Will you please consider becoming a supporter of 3QD by clicking here now? We wouldn’t ask for your support if we did not need it to keep the site running. And, of course, you will get the added benefit of no longer seeing any distracting ads on the site. Thank you! NEW POSTS BEL … | Continue reading
A satellite image of the Galápagos Islands' La Cumbre volcano shows lava seeping from the iguana-covered mountain days into an ongoing, months-long eruption. | Continue reading
With a lack of control and power to specify what hardware is required when publishing your app has left Frank in a predicament. We discuss what Apple could do to improve this for developers. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitt … | Continue reading
"You will still get weeds, and it’s a nightmare to remove, once you realize it didn’t work." Homeowner receives stark warning after suggesting 'nightmare' tactic for landscaping: '[It] should be illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Two miles this (cold but dry) morning at a rusty pace; fruit breakfast; clean up and go to Morning Prayer, then meet Margaret at a cafe after she sees the dogs off for their quarterly grooming (photos to follow). Communion for the residents of the Old Station House this afternoon … | Continue reading
Clean Energy Council / Neoen As Australia’s rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. Nationals Leader David Littleproud, for example, claimed regional areas had reached “saturation point” and cannot cope with more wind and solar farms and transm … | Continue reading
Arrest for witchcraft (1866) by John Pettie NGV, CC BY-NC In recent decades, governments the world over have increasingly taken action to address the dark history of witch-hunting. In western Europe, memorials to victims have been erected at sites in Bamberg (Germany), Vardø (Nor … | Continue reading
The British Army has rolled out the prototypes of its Challenger 3 main battle tank, which are undergoing their first live-fire tests in Germany. The upgraded tank not only has a deadlier gun, but can destroy incoming anti-tank rounds in flight. Continue Reading Category: Militar … | Continue reading
With the rise of COVID-19, the world learnt how being in close quarters with another person or people can increase the risk of infection with the virus. New research led by the University of Bristol in the UK has provided an answer to the question of how and why airborne respirat … | Continue reading
"I'm convinced that these high end 'fashion brands' are trolling to the max with pants like this. There's just no other logical explanation." Consumers slam designer brand Balenciaga for selling outrageous clothing garment: 'It takes a lot of money to be poor' first appeared on T … | Continue reading
Other file systems, with an outline of vfs and vnodes used by the kernel, and how they're important in checking code signatures. | Continue reading
Kobo has recently launched dedicated product pages for all their e-readers on the popular Amazon Store. This is a boon for those who value a hassle-free shopping experience, with the added benefits of a flexible return policy and swift delivery. You can explore the main Kobo page … | Continue reading
Want your home to be sparkling clean? In popular imagination, Germany is often thought of as a country that’s big on cleanliness. Helpling looks at some German cleaning habits to... | Continue reading
I decided to cook another recipe from a recipe magazine I have had for a while called Quick & Simple Cooking for Two, from Hearst Magazines. I am trying to use these things as much as possible, or else what is the purpose in buying them! The recipes in the magazine are all for tw … | Continue reading
"It is a danger to all of the other cars." Motorist sparks frustration online after sharing photo of absurd vehicle spotted on road: 'Should be illegal' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
When it comes to the Universe, it’s easy to make the incorrect assumption that what we see is an accurate reflection of all that’s out there. Certainly, what we observe to be out there really is present, but there’s always the possibility that there’s far more out there that’s un … | Continue reading
by Barry Goldman Suppose a cop pulls you over for speeding. What do you think should happen? My guess is you think he should give you a warning and let you off without a ticket. Why? Well, because you will, no doubt, be polite, respectful and contrite (or at least you will attemp … | Continue reading
Compost wonderstuff of summer declination that’ll grow my beets and beans and other rations browner than the mere idea “earth”, archetypical as sacrifice, more wonderful than virgin birth more promising than the phantom wealth of nations more essential than human beings of highes … | Continue reading
by Derek Neal There is a meme on the internet that you probably know, the one that goes, “Men will do x instead of going to therapy.” Here are some examples I’ve just found on Twitter: “Men will memorize every spot on earth instead of going to therapy,” “men would rather work 100 … | Continue reading
by Rebecca Baumgartner The short stories in Kindergeschichten (Children’s Stories, 1969) by Swiss author Peter Bichsel are not actually for children. True, they are short, easy to read, and feel a bit like spare, minimalist fairy tales. But the moment you think you’ve grasped wha … | Continue reading
Sughra Raza. Self Portrait After Dark, Butaro, Rwanda, November 2023. Digital photograph. | Continue reading
"Sea-level rise ... [is] among the most severe consequences of climate change." Scientists sound alarm over concerning discovery in Louisiana wetlands: 'A problem of utmost … importance' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
by Thomas R. Wells Taiwan is an independent prosperous liberal democracy of 24 million free people that the Chinese Communist Party solemnly promises to annex to its empire by whatever means are necessary. Although Taiwan’s flourishing capitalist economy once allowed it to outgun … | Continue reading
Here’s a fascinating mash-up of mechanics for an RPG. Baladins is developed by Seed By Seed and being published by Armor Games. This game has you form a party of four, where each character can be assigned to a player via online or local co-op (solo play is also available), and go … | Continue reading
The winners from The True Crime Awards. Sponsored by Podcastle. Create, Edit, Publish, and Grow your podcast -- all in one collaborative, AI-powered platform. Make your voice heard with Podcastle. Visit https://podnews.net/update/presidential-guests for the story links in full, a … | Continue reading
by Jochen Szangolies If you spend any time in a place with public parks, gardens, or simple green areas fenced in squarely by concrete walkways, you’ll be familiar with the sight of trampled paths cutting across the grass, tracing a muddy connection through that which the street … | Continue reading
I’ve been on the Web long enough to know that responses to a technical opinion fall into one of two camps: How something got to be the way it is. Why (or the corollary: why should it still be that way). My experience is that people who don’t understand the difference tend to answ … | Continue reading
Have you ever stare outside on a sunny day and imagine a being that can jump from shadow to shadow? It’s a highly specific thing to imagine, but alongside imagining something running alongside your view out of a moving transport, it’s a specific imagination many folks may have ha … | Continue reading
Clouds above Berlin this past Thursday. | Continue reading
by Barbara Fischkin It was the summer of 1961. I was six years old. My mother and I had arrived in Omaha the night before, flying out of what was still “Idlewild,” not JFK International Airport, as it is now named. We would visit relatives with roots in the same Eastern European … | Continue reading
I have two very small office areas: one at home and one that I rent nearby. Neither has a proper stereo system. The home office has a small modular synth setup next to my desk. For space-management reasons the speakers (monitors, actually, in music-equipment speak) sit perpendicu … | Continue reading
Granblue Fantasy: Relink’s latest free update, Version 1.2.1, is now live. This update adds two new playable characters into the action-RPG, alongside other new content. The two playable characters, Seofon and Tweyen, are now part of the crew. But there’s a catch. You’ll need to … | Continue reading
This city has been at the forefront of the anti-car movement in recent years. Official report uncovers unexpected way urban-dwellers are getting around their city: 'Paths are always full' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new game update for Honkai Star Rail will go live next week, developer Hoyoverse announced. Update 2.2 “Then Wake To Weep” will see the Penacony story arc reaches its climax, plus two new playable characters being added. Several new Dreamscapes will be added as players continue … | Continue reading
I think if you possess even a cursory awareness of me and my writing habits, the last thing you would anticipate I’d willingly participate in is a month long daily blogging challenge. Well buckle up, motherfuckers, because May is about to get embarrassing! WeblogPoMo2024, the bra … | Continue reading
Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a sport coach. They will most probably draw a man. Why? Our latest research published in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise Journal suggests children’s beliefs are shaped by what they experience. When it comes … | Continue reading
Shutterstock/Brian A. Jackson “Charlie” is an eight-year-old child with autism. Her parents are worried because she often responds to requests with insults, aggression and refusal. Simple demands, such as being asked to get dressed, can trigger an intense need to control the situ … | Continue reading
This move toward greener turbines is part of a broader effort within the renewables sector to become more sustainable. A major wind farm set to power 1.5 million homes is using a recycled material for its turbines — here's how first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The German rail company has said that the number of connections running out of Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt will increase significantly. FlixTrain to expand services ahead of... | Continue reading
Welcome to my world, where the mere thought of stepping into a crowded grocery store makes me break out in hives. As an introvert, shopping is my personal hell. I hate shopping and I hate people. Grocery shopping is the horrifying confluence of the two. Ever since curbside delive … | Continue reading
Three NREL Labs Recognized With ‘Green’ Certification Three National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) labs were awarded “green” certifications by My Green Lab late last year. This certification was achieved by following an extensive online evaluation of their procedures, equipm … | Continue reading
Stellar Blade is out now, and developer Shift Up has a nice surprise for those that are just started playing on launch day, New Game+. New Game+ in Stellar Blade not only lets you replay the game with all the unlocks available, there’s also new content in store. The biggest of wh … | Continue reading
Lameazoid Link List for Sunday 2024-04-28 28-Apr-2024 – LEGO Super Mario Summer 2024 Sets Introduces New Box Art Brief Summary: ” Last month, LEGO announced some new LEGO Super Mario sets coming this August but we only had the pr” 28-Apr-2024 – Jessica Rothe hints that Happy Deat … | Continue reading
The effects of a warming world are getting harder and harder to ignore. Expert projects single factor will have caused millions of deaths by end of year: 'Nobody is counting it' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Tennis game TopSpin 2K25 is out now. Publisher 2K has revived the dormant franchise developed by Hangar 13, the developer mostly known for the Mafia series. TopSpin 2K25 features all four Grand Slam tournaments, 25 playable pros (plus the ability to create your own custom tennis … | Continue reading
Using sysrq on my laptop - documenting mostly for myself. My laptop has started freezing sometimes, not sure why. Usually, I can just force power off using the power button and start it again, but it has happened twice that I had to recover the system by booting via a USB drive, … | Continue reading
Working in the Netherlands for a foreign employer? Taxsight explains how to set up the right tax structure and apply for the 30% ruling. When you become a Dutch resident, you... | Continue reading