This software/game has been around forever and simply gets better and better. I Tried Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. The Earth Never Seemed So Real. Microsoft’s latest version of Flight Simulator is so realistic that it suggests a new way of understanding the digital world. By Farhad Manjoo Opinion Columnist Aug. 19, 2020 Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator perfectly … Continue reading Microsoft’s Flight Simulator almost reproduces reality
Month: August 2020
Not everything stays in Vegas — like the COVID-19 you take home
Reminds me of the spread of COVID after students took spring break at southeast United States beaches -- except this happens every wee https://www.propublica.org/article/cellphone-data-shows-how-las-vegas-is-gambling-with-lives-across-the-country Cellphone Data Shows How Las Vegas Is “Gambling With Lives” Across the Country Las Vegas casinos, open for months now, are a likely hotbed for the spread of COVID-19. For many … Continue reading Not everything stays in Vegas — like the COVID-19 you take home
Masks work, but some are more equal than others
Bottom line is that bandanas and gaiters don't work as well as other masks but primarily because they tend to be single layer or light fabric. The material matterss. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/19/coronavirus-masks-not-created-equal Masks blunt the spread of coronavirus – but not all are created equal Published findings on effectiveness of 14 different face-coverings spark debate over bandannas … Continue reading Masks work, but some are more equal than others
11 Climate crisis books to inspire
The climate crisis is not simply a scientific issue. The effects are rippling thru all of our lives. These books will broaden your perspective as to what's in our future and what probably can no longer be avoided. https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a33501482/11-new-books-that-will-change-how-you-think-about-the-climate-crisis/ 11 New Books That Will Change How You Think About the Climate Crisis From fiction thrillers … Continue reading 11 Climate crisis books to inspire
What defines a book as a beach read?
I didn't realize the concept of a "beach read" is relatively recent. Here's the history but here also are some ideas -- because summer isn't over yet. https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-a-beach-read/ Elise Moser Aug 10, 2020 Summertime is synonymous with a seasonal book category known as the “beach read.” Every May, readers are inundated with new releases billed … Continue reading What defines a book as a beach read?
It’s too late to stop the disintegration of the Greenland ice sheet
Note that the sea level increase largely caused by this melting will be three feet -- enough to large parts of the coastal areas of the United States, particularly along the East Coast and Florida. Here's an interactive map: https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/#/layer/slr/0/-11581024.663779823/5095888.569004184/5/satellite/none/0.8/2050/interHigh/midAccretion https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/weather/greenland-ice-sheet/index.html Greenland's ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, according to new … Continue reading It’s too late to stop the disintegration of the Greenland ice sheet
As if rolling power outages and firestorms aren’t enough, CA just had a “firenado”
Tornado strength winds and strong firestorms in California are combining in odd and frightening ways. Both articles discuss the warnings given, how the authorities analyzed the situation, and the eventual outcome as well as videos. It appears that the fire plus tornado killed at least one fire fighter. https://www.sacbee.com/news/weather-news/article244993335.html See also: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/16/california-wildfire-spawns-firenado-tornado-warning-issued
California getting hit (again) by rolling power outages and fire
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-16/california-faces-second-night-of-blackouts-amid-unrelenting-heat First Fires, Now Heat: Millions of Californians Back in the Dark By Mark Chediak , David R Baker , and Brian Eckhouse August 15, 2020, 9:43 PM EDT Updated on August 16, 2020, 10:58 AM EDT Scorcher is forecast to last through the middle of next weekRolling blackouts are the first since 2001 energy … Continue reading California getting hit (again) by rolling power outages and fire
46 million in U.S. about to lose access to fresh water
Local environmental lobbying groups like Food and Water Watch worked hard to ensure that individuals did not have their water turned off because they'd lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, many of the moratoriums are running out and people already worried about eviction are about to lose their water supplies as well. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/14/water-shutoffs-moratoriums-end-coronavirus Millions … Continue reading 46 million in U.S. about to lose access to fresh water
26 people list the books that made them a better person
26 Books That Made BookBub Readers Better People By G.G. Andrew•Updated: August 13, 2020•5 min read At the start of the year, we asked our readers a question: “What book made you a better person?” We loved the answers you gave us, ranging from novels that inspired gratitude to books that opened your eyes to the world around you. … Continue reading 26 people list the books that made them a better person
AMC opening movie theatres with 15 cent shows
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/media/amc-reopening-ticket-prices/index.html AMC is reopening its theaters next week with 15-cent tickets By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Updated 9:07 AM ET, Thu August 13, 2020 New York (CNN Business)AMC is finally reopening its theaters, and guests will need to spend just 15 cents to get in. The world's largest movie theater chain will reopen more than … Continue reading AMC opening movie theatres with 15 cent shows
Time Out New York, the Bible of what’s going on, totally online now
https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/time-out-new-york-reportedly-ends-print-edition-due-to-coronavirus/ Time Out New York reportedly ends print edition due to coronavirus By Keith J. Kelly August 12, 2020 | 8:10pm Time Out New York is ending its 25-year-old print edition as part of a global retrenchment by the London-based parent company due to the coronavirus. At its peak prior to the pandemic, the sassy … Continue reading Time Out New York, the Bible of what’s going on, totally online now
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