The man who will shape the future: China’s Xi Jinping prepares for a second decade in power
As he enters his second decade as leader, Xi’s challenges are mounting,…
Why I dislike spaces and other difficult characters in filenames
when I c/p a long pathname by triple-clickt-rclick-copy select where i want…
you can tell you’re post covid-19 when.,..
you can tell you’re post covid when.,.. paying $38 for 2 subways…
The 13 Equal Mounts Calendar
Why is this 13 Equal Month calendar not the way? My birthday…
Project: sign to direct deliveries to our house
sing to point delivery drivers to our house, not doreens’. flashes when…
Dotsies – a compact font to replace the Latin alphabet
Source: Dotsies Reminds me of the idea we could/will grow an extra…
William Shatner: My Trip to Space Filled Me With ‘Overwhelming Sadness’ (EXCLUSIVE)
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/william-shatner-space-boldly-go-excerpt-1235395113/
The world’s first XBB wave begins in Singapore – Coronaheadsup.com
The world’s first XBB wave begins in Singapore, with case numbers and…
A Study Finally Shows Just How Much Deadlier COVID Has Been for Republicans
And suggests that, yes, anti-vaccine rhetoric is to blame. Source: A Study…
Armed Forces admit there’s no one left to use its rusted out gear | National Post
The current personnel crisis is the end result of decades of neglect…
This Deadly COVID Twist Is Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before
The new BQ.1.1 subvariant is spreading fast across Europe—and we’re not prepared…
Scientists grow human brain cells in rats to study diseases
Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats,…
The Best Pulse Oximeter for Home Use
We tested eight fingertip pulse oximeters with people ages 2 to 78….
What CBD And Grapefruit Have In Common When It Comes To Drug Interactions: Risks You Should Know
We’re still in the early stages of CBD research and marketing is…
Automatic cat litter handling
Short term: a reliable litter scooping box Long term: larger waste holder,…
HVAC Filter Plan – 2022 onwards
Here’s the plan for the furnace/AC filter. See also: Project: add house…
‘Man-eater’ tiger that killed nine shot dead in India
NEW DELHI, India — Indian police have shot dead a tiger dubbed…
Another supply chain crisis: Barge traffic halted on Mississippi River by lowest water levels in a decade | CNN Business
The lowest water levels in the Mississippi River in a decade, caused…
The most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US supreme court | Steven Donziger
If the court upholds the rogue ‘Independent State Legislature’ theory, it would…
‘Downright Dystopian’—Florida High Schools Ask Student Athletes To Report Menstrual Cycle, Share Data With Third Party Company
“I don’t see why (school districts) need that access to that type…
Ukraine behind terrorist attack on Crimean Bridge – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia says Ukrainian intelligence is behind Crimean Bridge blast as the FSB…
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining
Omicron BA.4.6 is slowly rising and Evusheld won’t work, FDA warns Source:…
This Tiny Canadian Town Has a 17-foot-tall Statue Dedicated to Cheetos Dust
The Alberta town of Cheadle is now home to a sculpture that…
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant loses last remaining external power source, watchdog says
The biggest nuclear power plant in Europe is now relying on emergency…
Stop Saying “Annexed Territories”: Alternatives to the Bully’s Term
Using the term “annexation” is implicitly taking the bully’s side. How do…
Putin Is Not Backing Down. He’s Pivoting—to a New, Dreadful Kind of Warfare | Opinion
The Russians believe that Western societies have a low threshold of tolerance…
Route 66’s glowing mystery orb
A floating orange ball over the famed US route has puzzled travellers…
Alexa Echo misheard list
Here’s things my Amazon Alexa Echo devices have misheard. In reverse-cron order….
Bidet needs a better air dryer.
bidet: ned a bwetter as dryer in bidet. takes 2x dry cycles…
Crimea/Karch bridge blowed up.
Is this the “one mistake” that kicks off WW3? latest: Russian media…
recycling plastic into building blocks
TO-DO: needs sketch of basic processes. TO-DO: reference the old mad magazine…
get rid of right turns on red
the right turn on red lights needs to be abolished. it serves…
Clonsilla & Lansdowne improvement
So they didn’t give us a short merge lane after then yield.But…
The Thorny Problem of Keeping the Internet’s Time
An obscure software system synchronizes the network’s clocks. Who will keep it…
Alabama officials warn of fentanyl distributed during Halloween
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is expected to release a public service announcement…
Airline explains why plane wing covered in duct tape after photo goes…
The tape made for an alarming sight what was thought to be…
Cleaning BALROG’s GeForce RTX2060 GPU
Anywhoo, for what it’s worth, when I pulled BALROG’s RTX2060 GPU to…
Shrinkflation by Campbell’s Chunky Soup
After seeing this “meme” I wrote the following: on inflation on shrinkflation:searching…
All 50 states get green light to build EV charging stations covering 75,000 miles of highways
States are approved to build a network of EV charging stations along…
Elon Musk Only Has “Yes” Men
The Tesla CEO’s text messages about Twitter tell us a lot about…
Liberal government launches review of Cannabis Act — a year late | CBC News
The federal government has launched a review of the Cannabis Act to…
Taking stock of progress: Cannabis legalization and regulation in Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/engaging-cannabis-legalization-regulation-canada-taking-stock-progress/document.html Here’s some stuff I wrote when I was reading this rather…
What does reconciliation actually mean? We asked 8 young Indigenous leaders
From calls to action to sovereignty and self-determination, young Indigenous leaders weigh…
Lemon and Blueberry Rice Pudding Tart
Tesla Cybertruck is going to be ‘waterproof enough’ to cross rivers
Elon Musk says that Tesla Cybertruck is going to be “waterproof enough”…
Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says, especially ground and caffeinated | CNN
A new study found that various types of coffee — decaffeinated, ground…
Everyone Should Sit Down When They Pee
Having a seat is cleaner, quieter, and more relaxing. Source: Everyone Should…
Nord Stream: Sweden finds new leak in Russian gas pipeline
The EU says the leaks are caused by sabotage and promises the…
