Unfortunately, when it comes to fossil fuels and Canada, my first thought is the concerted efforts by the miners of some of the dirtiest fuels on the planet to send them by pipeline thru pristine areas of the US. My view is, if you like the stuff so much, send it across your beautiful country to … Continue reading Canadian coal-fired power plant transformed into solar farm
Month: April 2019
Paying your taxes with a credit card (if you must)
Here's What Happens When You Pay Your Taxes With a Credit Card Thinking about paying your taxes with a credit card? Here's how the process works. Christy Bieber (TMFChristyB) Apr 13, 2019 at 6:15PM When you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you have a few options for making your tax payment. You … Continue reading Paying your taxes with a credit card (if you must)
Another way climate change is killing marine life, and intelligent life at that
As a fantasy/sci-fi fan, I cant help thinking of the movie "Star Trek IV" where the planet was about to be destroyed because we'd driven whales to extinction. That particular premise is unlikely, but I do think that every form of life we destroy may hold the key to our future. We're being remarkably careless … Continue reading Another way climate change is killing marine life, and intelligent life at that
How to dim your iPhone screen even further
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-iphone-screen-super-dim-2018-12 There's an easy way to make your iPhone screen even dimmer than its lowest brightness setting, and it's perfect for reading at night Dave Smith Apr. 8, 2019, 4:57 PM I read on my iPhone at night all the time. But sometimes the iPhone's lowest brightness setting isn't dim enough for my eyes. There's … Continue reading How to dim your iPhone screen even further
Elder orphans without children an increasing concern across the globe
Altho this article is about elder orphans without children in the UK, the problem has increased for decades in Japan and, particularly if we slam the door shut to immigration, will become an increasing problem here in the US. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/28/over-1-million-childless-people-over-65-are-dangerously-unsupported More than 1m childless people over 65 are 'dangerously unsupported' Older people without children at … Continue reading Elder orphans without children an increasing concern across the globe
Glacier melt more important than we thought
I'd been paying attention to glacier melt effects on local fresh water supply in places like Bolivia, parts of Europe that rely on the Alpine ice and more. But glacier melt is largely responsible also for the increasing rise in sea level. Since the east coast of the US is seeing more effects than most … Continue reading Glacier melt more important than we thought
Amazon employees listen to what you say to Alexa — here’s how to stop them
I'm interested in my personal and financial privacy but I'm not as vigilant as I could be. Nonetheless, I've never brought an Alexa-enabled device into my life and I don't intend to do so. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/how-to-stop-amazon-from-listening-to-what-you-say-to-alexa.html Amazon employees are listening to what you say to Alexa — here’s how to stop them PUBLISHED THU, APR 11 … Continue reading Amazon employees listen to what you say to Alexa — here’s how to stop them
Hudson Yards has one truly successful addition
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/lunch-at-neiman-marcus-the-one-place-in-hudson-yards-that-feels-like-new-york Annals of Gastronomy The Restaurant at Neiman Marcus, the One Place in Hudson Yards That Feels Like New York By Helen Rosner April 1, 2019 The Zodiac Room restaurant, at the Neiman Marcus in Hudson Yards, knows exactly who its customers are: mostly women, mostly luxury shoppers, and those of us who wish to spend … Continue reading Hudson Yards has one truly successful addition
Essential “Game of Throne” episodes thru Season 7 if you want to see the “oh wow!” moments
The second part of that fine Vox article is a list of the "holy shit!" moments when George R.R. Martin shows himself to be a new kind of fantasy/sci-fi author where nobody is safe and nothing is sure. https://www.vox.com/2019/4/2/18289933/game-of-thrones-essential-episodes-recap-rewatch-must-watch-plot The essential episode guide to Game of Thrones — if you want to see or relive the show’s … Continue reading Essential “Game of Throne” episodes thru Season 7 if you want to see the “oh wow!” moments
Essential “Game of Throne” episodes thru Season 7 if you want to understand the plot
Everyone, and her sister, has been posting articles about which episodes should be rewatched to refresh your memory before Season 8. This is the best one I've found so far. Watching these 23 episodes would take up your entire weekend... but how much of an addict are you? https://www.vox.com/2019/4/2/18289933/game-of-thrones-essential-episodes-recap-rewatch-must-watch-plot The essential Game of Thrones episodes … Continue reading Essential “Game of Throne” episodes thru Season 7 if you want to understand the plot
The “impossible burger” that we’ve been waiting for
Burger King is selling a meatless Whopper in selected locations that has everyone raving about it. Perhaps we're finally ready to stop eating so much meat with its huge environmental impact. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/has-the-impossible-burger-pushed-america-to-peak-meat/2019/04/05/72235e52-57cc-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html? The Impossible Burger is a wake-up call to the meat industry An Impossible Whopper at a Burger King restaurant in Richmond Heights, Mo., … Continue reading The “impossible burger” that we’ve been waiting for
Infamous iceberg 2x the size of Manhattan about to break off in the Antarctic
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a27078575/iceberg-twice-the-size-of-manhattan-soon-to-break-free-of-antarctic-shelf/ Iceberg Twice the Size of Manhattan Soon to Break Free of Antarctic Shelf When two cracks finally meet, the results won't be pretty. By Jill Kiedaisch Apr 8, 2019 JAN DE RYDT, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY A gigantic rifting event is entering its final phase on the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Two enormous … Continue reading Infamous iceberg 2x the size of Manhattan about to break off in the Antarctic
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