Friday Poem

My Son My Executioner My son, my executioner, …… I take you in my arms, Quiet and small and just astir, …… And whom my body warms. Sweet death, small son, our instrument …… Of immortality, Your cries and hunger document …… Our bodily decay. We twenty-five and twenty-two, …… Who s … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 34 minutes ago

Alamo Drafthouse Is Reportedly Up For Sale

Alamo Drafthouse, one of the only corporate chains in America that is actually cool, is up for sale. Deadline reports that the cinema circuit, which was founded by entrepreneur Tim League in Austin, Texas, in 1997, is looking for a buyer, although it’s not clear what the asking p … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 37 minutes ago

Viewing my CT Scan in 3D using Linux

Several years ago, I had a CT scan of my jaw. The dentist wasn't sure if she was allowed to give me a copy of the scan, which led me to ask "who owns the copyright to my medical images?" I still don't have an answer to the copyright question - but I do now […] | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 38 minutes ago

Are Insects Conscious?

Carrie Arnold at Noema: However, a growing collection of new experiments is challenging the old consensus. Far from being six-legged automatons, they can experience feelings akin to pain and suffering, joy and desire. When Chittka gave bumblebees an extra jolt of sucrose, their f … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 40 minutes ago

Consciousness In Humans And Other Things

Consciousness In Humans And Other Things Posted on Friday, Mar 29, 2024 8:31AMFriday, March 29, 2024 by Morgan Meis | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 41 minutes ago

Apple Is Reportedly Launching a Toaster Oven-Like Device to Update Unopened iPhones

If there’s any company obsessed with perfection, it’s Apple. So, of course, it makes complete sense that the company would create a new device capable of wirelessly updating iPhones that are still in their boxes with the newest Apple software. The funny thing is that this new gro … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 42 minutes ago

Memorable paintings of the Crucifixion

Paintings by Jan van Eyck, Masaccio, Tintoretto and Delacroix with detailed explanations of their reading and background. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 42 minutes ago

Matthias Grünewald’s Gruesome Good Friday

Ed Simon at Hyperallergic: Though firmly a Renaissance painter in regard to technical acumen, Grünewald was Medieval in his vision, an inheritor of the 14th and 15th centuries’ comfort with the horrors of embodiment. In Germany, in particular, there existed then a form of devotio … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 43 minutes ago

CPSC Says Stop Using Fire Extinguishing Balls Because They Don’t Work

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is telling consumers to immediately stop using Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls, a product that claims to activate automatically in case of a fire and release fire retardant chemicals to put it out. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 52 minutes ago

Landfills Are Bigger Climate Culprits Than We Thought

Current conditions: Cyclone Gamane killed at least 18 people in Madagascar • A Saharan dust storm is choking tourist hot spots in the Mediterranean • It’ll be wet and stormy across large parts of California for Easter weekend. THE TOP FIVE 1. Study: Methane from landfills is unde … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 56 minutes ago

Squirrel News Easter Quiz

All the information in this quiz comes from media articles […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 hour ago

Squirrel News Easter 2024 Quiz – Sources

We’ve featured articles on all the questions in the quiz […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 hour ago

Ina Fried’s Vision Pro review

Ina Fried: Axios Review: Using Apple’s Vision Pro in Real Life The Vision Pro quickly feels heavy on your face, as others have noted. But using it is also cognitively more complex than just watching TV while doing some work on a phone or laptop. I spent a | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

God Leaves a Voice Message for Jesus on Holy Saturday

Hi, Jesus. It’s Pop. Just got your message. Sorry I missed you yesterday. It was kind of wild around her. A good Friday it was not. You wouldn’t believe everything going on with this farkakte universe. Expanding and expanding and expanding, we can’t keep up! And all these bad thi … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 1 hour ago

Fiber-optic data transfer speeds hit a rapid 301 Tbps — 1.2 million times faster than your home broadband connection

The researchers hit a rate of 301 terabits per second — equivalent to transferring 1,800 4K movies over the internet in one second — using existing fiber-optic cables. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Insglück startet Zertifizierungsprozess gemäß ISO 20121

Insglück hat den Zertifizierungsprozess für nachhaltiges Veranstaltungsmanagement gemäß ISO 20121 gestartet. Koordiniert und begleitet werde der Prozess von den Verbänden IFES und fwd: Bundesvereinigung Veranstaltungswirtschaft. | Continue reading


@event-partner.de | 1 hour ago

Falk Hammer Sketch

Return of the very large hammer... | Continue reading


@rasterweb.net | 1 hour ago

Cicada double brood event: What to expect when trillions of bugs emerge in Eastern US

When and where will the double cicada brood emerge? Here's what to expect from this rare phenomenon, which occurs only once every 221 years. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Steven Soderbergh on reading

These notes became item #4 in today’s newsletter: “I read in order to calm down.” Steven Soderbergh’s Year in Reading. So many things I care about get mentioned in this conversation: not being guilty about quitting books, Sarah Bakewell’s How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne, the … | Continue reading


@austinkleon.com | 1 hour ago

▶️ The code was never the important part

Web2, code and APIs. The goal wasn't to build things that don't break because entropy gets everything. The post ▶️ The code was never the important part first appeared on @gurupanguji. | Continue reading


@gurupanguji.com | 1 hour ago

TikToker shares how you can get near-limitless foaming soap with home hack: 'Cheat the system'

"Lasts my household for a whole year." TikToker shares how you can get near-limitless foaming soap with home hack: 'Cheat the system' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

P&B: Adrianna Tan

This is the 31st edition of People and Blogs, the series where I ask interesting people to talk about themselves and their blogs. Today we have Adrianna Tan and her blog, popagandhi.com Adrianna's blog was suggested by Winnie Lim in her interview, back in February. I love discove … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 1 hour ago

It’s Not Easter at My House Without My "Forbidden" Hot Cross Buns

It's hard to eat just one. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

3/29/2024

A goldfinch foraging alone in the crown of a birch continues to warble, intonation rising and falling as if still in conversation with the flock. The sun muscles up through […] | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 1 hour ago

Short Good Friday

St Helen’s doesn’t have its Good Friday service till evening, so I’m working through the day. Ran this morning at about 6:00, two miles in light drizzle, coffee (no fruit — it’s Good Friday), Morning Prayer, work work work, hope I don’t forget the fast and have a snack before sun … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 1 hour ago

Drakoni House est.1864, Crete / Doriza Design

The project consists of the restoration of a stone-built building of 1864 located in the proposed traditional settlement of Pines in Elounda, Crete. The village was first inhabited in 1400-1550 AD by the Venetians. Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

The Book of Chaos: Love and Touch

And love . . .. . . Yes, love,I believe in you stillnow, then, and alwaysas in forever, or as in for lifeor longer. I believe in you and the highs or the lows, or the ins and the outsthe ups and the downs,or the back and forthor the “for betteror worse.”until death do us […] | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 1 hour ago

Introducing the world's largest electric motorcycle (with a 450-mile range)

Pitched as a near-future electric touring bike, the Felo TOOZ has a top speed of 125 mph, a hand-of-God mid-range, and a range of 720 kilometers per charge (450 miles). Those numbers suggest it will be one of the largest motorcycles on the road, regardless of engine type, because … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

Dissonant House, Dallas / M Gooden Design

Dissonant House is a composition of many parts built around the central core, a 1,400 square foot masonry-clad farmhouse built in 1939. Two previous additions to the structure from the 1960s and 1980s Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 2 hours ago

Lessons from a Ransomware Attack against the British Library

You might think that libraries are kind of boring, but this self-analysis of a 2023 ransomware and extortion attack against the British Library is anything but. | Continue reading


@schneier.com | 2 hours ago

Rocket Report: Multi-day delay for the final Delta launch; Orbex patents landing tech

"So don’t have that expectation, please. It’s not going to be perfect." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Researcher makes career-changing discovery while on walk during Covid-19 lockdown: '[It] really got us down that path'

"Now people have been approaching us wanting natural strains.” Researcher makes career-changing discovery while on walk during Covid-19 lockdown: '[It] really got us down that path' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Xiqué Boutique Hotel, Oaxaca / Estudio Carroll

Our latest endeavor, the Xique Boutique Hotel in Puerto Escondido, aims to seamlessly integrate tranquility, environmental consciousness, cultural conservation, community growth, and distinctive architectural design. Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 2 hours ago

Pet owner crafts beautiful indoor playground for cats out of unexpected material: 'A true labor of love'

"Seriously well done." Pet owner crafts beautiful indoor playground for cats out of unexpected material: 'A true labor of love' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

After the Concorde, a long road back to supersonic air travel

Supersonic flight without loud booms? NASA is working on that. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Telegram Premium allows you to convert voice messages to text. But Telegram Premium isn’t officially available in Germany. So why not develop your own solution? That’s exactly what I did this morning: I created a Telegram bot that takes the voice message and transcribes it using … | Continue reading


@jlelse.blog | 2 hours ago

World War Z Aftermath gets a new free update and a weir YouTube vid

Just in time for the Easter weekend’s activities, World War Z Aftermath is getting a brand-new free monster DLC. The… Continue reading World War Z Aftermath gets a new free update and a weir YouTube vid The post World War Z Aftermath gets a new free update and a weir YouTube vid … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 3 hours ago

Death Stranding 2 – Release date, trailers, platforms, and everything we know

Death Stranding is a little bit like Marmite – you either love hauling packages around beautiful vistas, or you are… Continue reading Death Stranding 2 – Release date, trailers, platforms, and everything we know The post Death Stranding 2 – Release date, trailers, platforms, and … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 3 hours ago

TGIF: Make America Pray Again

Trump publishes the MAGA Bible. Kamala dances to the wrong tune. RFK Jr. hires Nicole Shanahan. NBC fires Ronna McDaniel. Plus, Candace Owens and much more. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 3 hours ago

Women in the DRC are pushing for land rights, and curbing gender-based violence in the process

For centuries, male land inheritance in the DRC has stymied women’s access to livelihoods. In one region, women are pushing back The post Women in the DRC are pushing for land rights, and curbing gender-based violence in the process appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 3 hours ago

Researcher develops 'building clothing' with recycled materials — here's how it can change construction

This "building clothing," as Dr. Shou calls it, has the potential to revolutionize green technology. Researcher develops 'building clothing' with recycled materials — here's how it can change construction first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

4 ways you can help NASA study the April 8 solar eclipse

From observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 hours ago

Capcom survey quizzes players on Dragons Dogma 2 DLC prices

Games producer Capcom has released an in-depth survey document to receive user feedback on all things Dragons Dogma 2. The… Continue reading Capcom survey quizzes players on Dragons Dogma 2 DLC prices The post Capcom survey quizzes players on Dragons Dogma 2 DLC prices appeared f … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 3 hours ago

iPhone Journey Update

I’ve been on my iPhone Journey for six months and have discovered it has taken me in many unexpected directions. My morning coffee somehow took on a very very important part of my day and while I love trying new seasonal lattes, so far the winning coffee is a freshly ground home … | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 3 hours ago

5 secrets to grow your best tomatoes ever

By growing their own food, people can save thousands of dollars on produce over a 10-year span. 5 secrets to grow your best tomatoes ever first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Who will be the new babysitters for my new needy AI apps?

I used to play Animal Crossing a bunch (2006). You know, the Nintendo game where you live in a village of talking animal friends. When it’s light out, it’s light in-game; when it’s dark, it’s dark; when it’s summer, it’s summer. It keeps you playing! Carrot – new things to dig up … | Continue reading


@interconnected.org | 3 hours ago

James Bond Roulette Betting Strategy – Guide to 007 Roulette Strategy

James Bond roulette strategy is a kind of betting tactic that aims to cover as many bases as possible. In… Continue reading James Bond Roulette Betting Strategy – Guide to 007 Roulette Strategy The post James Bond Roulette Betting Strategy – Guide to 007 Roulette Strategy appeare … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 4 hours ago

The Strong, Complex Women of Historical Mystery and Romance

Two of my great literary loves are historical mystery and romance–especially when they star strong, complex, and messy female main characters. The kind that reviewers call unlikable, or spoiled, or complicated, and who sidestep completely the trap of “not like other girls.” My fa … | Continue reading


@crimereads.com | 4 hours ago