Homeowner stunned by incredible vintage items found at estate sale: 'A deal of the century'

"Had to borrow my parents' truck to fit it all; completely filled the bed." Homeowner stunned by incredible vintage items found at estate sale: 'A deal of the century' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 19 minutes ago

Words and Art

Last night, my Aunt Mary accompanied me to an exhibition for a spoken word artist whom I enjoy. We got there just in time to see him perform a few poems and explain the art that adorned the room. Most of it was focused on the home and church in which he grew up. This … Continue r … | Continue reading


@hamneggs716.wordpress.com | 27 minutes ago

If I got a nickel every time . . .

Justin Savoie came across this webpage on “Abacus Data MRP: A Game-Changer for GR, Advocacy, and Advertising”: We should get these people to write our grant proposals! Seriously, we should tap them for funding. They’re using MRP, we’re developing improvements … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 45 minutes ago

32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 48 minutes ago

If Only We Could Unsee If

Summer movie season is kicking off in full swing this week, between glitzy debuts at Cannes, and our first thoughts on incoming blockbusters like Furiosa. But it seems neither you or we could escape the absolute nightmare of John Krasinski’s bizarre new fantasy film, If. Click th … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 49 minutes ago

The “Hugo” Is the 4-Ingredient Cocktail I Can’t Stop Making (It’s So Light and Refreshing!)

Forget the Aperol spritz. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 49 minutes ago

As fossil fuel plants face retirement, a Puerto Rico community pushes for rooftop solar

Land for large solar arrays is limited on the island. Rooftop panels can provide electricity during blackouts and bring the island closer to its clean energy goals. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 49 minutes ago

Niçoise Salad

Niçoise salad is protein-packed, crunchy, and oh-so-satisfying-- perfect for meal prep to keep you full all week long. The post Niçoise Salad appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading


@budgetbytes.com | 49 minutes ago

Life in Life

I was mind-blown to learn that the Game of Life can have a pattern that plays the Game of Life. The idea that Game of Life can play itself is not new. It has existed at least since 1996 (also here). By 2006, a grid like the one above existed. I learned about Game of … Continue re … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 1 hour ago

Docker Compose Profile, one the most useful and underrated features

Erik Shafer asked me on the Emmett Discord if I could provide a sample of how to run the WebApi application using Emmett. Of course, I said… | Continue reading


@event-driven.io | 1 hour ago

My Wedding Website

We got married in September last year, having previously been booked in to do it in September 2020 and May 2021. We had a small wedding so we didn't need to be precise with the number of people attending for the most part but we[1] did want a website where we could put all the in … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 1 hour ago

The $2 Aldi Dessert Shoppers Say Is “The Best One” They’ve Ever Had

Customers are raving about this treat. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Saturday Poem

The Patience of Ordinary Things It is a kind of love, is it not? How the cup holds the tea, How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare, How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes Or toes. How the soles of feet know Where they’re supposed to be. I’ve been thinking about the patie … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

I’ve been baited into writing about touch screen Macs once more

Today Ben Lovejoy posted Touchscreen Macs: The idea that will not die on 9to5Mac and as someone who has weighed in here more than a few times, I figured I’ll do it one more time and then let this topic rest for a while. First, we bust out | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

Controversial new bill in Congress could dramatically affect American EV progress: 'Even if this bill doesn't pass, it will achieve its objective'

"It sends a message to investors that their investments are on shaky ground." Controversial new bill in Congress could dramatically affect American EV progress: 'Even if this bill doesn't pass, it will achieve its objective' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

The Book of Hope: The Beach at Point Lookout

This one . . . , , , this one right herecomes from the deepest place in my heartand as for you,this one is for you,and me too. I go back to a morning after a long night, which took place at a time when everything in my life was in the midst of a […] | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 2 hours ago

The Kitchen “Upgrade” That Truly Makes Cooking (and Cleaning) So Much Harder

I always wanted one — until I started using it. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Book Review: Red Side Story - Jasper Fforde ★★★★⯪

Fourteen years ago, I read Fforde's Shades of Grey and my life hasn't been quite the same since. It was a magical tale, almost totally devoid of exposition, building in an fantasy world like no other. Fans have been clamouring for a sequel ever since. The first few chapters of th … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 2 hours ago

The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can

In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

Rising fog in paintings 1

Introduced to European painting by JMW Turner and Caspar David Friedrich, fog effects became popular in the later nineteenth century. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 2 hours ago

Peevable words and phrases: journey

They mostly start out clever, cute, and catchy: e.g., "curated". The problem is that they soon go viral, and then just never go away, even after they have become banal and overused, as with "perfect storm": I'm campaigning to have "perfect storm" added to peeve polls in the futur … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 2 hours ago

Free Culture Book Club — Catburglar

This week, our Free Culture Book Club plays Catburglar. To give this series some sense of organization, check out some basic facts without much in the way of context. Full Title: Catburglar Location: https://johngabrieluk.itch.io/catburglar Released: 2023 License: MIT Creator: Jo … | Continue reading


@john.colagioia.net | 2 hours ago

5/18/2024

Rain and fog shut out all sounds from the valley; a gobbling turkey and a pair of pileated woodpeckers are the loudest things. A titmouse sheltering in the lilac shakes […] | Continue reading


@morningporch.com | 2 hours ago

New York's JFK Airport to embark on eco-friendly revamp with stunning new construction plans: 'Guaranteed electric bill savings for 25 years'

"Paving the way for a more sustainable future for generations to come." New York's JFK Airport to embark on eco-friendly revamp with stunning new construction plans: 'Guaranteed electric bill savings for 25 years' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

Mesmerizing photo shows weird, scowling parasitic plant that looks like a owl

A stunning photo of the peculiar parasitic plant species, Thismia thaithongiana, wins gold in the Plants and Fungus category of the World Nature Photography Awards. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

Palmer Luckey Says It's a 'Certainty' That Future AI Will Kill Innocent People

Palmer Luckey says it’s a “certainty” that artificial intelligence systems will kill innocent bystanders in wars of the future, according to a recent interview the tech mogul did with Bloomberg News. This is why Luckey stresses it’s absolutely crucial to keep human beings in the … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

E Ink Showcased e-Tile and Other e-Paper Display at Display Week Event

E Ink showcased its ‘e-tile’ display at the Display Week in Los Angeles last week, the website DisplayDaily reported. The solar-powered e-Tile display comprising of a 2 x 4-inch e-paper display is unique in that these can function independently or can be coupled with up to 96 suc … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 2 hours ago

Nirvana

What’s going on Internet? For day 18 of #WeblogPoMo2024 I’m jumping back to music to ask a very serious question: Why do you like Nirvana? This came up after a heavy Nirvana listening session this weekend, and my wife commented that she realised that she doesn’t actually like Nir … | Continue reading


@flamedfury.com | 2 hours ago

Everything You (Probably) Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your iPad

The latest iPad Airs and iPad Pros breathed fresh life into Apple’s tablets just as they seemed to be getting stale. Love them or hate them, the new Pros and Airs are pretty damn powerful, with the M4-powered tablet being practically just as capable as the most recent baseline Ma … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

LAP Open Wire: May 18, 2024

I think the last time these saw vises got used was during Matt Cianci’s last saw sharpening class in our shop. In 2019. We unearthed them from our respective basements for Matt’s class going on today and tomorrow – and we will have our ear plugs at the ready. (It is not a quiet c … | Continue reading


@blog.lostartpress.com | 3 hours ago

"Ear Wax As A Sports Drink Flavor"

DirtyOldTown on the taste of dishwasher rinse additives in St. Peepsburg's question about dishwasher detergent recommendations for the sensitive stomach, in which we also learn to hand wash your travel mug (now and forever!), and "unscented" ≠ "fragrance-free," among other things … | Continue reading


@bestof.metafilter.com | 3 hours ago

Beetleypete’s Classroom: Weekend Homework

Lots of subjects to think about today. The test will be on Monday afternoon. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 3 hours ago

Baby Reindeer Is a True Story—But Whose True Story?

If you turn your trauma into the most talked-about show on Netflix—are you still a victim? | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 3 hours ago

Raw Milk Sales Soar as Misguided Notions of Bird Flu Immunity Spread

This week, the Gizmodo science team explored the disturbing trend towards raw milk amid a bird flu outbreak among cattle, and the technological disruptions stemming from the historic geomagnetic storm that triggered stunning auroras across much of the globe. Reporter Ed Cara brok … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 3 hours ago

Spring Mornings And Good Books/TV Shows

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (Netflix) | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 3 hours ago

Biden administration announces clean energy milestone that will impact millions of American households: 'Helping communities across the country'

These rule changes and new construction will create jobs as well. Biden administration announces clean energy milestone that will impact millions of American households: 'Helping communities across the country' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally do away with them.

Black hole singularities defy the laws of physics. New research presents a bold solution to this puzzle: Black holes may actually be a theoretical type of star called a 'gravastar,' filled with universe-expanding dark energy. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 3 hours ago

We should care more about our children’s mental health

I was reading about Brown v. Board of Education and there’s an interesting paragraph: To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts an … | Continue reading


@hyti.org | 3 hours ago

We should care more about our children mental health

I was reading about Brown v. Board of Education and there’s an interesting paragraph: To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts an … | Continue reading


@hyti.org | 3 hours ago

let ruby have some fun…she literally died 😭

nikossasaki: let ruby have some fun…she literally died 😭 | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 4 hours ago

㋡🥀

gulistan-blog: ㋡🥀 | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 4 hours ago

toshiasan on Instagram

sosuperawesome: toshiasan on Instagram | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 4 hours ago

littlepawz:the comfiest waterbed ever! :)

littlepawz: the comfiest waterbed ever! :) | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 4 hours ago

Link: No, I don’t want to fill out your contact form

This is a good overview of how badly forms fail. I’d add that the amount of development and testing time they eat up is quite something. Whereas emails take less than a minute to add to a site, and just work. Mostly. Anyway, when one understands the real purpose of a form all thi … | Continue reading


@thisdaysportion.com | 4 hours ago

Techno-Avoidance

Almost a year ago, Julie suggested it might be a good idea to get a pressure washer. We could wash the cars with it, and clean the patio slabs too. I went online, and bought the best size and type for us, which was delivered by Amazon the next day. My neighbour has the same … Con … | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 4 hours ago

Reading, Undset, and Tariffs

“Hope for the Organization Kid.” Joshua Hochschild revisits David Brooks’ classic 2004 essay on college students and considers what’s changed in the two decades since: “I doubt that the keenest college students will embrace AI as another shortcut to thinking. Twenty-three years a … | Continue reading


@frontporchrepublic.com | 4 hours ago

Does the Milky Way orbit anything?

Do galaxies, including our own Milky Way, orbit anything in the universe? | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 4 hours ago

Bezos' Space Tourism Venture Set for Restart After Explosion Forced 2-Year Hiatus

Blue Origin is preparing to send a crew of private astronauts to suborbital space, finally resuming its space tourism program on New Shepard after nearly two years of it being grounded. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 hours ago