Most of these situations can be helped, or even avoided, by having open and respectful communication. Homeowner at a loss over neighbor's blinding backyard light: 'I can't even look in that direction' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"It's all about the flaunting of wealth instead of stuff from the heart." Kardashian family member called out on social media for outrageous holiday display: 'Oddly enough, this is giving cheap' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Having’s one’s cake… … but not yet eating it. Merry Christmas! And thank you for reading this newsletter during 2024. Quote of the Day ”Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela Musical … Continue reading → | Continue reading
How to setup your new Garmin | Tips & Tricks for newbie Garmin GPS owners wanting the best from their new Christmas presents The post How to setup your new Garmin | Top Tips, Hacks & Tricks for new Garmin GPS owners appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can … | Continue reading
My default apps for 2024 The post My default apps of 2024 first appeared on @gurupanguji. | Continue reading
The costs in the U.S. alone are said to add up to $11.5 billion annually. Resident calls out upsetting trend on hiking trails in eye-opening before-and-after video: 'It totally boggles my mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The Himalayas are a bucket-list destination for riders (and non-riders) the world over, a pinnacle of the splendor of nature. Here, the scenery varies from high-altitude desert to abundant rhododendron forests, with spectacular forested gorges rising to skylines of snow-capped pe … | Continue reading
"Anyone else think it's actually easier?" Individual shares how a simple perspective shift provided them the 'ultimate' life hack: 'Makes life 1000x easier' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Their careful approach succeeded and paves the way for more reintroduction attempts." Researchers celebrate game-changing discovery after rehabilitating orphaned animals: 'A tantalizing new development' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The all-in-one optical fiber spectrometer offers a compact microscale design with performance on par with traditional laboratory-based systems. Miniaturized spectroscopy systems capable of detecting trace concentrations at parts-per-billion (ppb) levels are critical for applicati … | Continue reading
A Clint Mario Holiday special on Second Avenue at Seventh Street... Merry Clintmas! | Continue reading
High-speed rail is gaining ground as people reconsider the way they travel. New high-speed rail route promises seamless travel between two major cities: 'Get as many people as possible onto the rails' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It's a problem that does more than clog your newsfeed. Social media users lament disruptive trend taking over major platforms: 'That's pretty much what social media is now' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Clara and I took a train into the CBD earlier this week to tour all the decorations. It was much cooler than the summer heatwave we’d had a week earlier which was lovely… though we still saw two women in bikini tops and massive Santa hats. Because Australian summer! Here we are a … | Continue reading
"After evaluating all options, Alephium stood out..." New platform aims to curb devastating impacts of common cryptocurrency blunder: 'The only ... blockchain able to deliver' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Home all the morning and dined at home, and in the afternoon to the office. So home. | Continue reading
With a week to go in 2024, it’s clear Tesla still has inventory ready to find a home. For one, if you go to your nearest Tesla delivery center, you’re likely to see quite a few new Teslas lined up based on reports we’ve gathered. Additionally, Tesla is still pushing ... [continue … | Continue reading
"That totally doesn’t look like a distracted driving accident waiting to happen." Driver vents frustrations after 'horrendous' trend puts motorists at risk on public roadways: 'How are these … legal?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Allow me to name just a few of the people I want to hear hosting and curating radio shows—former Sex Pistols’ singer John Lydon, former Clash frontman Joe Strummer, former Woody Guthrie impersonator Bob Dylan.… Luckily for me, this ain’t just fantasy baseball; at various times, a … | Continue reading
Plastic alternatives contribute to the broader sustainability goals of curbing waste. Top British retailer makes major change to eliminate key source of waste: 'Reducing ... is a top priority' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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India, China, and Switzerland have all taken up the mantle and have their own versions. India completes first stage of track that can support ludicrously fast trains — see how it rivals Elon Musk's failed hyperloop project first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Since the 1960s, Tsuruya Bakery has been making sarada pan, or "salad bread" in the town of Kinomoto in Japan's Shiga prefecture. Salad bread, the bakery's flagship item, consists of a long, soft white bun that is split and smeared with kewpie mayonnaise and pickled radish, and s … | Continue reading
Chalk this one up to a little bit of revenge. Tourist faces instant consequences after getting too close to aggressive bird: 'Everyone knows not to mess with them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Clara and I bought a white Baratza Encore ESP grinder last month on special, to celebrate moving into our new home. It replaced this no-name blade grinder that had been my daily driver for more than a decade: I bought this for $10 at a big box store back in the early 2010s, aroun … | Continue reading
It's Christmas, and Private Internet Access is spoiling its future customers. Their VPN is available for just $2/month. Hurry up—this won't last long! | Continue reading
A criminal investigation may be in order. State regulators accuse testing companies of falsifying hundreds of reports for major firms — here's what they're alleging first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Kagi founder and CEO Vlad Prelovac joins the show to talk about the business of web search, the thinking behind Kagi’s own amazing search engine, and their upstart WebKit-based browser Orion. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Use code talkshow for 10% off your first … | Continue reading
Battery news is always welcome, but much of it seldom filters down into commercial production. Today, silicon anodes are in the news. The post Battery Technology News From Sionic, Group14, And Paraclete appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
About a month ago I was turned on to the show Brilliant Minds by means of a Steve Shives video. My curiosity in it was piqued specifically because of his mention of two characters: the main character is faceblind, and one of the supporting cast has mirror-touch synaesthesia. | Continue reading
A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University dispels long-standing myths about King Solomon’s Mines, revealing that ancient copper production in Timna Valley caused minimal and localized environmental harm. Researchers used advanced geochemical surveys to determine that pollut … | Continue reading
The voice performer talks about bringing Sega's iconic fan-favorite character to the big screen. | Continue reading
Every year, millions of eyes turn to Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball drops, confetti flies, and people around the world celebrate as one of the most iconic urban spaces transforms into a glowing, glittering symbol of hope and renewal. But this carefully orchestrated spec … | Continue reading
The Puppetry Art Center of Taipei, is a unique cultural institution that offers visitors a deep dive into the world of traditional puppetry, including glove puppetry, string marionettes, shadow puppets, and more. Established in 2000, this center provides an immersive experience i … | Continue reading
"Never had a problem." Gardener sparks debate after seeking advice about tool maintenance: 'It's mind blowing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I thought we were done for major model releases in 2024, but apparently not: Alibaba's Qwen team just dropped the Apache2 2 licensed QvQ-72B-Preview, "an experimental research model focusing on enhancing visual reasoning capabilities". Their blog post is titled QvQ: To See the Wo … | Continue reading
Meet Vila Romana Triplex, a 250 m² apartment that weaves together its owners’ passion for design, art, games, and a playful sense of wonder. Even though it sits in an older São Paulo building—demanding major structural adaptations—the final result feels remarkably unconfined. Con … | Continue reading
Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" light. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: incandescent, University of Michig … | Continue reading
The recipe uses versatile ingredients that most people already have. Cleaning expert shares surprisingly easy solution for removing tough stains: 'Say goodbye to tough stains in seconds' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Here's a time lapse of me clearing the driveway today.While you can watch the embedded version here, I recommend clicking through to YouTube and watching it full-screen for the full cinematic effect. RSS | Continue reading
It is good if criminal law avoids punishing the innocent. | Continue reading
As is tradition, please enjoy the savior of misbehavior Greg Dulli of the Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers singing a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the 1943 holiday standard "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Directed by Phil Harder, the music video below is based on H … | Continue reading
Blogging It's still fun to me to post every day, so I don't plan to stop. I may start writing more reviews of iOS apps to mix things up. I've thought for months that'd I'd stockpile some posts or at least some ideas, but nope. Every day is a blank sheet of paper. I just come up w … | Continue reading
Blogging It's still fun to me to post every day, so I don't plan to stop. I may start writing more reviews of iOS apps to mix things up. I've thought for months that'd I'd stockpile some posts or at least some ideas, but nope. Every day is a blank sheet of paper. I just come up w … | Continue reading
A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. [...] | Continue reading
Meet Yana, a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth whose well-preserved remains were just revealed in Yakutsk, Russia. Video below. The animal's name comes from the river basin where residents spotter her nearly thawed out in the world's largest permafrost crater. The finders fashioned a … | Continue reading
Aaron Horvath in The Hedgehog Review: In 2017, the MIT Media Lab launched MyGoodness, an online game billed as a way to teach players to “maximize the impact of [their] charitable donations.”1 The game’s premise is simple. In each of ten rounds, you’re given one hundred dollars a … | Continue reading
Aaron Gage performed a mashup that matches the lyrics of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with the music of the Tool song "Sober". | Continue reading