<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms">Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.</a>We jump from a NASA Artemis moon-launch update to Friday the 13th history, then flip the superstition into a reminder to be grateful you made it through. Along the way we share weather snapshots, storm and war concerns we’re praying over, a childlike joy story, why smell matters for health, and the weird emotional crash that can follow a big creative win.  • catching up from our Southern Illinois studio and talking shop on projects going sideways  • rebuilding the garage ham radio setup and dealing with computer memory issues  • reacting to NASA Artemis launch timing and the reality of delays  • tracing Friday the 13th superstition through Christian history, Norse myth, and the Knights Templar  • reframing “bad luck” as survival and perspective  • running quick Weather Channel check-ins across Illinois, Spokane, Australia, and Phoenix  • asking listeners to reach out through the website, email, or the podcast player text link  • sharing tornado aftermath updates and urging awareness and prayer  • reflecting on Iran strikes and keeping a bigger spiritual view of life  • reading a story about an imaginary snowball fight and choosing joy on purpose  • discussing loss of smell as a health signal and a quality-of-life issue after COVID  • unpacking “creative hangover” and the post-project emotional drop  • closing with earthquakes, sunspots, solar wind, and aurora watch notes  <a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/">Support the show</a> I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show, <ol> <li> Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.</li> <li>Pray for us.</li> <li> Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Text us: On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description. Leave a voice message: On our <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'>“Comment”</a> page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!</li> <li> Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc.</li> <li> Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'>“Support the Podcast”</a> </li> </ol> Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time. 73 and may the Father&apos;s love go with you. Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms"&gt;Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We jump from a NASA Artemis moon-launch update to Friday the 13th history, then flip the superstition into a reminder to be grateful you made it through. Along the way we share weather snapshots, storm and war concerns we’re praying over, a childlike joy story, why smell matters for health, and the weird emotional crash that can follow a big creative win. &lt;br/&gt;• catching up from our Southern Illinois studio and talking shop on projects going sideways &lt;br/&gt;• rebuilding the garage ham radio setup and dealing with computer memory issues &lt;br/&gt;• reacting to NASA Artemis launch timing and the reality of delays &lt;br/&gt;• tracing Friday the 13th superstition through Christian history, Norse myth, and the Knights Templar &lt;br/&gt;• reframing “bad luck” as survival and perspective &lt;br/&gt;• running quick Weather Channel check-ins across Illinois, Spokane, Australia, and Phoenix &lt;br/&gt;• asking listeners to reach out through the website, email, or the podcast player text link &lt;br/&gt;• sharing tornado aftermath updates and urging awareness and prayer &lt;br/&gt;• reflecting on Iran strikes and keeping a bigger spiritual view of life &lt;br/&gt;• reading a story about an imaginary snowball fight and choosing joy on purpose &lt;br/&gt;• discussing loss of smell as a health signal and a quality-of-life issue after COVID &lt;br/&gt;• unpacking “creative hangover” and the post-project emotional drop &lt;br/&gt;• closing with earthquakes, sunspots, solar wind, and aurora watch notes &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come back, and tell a friend&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pray for us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Contact Us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. &lt;b&gt;Text us:&lt;/b&gt; On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description.&lt;b&gt; Leave a voice message: &lt;/b&gt;On our &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Comment”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;big boost&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help us&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; with ideas, technology, art work, etc.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support us financially&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Support the Podcast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Until Next time.&lt;br/&gt;73 and may the Father&amp;apos;s love go with you.&lt;br/&gt;Bruce&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website: &lt;/b&gt;https://theuglyquackingduck.com/&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode. We jump from a NASA Artemis moon-launch update to Friday the 13th history, then flip the superstition into a reminder to be grateful you made it through. Along the way we share weather snapshots, storm and war concerns we’re praying over, a childlike joy story, why smell matters for health, and the weird emotional crash that can follow a big creative win.  • catching up from our Southern Illinois studio and talking shop on projects going s...

Moon Rocks Taste Better When Sunny Runs The Board

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms">Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.</a>Sunshine in Southern Illinois sparks a tour through weather, taxes, jargon, quakes, space delays, and a curious alien wager, anchored by a value-for-value spirit and real-world honesty. We balance humor with care, naming what matters and praying for those in harm’s way. • local spring weather, yard prep, and listener weather checks • Illinois topping tax burden rankings and what that means • corporate jargon we hate and how it harms clarity • studio authenticity, open windows, and new listener guide to episode 138 • earthquake counts, regional patterns, and solar activity • Middle East tensions, human cost, and a prayer for mercy • NASA Artemis delays, engineering humility, and new targets • the “insider bet” on aliens and what markets really measure • closing thanks and how to support the show <a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/">Support the show</a> I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show, <ol> <li> Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.</li> <li>Pray for us.</li> <li> Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Text us: On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description. Leave a voice message: On our <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'>“Comment”</a> page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!</li> <li> Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc.</li> <li> Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'>“Support the Podcast”</a> </li> </ol> Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time. 73 and may the Father&apos;s love go with you. Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms"&gt;Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sunshine in Southern Illinois sparks a tour through weather, taxes, jargon, quakes, space delays, and a curious alien wager, anchored by a value-for-value spirit and real-world honesty. We balance humor with care, naming what matters and praying for those in harm’s way.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;• local spring weather, yard prep, and listener weather checks&lt;br/&gt;• Illinois topping tax burden rankings and what that means&lt;br/&gt;• corporate jargon we hate and how it harms clarity&lt;br/&gt;• studio authenticity, open windows, and new listener guide to episode 138&lt;br/&gt;• earthquake counts, regional patterns, and solar activity&lt;br/&gt;• Middle East tensions, human cost, and a prayer for mercy&lt;br/&gt;• NASA Artemis delays, engineering humility, and new targets&lt;br/&gt;• the “insider bet” on aliens and what markets really measure&lt;br/&gt;• closing thanks and how to support the show&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come back, and tell a friend&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pray for us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Contact Us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. &lt;b&gt;Text us:&lt;/b&gt; On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description.&lt;b&gt; Leave a voice message: &lt;/b&gt;On our &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Comment”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;big boost&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help us&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; with ideas, technology, art work, etc.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support us financially&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Support the Podcast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Until Next time.&lt;br/&gt;73 and may the Father&amp;apos;s love go with you.&lt;br/&gt;Bruce&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website: &lt;/b&gt;https://theuglyquackingduck.com/&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode. Sunshine in Southern Illinois sparks a tour through weather, taxes, jargon, quakes, space delays, and a curious alien wager, anchored by a value-for-value spirit and real-world honesty. We balance humor with care, naming what matters and praying for those in harm’s way.  • local spring weather, yard prep, and listener weather checks • Illinois topping tax burden rankings and what that means • corporate jargon we hate and how it harms clarity • ...

Did Illinois Really Make It To Number One

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms">Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.</a>Start with a smile and stay for the substance—we pair the spark of the Fire Horse year with a hands-on guide to listening smarter, supporting freely, and joining a community that talks back. We kick off with the Chinese zodiac, comparing traits for Tiger, Rat, Snake, and Dragon and unpacking what cultural archetypes offer beyond fortune-cookie fate. The result is a grounded take on identity and timing, with a dash of humor and a nod to global celebrations. From there, we get practical. We walk through how podcast 2.0 apps make following easier, auto-downloads safer for commutes, and feedback faster with built-in messaging and boosts. You’ll hear exactly where to find our episodes, how to send a quick text or voice note, and simple ways to support through Buy Me a Tea, PayPal, sats on Lightning, or Cash App. Our site ties it together with early posts, photos, and a SpeakPipe button that turns a hello into something we can share on-air. We also deliver a crisp seven-day earthquake report: totals across magnitudes, a trio of 6.0+ events including a 7.1 near Malaysia, and context along the seismically active arcs. Then we look up—sunspots are rebounding, a recent CME points to a likely G1 geomagnetic storm, and radio conditions are shifting in ways hams and skywatchers will notice. On the spacefront, Artemis slips again, but there’s a bright human touch: NASA now lets astronauts bring smartphones to the station, promising more personal photos and video from orbit. If you value open shows without paywalls, this one’s for you. Follow on your favorite player, try a podcast 2.0 app for extra features, share the episode with a friend, and send us a message or boost to shape what we explore next. Your voice fuels the flock—subscribe, leave a review, and tell us your zodiac sign and why it fits.<a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/">Support the show</a> I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show, <ol> <li> Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.</li> <li>Pray for us.</li> <li> Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Text us: On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description. Leave a voice message: On our <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'>“Comment”</a> page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!</li> <li> Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc.</li> <li> Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'>“Support the Podcast”</a> </li> </ol> Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time. 73 and may the Father&apos;s love go with you. Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms"&gt;Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Start with a smile and stay for the substance—we pair the spark of the Fire Horse year with a hands-on guide to listening smarter, supporting freely, and joining a community that talks back. We kick off with the Chinese zodiac, comparing traits for Tiger, Rat, Snake, and Dragon and unpacking what cultural archetypes offer beyond fortune-cookie fate. The result is a grounded take on identity and timing, with a dash of humor and a nod to global celebrations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we get practical. We walk through how podcast 2.0 apps make following easier, auto-downloads safer for commutes, and feedback faster with built-in messaging and boosts. You’ll hear exactly where to find our episodes, how to send a quick text or voice note, and simple ways to support through Buy Me a Tea, PayPal, sats on Lightning, or Cash App. Our site ties it together with early posts, photos, and a SpeakPipe button that turns a hello into something we can share on-air.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also deliver a crisp seven-day earthquake report: totals across magnitudes, a trio of 6.0+ events including a 7.1 near Malaysia, and context along the seismically active arcs. Then we look up—sunspots are rebounding, a recent CME points to a likely G1 geomagnetic storm, and radio conditions are shifting in ways hams and skywatchers will notice. On the spacefront, Artemis slips again, but there’s a bright human touch: NASA now lets astronauts bring smartphones to the station, promising more personal photos and video from orbit.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you value open shows without paywalls, this one’s for you. Follow on your favorite player, try a podcast 2.0 app for extra features, share the episode with a friend, and send us a message or boost to shape what we explore next. Your voice fuels the flock—subscribe, leave a review, and tell us your zodiac sign and why it fits.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come back, and tell a friend&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pray for us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Contact Us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. &lt;b&gt;Text us:&lt;/b&gt; On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description.&lt;b&gt; Leave a voice message: &lt;/b&gt;On our &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Comment”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;big boost&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help us&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; with ideas, technology, art work, etc.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support us financially&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Support the Podcast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Until Next time.&lt;br/&gt;73 and may the Father&amp;apos;s love go with you.&lt;br/&gt;Bruce&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website: &lt;/b&gt;https://theuglyquackingduck.com/&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode. Start with a smile and stay for the substance—we pair the spark of the Fire Horse year with a hands-on guide to listening smarter, supporting freely, and joining a community that talks back. We kick off with the Chinese zodiac, comparing traits for Tiger, Rat, Snake, and Dragon and unpacking what cultural archetypes offer beyond fortune-cookie fate. The result is a grounded take on identity and timing, with a dash of humor and a nod to global c...

The Fire Horse

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms">Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.</a>What if an armadillo called your winter, coffee once got you killed, and the sun decided to take a rare, welcome nap? We thread those stories into a lively tour of weather risk, history’s stranger turns, and the science of a sky so blue it feels unreal. Kicking off with Bee Cave Bob’s forecast, we break down a classic severe setup—warm, moist air pulling north, a cold intrusion sharpening the line, and the mid-continent primed for thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. We keep it practical with clear safety steps you can use tonight: monitor local alerts, plan shelter, and treat timing windows seriously. Then we pour a hot cup of perspective. Coffee wasn’t always comfort; it was controversy. From Mecca’s 1511 crackdown to Ottoman death penalties, Sweden’s odd medical trials, and Frederick the Great’s coffee monopoly, authorities kept trying to shut down the brew and the conversations it sparked. Coffee houses doubled as early social networks where news spread and power got questioned. That’s the real thread: community forms where people meet, and rulers fear what they can’t script. We round out with a concise quake briefing—why magnitude six quakes earn attention even in a quieter week—and a rare calm sun. With few sunspots, only B-class flares, and modest solar flux, radio conditions steady and the noise floor dips. It’s a reminder that space weather shapes our tech in subtle ways. Finally, we chase the world’s bluest sky to high, dry, low-aerosol places like Antarctica, where humidity and particulates don’t wash out color. Cleaner air, deeper blue—simple physics with a stunning payoff. Join us for a ride that blends forecasts, field notes, and a little mischief. If you enjoy open podcasts powered by listeners, share the show, send a note, and help the flock grow. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review so others can find us—and tell us your boldest weather call or the bluest sky you’ve ever seen.<a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/">Support the show</a> I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show, <ol> <li> Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.</li> <li>Pray for us.</li> <li> Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Text us: On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description. Leave a voice message: On our <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'>“Comment”</a> page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!</li> <li> Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc.</li> <li> Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'>“Support the Podcast”</a> </li> </ol> Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time. 73 and may the Father&apos;s love go with you. Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms"&gt;Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if an armadillo called your winter, coffee once got you killed, and the sun decided to take a rare, welcome nap? We thread those stories into a lively tour of weather risk, history’s stranger turns, and the science of a sky so blue it feels unreal. Kicking off with Bee Cave Bob’s forecast, we break down a classic severe setup—warm, moist air pulling north, a cold intrusion sharpening the line, and the mid-continent primed for thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. We keep it practical with clear safety steps you can use tonight: monitor local alerts, plan shelter, and treat timing windows seriously.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then we pour a hot cup of perspective. Coffee wasn’t always comfort; it was controversy. From Mecca’s 1511 crackdown to Ottoman death penalties, Sweden’s odd medical trials, and Frederick the Great’s coffee monopoly, authorities kept trying to shut down the brew and the conversations it sparked. Coffee houses doubled as early social networks where news spread and power got questioned. That’s the real thread: community forms where people meet, and rulers fear what they can’t script.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We round out with a concise quake briefing—why magnitude six quakes earn attention even in a quieter week—and a rare calm sun. With few sunspots, only B-class flares, and modest solar flux, radio conditions steady and the noise floor dips. It’s a reminder that space weather shapes our tech in subtle ways. Finally, we chase the world’s bluest sky to high, dry, low-aerosol places like Antarctica, where humidity and particulates don’t wash out color. Cleaner air, deeper blue—simple physics with a stunning payoff.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join us for a ride that blends forecasts, field notes, and a little mischief. If you enjoy open podcasts powered by listeners, share the show, send a note, and help the flock grow. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review so others can find us—and tell us your boldest weather call or the bluest sky you’ve ever seen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come back, and tell a friend&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pray for us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Contact Us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. &lt;b&gt;Text us:&lt;/b&gt; On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description.&lt;b&gt; Leave a voice message: &lt;/b&gt;On our &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Comment”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;big boost&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help us&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; with ideas, technology, art work, etc.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support us financially&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Support the Podcast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Until Next time.&lt;br/&gt;73 and may the Father&amp;apos;s love go with you.&lt;br/&gt;Bruce&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website: &lt;/b&gt;https://theuglyquackingduck.com/&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode. What if an armadillo called your winter, coffee once got you killed, and the sun decided to take a rare, welcome nap? We thread those stories into a lively tour of weather risk, history’s stranger turns, and the science of a sky so blue it feels unreal. Kicking off with Bee Cave Bob’s forecast, we break down a classic severe setup—warm, moist air pulling north, a cold intrusion sharpening the line, and the mid-continent primed for thunderstorms...

Look Blue Skies and Banned Coffee

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms">Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.</a>We chase a week of strange headlines and real-world signals: a refined profile of Jupiter, an xAI–SpaceX shuffle, a calm stretch in quakes, and a noisy sun that toys with radios and GPS. We end with a clear correction on HF time-signal frequencies and how to use them well. • value for value model and why we keep it free • Jupiter’s refined equatorial profile and what it means • xAI merging with SpaceX and possible motives • seven-day earthquake counts trending lower • sunspot activity, multiple X-class flares, KP swings • HF time signals on 5, 10, and 15 MHz, propagation habits • simple resilience tips for comms and navigation • how to contact us with comments and ideas Go to our website, look at the contact page. You can comment by doing a recording or by leaving us a comment. You can also email us at the ugly quacking duck at gmail.com. Or you can get on many of the players; on the details where it talks about the podcast, there’s a link there, you can click on it and leave us a text, a comment. We’ll read it off and let you be part of the show. But however you do it, just do it. Let us know you’re out there, let us know you’re listening, give us your comments. If you have something you’d want to hear about or talk about, let us know, okay? <a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/">Support the show</a> I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show, <ol> <li> Come back, and tell a friend. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.</li> <li>Pray for us.</li> <li> Contact Us. Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. Text us: On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description. Leave a voice message: On our <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'>“Comment”</a> page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a big boost!</li> <li> Help us with ideas, technology, art work, etc.</li> <li> Support us financially. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. <a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'>“Support the Podcast”</a> </li> </ol> Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. Until Next time. 73 and may the Father&apos;s love go with you. Bruce Email: theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com Website: https://theuglyquackingduck.com/

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1759881/open_sms"&gt;Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We chase a week of strange headlines and real-world signals: a refined profile of Jupiter, an xAI–SpaceX shuffle, a calm stretch in quakes, and a noisy sun that toys with radios and GPS. We end with a clear correction on HF time-signal frequencies and how to use them well.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;• value for value model and why we keep it free&lt;br/&gt;• Jupiter’s refined equatorial profile and what it means&lt;br/&gt;• xAI merging with SpaceX and possible motives&lt;br/&gt;• seven-day earthquake counts trending lower&lt;br/&gt;• sunspot activity, multiple X-class flares, KP swings&lt;br/&gt;• HF time signals on 5, 10, and 15 MHz, propagation habits&lt;br/&gt;• simple resilience tips for comms and navigation&lt;br/&gt;• how to contact us with comments and ideas&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Go to our website, look at the contact page. You can comment by doing a recording or by leaving us a comment. You can also email us at the ugly quacking duck at gmail.com. Or you can get on many of the players; on the details where it talks about the podcast, there’s a link there, you can click on it and leave us a text, a comment. We’ll read it off and let you be part of the show. But however you do it, just do it. Let us know you’re out there, let us know you’re listening, give us your comments. If you have something you’d want to hear about or talk about, let us know, okay?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I hope you enjoy the show! If you find value in our show,&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Come back, and tell a friend&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Sharing the podcast with someone is a very good way for us to grow.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Pray for us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Contact Us.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com. &lt;b&gt;Text us:&lt;/b&gt; On a podcast 2.0 player you will find a link under the episode description.&lt;b&gt; Leave a voice message: &lt;/b&gt;On our &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/comment/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Comment”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page there is a link to record your voice. Just letting us know you are out there listening is a &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;big boost&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Help us&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; with ideas, technology, art work, etc.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support us financially&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. The equipment, the Podcast hosting, the web page all costs. &lt;a href='https://theuglyquackingduck.com/support-our-podcast/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Support the Podcast”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ol&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Anyway you can support us is very much appreciated! Thank You. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Until Next time.&lt;br/&gt;73 and may the Father&amp;apos;s love go with you.&lt;br/&gt;Bruce&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Email:&lt;/b&gt; theuglyquackingduck@gmail.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Website: &lt;/b&gt;https://theuglyquackingduck.com/&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Click Here,Text Us,Get a Shout-Out next episode. We chase a week of strange headlines and real-world signals: a refined profile of Jupiter, an xAI–SpaceX shuffle, a calm stretch in quakes, and a noisy sun that toys with radios and GPS. We end with a clear correction on HF time-signal frequencies and how to use them well.  • value for value model and why we keep it free • Jupiter’s refined equatorial profile and what it means • xAI merging with SpaceX and possible motives • seven-day earthquak...

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