On: Death Valley hits 130 degrees, near world record

[flycaliguy]

Reminds me of a great little story I just read about working in a brick yard in the 50s.

https://brickcollecting.com/merwin.htm

Yeah, I found some cool bricks and wondered if brick collecting was a thing.

[lostlogin → flycaliguy]

It is - a demolition yard near me had a particular pole that weren’t for sale. The yard owner kept the best for himself.

Ones made by prisoners. One with a nice glaze etc.