for those who can't access the link above: https://www.dw.com/en/ukrainian-freighter-sinks-off-turkeys-black-sea-coast/a-56252579

is there a better way of doing this?

rather than "harassing for fun", is it possible that the Orca pod's under stress, so taking a chance with non-traditional prey?

I hope they make it through

and all the king's horses / and all the king's men ...

re: the wanted-to-play-it-down-so-not-to-create-a-panic story, Churchill's "nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech comes to mind in contrast: Churchill instilled confidence by leveling with his electorate, and the country hauled together to defeat a greater, more serious threat.

https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2020/09/07/1599488382000/Those-boats-in-Texas-paraded-at-the-wrong-speed-/

I didn't expect to watch more than 15 seconds of this, but was spell-bound. Where did she, at age 12, reach to take her step at 04:19? I'm in tears: thank you Sky.

Picard's final statement seems straight out of Hume, who (if second-hand memory serves) felt that, as societies became wealthier, people would spend more of their time in contemplation.

Even so, I can't see getting around at least a unit of account: at some point, Starfleet will have to make a decision about commissioning a new space ship. To do that, they'll need to know what they could be doing with those resources if they didn't build a new ship. Thus, they'll need to know what it would cost them in foregone opportunities. To answer this, it's a convenient to have a single metric.

shred on little dude: this is a gift that may last a lifetime

I was particularly impressed that Maple kept the beat through the yawn

What amazed me wasn't chasing balls down stairs: it's plucking the one mouse (which I'd not even noticed) out from the balls.

That stayed a step ahead of me, which was nice.

It could have been even stronger if the initial dialogue took on a new meaning when watched again.

https://transportationnation.com/man-jumps-on-big-rigs-hood-along-florida-turnpike-in-unbelievable-9-mile-ride/

What is that about? Is the cat salty?