I smile every time I hear him say "Earl Grey, hot" and "make it so," but this new series will offer Patrick Stewart a considerable variation on the role. Excellent news. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/star-trek-patrick-stewarts-picard-series-reveals-new-details-1174452
Month: January 2019
” A thermometer is not liberal or conservative.”
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/06/katharine-hayhoe-interview-climate-change-scientist-crisis-hope Katharine Hayhoe: 'A thermometer is not liberal or conservative' Jonathan Watts The Observer Climate change The award-winning atmospheric scientist on the urgency of the climate crisis and why people are her biggest hope Sun 6 Jan 2019 02.00 ESTLast modified on Sun 6 Jan 2019 06.48 EST Katharine Hayhoe: ‘Fear is a short-term spur to action, but to … Continue reading ” A thermometer is not liberal or conservative.”
Another unforeseen effect of warming waters and a changing ocean
The synergy between ocean currents, wind patterns, and warmer ocean temperatures is fascinating -- if only it weren't going to produce so many problems for humans and other life. If the Gulf Stream current that warms Europe stops, as many feel it will soon, a lot of Europe will have an entirely different climate which … Continue reading Another unforeseen effect of warming waters and a changing ocean
What’s old becomes new — heating Bath Abbey from hot springs piped by the Romans
Didn't they use the hot springs in Bath three hundred or more years ago? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/08/bath-abbey-heated-water-hot-springs-roman-baths
Betting more than one of these ways to reduce plastic will surprise you.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/03/plastics-consumption-reduce-2019-10-easy-ways 'Ditch cling film and switch to soap': 10 easy ways to reduce your plastics use in 2019 Guardian environment correspondent Sandra Laville explains why we can’t recycle our way out of the plastics problem, and suggests ways to reduce your footprint Sandra Laville Thu 3 Jan 2019 01.00 ESTLast modified on Fri 4 Jan 2019 06.15 EST Plastic has … Continue reading Betting more than one of these ways to reduce plastic will surprise you.
Best drinking fountains for your cats
I just recently discovered the catingtonpost.com website. Unlike many feline-oriented sites, Catington Post produces excellent practical articles, not just humorous items. This post is a great example. Most cats, particularly those that eat dry food, don't drink enough water. These fountains will encourage them. Am always tickled when I have one of the most highly … Continue reading Best drinking fountains for your cats
Earth’s oceans warming faster than thought and that’s not a hypothetical risk
Not all of the media from the article appear below. This is a serious, but relatively brief, article about why it matters that the ocean is warming. https://www.inverse.com/article/52364-ocean-warming-accelerating-risks Earth's Oceans Are Heating Up Much Faster Than We Thought, Warns New Report "Global warming is ocean warming -- and ocean warming has serious consequences." By Sarah Sloat on January … Continue reading Earth’s oceans warming faster than thought and that’s not a hypothetical risk
Vox puts out a marvelous weekly book-related collection – here’s a sample
Presenting this in its entirety because it contains just one nugget after another. Since I prefer using my iPhone to my (by this time ancient) iPad, I read a lot of these gems on my phone. So much for people who think people on their phone are just wasting time. Not an earth shattering item … Continue reading Vox puts out a marvelous weekly book-related collection – here’s a sample
Will keeping your coat on indoors make you cold when you go back outside?
I have an unlimited fondness for questions of this sort and, even more, for the people who actually think thru to the answers. Thank you Michael Evans. https://theconversation.com/will-wearing-your-coat-indoors-make-you-feel-colder-outside-a-scientist-explains-108523 Will wearing your coat indoors make you feel colder outside? A scientist explains December 27, 2018 4.29am EST HomeArt/Shutterstock Author Michael Evans Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, Keele University … Continue reading Will keeping your coat on indoors make you cold when you go back outside?
Grab chocolate instead of cough medicine?
Am not vouching for this one at all. Bemuses me, rather like my recent post where the author thought you could direct a cat to the "bad corner." But we all love fair tales and this one is so much FUN! Note: the benefits of slowly dissolving dark chocolate have been raised before and it … Continue reading Grab chocolate instead of cough medicine?
11 overlooked performances in 2018 movies
I love going to the movies, discussing movies, and finding the hidden gem. Much of the US main-stream media jumps onto the same few movies. One place that often reminds me of a few gems I might have missed is the Guardian UK. Here's an article to savor: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/09/oscars-2019-overlooked-actors-performances
Turns out neither parents nor graduates can afford to pay off college tuition debt
Turns out that college tuition debt is simply too much for the graduates to pay while the parents face their own financial obligations and can't pay either. Sometimes, who was to be responsible for payment was never clearly established among family members in the first place -- and that agreement may not be reflected in … Continue reading Turns out neither parents nor graduates can afford to pay off college tuition debt
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