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Mark Zec

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Aspiring writer, mostly SF/F with an emphasis on the environment ("eco-fic" or "cli-fi"), but not exclusively. Husband, dad, former IT/data analyst, cook, baker, musician. All of my stories (so far): https://shorturl.at/qFErZ

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · Jul 19

Superman has always been woke.

A cartoon from 1950, with Superman talking about how Americans are made up of many different races, religions, and national origins, and that to talk against schoolmates for those reasons is un-American.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 1h

Moxie from Virginia would say hello, if she would just wake up.

A black poodle, sleeping on her side in a doorway.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 13h

It's horrible to have to qualify it with "this time."

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 15h

According to the Charlottesville subreddit, it was apparently a false alarm. This time.

Update as of 4:30: Police are continuing to investigate at Shannon Library. At this time there is no evidence that an attack has occurred

www.reddit.com/r/Charlottes...

From the Charlottesville community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Charlottesville community

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Ranks up there with essays promoting this kind of lifestyle.

www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa … or a naturist resort in Crete

www.theguardian.com

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 2d

But really popular with her constituents, which is even madder. Elected with almost 75% of the vote, then reelected twice with 66% and 65%.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 2d

The language that allows them to do so has been buried in the small print for a long time. You're purchasing a license to use the software, but you're not purchasing the software itself.

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 3d

PV is great. Our monthly generation is usually halved in winter (from 2 mwh/month to 1), but we build up such a big balance during the months with more daylight, it gets us through the winter.

Haven't had a bill in almost 2 years, and we're going into the fall/winter with a balance of 4.5 mwh.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 4d

"For as long as I'm alive."

Which, since he just turned 70 a few days ago, isn't all that long.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Milky Hay

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 7d

Susan Ivanova from Babylon 5, saying "No boom today. Boom tomorrow. There's always a boom tomorrow."

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 8d

It's the real reason why anti-immigrant rhetoric is ratcheting up around the world. Countries want their borders to be closed well in advance of having refugees showing up.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 10d

As just one example, all of this money comes from consumers, either directly (tickets, merchandise, etc) or indirectly (buying the products advertised during games, etc).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

List of professional sports leagues by revenue - Wikipedia

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 10d

"I don't know if eating Big Macs is bad for my health, so I'm going to eat as many Big Macs as I possibly can."

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 11d

Paired with our solar panels, our propane usage has dropped to just tankless water heater and backup generator.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 11d

I'm sure people like this will be happier with more flight availability.

www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa … or a naturist resort in Crete

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 11d

Musk is the only reason we didn't pair batteries with our PV almost 3 years ago. Every installer who provided estimates used Powerwalls exclusively.

Planning on buying a V2H EV soon, though, so hopefully I can find an electrician who can do the necessary wiring.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 13d

Plant protein is certainly cheaper than animal (prices in US dollars).

"It takes about 5 pounds of this type of ground beef to reach 400 grams of protein. The ground beef would cost about $25 before sales tax."

cleantechnica.com/2025/10/21/4...

400 Grams Of Protein For $4.50? - CleanTechnica

It’s worth noting the pinto beans cost much less because some people say plant foods ‘cost too much’ when in fact they typically cost less.

cleantechnica.com

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 14d

If = when.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 15d

It's definitely ironic how many people claim to hate the rich, while voluntarily tuning in to make the rich even richer.

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 19d

My bad, I missed that!

Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 19d

1985 was also the year this happened.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp-W...

Carl Sagan testifying before Congress in 1985 on climate change

YouTube video by carlsagandotcom

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 19d

One of the denial talking points is that humans aren't causing climate change, but the Sun is. Which isn't true.

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Probably all of them.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 20d

"Many religions have attempted to make statues of their gods very large, and the idea, I suppose, is to make us feel small. But if that's their purpose, they can keep their paltry icons. We need only look up if we wish to feel small."

-Carl Sagan, The Varieties of Scientific Experience.

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Mark Zec @markzecwrites.bsky.social · 20d

1) Invent time machine 2) Travel back to 1950 and warn everyone 3) Travel back to present and find that you were ignored.