I've been very pleased with Gmail's spam filter. It does catch the occasional item that I want, but that risk is more than offset by the junk that I don't have to see at all. https://onezero.medium.com/your-email-spam-filter-is-more-aggressive-than-you-realize-d54b77ea788c Your Email Spam Filter Is More Aggressive Than You Realize Many people complain that their messages are suddenly getting … Continue reading A reminder that a good email filter may be catching the occasional gem
Month: February 2020
Yet another way of combating the CO2
This building overlay looks helpful but the article is very optimistic. If this is anything like the green walls used in lobbies, they need regular watering. As droughts or catastrophic flooding rain become more common, how capable is this type of moss-growing concrete of absorbing and withstanding such conditions? To the extent that this replicates … Continue reading Yet another way of combating the CO2
Permafrost thawing so fast it’s creating sinkholes and small ponds
Permafrost -- the land/ground that used to remain frozen year-round -- is now thawing because it's well above freezing for extended periods with the climate emergency. Permafrost is traditionally solid enough that -- if you're far enough north -- you can build on it. When the ground thaws, it gets soft, its ice structure turns … Continue reading Permafrost thawing so fast it’s creating sinkholes and small ponds
Do you wonder what to do with those tiny silica gel packets?
Turns out those silica gel packets can be useful in more ways than I knew about. Read on. https://lifehacker.com/the-best-ways-to-use-your-old-silica-gel-packets-1841391028 The Best Ways to Use Your Old Silica Gel Packets Some hacks don’t withstand the test of time. They become victims of ever-evolving technology or simply fall out of fashion. But when it comes to silica … Continue reading Do you wonder what to do with those tiny silica gel packets?
Small problems can become large — even alternative energy isn’t trouble-free
Turns out nobody has been talking about the little detail that wind turbine blades don't last forever. Am sure it's come up in conversation, but how many thought about the even smaller detail that the blades are made of composites that can't be recycled? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-05/wind-turbine-blades-can-t-be-recycled-so-they-re-piling-up-in-landfills? Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up … Continue reading Small problems can become large — even alternative energy isn’t trouble-free
Ocean currents are speeding instead of slowing
Where and how you do your research matters. Turns out much of the research of the effect of accelerating climate changes on ocean currents has been done in areas with very cold waters entering warmer areas. Most ocean currents are not at the poles tho and it turns out that the increasing winds around the … Continue reading Ocean currents are speeding instead of slowing
Apple finally allows developers to sell one app for all platforms
Altho this change will largely affect developers, users till appreciate not having to buy separate versions for different platforms and paying only one subscription fee. https://gizmodo.com/apple-finally-makes-app-purchases-universal-across-all-1841475079 Apple Finally Makes App Purchases Universal Across All Devices Apple usually waits until its annual Worldwide Developers Conference to make huge App Store changes, but software Christmas came early … Continue reading Apple finally allows developers to sell one app for all platforms
Kim Kardasian’s Skims underwear, reviewed
Kim Kardasian has one of the most unreal bodies ever -- meaning I keep thinking every picture is photoshopped. She's spent a lot of effort developing under things that can help normal people keep better control of places that they think need them. This article is rather optimistic about the results. I do rather wish … Continue reading Kim Kardasian’s Skims underwear, reviewed
For all those who think people aren’t reading any more
Am always pleased to see stories about people reading but was surprised by the statistics. Have fun. This from lithub.com. In 2019, more Americans went to the library than to the movies. Yes, really. By Dan Sheehan January 24, 2020, 12:39pm The US film industry may have generated revenues somewhere in the region of $40 billion last … Continue reading For all those who think people aren’t reading any more
What are other book clubs reading?
[from website] Let's start off 2020 right with the best book club books! Some were published in 2019, while others are upcoming releases to get on your library holds list. — Read on bookriot.com/2019/12/20/best-book-club-books-2020/
In case you still need a reminder about the climate crisis
Why aren't governments acting full-bore on this? https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/02/07/antarctica-just-hit-65-degrees-its-warmest-temperature-ever-recorded/? Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded It comes days after earth’s warmest January on record. Temperature anomalies for Friday as modeled by the GFS reveal a plume of very warm temperatures in Antarctica. (Climate Reanalyzer) By Matthew Cappucci February 7 at 10:56 AM … Continue reading In case you still need a reminder about the climate crisis
Looking for a good audiobook? How about looking at the Audies finalists?
GoodEReader is an excellent source of information on ebooks, audiobooks, and the like. Highly recommended. Looking for a new audiobook? Check out the Audie Award Finalists February 3, 2020 By Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments The 25th annual Audie Awards put the spotlight on the best audiobooks from major publishers and self-published authors. The shortlist from … Continue reading Looking for a good audiobook? How about looking at the Audies finalists?
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