Heard a kid at the museum ask if they used drones to find the old Roman road

I was at the British Museum last week, listening to a tour guide talk about a new dig near Hadrian's Wall. A boy, maybe ten, asked if they used drones to map the site before they started digging. The guide said yes, and explained how the tech lets them see crop marks and soil changes without moving a single stone. It made me think about my old field school days, where we'd just walk the fields for weeks hoping to spot something by eye. Does anyone else get a bit nostalgic for the old boots-on-the-ground guesswork, even though the new tools are clearly better?

My sourdough starter turned 1,000 days old yesterday

I just kept feeding it through the pandemic and never stopped. Anyone else have a starter that's become a permanent kitchen fixture?

The waterfall was closed on my Maple Creek hike and I'm still annoyed

I planned this whole trip to Maple Creek Loop just to see the waterfall at the end. Got there early, packed a lunch, everything was set. But right before the waterfall view, there's this big fence and a tiny paper sign saying 'Area Closed.' No warning online or anything. Had to turn around and hike back the same way I came, which felt pointless. All that effort for nothing, and my feet were sore from the extra miles. Why even list the trail if the main attraction is blocked off? Next time I'm calling the ranger station first, but it still bugs me. Just a waste of a good morning if you ask me.

So, during our book club (the one with my neighbors) I figured out why we get so heated over character choices (it's kinda personal, you know?).