PA Medicaid

https://www.facebook.com/share/1UYhrBYMVT/

Hoping not to lose my insurance.

Throwback 90s Memory Box

I was cleaning the closet. In a memory box storage bin were a few treasures I'll share here. 

Poetry Hall of Fame

Best Poems of 1996 win

Who's Who American High School Student 

My final report card from high school 

Caricature of me

The day I reached my goal of 600 hours volunteering at the hospital 🏥 

My college essay 

Camera Roll and Saved Images RANDOMNESS

Sleepy Cat winery cheese platter.
CAT BUTT and 2 grapes 🍇 left
😹

Words to replace WTF

Interesting Food Facts
Not as fun as that episode of "Adam Ruins Everything" but similar points

Wordle birthday week

I won the Wordle badge

I don't think convinced felons belong in office, especially those convicted of fraud or sexual crimes. Wait... sex crimes aren't felonies? Well, maybe THAT needs fixing too.

There exist people with expertise in these areas. They weren't consulted. They were fired. When people with no damn clue are put in charge, it doesn't matter how much money is spent, it turns to shit! This is why we do environmental surveys and stuff first. Test things. This is why smart people get paid. But hey, the goal was to funnel money, not fix anything. SWAMP.

 

Leftward Progressive

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-typology/

I found this Pew Research survey. They broke down the current political climate of the US into not two or three groups, but nine political typology groups.

I scored as a Leftward Progressive. The description feels accurate for me. I do want government to be something that serves all people, and is especially devoted to helping those who need extra support (impoverished, disabled, cast-outs from the hatred of others). Not sure that I view myself as "younger," as my health puts me decades older than my planetary time, but whatever. 

Not sure why the flag drawing has only 22 stars. 🇺🇸 I support statehood (and, more importantly, REPRESENTATION, for everywhere the US taxes, like Puerto Rico and Washington DC), so that'd be MORE stars, not less. 🤔

Anyone else take this? 

The Force be with my Coffee

 What I'm drinking:

Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu coffee. (The drawing looks more like Yoda to me. Baby Yoda has bigger eyes. 🥹 And is more adorable, imho.)

This special edition coffee from Bones is good. It's very much like one of my favorites:

Coconut Caramel Crunch Flavor is more affordable (free shipping on Amazon Prime, no shipping at the grocery store). 

But

It's special edition so I tried it. No regrets.

But will I buy another box? No.

I prefer the Kauai. 

(Yes, I know the arguments that coffee from Hawaii can be problematic because the state is running out of fresh water because corporations suck and environmental regulations are as gone as the East Wing of the White House.) 

Book Bans or Protections

 

Please SUPPORT 

The Books Save Lives Act (HR 8235)

The Right to Read Act (HR 6440)

The Fight Book Bans Act (HR 7691) 

Diverse books are important and should be in school libraries. 

Federal Funding must be given to increase LITERACY, as it is the building block of all civilized cultures. Libraries should be extremely well funded! 

OPPOSE HR 7661 until the language of the bill is more clearly defined. While children shouldn't be sexualized, the wording excludes everything, including biology and health textbooks. It is a hate weapon against some children rather than a shield of protection against pedophiles. 

HR 8705 and HR 2616 are equally problematic as they target elimination of all books where race and gender are mentioned, thus banning most history books and causing prejudice rather than promoting equality and harmony. 

Books are too important. And getting real reading material into the hands of children has never mattered more than it does in this digital age. We must do better!

Neighborhood AI Data Center letter

Copy of my letter to my local government:

2401 W Emaus Avenue, Allentown PA is a TERRIBLE location for a data center. 

The Wynnewood Greens Apartments across the street has a plumbing disaster already. The sewer and water here has been in desperate need of repair for years. A data center? That's just asking for a serious problem! 

How will Allentown save the people who live here? Hundreds of people are going to be in serious trouble if that becomes a data center. Are there emergency resources ready to deal with this situation? 

Data Centers are getting national, even global, attention. Which means all eyes of the press will be on Allentown PA as the residents suffer from the effects of a data center. Is the local government ready for that level of embarrassment and scrutiny? 

Stop this BEFORE it happens. 

I urge you to send a qualified engineer from the Office of Water & Sewer Compliance to verify the poor conditions. Check the records of the water main break at Wynnewood Greens Apartments less than five years ago. To be informed and prepared is vital! Does a professional from that office honestly believe this area could sustain the needs of residents, businesses, and a data center? 

Has anyone looked into how the HUMIDITY in Pennsylvania is going to impact the machines in a data center?

https://ultrapureus.com/humidity-control-in-data-centers/

Water cooling is not synonymous with humidity tolerance when it comes to computer equipment. That warehouse was not built with climate control in mind. The building will require a massive overhaul to house a decent data center. The site isn't designed for such a purpose! Has anyone taken a thermal imaging device to 2401 W Emaus Avenue to see if the building is capable of properly retaining the cool air needed for the equipment? Especially the side with over 40 dock doors. Are they Energy-efficient sectional doors? The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates that the cooling necessary to protect sensitive data center equipment can represent as much as 40 percent of its total utility costs. Has the building been tested for the International Energy Conservation Code? 

I-3 zoning requires significant buffering from residential areas. Except there are apartments ACROSS THE STREET. There's no buffer there. It is a residential community. And Camelot For Children is across the street, and the KR Early Learning Center and The Lehigh School Academy of Early Education Inc are less than two miles away. There are retail establishments, including restaurants, next door. How is the planning and zoning commission allowing such a hazardous danger in this neighborhood? 

I am one of the over 3,000 signers of the petition opposing any data center at this location. https://www.change.org/p/no-data-center-at-2401-w-emmaus-ave 

- Jamie 

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(Note: I'm an American. I'm not Chinese. The government of China is not paying me. NO ONE is paying me. I am aware of the problems with data centers. I worry for my own poor health, mainly. I am concerned for the health and wellbeing of children in the area. And the lives of all living beings in the area as well. That is why I raise concern. 

Certain government officials are demanding the FBI investigates everyone opposed to data centers, saying we're anti American for choosing life over profits. 🙄 Obviously, they were voted in by money and have cash dollars as constituents. 🤦‍♀️ But, I'm uselessly adding this disclaimer anyway. Not that it'd matter. 

Where's the dumpster 🔥 fire emoji? We need one!)