Month: October 2018

Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish from eating properly — it is NOT humane

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/fishing-anglers-fish-hurt-injuries-catch-and-release-feeding-a8575816.html Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish feeding properly, study finds Findings will be alarming for those who consider their hobby not only harmless to fish, but also a way to conserve at-risk species Josh GabbatissScience Correspondent @josh_gabbatiss 2 days ago The Independent Mouth injuries caused by hooks can hinder the ability of fish to eat properly, according to … Continue reading Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish from eating properly — it is NOT humane →

Letter: individual action are part of saving the planet; published in Times-Herald Record on October 21, 2018

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Individual-actions-are-part-of-saving-the-13323371.php The explosive United Nations global climate report's key conclusion is that humans have only a 12-year window if this planet is to remain a comfortable place to live. Reaching that goal requires net-zero emissions by 2050. Unfortunately, even New York's relatively ambitious plans won't reach that goal. So we need to be more aggressive. … Continue reading Letter: individual action are part of saving the planet; published in Times-Herald Record on October 21, 2018 →

When should you get your flu shot? It depends

FWIW, most of the doctors I know who deal with respiratory issues recommend October 15-30 for the vulnerable older person, but here's Mother Jones on the issue. https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/10/when-should-you-get-your-flu-vaccine/ Here Is When You Should Get Your Flu Shot We’ve heard conflicting reports—so we turned to the experts. SARA RATHODOCTOBER 2, 2016 10:00 AM <a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/home-healthcare-nurse-giving-injection-to-senior-adult-woman-gm487394792-73332559?st=_p_flu%20vaccine">Pamela Moore</a>/iStock … Continue reading When should you get your flu shot? It depends →

The New Yorker magazine’s outlooks about the facts and future of climate change

Sunday Reading: The Reality of Climate Change By The New Yorker October 14, 2018 Photograph by Dennis Fast / VW Pics / ReduxLast year, Elizabeth Kolbert wrote about “carbon removal,” a speculative “technology of last resort” designed to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Carbon removal isn’t close to being workable; even so, according to many … Continue reading The New Yorker magazine’s outlooks about the facts and future of climate change →

George R.R. Martin — the author who changed fantasy as a genre

If George R.R. Martin dies without completing the Game of Thrones series, there will be many people who look for him in the afterlife to have a word. He made a huge impression on me when I began the first volume of the series expecting one character to become the hero. Twenty pages later, he … Continue reading George R.R. Martin — the author who changed fantasy as a genre →

New Mojave feature that I use regularly — easy screenshots and annotations

How to take screenshots in MacOS Mojave Get to know your Mac's new and improved screenshot tool. BY  MATT ELLIOTT SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 9:05 PM PDT Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET If your workflow requires taking regular screenshots on your Mac, then you'll need to familiarize yourself with the new screenshot tool and keyboard shortcut with the MacOS … Continue reading New Mojave feature that I use regularly — easy screenshots and annotations →

Chrome automatic log-in driving you nuts?

https://bgr.com/2018/10/17/chrome-70-update-released-disable-automatic-login/ Chrome’s new update lets you disable the browser’s most controversial feature Zach Epstein @zacharye October 17th, 2018 at 8:35 AM  Share  Tweet When’s the last time you heard about a feature of a web browser that was actually controversial. It’s certainly not common, but it can and does happen — and Google learned that all too … Continue reading Chrome automatic log-in driving you nuts? →

Full 10-item list of things I plan to do to combat climate change (#savetheplanet)

(1) Be a greener long-distance traveler (2) Reduce plastic at the grocery (3) Improve my local transportation choices (4) Reduce energy used for heating and air conditioning (5) Change my diet to reduce exclude beef and lamb (6) Reuse, recycle, repair (7) Stop using plastic beyond the grocery store (8) Do no harm (9) Use … Continue reading Full 10-item list of things I plan to do to combat climate change (#savetheplanet) →

If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/if-everyone-ate-beans-instead-of-beef/535536/?utm_source=fbb If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef With one dietary change, the U.S. could almost meet greenhouse-gas emission goals. JAMES HAMBLINAUG 2, 2017 Soybeans in a silo at a cattle feed in the Amazon rainforest in BrazilMARIO TAMA / GETTY Share Tweet Email Ecoanxiety is an emerging condition. Named in 2011, the American Psychological … Continue reading If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans →

Deal on Kindle Unlimited

For a limited time only, the purchase of a new Kindle Paperwhite (10th generation) comes with six months free of Kindle Unlimited. That's a $60 value. If you're not familiar with the KU program,  it allows you unlimited access to a database of books in the millions. You can keep up to ten out at … Continue reading Deal on Kindle Unlimited →

Alaska’s weather could produce wild weather in the rest of the continental US

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/18/persistent-alaska-warmth-this-fall-has-brought-back-blob-if-it-lasts-it-could-mean-wild-winter-lower/? Persistent Alaska warmth this fall has brought back ‘the blob.’ If it lasts, it could mean a wild winter in the Lower 48. Sea surface temperature anomalies highlight the expansive blob of warm water around Alaska. (earth.nullschool.net) By Ian Livingston October 18 at 2:07 PM Throughout early fall, Alaska has been oddly warm and pleasant. … Continue reading Alaska’s weather could produce wild weather in the rest of the continental US →