In this case, one wrong step could have spelled the end. Spectator shares frustrating photo of visitor ignoring national park warnings: 'Too many people not following rules' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How we recommend iPads to people, whether Apple should stop holding events, what one task our perfect chatbot would do, and how we feel about the Apple Pencil.… | Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, I've been aware that whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other large mammals of the seas (the cetaceans) make whistles, clicks, calls, groans, songs, and other sounds / noises. These vocalizations are manifestly complex and nuanced, leading people to b … | Continue reading
As I was making tea this morning, I was reminded that many people on the internet think I’m an idiot. I’d like to defend myself. | Continue reading
People often ask me if there is a particular curriculum to which I ascribe. More often than not, when I answer that it is up to the children, I can tell they are frustrated. They think I'm being rhetorical. Certainly, there must be some sort of pre-determined course of study. Aft … | Continue reading
The poet and UK children’s laureate on getting out on his bike and the joy of working with young people The post Life lessons: Joseph Coelho on what life so far has taught him appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Current conditions: Wildfires in India have killed at least five people • A heat wave in Mexico caused rolling blackouts • Central states will get some relief from severe storms as the system weakens and begins moving east today. THE TOP FIVE 1. Global power sector emissions like … | Continue reading
Let’s point to the wiser and the well off and ask people if they want what those people have–often they do. Many times, those people have a love for the liberal arts. | Continue reading
Defective measures from the central bank of Czechia, combined with regulatory requirements for construction in the capital Prague, are keeping people homeless. It’s a needless problem which would be easy to solve, if only we can strip back Czech bureaucracy. The magic of Prague’s … | Continue reading
"So many need to hear this!" Diver issues PSA after fishing out items in middle of ocean: 'I wish people really understood' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Yes, I do have analytics, and I was curious as to which posts from this blog where found most often by people on the internet, here are the results! | Continue reading
At one time I got interested in the “eye contact”, or lack of it, on video calls. I was going to present at an online conference, and I wanted people watching to have it look like I was looking right at them. Plus, possibly even more importantly, one-on-one calls with people. I e … | Continue reading
The zoonotic illness causes symptoms including fever and chills, headaches, body aches and muscle pain, and mental changes ranging. Scientists raise concerns as dangerous illness threatens over 1 billion people: 'We may see more frequent outbreaks' first appeared on The Cool Down … | Continue reading
Today is day 7 of WeblogPoMo2024, a month long daily blogging challenge. I’m challenging myself to write about a song each day, but there are many other people writing about other things. You should check them out! Today’s song is “Why We Cry at Movies” by As Tall As Lions. I kno … | Continue reading
Setting a weird fake horny indie drama to 90s-style techno is a great idea and more people should try it. The post There’s Nothing Stopping A Movie From Sounding Like The PlayStation appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
Living creatures don’t live forever but ideas can. They may shift, change, or get misinterpreted along the way, but ideas remain long after the people who had them are gone. That’s a central theme in the new film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, especially when it comes to the … | Continue reading
A team of scientists seems to have discovered a previously hidden genetic cause of Alzheimer’s. In a new study Monday, the researchers found strong evidence that people carrying two copies of a genetic variation already tied to Alzheimer’s risk are practically destined to develop … | Continue reading
Mo Husseini writes: I wanted to share a (not exhaustive) list of 50 useful and indisputable facts on the Palestinian / Israeli conflict. FACT No. 1. Some Jews are shitty and awful people. FACT No. 2. Some Muslims are shitty and awful people. FACT No. 3. Some Christians are shitty … | Continue reading
Google’s recent ‘structural simplification’ led to 200 people across many of its core development teams, including Python, Dart, and Flutter, losing their roles. With Canonical committed to using Flutter for its own desktop apps that news has left some in the Ubuntu community wor … | Continue reading
How many of these characters will make it through alive? The post Wednesday Adds a Pile of People for Season Two, Including Billie Piper appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
I’m not one to shy away from random things I find on the internet, so when I came across the Scott Alexander article on a discovery in the 80s about people who don’t get cavities, my first thought was “how far is Honduras from Houston?” So on February 28th, my friend Rene and I b … | Continue reading
It’s not all that much longer before we get to return to George Miller’s madcap vision of the post-apocalypse in his long-awaited Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa. But while we wait, at least some people have managed to witness her already: and found a film that, while perhaps … | Continue reading
Current conditions: Tornadoes terrorized Oklahoma overnight • Flash floods killed two people in China’s Guangxi region • It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and clear in Rafah, where Israeli troops have seized the Gaza side of the border crossing with Egypt. THE TOP FIVE 1. April broke h … | Continue reading
Current conditions: Tornadoes terrorized Oklahoma overnight • Flash floods killed two people in China’s Guangxi region • It is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and clear in Rafah, where Israeli troops have seized the Gaza side of the border crossing with Egypt. THE TOP FIVE 1. April broke h … | Continue reading
When making decisions, most people view cost as an important consideration. While price is undoubtedly crucial, what about invisible costs that also come into play? For example, what are the long-term effects of your decision? Does your choice align with your beliefs and values? … | Continue reading
Arched doorways, private courtyards, personal craftsmanship, a sense of place, and almost everything else we love about buildings has been taken away by the modernist ethos intent on depriving the public of a choice, as architects are left unchecked to focus more on how their bui … | Continue reading
Introduction I am a very average person. And I am for sure sub-average when it comes to connecting with people, asking for a favor or selling things that I have created. It does not come naturally to me. Like for most people I know. Once I talk to someone it gets better, eg when … | Continue reading
Blind and low-vision people have experienced remarkable gains in information literacy because of digital technologies, like being able to access an online library offering more than 1.2 million books that can be translated into text-to-speech or digital Braille. But it can be a l … | Continue reading
Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand the currently limited treatments available to people with spinal cord injuri … | Continue reading
When it comes to the Standard Model of particle physics, most people incorrectly assume that it’s known, it’s correct, and that there are no more open questions about its validity. While the Standard Model has certainly withstood every challenge that’s been thrown at it by way of … | Continue reading
I love the phrase glitch in the Matrix. It describes the phenomena of observing something that didn’t quite generate correctly in the vast simulation in which we find ourselves. It’s all a bit of fun, though perhaps slightly more interesting if we’re to believe people like Nick B … | Continue reading
Today is day 6 of WeblogPoMo2024, a month long daily blogging challenge. I’m challenging myself to write about a song each day, but there are many other people writing about other things. You should check them out! Today’s song is “Everywhere” by Michelle Branch. I never made any … | Continue reading
"They are not morons; they are just people who flagrantly ignore the rules, and don’t seem to care." National park guide shares photos of obstinate tourist's actions after explicitly warning about dangerous hot spring: 'Time to cite and fine' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE MAY 4, 2024, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. I’ve had strawberries on my mind lately. We just wrapped up “Rites of Spring,” a week where Atlas Obscura explores how people around the world celebrate the … | Continue reading
I certainly hope that this sign is effective, but I have my doubts As we make our way around the modern world, there are a lot of signs telling us what to do. Keep Out Stay off the Grass No Parking And almost as often, we see that the fence on the other side of which we are forbi … | Continue reading
In Durrington, the Cuckoo Stone lies as a silent enigma while many flock to see its neighbor, Stonehenge. This squat sarsen stone, similar to those that tower tourists in Stonehenge, exudes esotericism and intrigues captivated scholars and archaeologists for centuries. Once a foc … | Continue reading
LOOM is an expansive light and sound installation comprised of phosphorescent threads that orchestrate a score of light, sound and darkness. Category: Environment / Objects Tags: automation / craft / data / exhibition / installation / labour / light / machine / particle / Sound / … | Continue reading
Nothing comes the way they used to. And this is not to say about the way things are or how things have almost progressed into some mindless way, or how people seem to overlap or intersect, and yet; no one takes the time to noticeor to look up from their cell phoneand no one takes … | Continue reading
In this episode, we are in Oberpfalz, Germany, for a particular reason; the organizers of the local JUG are the same people responsible for the JCON conference in Cologne in a few weeks. The post Foojay Podcast #48: JUG Oberpfalz, JCON Conference, and JAVAPRO Magazine appeared fi … | Continue reading
I didn't post anything on this site for half of March and all of April. I also wasn't on socials much. It was such a long quiet period that a couple of people reached out to me via email to check that I was okay. It was incredibly touching and sweet, what with the absolute barria … | Continue reading
From Slate: Last week the article “No One Buys Books,” by Elle Griffin, went viral, topping Substack categories and being shared widely on social media. It’s easy to understand why. Publishing is an opaque industry, and Griffin’s piece—which collects quotes and statistics from th … | Continue reading
"I still have no idea why people think they have the right." Hiker shares photo of frustrating scene at secluded waterfall: 'It's always been like that' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In his latest book Local, Alastair Humphreys visits the suburbs, exurbs, and industrial-rural lands surrounding his home, encountering plenty of litter. At first, he’s disgusted and thinks poorly of those who’ve tainted their environment. People he encounters blame the Travelers, … | Continue reading
The reservoirs have been depleted, reducing hydroelectric power output significantly. Millions of people to ration water and electricity as severe drought persists: 'Each kilowatt and each drop of water that are not consumed will help us face this reality' first appeared on The C … | Continue reading
When the trains are finally usable, they will be a major convenience for people traveling around the state. Officials announce progress in launching nation's first 200 mph trains: 'Creating new industries and economic opportunity around high-speed rail' first appeared on The Cool … | Continue reading
The Behind the Bastards podcast is one of my guilty pleasures. Hearing Robert and his guests absolutely eviscerate terrible people with meticulous writing and humour is balm to a troubled soul. With the welcome passing of Henry Kissinger last year, the team released all six episo … | Continue reading
Richard Chappell recently had a lovely post asking people to disagree with him. I obliged by expressing my misgivings about … Continue reading → | Continue reading
"Some people just think the rules do not apply to them." Photo sparks backlash after careless tourist tempts fate in bison encounter: 'It's not a zoo' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading