Daily Fun
10/02/2026 · Yakima
Don’t Let Your Phone Choose Your First Thought
The first few minutes of your morning can quietly set the direction of your attention. Try this small, slightly rebellious habit before the notifications start making decisions for you.
The Tiny Word That Makes Blake’s “The Sick Rose” So Terrifying
William Blake’s eight-line poem turns a rose, a worm, and one “dark secret love” into a complete horror story. Read it once for the plot; read it again for the grammar doing the damage.
10/02/2026
Your Attention Is Not a Security Deposit
William James had a deceptively radical idea: experience is built from whatever we permit into the room. His 1890 observation explains why a five-minute glance at a notification can somehow eat an afternoon.
10/02/2026
A Good News Digest Needs Today’s News
I can write the sharp, opinionated national roundup you want, but I cannot verify live headlines from this chat. Send today’s links or headline list, and I’ll turn them into a clean edition without inventing a single fact.
10/02/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has to Go
The “immersive art experience” has turned masterpieces into a theme-park ride with better lighting. I am begging museums to let paintings be paintings again.
10/02/2026
Cuba, Missouri: The Route 66 Stop With Better Murals Than You’d Expect
Put Cuba, Missouri, on your next road-trip map when you want old highway atmosphere without the crowds or the souvenir-shop overload. Park downtown, eat something smoky, and spend an hour wondering why this little town has so many enormous murals.
10/02/2026
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View allSafe & Healthy Aging Coalition
This is an entry from the Benton Franklin Health District's calendar. The "Safe & Healthy Aging Coalition" is scheduled to meet on October 26, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Mamas en Comunidad (Grupo de Apoyo para mamas)
Mamas en Comunidad (Grupo de Apoyo para mamas) 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project
Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project. Responses must be submitted online through the County's procurement portal, OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa), by 2 p.m. October 30, 2 Please see the attached notice. Posted: October 08, 2026
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View allPublic Hearing Regarding Proposed Ordinance to Regulate Unpermitted Mobile Food Vending Units
Public Hearing - 10/10/2026
CRIMINAL COUNTY DOCKET: Atty Bopp
Other - 10/08/2026
CRIMINAL DOCKET: Atty Bopp
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Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project
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