i think the fact that i even writing this post is funny. recent events have me thinking about mortality again, so i am going to try to overcome my weird shyness about... | Continue reading
Robert Simmon, Nightingale: The launch of Ikonos was one of a handful of developments that allowed newsrooms to expand from reporting on rocket launches and satellite hardware, to using remote sensing data as an essential tool to help tell stories. A wide variety of satellite dat … | Continue reading
Transportation has a brutal effect on greenhouse gas emissions — at 29%, greater than any other sector of the economy, including industry. Transportation electrification is essential, and the IEA 2024 Global EV Outlook report notes that electric vehicles (EVs) continue to make pr … | Continue reading
Four years ago, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was treated as a heretic when he insisted on leaving politics out of work. Now he looks prophetic. | Continue reading
"It will take all of us working together to protect and sustain the lake." Control gates open for one of the largest natural freshwater lakes after it hits record water levels: 'Our reservoirs are full' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Many years ago, I bought for myself a print of a Mickey Smith photograph. Her work still makes my heart sing. Of it, Louis Menand says, “One important thing about the images is their found-ness. The photographs are taken from life; they’re not made from props in a studio. The art … | Continue reading
"I'm desperately looking for ways to avoid it." New homeowner warned against using common garden method to eliminate stubborn weeds: 'Proven to cause cancer' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking. Another Substack newsletter? Yes, I have a Substack newsletter that will debut tomorrow. It’s called “The Ancient and the Ultimate” [...] | Continue reading
Today lets make an Ancient Greek laurel wreath crown crown craft! This Ancient Greek laurel crown craft is inspired by… The post Mythology for Kids: Easy Ancient Greek Laurel Crown Craft appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
"What nightmare it was!" Photo of massive Disney World parking lot raises questions about park design: 'Never going back there again' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
A new version of the open-source music player Amarok has been released, the first major update to the Qt-based media app since 2018. Amarok 3.0 is the first stable release to use Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5, and work to port the music player to the the newest Qt 6 and KDE Framework … | Continue reading
"The fundamental flow mechanism is the pressure delta across the umbilical." | Continue reading
Your humble author knows these editions fly off the shelves like hot cakes. So while you keep updating, I’ll keep posting! Enjoy these not-so-fresh-off-the-presses updates to thoughtbot open source projects from February 2nd through February 16th. We saw updates to the following … | Continue reading
Linfiny has announced that they will release their 13.3-inch E-note with Kaleido 3 colour e-paper in 2024. Linfiny was established in October 2017 as a joint venture company between E Ink Holdings and Sony Semiconductor Solutions. In April 2023, Linfiny became a 100% subsidiary o … | Continue reading
How did it come to this? The post I Played Five Call Of Duty Games Last Week And Now Feel Really Bummed Out appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Up and with my father towards my house, and by the way met with Lieut. Lambert, and with him to the Dolphin in Tower Street and drank our morning draught, he being much troubled about his being offered a fourth rate ship to be Lieutenant of her now... | Continue reading
The analysis highlighted the need for "adaptation measures." Study predicts growing threat could hinder US economic prowess: 'That really starts to cut into our growth' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
These high-performance mice are super light, allowing for faster movements and aiming with less strain on your hand and wrist. | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: The guy opens a coat to reveal respectable employment with opportunity for promotion. Today's News: | Continue reading
Warner Bros. has its own streaming service, sure, but Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series will be driving its psychedelic Mystery Machine straight to Netflix. It’ll be produced by Greg Berlanti, whose other Netflix projects include a pair of other spooky shows: Chilling Adventures … | Continue reading
Mammal-to-mammal transmission raises new concerns about the virus's ability to spread. | Continue reading
Electric cargo bikes are evolving and improving rapidly these days, especially on the commercial and fleet side of things, where increased payload volume and carrying capacity are key, as well as stability, safety, and dependability for daily use. Many of these new ‘professional’ … | Continue reading
Kobo has just issued a new software update for their three new e-readers, the Clara Colour, Libra Colour and the Clara BW. These e-readers are known for their high-quality performance and affordability. There isn’t much known about the new updates yet, but Kobo merely stated that … | Continue reading
Genetic mutations may not be necessary for cancer to develop, challenging a long-held assumption about the disease. | Continue reading
Growing your own herbs will help you save money and time grocery shopping since you'll have everything you need right in your backyard. Expert gardener shares simple method for growing 'endless' supply of fresh herbs: 'You never have to buy it again' first appeared on The Cool Do … | Continue reading
Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal Orlando Resort are bringing more blockbuster movie action to your summer vacations before next year’s Epic Universe opening. Things kicked off at Universal Studios Hollywood with the Studio Tour’s 60th anniversary and Ryan Gosling mak … | Continue reading
We're serious about Doltgres, the Postgres-compatible version of Dolt. We're bringing Git-style version control to the Postgres ecosystem… | Continue reading
Malcolm Coles: 10+ years ago I created an annual list of websites that FORBADE you from linking to them, DEMANDED you write to ask for permission or LIMITED links to only their home page. Royal Mail even promised to post me a paper licence. Now a decade has passed, let’s see who’ … | Continue reading
NBCUniversal’s Peacock will raise its prices by $2 this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. The price change is slated to go into effect on July 18 for new customers, just a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. If you’re just look … | Continue reading
A new type of printed circuit board (PCB) could drastically reduce the amount of electronic waste that ends up in landfills. Although most PCBs are difficult to recycle, such is not the case with this one, which partially turns into a reusable jelly when necessary. Continue Readi … | Continue reading
It's full of great games and close to hitting $500,000 The post You Should Really Grab The Palestinian Relief Bundle appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
"Whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice." | Continue reading
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Meanwhile, Roku keeps making more money. | Continue reading
We’re trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week’s iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!),… | Continue reading
In the late 1960’s, former United States President Jimmy Carter, reported seeing an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO). Today unexplained objects, or phenomena, seen in the skies, are referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP). Carter, however, was not expecting to part … | Continue reading
# All the code is wrapped in a main function that gets called at the bottom of the file, so that a truncated partial download doesn't end up executing half a script. — tailscale.com/install.sh | Continue reading
Measures are put in place to protect natural wild and plant life for a reason. Visitors spark concerns after ignoring boundaries for photo op of natural wonder: 'It's infuriating and sad' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Since time immemorial, the machine of movie merchandising has revealed plot details—or at the very least got people to wildly and often incorrectly speculate about them—well before a movie’s release. So it’s perhaps fitting then, that the most we’ve seen of Captain America: Brave … | Continue reading
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today levied fines totaling nearly $200 million against the four major carriers -- including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon -- for illegally sharing access to customers' location information without consent. | Continue reading
Stardew Valley: The cozy-core game that keeps on giving. Even after almost 10 years of content and countless additions to… Continue reading Upcoming Stardew Valley mod lets you add popular Baldur’s Gate 3 companions The post Upcoming Stardew Valley mod lets you add popular Baldur … | Continue reading
In today’s digital age, the power of reading and learning has transcended the traditional boundaries of physical books. One of the leaders in this revolution is Amazon’s Kindle, a tool that not only offers convenience but also a massive repository of knowledge accessible at the t … | Continue reading
My notes on gpt2-chatbot There's a new, unlabeled and undocumented model on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena today called gpt2-chatbot. It's been giving some impressive responses - you can prompt it directly in the Direct Chat tab by selecting it from the big model dropdown menu. It looks … | Continue reading
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Supernatural horror detective series has witches, demons, and a charming Cat King. | Continue reading
Boards of directors are on the hook for management, governance, and disclosure reporting. | Continue reading
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International spy thriller series “The Veil,” starring Elisabeth Moss will debut on FX on Hulu with the first two episodes on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Details FX’s “The Veil” is an international spy thriller that explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two wo … | Continue reading