The sad news in our neighborhood is that my next door neighbors (the ones with the two little girls I adore) are moving. Not too far away, but moving nonetheless.
This has meant a lot of activity next door. Cleaning and organizing the place – a big job with two girls ages 5 and 9. Moving lots of stuff to a storage place. Marie’s elaborate cardboard box car is actually on my front porch right now. Lots of showings and two Sundays of open houses. Phew.
They had an offer on Friday so Monday was the official inspection. First there were two different plumbing trucks – the funniest name for a plumbing company I’ve ever seen – The Sewer Rat. Then at about 10 a.m. I noticed something on the sidewalk right outside their front porch. I wasn’t 100% sure but I thought it was a drone. Fairly small.
I was so curious – why in heaven’s name was there a drone sitting on the sidewalk. I wasn’t curious long – a young man came around the corner, got the drone going and started flying it over the house. He was inspecting the roof! I probably would not have thought of that as a use for a drone on my own.
As I was watching I started thinking about why drones are called drones. I was thinking of a dull, monotonous sound – maybe what drones sound like when they’re flying? Apparently not… the internet says based on the male worker bee, the drone. I might have thought of that eventually.
Have you ever operated a drone? If you were going to, what would you use it for?
Trail Baboon 
Well, to follow up on yesterday’s birdsong… I would have one spy on the birds in my yard so I can see them up close, but I just realized the drone, too, will have a hard time seeing through the leaves on the trees… We need transparent leaves!
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I think they’re a little creepy. I feel like people use them to spy on others. I might have too much imagination. They’re quiet, and suddenly you see one.
They used a drone when they put the new roofs on our condos. I saw one when I was downtown in Bridge Square attending a recent protest. I’ve seen larger ones flying over the North Shore at Tettegouche. They take a lot of photos.
I’ve never operated one. I think they’re useful for finding a lost dog or child.
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I’ve seen drones doing root inspections too. They’re kind of noisy. I think it’s a good thing that they make that noise – if someone was using one to peek through your windows you would likely hear it.
Drones offer some new opportunities to photographers. https://petapixel.com/2020/12/21/photographers-drone-captures-three-bobcats-hanging-out/
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OT – for those Blevins attendees who may have missed it, Peter Geye on Keri Miller’s show….https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/05/09/talking-volumes-peter-geye-on-a-lesser-light
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I won’t make it to Blevins this week. I cannot sit that long or climb stairs. Next time. I start PT today.
Maybe WP likes me again?
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I saw it live at St. Scholastica in Duluth. Thanks for the link!
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Never used a drone but I’ve heard 47 drone.
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I shudder when I hear 47’s voice.
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I avoid it. Reading what’s said is often enough.
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OT. Blevins this Sunday. 2 p.m. tim’s house!
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Sorry the little girls are moving from you VS. we know you’ll miss them.
I hired a kid with a drone a few years ago to fly some of my corn fields to see why some stalks were falling over.
As drones are getting bigger and able to carry heavier loads, the possible jobs they can do keeps expanding. There are certainly some privacy issues to be dealt with, but every new technology comes with them.
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My dad was in the Army Air Corps in the Second World War, and were he still alive he would want to fly a drone all over town, probably pranking people.
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I know it’s illegal to fly a drone indoors, and yet to see signs on the door specifically saying “drones are not allowed”, always makes me chuckle.
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Rise and Shine, Baboons,
I do not own a drone, and I don’t plan to have one. However, if I did, it would be nothing but mischief, I am sure. FYI, Costco sells them. Spying on others seems like the most obvious form of mischief. They are incredibly useful for forest maintenance, farming, photographing large venue events (i.e. festivals, State Fair). I am sure law enforcement has uses for them as well.
Later this afternoon I start PT for my hip.
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I hope you feel better and stronger every day!
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Currently Alan is in possession of the egg carton but I’ve wondered if someday I could have it delivered by drone to him.
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I suppose we could use one to help us keep count of how many attend our Monday protest rallies.
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Hans owns a drone, and has used it to take photos from a different perspective. However, it’s not an easy skill to master, especially if you’re an old codger. He has had limited success, and numerous crashes. Also, there are lots and lots of restrictions on where you can legally operate them.
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I suppose that’s good to know (about the restrictions).
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