I followed up Sarajevo with a visit to Kosovo on what happened to be the third anniversary of their Independence Day. It was surreal how happy people were to meet an American.
i have been once. we were doing a hiking trip in Montenegro and we rafted along the BH border in the north of Montenegro one day along a very scenic river gorge
we did not get to any cities or settled parts of the country, so i dont really have a sense of how different/same it might be from the other Balkan countries.
On Wednesday, 63-year-old Bobby Bonilla will receive a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.
LONG BEACH, CA – The Oakland Ballers dropped the first game of their three-game road series to the Long Beach Coast by a final of 8-7 at Blair Field on a walk-off sacrifice fly from Johnny Pappas.
Six walks — more than the hits Landen Roupp allowed, innings he pitched, strikeouts he recorded, hits the Giants recorded, runs the Giants scored in Tuesday’s 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Justin Wrobleski had the most strikeouts by any Dodgers pitcher in a game this season, going seven innings to beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
BERKELEY – Eight California baseball student-athletes were named to the 2026 All-ACC Academic Team, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.
Eligible nominees must compete in 50 percent of the institution's games played, with the exception of pitchers, who need to compete in 20 percent of games. All student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 and have a 3.00 or better in both of this year's semesters.
The California men's soccer team unveiled its 2026 fall schedule that features a 14-match slate including seven games against teams that played in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, six home games and seven ACC contests, head coach Leonard Griffin announced Tuesday.
Getting ready to go out for a walk and the grocery store. Heat index last hour at National Airport was 110. And it only gets worse the next few days.
Guess I left just at the right time.
you didnt want to stay for the big speech??!!
haha...nope.
ouch. low 90s here in Burlington. it is not as bad as predicted even though it is not great.
if our AC was working it would be fine ..
DBD AV Club
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. An almost history of America (HBO, 15/17)
A new Larry David series of a look at the history of America. Hilarious!!
Bosnia-Herzegovina
I quite enjoyed Sarajevo when I visited in 2011 although I was mostly gawking at war damage.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LDQU6v7RLo7YLixQ7
Old City Hall is looking much better these days.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/u1pguQf5bX3pBTbn8
I followed up Sarajevo with a visit to Kosovo on what happened to be the third anniversary of their Independence Day. It was surreal how happy people were to meet an American.
cool photos. thanks. i like all the streetcars
i would not have remembered/guessed that Sarajevo is the capital.
i have been once. we were doing a hiking trip in Montenegro and we rafted along the BH border in the north of Montenegro one day along a very scenic river gorge
sort of near here
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAvzAtyW4y89FowN9
the Tara River Canyon is the 2nd largest in Europe
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DsArv8Dy9WuLZjXS9
we did not get to any cities or settled parts of the country, so i dont really have a sense of how different/same it might be from the other Balkan countries.
Digital diversions
Flashback 250:
I placed 15 events correctly
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Play here:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/30/upshot/flashback.html?hide-chrome=1
I didn't do so great. early 1800s killed me.
Travle
#travle #1295 +2 (3 hints)
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https://travle.earth
a couple missteps
#travle #1295 +1
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https://travle.earth
Globle
🌎 Jul 1, 2026 🌍
🔥 2 | Avg. Guesses: 8.95
🟨🟨🟧🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
🟥🟩 = 10
https://globle-game.com
#globle
Needed help with this one
i never know if i should approach quickly or slowly step by step
🌎 Jul 1, 2026 🌍
🔥 3 | Avg. Guesses: 9.63
🟨🟨⬜🟨🟧🟧🟧🟥
🟥🟥🟩 = 11
https://globle-game.com
#globle
Worldle
#Worldle #1622 (01.07.2026) 5/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 1 days
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https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
!!
we should have guessed this one first, right?
Should've been our first guess.
Octordle
Daily Octordle #1619
🔟9️⃣
6️⃣5️⃣
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Score: 65
Quordle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1619
7️⃣5️⃣
9️⃣8️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
good start, bad middle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1619
3️⃣4️⃣
8️⃣7️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
🙂 Daily Quordle 1619
7️⃣5️⃣
3️⃣4️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
Almost great
tied WordleBot today, so i call that a victory
Wordle 1,838 4/6*
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WordleBot
Skill 91/99
Luck 40/99
Wordle 1,838 4/6*
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WordleBot
Skill 96/99
Luck 43/99
Wordle 1,838 4/6
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WordleBot
Skill 87/99
Luck 42/99
Copa Mundial
Today
England vs Congo DR
Belgium vs Senegal
USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
Norway 2 - Ivory Coast 1
France 3 - Sweden 0
Mexico 2 - Ecuador 0
Azteca Stadium looks like a fearsome place to be an away team. Mexicans score early and win 2-0 over Ecuador.
England gets to play there next in case they beat DR Congo
U-S-A ... U-S-A
Pro
It's Bobby Bonilla Day!
On Wednesday, 63-year-old Bobby Bonilla will receive a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.
Ballers five-run lead erased in walk-off loss to Coast (8-7)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/202607014scsny
LONG BEACH, CA – The Oakland Ballers dropped the first game of their three-game road series to the Long Beach Coast by a final of 8-7 at Blair Field on a walk-off sacrifice fly from Johnny Pappas.
Yup, Giants still can’t beat the Diamondbacks, part 8 (8-2)
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/108447/yup-giants-still-cant-beat-the-diamondbacks-part-8
Six walks — more than the hits Landen Roupp allowed, innings he pitched, strikeouts he recorded, hits the Giants recorded, runs the Giants scored in Tuesday’s 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Justin Wrobleski strikes out 11, Dave Roberts earns 1,000th career win (Dodgers beat the A's 9-3)
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/119197/justin-wrobleski-strikeouts-dave-roberts-1000-wins
Justin Wrobleski had the most strikeouts by any Dodgers pitcher in a game this season, going seven innings to beat the Athletics 9-3 on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.
Lebron movin' on from LA. i wonder if he will have a show to announce his "2nd decision"?
Cal
[BASE] 8 Bears Make Baseball All-ACC Academic Team
https://calbears.com/news/2026/6/30/8-bears-make-baseball-all-acc-academic-team.aspx
BERKELEY – Eight California baseball student-athletes were named to the 2026 All-ACC Academic Team, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.
Eligible nominees must compete in 50 percent of the institution's games played, with the exception of pitchers, who need to compete in 20 percent of games. All student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 and have a 3.00 or better in both of this year's semesters.
[MSOC] Cal Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule
https://calbears.com/news/2026/6/30/mens-soccer-cal-mens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx
The California men's soccer team unveiled its 2026 fall schedule that features a 14-match slate including seven games against teams that played in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, six home games and seven ACC contests, head coach Leonard Griffin announced Tuesday.
[SB] 4 Cal Softball Players Named To All-ACC Academic Team
https://calbears.com/news/2026/6/30/4-cal-softball-players-named-to-all-acc-academic-team.aspx
Four California softball student-athletes were named to the 2026 All-ACC Academic Team, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.