#McCleary

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McCleary from Florida

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Dan McCleary (b. 1952)

Mixed Carnations, 2024

Oil on canvas

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Fun actual mama sloth fact my family actually did come to the US a couple gens back because they were fleeing the British government lmaooooooo

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[ceridwyn2]

Today, my tattoo artist, Jody McCleary did some touch up work on my TARDIS ink that she initially did January 2023. Looks even better now.

Below is from the initial tattooing.

Link to the initial tattooing:

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[hollyannewrites]

Happy STS! What’s a random piece of backstory about one of your OCs that you’ve never shared, either in the story or elsewhere?

Hi! Just looked up STS lol, apparently it's Storyteller Saturday?

So this was a tricky one because I tend to design the pieces of a given character's backstory with the intention of putting it into the story--essentially, I only invent the parts that have a lasting enough impact to make it onto the page.

However, there is a piece of backstory lore for Beck, one of the main characters in the mafia romance I'm working on, that I originally wanted to include, and then decided to take out before anyone saw it, so I think that counts. (this is just the broad strokes, not exact wording)

When he was very small, and still lived with his parents in their house in the suburbs, his dad pushed him out the back door, and he tumbled down the concrete steps onto the patio. He twisted his ankle, and when he cried to be let back in, all he heard was the lock click and the deadbolt slide shut. He didn't try to get back inside until he heard his little sister crying, and then he spent the next few hours banging on the door and trying to find a way in, before giving up and spending the night curled up against the bottom of the stairs, trying not to freeze in the chilly night.

It's a very sad scene, and I really enjoyed it when I first drafted it, but I realized that his backstory, and how it connects with his little sister, is actually going to be explored more in their dialogue, and a little less in flashbacks, since the other main character does a fair bit of flashback, so I eventually scrapped this part.

Thanks for the ask, @clairelsonao3!!

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Episode 77: Edward Brian McCleary's Escape From A Sea Monster Photodump

Image 01: Nat & Aly staring at the mystical state of Florida Image 02: The sinking of the USS Massachusetts in 1921 off the coast of Pensacola, Florida Image 03: You can now go scuba diving or free diving into the wreck to see it for yourself! Image 04: Another photo of the wreckage of the Massachusetts Image 05: Another photo of the remains of the Massachusetts Image 06: Map of where Edward Brian McCleary was washed ashore Image 07: Artist’s rendition of what Edward said he went through off the coast of Pensacola while trying to free dive the Massachusetts Image 08: Sketch drawn by Edward in the years following his ordeal

[glitterfairy-21225]

I’m the only person on the planet who ever thinks about Echoes 2022, but I just want to say that I’ve never gotten over how after the twins’ swapping was revealed, the oldest sister goes to one of them fed up, and is just like, “Bitch, you paralyzed me!”

And then Gina was just like, “Oh yeah, that was Leni by the way.”

And obviously, the oldest sister didn’t know how to respond to that. “I- Well, I’m still mad at you!”

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The Attraction of the One-Off Piece

New blog post: The Attraction of the One-Off Piece.

I make a point of seeing at least one show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year. My first one was yesterday, titled The Greatest Literary Beef of the 21st Century, hosted by Ross McCleary and Stefan Mohamed. While I’m only familiar with Stefan by association, I’ve known Ross for a couple of years now. He has a highly surreal sense of humour often centres around highlighting a concept and…

[skf-fineart]

Dan McCleary (b. 1952)

McDonald's Worker #8, 1987

Oil on canvas, 16 x 14 inches.

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Bach Ke Rehna: Red Notice Lyrics

Singer:Badshah, DIVINE, Jonita Gandhi, Mikey McClearyLyricist:Gulshan Bawra, Badshah, DIVINE, Mikey McCleary Let’s play!Aan haan Lights camera actionJo bhi main bolun woh captionJo bhi main bolun woh happensBreak kare down jaise fractions Katwayega tu laga ke dil bhaiKhulenge raz jo aankhein mil gayiNahi hai sabar to banegi kabarCharbi hai zyada to aake mil bhai Living the life no…

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[willstafford]

Glory Be!

GLORIOUS! Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Monday 17th June 2024 N.B. I attended a preview performance prior to opening night. Based on the life of American eccentric, Florence Foster Jenkins, Peter Quilter’s play is never short of amusing, often hilarious and ultimately touching.  Director Phil Beeson handles the humour well.  The ‘singing’ scenes are especially well done, with as much…

[jessemccleary]

A Short Profile of Hydro and Wind Power in the United States

In recent years, the United States has joined nations worldwide to minimize the use of fossil fuels and expand the country's renewable energy sector. In 2022, roughly 2.554 trillion of America's 4.243 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity was produced using fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources, by comparison, combined for 913 billion kWh, or 21.5 percent, of total electricity production. Wind power and hydropower are the two most prevalent forms of renewable energy in the United States.

Wind and hydropower are examples of renewable energy, meaning the energy source is either limitless or replenishes at a rate faster than it can be used. Wind power, like solar and geothermal energy, is clean and renewable. Hydropower operations produce carbon emissions and cannot be classified as clean energy. Hydropower emissions per unit are far lower compared to fossil fuel technologies.

Wind power is America's most common form of renewable energy, yielding 435 billion kWh, or 10 percent, of the national electricity output in 2022. This is just over half of the energy output of coal. Wind turbines are constructed to harness the energy of the wind and convert it to usable electricity. The spinning blades function similarly to airlane wings, moving with the lift surrounding airflow creates. As the blades turn, a connected drive shaft turns an electric generator.

Turbines generally stand between 196 and 393 feet tall. The average American turbine is about 262 feet tall. The Alta Wind Energy Center in Tehachapi, California, is the nation's largest wind farm, though Texas is the national leader in wind energy production. Hundreds of Alta Wind turbines produce about 1.55 million kWh of power for communities throughout Southern California.

In 2022, hydropower generated 262 billion kWh, or 6.2 percent, of all electricity. Unlike the wind power industry, which is almost entirely focused on developing turbine technology, the hydropower sector consists of numerous mechanisms, facilities, and technologies that capture the kinetic energy of flowing water. Regardless of the specific technique, all hydropower facilities feature a similar turbine-and-generator system that converts energy into electricity that can fed into the electrical grid.

Washington State is far and away the national leader in hydropower energy production. Nearly 40 percent of all hydropower in America comes from Washington. The Grand Coulee Dam is key to the state's hydropower activities. Situated along the Columbia River, the dam provides electricity to upwards of 2.3 million homes each year.

Other notable forms of renewable energy in the US include solar, biomass, and geothermal energy. Solar power generated 3.4 percent of the nation's electricity in 2022, primarily through photovoltaic technology. Biomass, such as wood and biogenic waste, accounted for an additional 1.3 percent. Geothermal technology cannot be used everywhere and demands a large capital investment.

The future of renewable energy in the US is bright. The industry is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of just over 10 percent through 2028. An increasing number of wind and solar installations, along with decreased installation and technology costs, will play a driving factor in the growth of renewable energy in America.