Month: October 2018

Random fact — IKEA uses a huge amount of the world’s commercial wood supply

https://gizmodo.com/ikea-uses-a-staggering-one-percent-of-the-worlds-wood-677540490/amp IKEA Uses a Massive One Percent of the World's Commercial Wood Supply Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan 7/05/13 12:00pm Filed to:DESIGN The easiest joke to make about IKEA is that few of its products—from shelves to meatballs—are made from what they seem. But even particleboard still requires wood—and a lot of it, when you’re selling 100 million … Continue reading Random fact — IKEA uses a huge amount of the world’s commercial wood supply →

Fun — Barnes & Noble told the Washington Post who purchases books about President Trump

Courtesy of Barnes & Noble Make America Read Again. Barnes & Noble confirmed what we all know: Political books are hot. For instance, on its first day, Bob Woodward's "Fear" sold more than one copy per second at B&N. The bookstore chain reported that overall sales of books about politics have jumped 57 percent this year compared to last … Continue reading Fun — Barnes & Noble told the Washington Post who purchases books about President Trump →

Another list of great murder mysteries you might not have read

https://bookriot.com/2018/09/18/must-read-murder-mysteries/ 8 GREAT MURDER MYSTERIES YOU SHOULD READ! JAMIE CANAVES09-18-18 This list of murder mysteries is sponsored by William Morrow, publishers of From New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan comes a chilling, twisty mystery about two shocking murder cases twenty years apart, and the threads that bind them. Twenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie Paige … Continue reading Another list of great murder mysteries you might not have read →

Want to take a MOOC at the same time as I do? How about this one on the Circular Economy?

Starting an EdX MOOC (massive online open course) by TU Delft on the Circular Economy. The course is self-paced but designed to take about 7 weeks. I think we'd get more from the course if we take it together. Please check it out and let me know: https://www.edx.org/course/circular-economy-an-introduction-0https://www.edx.org/course/circular-economy-an-introduction-0

Barnes & Noble fighting to stay alive

I keep an eye on Barnes & Noble. They had a large store near Lincoln Center that's now a Century 21. People would browse there but buy from Amazon. They also sell Nook, an eBook reader that preceded the Kindle, but has since lost almost all of its market share. Since I share my Amazon … Continue reading Barnes & Noble fighting to stay alive →

Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun

https://www.businessinsider.com/soda-pop-coke-map-2018-10 'Soda,' 'pop,' or 'coke': More than 400,000 Americans weighed in, and a map of their answers is exactly what you'd expect Mark Abadi 18h Pop Vs. Soda Americans have different words for soft drink depending on which region of the United States they're from. The three most popular terms are soda, pop, and coke, … Continue reading Carbonated beverages have different labels regionally — just fun →

40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older

https://bestlifeonline.com/bad-aging-habits/ 40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older THE AGING PROCESS STOPS IN THREE... TWO... By SARAH CROW September 21, 2018   Whether it’s a miracle of genetics, a great skincare regimen, or a youthful energy about them, there are countless envy-inducing individuals who never manage to look their chronological age. And while … Continue reading 40 Things You’re Doing That Will Make You Look Older →

Item 2: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet

I currently buy most of my groceries online from a local company FreshDirect that delivers within a 2-hour window if you place your order by 11pm the previous night. They've recently switched from delivering in boxes to using large plastic bags with rectangular bottoms and handles that can be reused probably hundreds of times. There … Continue reading Item 2: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet →

Ways to modify your home for your old age

This has the classic list. Worth noting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/six-ways-to-make-your-home-ready-for-aging-in-place/2018/08/07/68eacb44-951d-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html? Want to ‘age in place’? Make sure your home has these 6 things. (iStock) By Daniel Bortz August 8. 2018 Planning to stay in your home well into your golden years? Doing some renovations before you retire can help make your house more accessible and safe for your … Continue reading Ways to modify your home for your old age →

How much value should environmental regulations give to human health?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/10/01/rollback-mercury-rule-trump-could-revamp-how-government-values-human-health/? In rollback of mercury rule, Trump could revamp how government values human health Companies also would no longer have to consider additional health benefits from air regulation. Emissions rise from the American Electric Power Co. coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant in Winfield, W.Va., on July 18. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis … Continue reading How much value should environmental regulations give to human health? →

Item 1: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet

One of the few hopeful tidbits in the recent IPCC report (https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/10/08/world/ipcc-climate-change-consumer-actions-intl/index.html) is that individuals do indeed have a role to play, beyond voting for politicians willing to make the unpopular moves required. The IPCC wants us to look at three categories beyond voting: transportation, buildings, diet. I've been muttering at myself about what I can … Continue reading Item 1: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet →