Flock the cameras . . .

Saturday, August 29, 2026. It's the Satyr's day . . . At 8 a.m. Southerlies and heat have returned to Green Country forecasts. TulseyTown's afternoon is to see a return to 100º with an index of 103º.

“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton.

It was on this day in 2005 that Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast near New Orleans. Before it reached land, it was the strongest hurricane ever measured in the Gulf of Mexico, with winds of up to 175 miles per hour. Levees broke and flooded 80% of the city. The water rose as high as 15 feet in some places.

A superb television docudrama series, Tremé, explored the aftermath of Katrina. The 4 season series is available on Prime and Apple+ platforms for a fee. If you missed it, it's worth the effort of finding it.

Today is the birthdate of one of the most influential actors in the history of cinema, Ingrid Bergman. With multi-laureate awards, she was born in 1915 Stockholm, Sweden.

The philosopher John Locke was born on this date in 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England. He was an inspirer of both the European Enlightenment and the Constitution of the United States.

The English/American poet, Thom Gunn was born today in 1929, Gravesend, Kent, England.

A watershed moment for all of higher education: Ai can pass MIT’s undergrad program. What next?

AARP has posted a Community Care Guide for veterans. If you are a vet or know one, this is a worthy read.

. . . nothing on earth scares Donald Trump like an opponent who fights back. – Miles Taylor, Defiance.

Stitt wants Oklahoma voters to decide if they want a constitutional convention and he wants to bypass the legislature doing it. – from The Tulsa Flyer, 8.26.26

Flock the cameras. – Tyler Lacoma, on Cnet, 8.24.26