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 | 45 minutes 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 | 49 minutes 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 1 hour 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 hours ago

Spring Mornings And Good Books/TV Shows

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (Netflix) | Continue reading


@cimple.life | 2 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 | 2 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 | 2 hours ago

let ruby have some fun…she literally died 😭

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


@tumblr.com | 2 hours ago

㋡🥀

gulistan-blog: ㋡🥀 | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 2 hours ago

toshiasan on Instagram

sosuperawesome: toshiasan on Instagram | Continue reading


@tumblr.com | 2 hours ago

littlepawz:the comfiest waterbed ever! :)

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


@tumblr.com | 2 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 | 3 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 | 3 hours ago

Plant expert demonstrates ancient gardening method to keep plants hydrated: 'A time-tested watering solution'

"I'm definitely doing this this year." Plant expert demonstrates ancient gardening method to keep plants hydrated: 'A time-tested watering solution' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 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 | 3 hours ago

Does the Milky Way orbit anything?

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


@livescience.com | 3 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 | 3 hours ago

🔗 GitHub - integrations/slack: Bring your code to the conversations you care about with the GitHub and Slack integration

The GitHub integration for Slack gives you and your teams full visibility into your GitHub projects right in Slack channels, where you can generate ideas, triage issues and collaborate with other teams to move projects forward. This integration is an open source project, built an … | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 3 hours ago

Anaheim police department electrifies its patrol fleet with upfitted Tesla Model Ys: 'These vehicles will enable officers to respond swiftly to incidents'

Tesla's move to upfit its vehicles for patrol duty is driving progress toward a cleaner and safer future for our communities. Anaheim police department electrifies its patrol fleet with upfitted Tesla Model Ys: 'These vehicles will enable officers to respond swiftly to incidents' … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Saturday Mac riddles 256

Here are this weekend’s Mac riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: A patterned […] | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 4 hours ago

Weekend Humour

More laughs from history for the weekend. | Continue reading


@beetleypete.com | 4 hours ago

25 Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Kids

Icy cold refreshing drinks just make summer feel more like summer! They are our favorite afternoon treat after a swim.… The post 25 Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Kids appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading


@kidsactivitiesblog.com | 4 hours ago

Construction giant awarded multimillion-dollar contract to transform major seaport into one of nation's largest offshore wind projects — here's its expected potential

"We're ready to get started." Construction giant awarded multimillion-dollar contract to transform major seaport into one of nation's largest offshore wind projects — here's its expected potential first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

How to decode a Bookmark in a Property List

What is that text-encoded data embedded in so many Property Lists? Most are Bookmarks, and here's how to decode them. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 5 hours ago

Take It Easy

Not just a song by the Eagles (‘f***ing Eagles, man’), not just something I remember my dad saying, but my approach to my two miles this morning. I woke up feeling washed out, my muscles and joints loose but not really limber, not feeling any energy surge at the beginning of the … | Continue reading


@akma.disseminary.org | 5 hours ago

Readmoo Mooink Pro 2C Review 13.3 E INK Kaleido 3 E-note Review

The Readmoo MooInk Pro 2C is the first 13.3 E-Note with a Kaleido 3 colour e-paper panel. We have seen this device for over two years at various trade shows with Sony branding, and it was developed in conjunction with Linfiny. Readmoo was the first company that took the risk of b … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 5 hours ago

Resident shares frustrating photos revealing major problem with highway expansion: 'That route is always extreme red with traffic'

"Proof that widening roads won't solve traffic congestion." Resident shares frustrating photos revealing major problem with highway expansion: 'That route is always extreme red with traffic' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 6 hours ago

Strawberry Iced Fairy Cakes

I always like to bake something special for the weekend. I like to relax a bit at the weekend and a cup of tea and a piece of cake or a small cake is just the ticket for me. This weekend I decided to make Fairy Cakes. A fairy cake is the name given to small buttery cakes in the U … | Continue reading


@theenglishkitchen.co | 6 hours ago

Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme to open first shops in Germany

US franchises Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme have announced that they will open multiple shops across Berlin. Taco Bell to open 10 shops in Berlin American fast food chain Taco Bell... | Continue reading


@iamexpat.de | 6 hours ago

Majestic drone vs plane video makes us wish we were pilots

The footage is part of a 9-minute short film called 26,000 Days – as in, the number of days in our average life span – directed by Henry Behel. The message is poignant, even if you've heard it before: Do something. Live while you can. Continue Reading Category: Aircraft, Transpor … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 6 hours ago

A moment from a misty morning

Sunny morning after the rain. This has to be up there in the list of my favorite weather conditions. Get in touch Have something to share? Want me as your first reader? Get in touch. My inbox is always open. Connect — Guestbook One a month That's how little it takes to help with … | Continue reading


@manuelmoreale.com | 6 hours ago

Woman calls out 'strange' Shell video ads using tobacco marketing techniques: 'So dystopian'

"That is why Shell is being sued all over the world for this exact type of misleading advertising." Woman calls out 'strange' Shell video ads using tobacco marketing techniques: 'So dystopian' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Arcticons for Miyoo Mini Plus

I decided to create an icon pack for the Miyoo Mini (or whatever other handheld can use them) and here's how. | Continue reading


@joelchrono.xyz | 7 hours ago

Tesla announces incredibly low interest rates for new cars purchased by end of May — here's how to take advantage of offer

The deal is available on all three of the Model Y trim options. Tesla announces incredibly low interest rates for new cars purchased by end of May — here's how to take advantage of offer first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 7 hours ago

Styling the external links on this site

One nice side-effect of doing this #WeblogPoMo2024 challenge is that I'm forced to look at my website every day, and I'm inspired to make little changes to it. I decided I wanted to add some visual distinction between external links and internal links. I figured I'd have to put s … | Continue reading


@rachsmith.com | 8 hours ago

Safety regulator says hazardous decision after train cars derailed in Ohio was not necessary: 'There was another option'

Soon after the controlled burn made it possible to remove the tank cars, freight was seen moving on the tracks again. Safety regulator says hazardous decision after train cars derailed in Ohio was not necessary: 'There was another option' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 8 hours ago