that have clearly bounded out of their author’s control. Worldbuilding that is dubious at best. Stories focused entirely on the author’s particular pet peeve or hobby. Prose that suggests that the author is hellbent on revenge against the English language (the English language having killed a beloved pet‚ which was the gift of the author’s late spouse). Bad English&;#33; Why would readers subject themselves to such misery&;#63; Social pressure&;#63; (Maybe your best friend loves the book.) Advertising1&;#63; Bribery by crypto-Pythagoreans&;#63; I think the actual answer could be much simpler: quality isn’t the whole story. Sometimes the right flawed book at the right time can be far more satisfying than the wrong aesthetic gem at the wrong time.2 People who have particular itches that are rarely scratched will treasure books that scratch that itch‚ even if the books in question are otherwise flawed. Indeed‚ the flaws may be completely invisible to a reader finally encountering a novel that scratches that itch (especially if they didn’t know the itch existed in the first place). Sometimes‚ readers want to read about someone like them who is presented positively. If a book offers that‚ other criteria don’t matter as much. Sometimes readers want a story where things work out in the end and they’re willing to forgive the author if the path to that satisfactory‚ enjoyable ending does not entirely make sense. Sometimes a reader wants the comfort of predictability to distract from the endless chaos of everyday life. So‚ another book in an endless series. Sometimes readers simply want ripping adventure stories inspired by the unusual behavior of water at 374 C under a pressure of 218 atmospheres.3 Thus‚ the success of books about which detractors might say: “This is an inferior knock-off of Lord of the Rings by an author who didn’t understand what Tolkien was getting at.” “This is a mediocre fantasy novel whose only distinguishing positive feature is sympathetic LGBTQ+ characters.” “This is a novel featuring aliens whose forms are alien indeed and whose minds are inexplicably indistinguishable from those of human New Englanders.” Readers are not reacting to the absence of the qualities that distinguish great books‚ but the presence of other elements. Entire successful careers have been built on addressing otherwise overlooked demand. And there’s nothing wrong with this&;#33; Not every book has to be the best of all possible books. Or rather‚ “best” is context dependent. If it happens the qualities for which a reader is looking don’t happen to be artfully crafted prose‚ three-dimensional characters‚ and/or plots that make sense4‚ then it does not matter if those qualities are absent. It’s enough that the books offer readers the occasional moments of joy and comfort‚ or at least momentary distraction from the ever-worsening dystopias in which we live. At least‚ that’s what I tell myself as I revisit old favourites. What’s your excuse&;#63;[end-mark] Why do all the mid-list authors laugh bitterly whenever I mention their lavish ad campaigns&;#63; ︎Classics forced on students under conditions seemingly designed to make the kids hate them is a matter for a different essay. ︎Yes‚ yes‚ eutectic water/ammonia mixes are also cool. ︎One of the more horrifying observations by John Rogers was that by and large viewers did not care if Leverage’s plots made any sense as long as they hit the right notes in the correct order. I’m a reader who loves plots and that appalls me. It’s probably best that in the long run I just accept that other people are looking for different qualities from fiction than I do. ︎The post “Bad” Books‚ and the Readers That Love Them appeared first on Reactor.

We present you funny dog posts from Apr 07 to Apr 13 that will paws-itively make you through the rest of the week&;#33;