London Woodworking Festival & 2 Classes in the U.K.

I find this difficult to believe…but it must be true. Chris and I have never flown to a place to teach concurrent classes. Or flown concurrently to different places to teach classes. But it is finally happening: Chris and I are both presenting at the London International Woodwork … | Continue reading


@blog.lostartpress.com | 28 minutes ago

Exporting Highlights From A Kobo E-Reader

After loosing my Kindle Paperwhite in London a couple of weeks ago I have been a bit lost. I did order another one, but when posts started popping up about a colour Kobo Libra I decided to return it and try something new. Granted I have only had it since Friday, but I am already … | Continue reading


@gregmorris.co.uk | 46 minutes ago

Readable and informative AI safety guide

You might’ve heard a little something about AI these past few months. If… Tags: AI, ethics, Hack Club, Nicky Case | Continue reading


@flowingdata.com | 1 hour ago

Is your Java application ready for the next generation of server CPUs?

With every major cloud provider now offering Arm-based instances, it’s time to start looking at what you need to do to migrate your Java applications to Aarch64. The post Is your Java application ready for the next generation of server CPUs? appeared first on foojay. | Continue reading


@foojay.io | 1 hour ago

Cleaning up AMIs

Delete unused AMIs with the command line tool aws-amicleaner to reduce costs. | Continue reading


@cloudonaut.io | 1 hour ago

Conservancy achieves incredible milestone with release of 'ecosystem engineer' tortoises: 'We need to remain vigilant'

"We will continue to closely monitor the situation." Conservancy achieves incredible milestone with release of 'ecosystem engineer' tortoises: 'We need to remain vigilant' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Officials celebrate opening of fully electric bus fleet: 'Progress continues to be at the forefront of this city'

"By embracing clean, electric power, we're paving the way for a healthier environment." Officials celebrate opening of fully electric bus fleet: 'Progress continues to be at the forefront of this city' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

A No Blogging Day

I won’t be blogging today, as we are off on a trip to visit friends for lunch. Depending on when when get home, I will try to look at some of your blog posts. Failing that, see you on Thursday! | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 1 hour ago

Gardener seeks advice after making beginner mistake with planter boxes: 'It shouldn't be end of the world'

"Do your best and don't give up." Gardener seeks advice after making beginner mistake with planter boxes: 'It shouldn't be end of the world' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Joints, Muscles, Back

Stiff all over after shifting books around yesterday (not just loading the three bookshelves, but also moving book boxes out from Margaret’s library and my closet out to get them in position to shelve), so my morning run was slow; I felt as though all my motion was restricted, ev … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 2 hours ago

Grand Hall Zollverein: Das Support-Versprechen

ARTIKEL DER WOCHE: Veranstaltungen managen, das ist ein Fulltime-Job für sich. Die Eventspezialist:innen der Grand Hall begleiten durch den gesamten Prozess. | Continue reading


@event-partner.de | 2 hours ago

How accurate are the Finder’s folder and volume sizes?

If the Finder's Get Info dialog may report inaccurate total file size, does that mean the folder sizes are also incorrect? And does this affect volumes too? | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Customer calls out popular grocery chain over produce section offering: 'I do wish they'd jump on the sustainability train'

"Really, Wegmans?" Customer calls out popular grocery chain over produce section offering: 'I do wish they'd jump on the sustainability train' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Our best idea for the “origin of gold” doesn’t add up

Here on Earth, as well as elsewhere throughout the Universe, a tremendous variety of naturally occurring elements can be found. More than 90 species of atom — from hydrogen up through plutonium — have been detected in various environments, but astrophysically, very few events are … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 3 hours ago

Protecting Prague’s beautiful architecture is causing a housing crisis

Defective measures from the central bank of Czechia, combined with regulatory requirements for construction in the capital Prague, are keeping people homeless. It’s a needless problem which would be easy to solve, if only we can strip back Czech bureaucracy. The magic of Prague’s … | Continue reading


@emerging-europe.com | 3 hours ago

Photo raises concerns about car dealership's marketing practice: 'Did you report it?'

"I've reported this to 'code enforcement' and it changed in less than a week." Photo raises concerns about car dealership's marketing practice: 'Did you report it?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Jam & Marshmallow Tarts

I come from a family that is crazy about jam. We love jam. My mother used to make her own strawberry jam every year and then it would be used throughout the year to fill cakes, pop into cookies, and spoon over ice cream. Not just for toast! In our house when I was growing up ever … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 3 hours ago

A sleep trick for computer zombies

I have slept more over the last year. My average has increased from under 6 to over 7 hours, and though that’s not Nirvana, it feels better. My morning routine is fixed. Kids go to school, and the alarm clocks go off at 7. So increasing sleep time can only be achieved by going to … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 3 hours ago

New study makes concerning prediction about future of sheep industry: 'It's a worry, a big worry'

"We're going to have a smaller footprint for agriculture production if things keep going as predicted." New study makes concerning prediction about future of sheep industry: 'It's a worry, a big worry' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

E-Ink Ghosting Effect Can Reveal Sensitive Info Such as Passwords

Ghosting happens to be one of the inherent issues with an E-Ink display. Since e-paper displays take longer than conventional displays to refresh, remnants of the previous display are often visible even if the display changes. While recent innovations in this space have minimized … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 3 hours ago

Please Rate Your Experience

How was your delivery? How was your ride? How was your call to customer support? How was your purchase you received literally 15 seconds ago? You only just got here but would you rate our website? How was your experience filling in our form to get access to your mother’s will?[1] … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 4 hours ago

Diver issues PSA after fishing out items in middle of ocean: 'I wish people really understood'

"So many need to hear this!" Diver issues PSA after fishing out items in middle of ocean: 'I wish people really understood' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Watch The Bicycle Trip: An Animation of The World’s First LSD Trip in 1943

httpv://vimeo.com/7198391 On August 16, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann was synthesizing a new compound called lysergic acid diethylamide-25 when he got a couple of drops on his finger. The chemical, later known worldwide as LSD, absorbed into his system, and, soon after, he e … | Continue reading


@openculture.com | 4 hours ago

Cyclist sparks concern after sharing experience using 'incredibly dangerous' infrastructure: 'The worst bike lane I have ever seen'

"I sure hope nobody merges here and flattens me like a pancake." Cyclist sparks concern after sharing experience using 'incredibly dangerous' infrastructure: 'The worst bike lane I have ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Can The Tesla Brand Really Shift Gears Into A Successful Autonomy Company?

The Tesla brand is on full display as CEO Elon Musk tries to convince Chinese and US regulators as well as Tesla investors that the company’s Full Self Driving (FSD) technology is nearly ready to emulate every driving task that a human currently undertakes. That goal of autonomy … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

#207 Vacuuming up a spider web

Cleaning up the corners was never so easy. Sorry, Spidey. AWESOME! Photo from: here The post #207 Vacuuming up a spider web appeared first on 1000 Awesome Things. | Continue reading


@1000awesomethings.com | 5 hours ago

Old blogposts people find

Yes, I do have analytics, and I was curious as to which posts from this blog where found most often by people on the internet, here are the results! | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 5 hours ago

Company receives approval to install fully submerged wave energy converter to generate clean power: 'This is an exciting green light'

"We keep taking important steps towards being grid-connected and generating renewable electricity from waves." Company receives approval to install fully submerged wave energy converter to generate clean power: 'This is an exciting green light' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

High-speed internet now available in Berlin U-Bahn tunnels

Passengers travelling Berlin’s U-Bahn network can now use high-speed internet while they are on the train, not just on station platforms. Berlin U-Bahn tunnels get internet... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 5 hours ago

U.S.-Mexico border residents fed up with air pollution from ceaseless traffic: 'It's a public health issue'

"Lives are being affected." U.S.-Mexico border residents fed up with air pollution from ceaseless traffic: 'It's a public health issue' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

2024-05-08 03:23:55+00:00

Does anyone have any info about a local PH 90s game called "The Song Begins"? May 8, 2024, 11:23 a.m. via reddit #philippines #reddit_submission | Continue reading


@roytang.net | 5 hours ago

Lilium Announces Firm Order of 20 Lilium Jets from U.S. Operator UrbanLink

Miami, Florida — Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ:LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), yesterday announced their partnership with advanced air mobility (AAM) operator UrbanLink to operate Lili … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

Kia Teases New EV3: Compact Electric SUV Combining EV Accessibility & Robust Design

Kia teases production EV3 ahead of global unveiling First images showcase bold, geometric and robust styling of comprehensively equipped compact EV SUV Design inspired by Kia’s award-winning ‘Opposites United’ philosophy Global world premiere of new Kia EV3 to be live-streamed on … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 5 hours ago

New Ryvid Outset Will Sell for Just $5,995, with Ryvid Anthem Reduced to Only $6,495

The Ryvid Outset adds an exciting second model to the lineup of the California-based company, which was founded in 2022 and began deliveries of the first Ryvid Anthem Electric Motorcycles in September 2023. The scrambler-style Outset is a striking option for customers wanting an … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 6 hours ago

Health Update [me]

So, I got the epidural (my third) in mid-March, and that started kicking in much faster than the previous two. And that allowed me to manage the whole wedding/eclipse thing. Today was the follow-up appointment. The plan is there is no plan, and if I want another shot, to call in … | Continue reading


@siderea.dreamwidth.org | 6 hours ago

Study: New mothers in the Netherlands need more breastfeeding help

A study has found that many new mothers in the Netherlands need more help breastfeeding their newborns. Many women reported difficulties with breastfeeding for as long as they... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.nl | 6 hours ago

Plane Food: The Snacky Things (& Creature Comforts) Our Community Never Flies Without

In one of my weekly newsletters, I asked readers to share what snacks and other plane prep products they take on flights. The Food52 community delivered, and I’m excited to share! But first, a quick aside: Several of you referred to a story about plane snacks that I wrote for the … | Continue reading


@food52.com | 6 hours ago

Gardener raises concern after examining new order of soil: 'It was rather cheap, should have known'

"What can I do to make it useful anyway?" Gardener raises concern after examining new order of soil: 'It was rather cheap, should have known' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Making a map of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Learn the basics of working with Wikidata and Mapbox. | Continue reading


@stefanbohacek.com | 6 hours ago

Some hands-on iPad event impressions

Apple declared Tuesday as the biggest date in iPad history since the launch of the product in 2010. I’m not sure I’d go that far. It was a major event, to be sure, but so was the original iPad Pro and Apple Pencil launch in 2015 and the 2018 launch of the redesigned iPad Pro and … | Continue reading


@sixcolors.com | 6 hours ago

Major athletic apparel brand under fire for misleading representations: 'Business is inconsistent with its public claims'

"They benefit from a carefully constructed image of environmental sustainability and wellness … but their exponential growth has been built on fossil fuels." Major athletic apparel brand under fire for misleading representations: 'Business is inconsistent with its public claims' … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Toyota Boshoku America, Sol Systems, & Onyx Renewable Partners L.P. Announce New Illinois Solar Energy Project

Innovative Solar Initiative to Power Toyota Boshoku America’s Illinois Plant, Enhancing Sustainable Manufacturing Lawrenceville, Illinois — Today, Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. (TBA), a pioneer in global automotive supply, alongside Sol Systems, a leader in national renewable ener … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 hours ago

Towards universal version control with Patchwork

Towards universal version control with Patchwork Geoffrey Litt has been working with Ink & Switch exploring UI patterns for applying version control to different kinds of applications, with the goal of developing a set of conceptual primitives that can bring branching and version … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 7 hours ago

VinFast Starts Accepting Deposits for VF 3 Mini e-SUV in Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam — VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) today announced it is accepting early deposits for the VF 3 mini e-SUV in the Vietnamese market. VinFast focuses on accessibility with a price for the VF 3 starting from just over $9,200, along with attractive features and services. At … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 7 hours ago

‘I Could Have Been Killed in There’

Two more Columbia custodians tell The Free Press about the night that left them ‘traumatized.’ Their union is now suing. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 7 hours ago

The American Men Seeking the American Dream—in Russia

Once, they put their hopes in Donald Trump. Now they’re looking to Putin. ‘I often say it feels like our positive vision of 1950s America.’ | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 7 hours ago

Health officials issue warning over outbreaks of virus: 'Poses a significant risk'

It's part of a concerning trend of increasing incidence rates for vector-borne diseases. Health officials issue warning over outbreaks of virus: 'Poses a significant risk' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Issue 57 - I take deep breath and I get real high

Changpeng Zhao's sentencing, FOIA requests reveal past FBI investigations into Coinbase, and the SEC is on a Wells notice bender. | Continue reading


@citationneeded.news | 7 hours ago