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 Brush fire rages in South Miami-Dade, shutting down roads to Florida Keys. A brush fire has burned thousands of acres of land in South Miami-Dade, leading to the closure of the roads connecting the Florida Keys and the mainland. Video |
| [Build It and They Will Come] Some new person is asking for solutions to the affordable housing problem. The only solution is to allow homeowners to rent out their downstairs enclosures. The problem is bureaucracy. They say downstairs people will drown in a hurricane (short version). The developers’ solution is to build more housing, but the locals know that more affordable housing will only attract more renters from the mainland, then we’ll need more housing. |
 It’s starting out to be a fantastic day. I had 3 bowls for breakfast and one of them was cereal. |
| [Friday Joke] John noticed a blackboard with a sign written in yellow chalk outside a restaurant, “Today’s Special: Vegetable Soup with Fried Chicken and Grilled Vegetables.” “I’ll take the special”, said John to the waiter when he came to take his order. A few minutes after receiving his order John called over the waiter, he was fuming mad, “Is this the special? It says vegetable soup, but there are no vegetables! It says grilled vegetables, but they aren’t grilled they are baked; and it says fried chicken, and the chicken isn’t fried!? The waiter was not used to city folks and their attitudes and frankly he was not going to put up with this behavior. “My dear man,” said the waiter looking down at John over his glasses, “that is what makes it so special.” |
 [Siri Sucks] Apple shuffles AI executive ranks in bid to turn around Siri. Apple’s AI technology is severely lagging industry rivals, and the company has shown little sign of catching up. Link |
| [Phone Hotspot] 2.15 Gb used for one hour of streaming when the internet went out this week. Google Fi Wireless: Data is on us until your cycle ends (on Apr 5). That means you’ll continue to enjoy the same data coverage this cycle, free of charge. If you use over 15 GB total, you’ll notice slower data speeds; but you’ll have the option to return to full-speed data for $10/GB. Consumer Protection Bill kicked in at 6 GB. |
 [Wireless Electricity] It’s on the horizon—and it could ‘beam’ power right to your house. This was Nicola Tesla’s idea that Edison nixed. Link |
| [Ageless or Altered] Celebrity transformations that will make you do a double-take! Link |
 Big Pine Computer Club Meeting, Sat. 3/22 10:30 am at the Community Center, BPK Plaza. 11am on ZOOM! Download Zoom > Log in > enter. You will enter into the ‘waiting room’ and I’ll click you in at 11am. Download Zoom |
| [Sleep] I heard on the radio this morning that based on a 23 yearlong, study if women get an adequate and restful night’s sleep, it reduces the risk of stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks in men. Good information. |
 [Captain Doom and Gloom] “Not enough affordable housing in the Middle Keys” Where are you from, NYC or Israel or Detroit or some other swill hole? How about we make the Keys like this picture and the goniffs can make more monye! |
| [Electronic Warfare] China is pursuing electronic warfare that can kill enemy weapons instantly. the U.S. needs to keep up. A well-placed electromagnetic pulse in a major city or near a military base could ground aircraft, disable communications, and disrupt critical infrastructure. Link |
 [The Spy Among Us] Alexa is about to send everything you tell it to Amazon. Even if you don’t enroll in Alexa+. Link |
| [St. Patrick’s Day] I used to make corned beef & cabbage. In recent years, just for me, I’d get a thick slice of corned beef from the deli counter. This year I’m just going to have a pastrami sandwich. Close enough. |
 I’m not saying I order from Amazon a lot, but I just received a wedding invitation from one of their drivers. |
| [Iguana Traveler] After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record. Fiji’s ‘outlier’ iguana population made it there within the last 34 million years. Link |
 I have badly underestimated Finland. |
| [Friday Joke]Three old ladies are sitting around a table playing bridge and bragging about their sons. “My Freddie,” said Margaret, “Everyone should be so lucky to have a son like my Freddie. Once a week he brings me a huge bouquet of flowers, he’s constantly bringing me out to restaurants to eat, if I so much as hint that I want something the next morning it’s on my doorstep.” “That’s very nice about your Freddie”, says Gertrude. “But with all due respect, when I think about the way my Sammy takes care of me, it just can’t compare. Every morning as soon as I wake up he greets me with bacon and freshly brewed coffee. Every lunch he comes over and cooks me a gourmet lunch, and every supper he brings me to his house for supper, he truly treats me like a queen.” “WELL!” Says Barbara “I don’t want to make any of you feel bad or anything, but wait until you hear about my Harry, twice a week he pays someone $200 an hour just so he can lie on their couch and talk to them, and who do you think he speaks about at those prices? Asks Barbara with a big excited double chin smile, “I’ll tell you who he speaks about. All he speaks about is me!” |
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| Most $100,000 Cybertrucks recalled to ensure steel panels don’t fall off. Glue used on the paneling appears to weaken in cold temperatures. 46,096 vehicles are included in the NHTSA announcement. Link |
 [Black hole Singularity] Where time and matter are condensed into an infinitely small space—could be a transition to a beginning. Singularities could be doorways to completely new realities. Link |
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 [Tax Season Scams] Scammers often disguise themselves as trusted entities like the IRS. Check the email address of the sender and never open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Fraudsters may send notifications of a fake ‘tax refund’ to lure you into sharing sensitive information. The IRS will never initiate contact with taxpayers via email or text message to request personal or financial information. Impersonators often call you, posing as an IRS official, and insist on immediate payment or threaten legal action. Any demand for immediate payment over the phone is a red flag. |
| [Friday Joke] “Hi! My name is Gertrude,” said the lady next to him on the plane. “It’s so nice to meet you. I’m flying to New York for my grandson’s third birthday. I’m so excited! I remember when he was just a little thumbkin and now he’s already three. It’s really hard to believe. He’s the most adorable thing you’ve ever seen. You know what? Hold on, I think I might have a picture with me. Let me take a look in my purse, yes, here it is, just look at him, isn’t he adorable. Do you see his dimple on his left cheek? Simply adorable. I could stare at his picture all day. Oh my, and you should hear him on the phone. He is just the cutest. He says to me in the cutest voice, ‘Hi Grandma!’ It just gets me all teary eyed.” After what seemed like two hours for the poor man sitting next to her, Gertrude seemed to realize that perhaps she was talking a bit too much. “You know, I feel terrible. Here I am just talking and talking without letting you get in a word edgewise. Tell me, what do you think about my Grandson?” |
| The current Coconut Telegraph was published on 3/21/25 at 8:25 am. |
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   Clawfoot tub.150 years-old from Key West’s historic Lowe Mansion. In the1880’s the process for bonding porcelain to cast iron was developed and the tubs became popular in Key West. It has been nicely restored and there are a few spots that could use a further touch-up. $250. Located on Big Pine Key. Contact: b33043@outlook.com |
  Electric hoist (440 lbs lift/120V) crane overhead garage winch remote control auto lift. YT-100/200KG $120.77 new. 2 years old. For sale $50. Pick up on Big Pine Key. b33043@outlook.com |
[Antique Olea Sancta] Catholic Church holy oil tabernacle 10+ years-old. hand carves oak. $200 More pictures |
 [Adult Tricycle] Three-wheel trike bike. (Gray, 26″) Single speed. Hybrid cargo cruiser with removable wheeled basket for shopping or dogs. Exercise bike for men or women. Bicycle bell. Cable bike lock. (New $299.99 +tx = $320.99 Oct 2021). For sale now on Big Pine Key $150. Excellent condition, low milage. Only driven on Sundays. b33043@outlook.com |
 [Steel Jack Stands] NEW. 6,000 lb or 3 Ton Capacity, 1 Pair, Black and Red. New $35.88. For sale $20 for both. Never used. Link contact: b33043@outlook.com |
 [Floor Jack] NEW. BIG RED T82002-BR Torin Hydraulic Trolley Service/Floor Jack, 2 Ton (4,000 lb) Capacity, Red $46.79. For sale price $25. (Big Pine Key) New, never used. Link Contact: b33043@outlook.com |