"It is too bad we don't have more things like that year round." Resident shares excitement after city deploys untraditional method to boost local economy during the holidays: 'This is great' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Kosovo must invest 2.8 billion US dollars in climate resilience over the next decade to safeguard its economy, health, and environment while transitioning to net-zero emissions by 2050. Investing in climate resilience and transitioning the economy from fossil fuels to renewables … | Continue reading
"There is no room for that kinda stuff." First-time home builder seeks advice for constructing unusually small house: 'The cost of houses down here is just ridiculous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
One of the Starbucks holiday commercials caught my ear: This lead to an exploration of the music of the group Sam and Dave, here is the full song: Here is a live version of “Hold On I’m Coming”: Sam and Dave also wrote the classic “Soul Man”: which was covered by “The Blues Broth … | Continue reading
"Glad to see your community is involved, too." Lake visitor shares unbelievable before-and-after images after destructive trend: 'Wow' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Tell them to stay clear of your property." Homeowner fearful after beloved garden becomes target of neighbor's attack: 'Tell the neighbor … you will sue them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Disclaimer: I do not think people who have a lot of pop-culture knowledge are bad or that they are wrong for being familiar with things I know nothing to little about. Don't @ me. I will admit to being mostly ignorant of pop culture, mostly because of avoidance. I don't think I'v … | Continue reading
Disclaimer: I do not think people who have a lot of pop-culture knowledge are bad or that they are wrong for being familiar with things I know nothing to little about. Don't @ me. I will admit to being mostly ignorant of pop culture, mostly because of avoidance. I don't think I'v … | Continue reading
Plant-based beverages, though popular and eco-friendly, are less nutritious than cow’s milk due to processing that depletes proteins and essential nutrients. A study urges consumers to prioritize minimally processed foods and calls for improved manufacturing practices. Over the p … | Continue reading
"Can maybe, maybe go 50 miles." Tesla Cybertruck owner shares honest review after one year of ownership: 'Price will shock you' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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Business Lunch, Soho Quote of the Day “America is a mistake – admittedly a gigantic mistake, but a mistake nevertheless.” Sigmund Freud Musical alternative to the morning’s radio news Alison Krauss | Down To The River To Pray Link Long … Continue reading → | Continue reading
"My biggest pet peeve!" Hiker issues serious warning after discovering illegal activity at local state park: 'Please don't do this people' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"There's simply no way she can't know about [its] reputation and operations; she just doesn't care." Cardi B faces serious backlash after partnering with problematic company: 'This seems incredibly low' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Unfortunately, this experience isn't anything new. Outraged resident shares infuriating trend taking over city streets: 'It's just frustrating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Handcrafted and handsewn, the little lamb brown and white felt ornament is one of my favorite Christmas ornaments. I bought the ornament over 30 years ago at a holiday craft show where local vendors in the Plymouth and Canton, Michigan area were selling their handmade creations. … | Continue reading
"This is really surprising to me and it just shows how bad the quality and the material is." Shopper calls out Abercrombie after sweater falls apart in one day: 'Clothes these days are just not made to last' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
At lunch, controlling all conversations. Love Sunday Funday with my babies… Grateful. | Continue reading
Cryptocurrency mining is being blamed for homes and businesses in the capital being unable to access power. Illegal crypto mining suspected of causing rolling blackouts in major city: 'They [spread out] to avoid being detected' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
To church in the morning, where the Reader made a boyish young sermon. Home to dinner, and there I took occasion, from the blacknesse of the meat as it came out of the pot, to fall out with my wife and my maid for their sluttery, and so left the... | Continue reading
"We can ensure transparent and efficient measurement, leaving no room for greenwashing." Global company unveils tool that aims to combat deceptive marketing tactics: 'Accurate measurement and transparency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
openai/openai-openapi Seeing as the LLM world has semi-standardized on imitating OpenAI's API format for a whole host of different tools, it's useful to note that OpenAI themselves maintain a dedicated repository for a OpenAPI YAML representation of their current API. (I get Open … | Continue reading
Just had a fascinating lunch with a 22-year-old Stanford grad. Smart kid. Perfect resume. Something felt off though. | Continue reading
The Moon, our ancient companion, might be older than we think. While lunar rocks suggest an age of 4.35 billion years, new research hints at a hidden past obscured by tidal heating — a cosmic event that “remelted” its surface and reset its geological clock. This revelation not on … | Continue reading
"I mean normal people don't do that. It's kind of gross." Local residents bewildered by billionaire's decision to raze $110 million mansion: 'I still don't understand' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: The better video games get the less plausible making peace with the nature of things seems. Today's News: | Continue reading
Bad News first, then glimmers of hope. No time to give up. | Continue reading
They are in for quite a lot of work if they really want to have a chance. Homeowner overwhelmed by struggles to eradicate 'one of the most damaging' invasive species: 'OK, so now what?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
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It’s time to make a conclusion on which newly introduced vehicle deserves the title of CleanTechnica Car of the Year for the USA market. For those unfamiliar with this award, the core of the award is to try to identify the vehicle likely to have the most positive impact — ... [co … | Continue reading
As the year winds down, at least we’re getting some good sunsets to see us off. — JS | Continue reading
I couldn't find an estimate of how many personal, independent bloggers there are who are active right now across all the many available platforms: Micro.blog, Bear, Scribbles, Pika, Tumblr, Blogger, Write.as and many, many WordPress sites. There are directories that list various … | Continue reading
"An absolute nightmare." Gardener met with warnings after seeking advice on controversial landscaping method: 'You will forever curse yourself' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"My heart skipped a beat when the camera panned." Startling footage of tourist's reckless behavior with alligator sparks outrage online: 'Doesn't know how fast that thing can move' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
TL;DR: The GoCable can charge your phone, transfer files, and open your drink, and it's only $24.99 (reg. $44). Life on the go can get a little wild, but staying charged up? That's a breeze. Whether you're jet-setting for a business trip, off on a spontaneous weekend adventure, o … | Continue reading
What happened to the world's largest tube TV? This YouTube video is an absolute delight. Shank Mods describes the legendary Sony PVM-4300 - the largest CRT television ever made, released by Sony in 1989 and weighing over 400lb. CRT enthusiasts had long debated its very existence, … | Continue reading
I just completed book #29 from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series called In Too Deep. I rated it 3/5 but it’s more like 1.5/5 and got a 1.5 point bonus because Lee Child is one of my favorite writers. So, I asked myself a question, is it just me, or the series becomes unreadable? Th … | Continue reading
"They want to convince folks that this is something that isn't bad." Community members fear the future of their homes as developers proceed with constructing controversial facility: 'We should be cautious' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Two years ago, Massachusetts banned businesses that generate more than 1,000 pounds of food waste a week from tossing those scraps in the garbage. Restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and hotels all had to reconsider what it meant to dispose of scraps left over from food prepara … | Continue reading
Reading PRC articles, they strike me as mostly propagandistic hype and rhetoric, but very little substance. Simon Cox recognizes that in his "China’s inscrutable economic policy","Drum Tower", Eonomist: F.R. Leavis, an English-literature don, used to complain about something he c … | Continue reading
Crafting string figures — a tradition found across the globe — might reveal a shared cultural heritage that spans thousands of years. New research combines ancient creativity with modern mathematical tools to trace the evolution and spread of this timeless practice. Patterns of T … | Continue reading
Amy Hennig offers some insight into the heroic leads of Marvel 1943 and their eventual rivals-to-friends relationship. | Continue reading
St. Kilda Micro Sanctuary is a 25 m² studio apartment in Melbourne. It was designed for a couple who spends only two to three months here each year. For the rest of the time, they rent it out for short-term stays. Because of this, the layout needed to be flexible, comfortable, an … | Continue reading
I’m falling well short of my reading goals this year. My currently reading list keeps getting bigger, but I’m not finishing anything. For the rest of 2024, just want to finish Wind and Truth. 📚 | Continue reading
Located on a spacious corner lot in Austin’s Zilker neighborhood, Garner Estate began with two key elements: a majestic live oak tree and a 1940 stone cottage. Rick and Cindy Black Architects drew on Texas vernacular influences to shape the new main house. Gabled roofs, arches, a … | Continue reading
"So many great tips!" Master gardener shares transformative tips for easy maintenance come springtime: 'It works' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Every time I publish anything on electric buses — and I’ve published a lot on them recently — hydrogen bus fans point out that in the west, diesel heaters are often included in buses for winter time use. They say that as if the waste heat from fuel cells was ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
When I was young and in photo school I had a surefire test for whether something was art. If I could jump over it, it wasn't art. Okay, so it was a snarky way of making a crude critique of... Related Stories Film Friday: Point-Counterpoint on Color Film Palettes Open Mike: Two Ph … | Continue reading