Ring Road Hand-cut collage art by Karen Lynch

Geologists have sounded the alarm on mysterious underground heat rising along the East Coast in the direction of Delco.

Deep beneath New England, scientists have discovered a massive pocket of super heated rock slowly pushing its way upward through the Earth’s mantle, and it’s heading south. This isn’t your average rock formation… it’s hotter than anything around it, and it’s on the move. The underground force is creeping in our direction, inch by inch, like a lava lamp in slow motion.

The hottest zone is currently under Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, but traces of the heat are already spreading toward New York and New Jersey. If it keeps moving south, it will be coming right for Delco. We could eventually find ourselves sitting above a geological hot seat.

Scientists claim there’s nothing to worry about… but then why have there been so many earthquakes happening near Delco in the last couple of weeks???

 

A giant underground “hot blob” is heading for New York City and Delco is next. Scientists have discovered a massive, mysterious mass of hot rock buried deep beneath New England and it’s slowly drifting straight toward New York City. The underground anomaly, which experts are calling the Northern Appalachian Anomaly, sits about 125 miles below the surface and is hotter than anything else in the surrounding mantle.

Here’s where it gets wild: this thing is on the move. It’s creeping southwest and it’s locked in like a geological freight train. First stop? New York City. Next stop? Delco. Yep. Delco is on this blob’s long term hit list.

Scientists aren’t exactly sure what’s powering it or where it came from. Some think it was formed when Greenland split off from North America millions of years ago, but what they do know is that it’s defying expectations. It’s unlike anything else geologists have seen in this region.

No wonder we keep having earthquakes. The Blob is on the move.

 

 San Francisco - Schroeder's German restaurant. 240 Front Street, established 1893.  

Photo taken in 2012

credit: nuvocoke

 

Brothers Betelgeuse and Rigel
 

Hey human… it’s me, your friendly ceiling spider!

Before you scream or grab a shoe, give me just one minute…

I’m not dangerous.

No, really. I’m a cellar spider — one of the most common house spiders around. I don’t bite people, I don’t spread diseases, and I definitely don’t want to crawl into your bed. (That’s a myth… I promise.)

So why am I hanging out in your home?

Because your place is cozy… AND full of delicious little pests.

Mosquitoes, flies, moths? I eat them all while you sleep.

I’m basically your chemical-free pest control service — quiet, tidy, and highly effective.

I spin a little web in the corner, do my job, and disappear. No drama.

I don’t want to bother you. I just want to live.

So next time you see me up there, maybe skip the stomp?

You can always gently relocate me outside — no hard feelings.

Thanks for your patience.

With love, from your misunderstood eight-legged roommate.

 

Hey roommate, we have an understanding and a deal as long as you are amenable to moving to the shed in back. The 'pests' from the gardens are more plentiful and in truth, I sincerely believe you will love the solitude and freedom from mishap. Hop on this dust mop, and I will move you to your new abode, no rent charged as long as you are on pest patrol you have a guarantee of a safe and pleasant lifelong residency. Nice to meet you, and have a pleasant, peaceful tenancy.  

 

The image features a spider, likely a type of orb-weaver, on its web. While the exact species is difficult to determine definitively from the image alone, its appearance and the presence of a web suggest it could be a garden orb-weaving spider or a related species.

Key features and information about such spiders include:

Webs: They construct intricate, wheel-shaped webs to catch flying insects.

Prey Capture: When an insect becomes entangled, the spider senses vibrations, quickly wraps the prey in silk, and delivers a venomous bite.

Shelter: Some species, like the Leaf Curling Spider, are known for incorporating a curled leaf into the center of their web for shelter.

Generative AI: The image itself is noted as a premium AI-generated image.