What’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 14 2025

Before I begin today’s recap of the great blogs and photos and thoughts from the wonderful people on my personal blogroll, I need to say something regarding today. If you’re participating in any “No Kings” protest today, make your voice heard as loud as you can – but be safe. Watch out for instigators and provocateurs and wolves hiding amongst you, those who would cause trouble just to make it look like you’re the troublemakers. Don’t let the Orange Goblin have any unwarranted victories.

I also want to take this moment to share this wonderful new video from Elena Rossini, who explains the mysteries of the Fediverse – the federated internet network that’s not owned by any one corporation or entity – in a succinct five-minute video. Take a peek here.

And with that … let’s get recapping.

• BLOGS FOR CONSCIENCE
  • Molly White’s “Citation Needed,” “It Matters. I Care.“
  • The Bedlam Farm Journal, “Guess What? My President Hates Me. What Can I Do? I’m Not a ‘Zinkiker.’“
  • The WritergurlNY blog, “Tomorrow is No Kings Day: Democracy MUST be Protected.“
  • Silvia Lilly’s “DelSo” portal, “Looking west.“
• BLOGS FOR TRAVEL
  • The Cawston Greenway portal, “Last Chance Saloon.“
• BLOGS FOR HISTORY
  • Elena Rossini’s blog, “Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media.“
• BLOGS FOR THE IMAGE
  • The Trivial Music Silliness blog, “Cherry #3.“
  • Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words,” “Low Water Level.“
  • Alan Ilagan’s blog, “Moonlight and Starlight in the Trees.“
  • The Resurrected Camera blog, “Mornings …“
  • Tim Jeffers’ “Vintage Lens,” “Warbird Museum.“
• BLOGS FOR THE SCREEN
  • The B&S About Movies, “Rose Blood: A Friday the 13th Fan Film (2021).“
• BLOGS FOR THE WORD
  • Emily Pratt Slatin’s blog, “I Will Remember the Woods All My Life.“
  • Joshua Wren in the Bel Esprit portal, “Origin.“
  • The Phoenix Desertsong blog, “Thank You, Darkness, My Old Friend.“
  • Kate Pyontek in the Pine Hills Review, “CTPSD as Ghost.“
• BLOGS IN MEMORIAM
  • Jacob Gilbert’s “The Land of Whatever,” “Love and Mercy (1988-2017).“
  • The RIP Baseball site, “Betsy Jochum (1921-2025).“
  • Roger Green’s “Ramblin’ With Roger,” “Sly and Brian.“
  • The Saratoga Woods and Waterways blog, “Evelyn Greene, Dear Friend and Cherished Mentor.“
  • The Saturday Morning Archive, “Don’t Worry Baby (1964).“
• BLOGS FOR LIFESTYLE
  • Myrela’s blog, “Style That Speaks: How Fashion Reveals Your Personality.“
  • J. Eric Smith’s blog, “Ursa Incommodus.“
  • Sara Rose Hellmuth’s “Mom Jeans and Meltdowns,” “Self-Care? I Have 7 Minutes and a Granola Bar.“
  • Audley Stephenson’s “Best Audacious Life,” “Embrace Your Power: The Art of Saying No with Suzanne Culberg, The Nope Coach.“

Have a great weekend, everybody! And stay safe today!!