I’m having a quiet day, just a couple of people over for dinner. I plan to make hot dogs – something I don’t eat all that often but that I love – barbecued chicken, potato salad, and plum cake with … Continue reading →
I had noticed that a number of those YouTube paeans to the wonders of the USA mention the fabulous air conditioning that seems to be ubiquitous here. This puzzled me a bit, but article such as this go a long … Continue reading →
As commenter “physicsguy” writes: Report on my leftist friends: they are obsessed with the Reflecting pool and algae growth there. They see it as evidence of what an idiot Trump is and how it’s all his fault. For many, the … Continue reading →
This happened [my emphasis]: A mountain lion forced residents of Santa Monica and their tiny pets indoors as officials scoured the area for the apex predator. The Santa Monica Police Department descended on the residential area of 14th and Montana … Continue reading →
For some reason, Now It Can Be Told: You’ve probably never heard of the term “RCP 8.5” — the highest-emission scenario used by climate scientists to project the planet’s future. But if you’ve read about climate change, you’ve seen the … Continue reading →
You can find them by clicking here. Once you get there, you can get information on each photo by clicking on the image. My favorite: The lunar surface fills the frame in sharp detail, as seen during the Artemis II … Continue reading →
It’s not enough to tear down statues. The British pound will be getting a new look. A generic one. So instead of past (or present) heroes to be pictured on future British currency, the pound will henceforth feature wildlife. I … Continue reading →
I have long been afraid of avalanches. I don’t ski at all and never have, so my danger from the phenomenon is basically nil. But it’s a primal fear nonetheless, perhaps from movies. That’s one of the reasons the news … Continue reading →
I don’t care what they call it, as long as (a) I’ve got food in the fridge, (b) I don’t lose power, and (c) I don’t have to drive anywhere. So far all three conditions are being met. But it … Continue reading →
I simply had to click on this headline in the NY Post: “Skull of ‘dinosaur from Hell’ discovered with sword jutting from its head.” Alas, not a sword. No duel with a dinosaur. The find was, “the skull of a … Continue reading →
At the moment, they’re not talking about “diverse” people moving to the countryside. They’re talking about tourism: National Landscapes, a charity mostly funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), has 46 landscapes, previously called areas of … Continue reading →
Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. This intrigues me: A giant reservoir of “secret” fresh water off the East Coast that could potentially supply a city the size of New … Continue reading →