"The park has rules for a reason." Yellowstone tourists take risk after illegally venturing dangerously close to scalding hot springs: 'Turn them in' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"These are things I want to be extremely mindful of coming in contact with my body." Woman shares shocking details about popular H&M items after closer inspection: 'This is not it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Stores play a big part in the problem because of marketing tactics. Parent sparks controversy online after sharing photo of gift for their child's lost tooth: 'Even the Tooth Fairy has fallen prey ...' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sam Adams, on Bluesky [sic]: funny how all the “Bluesky is an echo chamber” opeds sound exactly the same Mary Gillis, the Beaverton: So imagine my surprise when instead of welcoming me with open arms and the thousands of new followers I was expecting, Bluesky shunned me. Why? Bec … | Continue reading
They have been recommended by everyone from professional chefs to home cooks. Homeowner sparks debate after considering next-gen kitchen upgrade: 'What are your thoughts?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
“Nearest Neighbor Attack” finally lets Russia’s Fancy Bear into target’s Wi-Fi network. | Continue reading
From chic home upgrades to spa-worthy self-care finds, this list is just what the doctor ordered for cheap (shockingly under $25) products that feel luxurious. | Continue reading
"A treason [to the process]." Damning recordings show top official at UN conference discussing detrimental business deal: 'A serious breach of the standards of conduct' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Donald Trump ended weeks of Billions-esque drama on Wall Street and Palm Beach by finally settling late Friday on a nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. In contrast to the quick and instinctive picks for major posts like secretary of defense, s … | Continue reading
Google's AI overview has taken a pretty significant amount of criticism since it debuted earlier this year. Google user baffled by AI search results after asking simple question: 'No way to distinguish bad data from good data' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Photo by Derek Berg Along Avenue B at Tompkins Square Park... | Continue reading
Dave Winer, OG blogger, podcaster, developed first apps in many categories. Old enough to know better. It's even worse than it appears. | Continue reading
Large pickup trucks take up an egregious amount of space on the road, and they pose a danger to the environment. Parent frustrated after coming across hazardous parking trend on neighborhood walk: 'This should be immediate license revocation' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Aztec death whistle’s scream-like sound evokes fear and symbolizes mythological deities, linking modern and ancient audiences. Its unique design creates haunting effects for rituals. Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communitie … | Continue reading
"One of my ideas was to till out all the grass and just let the property be all dirt." Homeowner in search of maintenance-free yard for future tiny home receives expert advice: 'Would that be an issue for resale?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Amazon and Kobo are running Black Friday promotions for lots of their latest generation e-readers. There is some good deals to be had, and now Pocketbook is heavily discounting 9 of their e-readers. There is a great mix of colour e-readers, e-notebooks and traditional black and w … | Continue reading
It’s the end of another week already, and I’m ready to share some of the top cleantech stories of the past week. The biggest stories of the week center around Chinese EV companies, and that’s probably going to be the case more and more. Check out the latest hot news out ... [cont … | Continue reading
"It's always wild how once you start looking for [it], you see so much of it." Hiker makes troubling discovery in crevices along popular hiking trails: 'These are just a few ... I found' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: Save over 50% on this lifetime Rosetta Stone subscription ahead of Black Friday through December 1. Did the election leave you feeling like you desperately need a vacation to reset your mind? You're not the only one. Whether you've booked your solo trip to Tokyo or have an … | Continue reading
"What is wrong with some people?" Gardener shares pictures of beloved plants one month after neighbor dumped bleach water on their garden: 'So frustrating!' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"People who do this kind of stuff are so infuriating." Hiker outraged after YouTuber defaces historically sacred US landmark: 'You need to report this person' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Elon Musk is, in addition to many other things, now the co-lead of the currently nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory group. Now, before it even gets rolling, he has begun singling out individual government employ … | Continue reading
Researchers discovered that astronauts’ processing speed, working memory, and attention slowed down, but a few months in space did not result in lasting cognitive impairment. In space, astronauts face unique stressors that the human body doesn’t encounter on Earth, including micr … | Continue reading
a closer look at the state of “health twitter,” as framed by the recent discussions of two prominent authorities at the world’s greatest conference for heretics | Continue reading
These examples highlight the common refrain among those who don't use cars to get around: "Paint is not infrastructure." Parking enforcement officer sparks discussion after issuing rapid fines to multiple drivers: '2 ... tickets served in 2 mins' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
As I continue to build my blog search engine, I have been asking myself “given my search engine is for my website, what features can I build that would be most helpful to me?” I have been thinking a lot about search filters since I wrote my blog post on how helpful I find Slack’s … | Continue reading
Laura Deming on understanding Interesting uses of AI The memes of the wealthy Elon dreams and bitter lessons Nabeel on Palantir Scott reviews Deep Utopia Meditation, considered harmful There is no placebo effect Dwarkesh interviews Gwern Restoring fertility with iMSC transplantat … | Continue reading
This is my 1147th blog post, the 1147th time I’ve felt the urge to tell you what I think about something. I can trace a few themes through 16 years of blogging, one of which is how I’ve unlearned bad habits and ways of looking at the web and social media. Some are obvious – I thi … | Continue reading
The following JEP is targeted to JDK 24: 496: Quantum-Resistant Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism | Continue reading
I have several lists on my website that have two columns. For example, my archive pages have a column for the date on which a post was published and a column for the post title. My link garden has a column for the link title and another for a tag related to the content. Here is a … | Continue reading
When I woke up this morning and opened the window, it was snowing. This was the first time this year I have seen more than a small flutter of snow fall from the sky. The ground and hills were coated with snow; the imprint of footprints followed the pavements. It was cold. And it … | Continue reading
"To have them back on the landscape after being gone for so long, it's really bringing back that native part of the landscape." Top predator species once nearly extinct makes promising comeback: 'Good to have this species back in the role it's always played' first appeared on The … | Continue reading
Often in the evening, I feel the need for a pick me up. My go to for this is a coffee. I pull a shot of espresso and make it into an americano for sipping. As a boost of energy, it works without fail. However, I pay for it with bad sleep. This was not […] The post Black tea buzz … | Continue reading
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos via Getty Images The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on a case involving funding for a major broadband subsidy program, the Universal Service Fund (USF). SCOTUS granted cert in a pair of cases called Federal Communications … | Continue reading
Why do the credits at the end of every movie say: “Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental”? Because of Rasputin. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org → | Continue reading
After the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House denounced the court. But top U.S. allies including Britain and Ireland made clear that they aren't following suit. In fact, quite the opposite: Britain … | Continue reading
"This is one of those diseases that is also called the great mimicker." Health officials sound alarm after disease spreads in tropical area: 'It can look like a lot of different things' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tom Hanks is the film voice of Woody from Toy Story but his brother Jim does Woody’s voice in pretty much everything else. In an interview with Jace Diehl, he discussed his career and journey with the character. The post Jim Hanks, the other voice of Woody from Toy Story appeared … | Continue reading
GM vans and trucks, as well as pre-Mercedes and pre-Fiat Dodge vans and trucks, are notorious for peeling and flaking white paint. The Rolling Steel Tent has been plagued with it the past few years. It got especially bad when I was in wet weather. Water seeps into tiny dings and … | Continue reading
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The ranks of the Aeldari are getting much needed reinforcements replacing 'current' miniatures that are *30 years old*. | Continue reading
Up until now, I maintained my YouTube channel list by manually tracking any new channels I subscribed to and any channels I unsubscribed from. I would then, when I felt up to it, update a markdown file with the changes. This was a flexible way to share my subscriptions with peopl … | Continue reading
up to 50% off The post | Competitive Cyclist USA | Black friday Sale now on | up to 50% off appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
With Teslas becoming more affordable and other brands introducing exciting options to the market, more people are making an EV their everyday car. Car reviewer shares honest thoughts on whether high-performance Tesla model lived up to expectations: 'They're just over-hated' first … | Continue reading
New gecko species discovered in Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula exhibits unique anatomical features, highlighting the area’s biodiversity and the urgent need for protective conservation measures. A team of scientists led by The University of Texas at Arlington has discovered a new ge … | Continue reading
Protect that valuable nugget... | Continue reading
Within all the morning, and at noon with my wife, by appointment to dinner at the Dolphin, where Sir W. Batten, and his lady and daughter Matt, and Captain Cocke and his lady, a German lady, but a very great beauty, and we dined together, at the... | Continue reading
The other day I saw a link to delta, which is a tool that integrates with git to add both add better diff highlighting (similar to what you’d see in the GitHub/GitLab web UI) and syntax highlighting. I decided to give it a try. There’s even a note in the JJ docs on how to set it … | Continue reading