The upselling is continuous in this field. The comment about not needing a coffin to be cremated in reminded me that my mother's ashes were given to me in a nicely finished wood box. After her ashes were spread, how were we to respectfully dispose of that box? I learned. When my father died, we … Continue reading Bored Panda presents cost and requirement info about funerals from Tumbler
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If you’re in the northeast US, look above for the Northern Lights! They may be there
I saw some pale Northern Lights near Quebec, Canada. They are definitely worth making an effort to see if the skies are clear and they're not obscured by nearby bright lighting. https://people.com/human-interest/northern-lights-visible-in-us/ Breathtaking Northern Lights May Be this link opens in a new tab MARIANA SUAREZ/AFP/Getty The spectacle will occur thanks to a unique geomagnetic storm … Continue reading If you’re in the northeast US, look above for the Northern Lights! They may be there
It MATTERS if you stop using plastic bags
If the concept of making One More Decision makes you cringe, I'll make it easy. Use the link below and never use another plastic bag. These reusable bags were their first product and they're still the most useful. They're made out of washable rip-stop material with 40% recycled content. The standard size Baggu Bag holds … Continue reading It MATTERS if you stop using plastic bags
A few changes in violin design and construction could raise quality
For many decades, the key criteria for having a violin with beautiful sound was to have an instrument built by one of less than half a dozen makers during a period of thirty years or so, hundreds of years ago. Any other source or style was, almost by definition, inferior. This researcher and lover of … Continue reading A few changes in violin design and construction could raise quality
Exciting news about the moon
https://bgr.com/2019/03/11/water-on-the-moon-surface-lunar-regolith/ SPACE Scientists found moving water on the Moon Mike Wehner @MikeWehner March 11th, 2019 at 11:07 PM The Moon apparently isn’t nearly as dry as scientists once thought. That’s the message from researchers using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to detect water molecules and the behavior of the moisture over the course of a … Continue reading Exciting news about the moon
About time for women players to get equal pay and treatment for such excellence
I've been amazed by their patience. Their treatment during the last World Cup was horrendous including requiring them to play on artificial turf while their less successful male colleagues were Always playing on real grass. This is not a small matter as the surface affects injuries as well as the ability to perform. This is … Continue reading About time for women players to get equal pay and treatment for such excellence
Neat new scientifically based board game about birds
Click thru for photos: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/science/wingspan-board-game-elizabeth-hargrave.html? She Invented a Board Game With Scientific Integrity. It’s Taking Off. How Elizabeth Hargrave turned a passion for ornithology and spreadsheets into a popular game about birds. After playing too many games that didn't match her interests, Elizabeth Hargrave, the creator of Wingspan, decided to make one: “Wouldn’t it … Continue reading Neat new scientifically based board game about birds
Why plastic doesn’t dry in the dishwasher and how to keep it clean
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/why-plastic-doesnt-dry-in-the-dishwasher-and-other-information-about-cleaning-it/2019/03/04/68eb096e-3ab9-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html?utm_term=.15cf7e1b6051 Why plastic doesn’t dry in the dishwasher, and other information about cleaning it (iStock) By Laura Daily March 5 “Just one word: plastics.” While Dustin Hoffman’s character in “The Graduate” may have inwardly cringed at the thought, plastic indeed was the future. Love it or hate it, you can’t escape the ubiquitous product. Nor can … Continue reading Why plastic doesn’t dry in the dishwasher and how to keep it clean
Please destroy and dispose of balloons once you’ve celebrated — please
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/balloons-more-deadly-for-seabirds-than-any-other-kind-of-plastic? E360 DIGEST MARCH 8, 2019 Balloons More Deadly For Seabirds Than Any Other Kind of Plastic Autopsy of a white headed petrel, with balloon debris. LAUREN ROMAN Balloons and balloon fragments are the deadliest kinds of marine pollution for seabirds, killing almost one in five birds that ingest the soft plastic, according to a new study published … Continue reading Please destroy and dispose of balloons once you’ve celebrated — please
Stop recycling bottles without their caps and don’t bother recycling black plastic food containers
The mechanics of separation of recyclable materials can become endlessly complex. When I see something like this, I try to incorporate into my habits so I no longer need to think about it. Although the headline above tells you what you need to know, these articles explain why you need to make the change. https://lifehacker.com/stop-recycling-plastic-bottles-without-caps-on-1832992981 … Continue reading Stop recycling bottles without their caps and don’t bother recycling black plastic food containers
Have you sourced your toilet paper? What if it was made from old growth forest?
A friend points out that the poor ethics are those of Charmin, not of the toilet paper's buyers. But, if you read this, you own the issue. Do you really want to wipe your rear end with old growth forest wood when there are other options? (I'll post some alternatives soon.) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/01/canada-boreal-forest-toilet-paper-us-climate-change-impact-report Wiped out: America's … Continue reading Have you sourced your toilet paper? What if it was made from old growth forest?
Maps can tell you the darnedest stuff
Here's an article with a multi-layered map showing how land is used across the United States. You're bound to learn something you didn't know. https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-us-land-use/
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