Friday March 13, 2026


March 13, 1855 - November 12, 1916


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March 13, 2026



Friday the 13th


Definition, Mythology, History, Superstitions,
Math, Creation, Film, Time, Religious Art


Today is one month after the last Friday the 13 which fell on February 13, 2026. Combine that with Mercury Retrograde and things have been chaotic to say the least.

Friday the 13th is often associated with horror films and the legend of Jason Voorhees at Camp Crystal Lake - the antagonist of the Friday the 13th franchise.


Today many associate the date with the "unfolding" horrors of modern day - increasingly tied to real-world conflicts and environmental instability - all aspects of the closure of the simulation of reality. One of my readers suggested the Doomsday Clock be adjusted again.


Expiration Dates


In my wake-up dream this morning I was discussing "expression dates" with two other women as we looked at labels on various products. One of them asked, "What is the expiration date of the simulation?" No one has that answer because time is an illusion - so all you can do is watch unfolding events and trust your instincts and memory. Everything should be telling you it is very soon as we mark time.




Sunset Pics and Messages - Thursday March 12, 2026


This pic reminds me of the Strait of Hormuz - Ships waiting to pass through - Smoke filled skies - Desert dust. I met my neighbor in the elevator who vented about having to pay $75 to fill up the tank of his SUV - which was already 1/4 full. There's no getting away from this global story. It's not going away. Repercussions affect every industry on the planet.


Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to


Iran threatens energy infrastructure as Middle East conflict roils global economies


Oil Shock Sends Tremors Through World Economy: This Really Is the Big One


Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices


The sky is falling



The sky is falling - FADE TO BLACK



Calmness Prevails for Today





March 13, 1997


March 13, 2026, marks the 29th anniversary of the Phoenix Lights, the most witnessed and documented mass unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) in modern history. Videos


The Phoenix Lights were a series of sightings over Arizona, Nevada, and the Mexican state of Sonora. Lights of varying descriptions were seen between 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm MST, in a space of about 300 miles (480 km).


Thousands of witnesses reported seeing a massive, silent, V-shaped formation of lights hovering at rooftop level. The military denied UFO activity - but witnesses - including people I know- said otherwise. Some have create groups, written books, held conferences, and more based on what they witnessed that night. One of them is my friend Dr. Lynne Kitai.




March 12, 1989


English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web while working at CERN


Innovation is serendipity, so you don't know what's next.


You affect the world by what you browse.


The Simulation created the Internet ... timed to change the way the world connects, interacts, and understands the matrix of reality.


Like everything else in our bipolar physical reality it has positives and negatives in the way we communicate, gather information, experience the world around us, heal and evolve.


As the sole author and creator of Crystalinks, the Internet has allowed me to expand its content over the past 30 years, transforming it into a comprehensive compendium of information replete with pics and videos. As with our journey here - it remains a work in progress until the end.


Returning to 1989 - that was the year I expanded my research into the world of UFOlogy and my place in it. I joined A.R.E. and MUFON after reading about them on something called the Internet - while on the quest we all take to find our greater purpose - the step beyond emotions.


New Mexico - FBI joins search for retired Air Force major general - missing for nearly 2 weeks. Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, left his Albuquerque home on foot at approximately 11 a.m. February 27 and has not been in contact with family or friends since.


McCasland held some of the most sensitive positions in the US military. He commanded the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base - a base long rumored to house extraterrestrial debris linked to Roswell, despite Air Force denials. His disappearance came just days after President Trump announced in a Truth Social post he was directing the Pentagon and other federal agencies to release government records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs. I don't believe McCasland, was silenced or taken by aliens.


The article caught my attention coming just weeks after the abduction of Nancy, Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona. Interesting synchronicities, but the cases seem unrelated.


From Google ~ Tucson, Arizona is considered a hotspot for UFO (UAP) activity - consistently ranking in the top 10 for sightings in North America. Tucson alone accounts for roughly 13% of the state's total sightings, often near military bases.




Astronomy in the News


Astronomy Index


A Subtle Twist in the Universe's Oldest Light May Be Larger Than We Thought


James Webb Space Telescope Reveals an Eerie Nebula That Looks Like a Giant Brain


NASA Spacecraft Crashes Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Reentry


Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies


Mystery Explosion in Deep Space Lasted Hours, Defying Everything Scientists Expected


'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal


Comet 3I/ATLAS continues to make astonishing headlines - new research reveals it is packed with an unusually large amount of the organic molecule methanol - more than almost all known comets in our own solar system


In a First, Private Investors Will Fund a Telescope Bigger Than Hubble for $500 Million


Is the Universe Infinite? The Surprising Truth About Cosmic Geometry


The Moon Was Hit Again: NASA Scientists Discover a Newly Formed Crater


The International Space Station Set to Operate Until 2032 as Congress Pushes for Extension





Physics in the News


Physics


Scientists Discover Hidden Topological Universe Inside Entangled Light


Strange Form of Superconductivity Stuns Scientists


Scientists Discover Record-Breaking Light-Bending 2D Material


'Ideal Glass' That Behaves Like a Crystal May Be Possible After All


Particles may not follow Einstein's paths after all





Math in the News


Mathematics


AI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the same





Chemistry in the News


Chemistry ~ ~ Metallurgy ~ ~ Minerals


Cosmic rays trapped in tiny zircon crystals are giving scientists a new clock to uncover how ancient landscapes formed and where valuable minerals may hide.


A Cambridge Lab Mistake Reveals a Powerful New Way to Modify Drug Molecules





Technology in the News


Artificial Intelligence ~ ~ Technology


Giant 10-person 'flying taxi' - Sky Dragon and Matrix aircraft - passes first flight test in China


The Hidden Technology That Could Finally Make Fusion Power Work


Craftsperson Just Revived a 2,000-Year-Old Battery, And It Actually Works!


Ultra-Thin Device Controls Light Like a Microscopic Spotlight





Brain in the News


Brain Index


Brain 'Stretching' Is The Secret to Protecting Your Mind From Dementia


Expert Reveals 3 Simple Ways to Stop Constant Sounds Hijacking Your Brain


Scientists Discover Hidden Energy Problem in the Depressed Brain


Scientists Uncover Exercise's Secret Brain-Boosting Power





Health in the News


Health Files ~ Alternative Healing


Beyond mRNA: Scientists Turn DNA Origami Into a Powerful New Vaccine Platform


Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: Scientists Discover Unexpected Physical Clue


Scientists Reverse Key Signs of Gut Aging With Surprising Biological Transfer


Could Bees and ChatGPT Be Conscious? Scientists Are Seriously Asking


Scientists Uncover Exercise's Secret Brain-Boosting Power


Scientists Discover Simple Saliva Test That Reveals Hidden Diabetes Risk


Eating Ice Cream Regularly Linked to Surprising Health Benefits


Beyond mRNA: Scientists Turn DNA Origami Into a Powerful New Vaccine Platform


Weight-Loss Drugs Could Cost Just $3 a Month to Make as Patents End


Scientists Discover a Way To Make French Fries Healthier Without Losing the Crunch


New AI Model Predicts Cancer Spread With Incredible Accuracy


The Surprising Truth About Aging: New Study Challenges the Idea of Inevitable Decline





Planet Earth In the News


Planet Earth Index


Climate change is slowing Earth's spin at unprecedented rate compared to past 3.6 million years


Saharan dust swept into Europe in March, triggering 'dirty rain' episodes


The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years


Antarctica undergoes 'Greenlandification' as ice melt accelerate. The term refers to the unprecedented retreat of Greenland's outlet glaciers and longer surface melt seasons


Mediterranean Sea: A ghost great white shark just reignited a Mediterranean mystery


California communities' recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking


Rude awakening: Small earthquake that shook Sleepy Hollow felt across region


March Equinox Brings Rare Zodiacal Light - Intriguing Natural Light Display.





Trees in the News


Crystalinks Trees


Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time





Archaeology in the News


Archaeology


Hidden Clues Challenge the Long-Held Theory Behind the Maya Civilization's Collapse


Researchers Discovered A Previously Unknown Fortress Hidden In The Landscape


Asante spider: A rare African sword ornament from Ghana's Gold Coast that later helped a man in Texas barter for his life


A Forgotten Society Lived Hidden Underground for Centuries…Archaeologists Reveal What They Found


Scientists Have Found A Siberian Mummy Like No Other, It's Covered in Tattoos!


Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois, central France


2,000-year-old Phoenician coin was used as bus fare in England, but 'how it got there will always be a mystery'


Deep Inside a Remote Cave, Researchers Have Uncovered Hand, and Footprints of a Family That Explored It 14,000 Years Ago





Paleontology in the News


Paleontology Index


400 million-year-old fish fossils reveal how life began moving onto land


This 2-pound dinosaur is rewriting what scientists know about evolution. A 90-million-year-old 'Rosetta Stone' fossil is finally revealing how some of the smallest dinosaurs evolved and spread across the ancient world


Scientists Find Hemoglobin Traces in Dinosaur Bones Once Thought Impossible to Preserve for Millions of Years

This Giant Dinosaur Walked in Circles 150 Million Years Ago - Scientists Uncover Its Secrets


Paleontologists Discovered a Rare 4-Inch Scorpion Fossil Preserved in Rock in China





Nachas


Tuesday - March has a way of delivering serious weather whiplash to many areas across the country - with NYC no exception this year. In the blink of an eye we went from freezing winter to 80° today, shattering records.


It was the perfect day to be outdoors ... where I met a friend for lunch at Sheepshead Bay - then walked along the waterway reminiscing about the years we grew up in Manhattan Beach - the area seen just across the water in this pic.


When you're in your 80s, there's a lifetime of things to talk about - from personal happenings to the world stage. Politics? I have no friends - young or old - who approve of the current administration and what's going as the simulation moves to closure. Yes ... my friends now understand the elements that create closure - not just for us as super-agers - but for everything.


We agree that chaos abounds in this latest chapter of reality - and it's best to focus on the positive things in our lives. Luckily for us there are many nachas the Yiddish word for things that bring pride, joy, deep satisfaction, and appreciation.




Monday - It's beginning to feel like spring in the city.



It's been a while ... but you never forget. Citi-bike came to my block.





Napping Day and Meditation


March 9, 2026 - National Napping Day


Every year, the Monday after Daylight Saving Time is called National Napping Day - a gentle reminder that losing an hour of sleep can leave many people dragging. The unofficial holiday celebrates something humans have relied on for centuries - the simple power of a nap.


What a nap means in terms of the brain being a computer or electrochemical machine - is that it gets the opportunity to shut down and rest then reboot - which even with the computer you're using now - brings it to a fresh start with greater efficiency.

I have always considered meditation for more than 10 minutes a form of napping wherein the brain stops the 'chatter' and slows down, sometimes to the point of the person falling asleep.


Napping and meditation are not for everyone. I, for one, never nap or feel a need to meditate - as I sleep 9 hours a night.


People who have sleep issues often need a nap to get them through the day. A prime example is President Trump, who seems to be nodding off more and more these days - which is most likely part of the aging process.


Longer naps can lead to something cold 'sleep inertia,' that groggy feeling when you wake up and feel more tired than before.


Napping too late in the day can also interfere with nighttime sleep, especially for people who already struggle with insomnia. While a nap can temporarily mask fatigue, it's not a replacement for consistently getting enough sleep at night.


The key to a good nap is timing and length. Experts often recommend short naps short - around 20 minutes - earlier in the afternoon.


There are many factors that affect napping - from health issues where sleep allows the body to heal physically and emotionally - to boredom - as another way to pass the time.


Everyone is programmed differently when it comes to napping - from childhood to seniors - which seems to bring napping full circle.





Sunset from my terrace last night