Increase in valley fever cases due to climate change? [Click] It’s an orphan disease; efforts have been underway for a long time to develop a vaccine, but it has never had US government support. Although California’s central valley is well known for it, it occurs elsewhere as well.
Well, there are going to be opportunities in real estate at higher elevations than the coastal cities. I figure Florida will be a self-limiting malady.
Artemis I: Nasa [delays] moon mission launch over engine problem [Click] “US space agency technicians working against the clock to correct ‘engine bleed’ in time for possible rescheduled lift-off on Friday.” Obsolete design, leftover parts—what could possibly go wrong? And built by Boeing to boot. Pardon my bad attitude.
Good for them NOT launching when it wasn't ready. We did learn some things from Challenger.
I admit to being surprised that I was disappointed. In truth, I'm not sure it's worth the cost. I'm all for science, but let's put the money into curing cancer, and feeding and clothing the world.
Using leftover hardware from the Space Shuttle and related problems guaranteed financial support from politicians because of the dispersal of manufacturing all over the country. But I have considerably more confidence in SpaceX.
While getting around in San Jose a couple of days ago, Naomi handed me her smartphone after getting the navigation software going. I quickly had some mishaps with it; touched the face or the sides and made the display zoom in or out of go sidewise or change to some other software or the phone to turn off. So she tried to teach it to recognize my thumbprint, so I could turn it on. I followed the instructions and applied my thumb repeatedly, changing the angle a bit each time, to teach it to recognize me. No dice--it couldn't recognize my thumbprint. Tried it again, still no dice. Tried the other thumb--same thing. I took that as CLEAR evidence that my thumbs are obsolete, and not compatible with a smartphone--after all, they are vacuum tube and slide rule era thumbs. Finally she got it turned on and running properly again. I then cradled it carefully, being ever so careful not to touch any buttons on the sides, or the surface of the screen, and it continued to function. But no smartphones for me.
My current cell phone is an Android phone disguised as a feature phone; I had to change when my cell phone carrier changed from 2G to 4G. Every time I use it I am reminded of how much better my Nokia candy bar feature phone was for making phone calls.
Wow, that's amazing about your thumbprint. I have NEVER used the thumbprint option with my iPhone. I'll use a code when away from home but just keep it off when home so I don't have to enter the code 20 times a day. I am, however, quite adept at touching just the right thing to do something completely unintended, like video-phone someone when all I did was set the phone down. I believe this is because the icons are placed for right-handed people and I am left-handed. I'm sure I routinely touch places the phone maker never imagined a human would naturally grasp hold of. Oh well. So far nothing terrible has come of it.
This is the kind of telephone we had when I was very young. [Click] I remember my mother picking me up so I could speak into it and holding the speaker up to my ear so I could talk with my great aunt. Later (in a less remote place) we got a dial phone. I remember going on a field trip to the telephone company and watching the devices that rotated the contacts to make connections with the numbers people were dialing; but we still had to call the operator for long-distance calls.
Littlest*Grand had such a fun birthday and we enjoyed the visit with family immensely. 💝
Plus! Since getting home I heard from the doc's office that the culture grew nothing...! So the jokes on me, as I apparently never had a UTI. One of the mysteries of life, I guess.
1.) "Putin is trapped and desperate. Will his friends in the west rescue him?" ✨ Putin's got friends in the west?
2.) Pope Francis ✨ He's been the best pope since Pope John Paul...and Francis has lasted so much longer. Good for him. I wish him a long and restful retirement, if that how he's feeling lead.
See if you can locate a movie called "Saving Grace" that stars Tom Conti as the pope. It's a really good movie, about a good pope who is having thoughts of retiring. It has both humour and poignancy, and "it's a good story."
Re Putin's friends: Excluding Belarus, which I wouldn't put in "the West," there are 'European politicians (including Hungary's premier) who seem to look on Putin with a friendly eye. Calling them "friends" may be an exaggeration.
Increase in valley fever cases due to climate change? [Click] It’s an orphan disease; efforts have been underway for a long time to develop a vaccine, but it has never had US government support. Although California’s central valley is well known for it, it occurs elsewhere as well.
ReplyDeleteUkrainian counter-offensive in Kherson region seems to be in its early stages [Click]
ReplyDeleteIt could still be a feint.
DeleteStill hundred degree days as far out as the predictions go (ten days). This is getting downright tiresome. Highest predicted temperature 112F.
ReplyDeleteThat is not a reasonable temperature for humans, even with low humidity. Do take care. Remember, we're mostly water!
DeleteWe have been letting the weeds live in peace, until the temperatures abate.
Delete‘Inflation Fever’ Is Finally Breaking [Click]
ReplyDelete👍
DeleteI do hope these bits of sunlight keep up through the election cycle.
They just might. I saw reference somewhere to an upcoming "red ripple."
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ReplyDeleteTrump’s Mar-a-Lago documents already examined by FBI, Justice Dept. tells judge [Click] “A ‘filter team’ has completed its review of material possibly covered by attorney-client privilege, the court filing says”
Major sea-level rise caused by melting of Greenland ice cap is ‘now inevitable’ [Click] “Loss will contribute a minimum rise of 27cm regardless of what climate action is taken, scientists discover. . .[taking other factors into account] a multi-metre sea-level rise appears likely.”
ReplyDeleteAre you suggesting we could lose Florida?
DeleteBut seriously, this will be devastating...!!
Well, there are going to be opportunities in real estate at higher elevations than the coastal cities. I figure Florida will be a self-limiting malady.
DeleteArtemis I: Nasa [delays] moon mission launch over engine problem [Click] “US space agency technicians working against the clock to correct ‘engine bleed’ in time for possible rescheduled lift-off on Friday.” Obsolete design, leftover parts—what could possibly go wrong? And built by Boeing to boot. Pardon my bad attitude.
ReplyDeleteGood for them NOT launching when it wasn't ready. We did learn some things from Challenger.
DeleteI admit to being surprised that I was disappointed. In truth, I'm not sure it's worth the cost. I'm all for science, but let's put the money into curing cancer, and feeding and clothing the world.
Using leftover hardware from the Space Shuttle and related problems guaranteed financial support from politicians because of the dispersal of manufacturing all over the country. But I have considerably more confidence in SpaceX.
DeleteGOP Paranoia Could Cost the Party in November [Click] Hey, paranoids have enemies too!
ReplyDeleteWhile getting around in San Jose a couple of days ago, Naomi handed me her smartphone after getting the navigation software going. I quickly had some mishaps with it; touched the face or the sides and made the display zoom in or out of go sidewise or change to some other software or the phone to turn off. So she tried to teach it to recognize my thumbprint, so I could turn it on. I followed the instructions and applied my thumb repeatedly, changing the angle a bit each time, to teach it to recognize me. No dice--it couldn't recognize my thumbprint. Tried it again, still no dice. Tried the other thumb--same thing. I took that as CLEAR evidence that my thumbs are obsolete, and not compatible with a smartphone--after all, they are vacuum tube and slide rule era thumbs. Finally she got it turned on and running properly again. I then cradled it carefully, being ever so careful not to touch any buttons on the sides, or the surface of the screen, and it continued to function. But no smartphones for me.
ReplyDeleteMy current cell phone is an Android phone disguised as a feature phone; I had to change when my cell phone carrier changed from 2G to 4G. Every time I use it I am reminded of how much better my Nokia candy bar feature phone was for making phone calls.
DeleteOh, and my new cell phone cost more than ten times as much as my Nokia ($10).
DeleteWow, that's amazing about your thumbprint. I have NEVER used the thumbprint option with my iPhone. I'll use a code when away from home but just keep it off when home so I don't have to enter the code 20 times a day. I am, however, quite adept at touching just the right thing to do something completely unintended, like video-phone someone when all I did was set the phone down. I believe this is because the icons are placed for right-handed people and I am left-handed. I'm sure I routinely touch places the phone maker never imagined a human would naturally grasp hold of. Oh well. So far nothing terrible has come of it.
DeleteThis is the kind of telephone we had when I was very young. [Click] I remember my mother picking me up so I could speak into it and holding the speaker up to my ear so I could talk with my great aunt. Later (in a less remote place) we got a dial phone. I remember going on a field trip to the telephone company and watching the devices that rotated the contacts to make connections with the numbers people were dialing; but we still had to call the operator for long-distance calls.
DeleteUkrainian counterattack: This does NOT look like a feint [Click]
ReplyDeleteThanks for holding down the fort, Alan! We got home last night and I've been playing "catch up" all day.
ReplyDeleteLittlest*Grand had such a fun birthday and we enjoyed the visit with family immensely. 💝
DeletePlus! Since getting home I heard from the doc's office that the culture grew nothing...! So the jokes on me, as I apparently never had a UTI. One of the mysteries of life, I guess.
Here's a bit more to cogitate about:
ReplyDeleteMichio Kaku on UFO’s. [Click]
Darned if this doesn’t sound like Foo fighters [Click]
I just updated my profile pic.
ReplyDeleteGuardian: "Drinking tea may be linked to lower risk of death, study suggests"
ReplyDeleteI rather doubt that. . .
Comments relating to yesterday's thread:
ReplyDelete1.) "Putin is trapped and desperate. Will his friends in the west rescue him?"
✨ Putin's got friends in the west?
2.) Pope Francis
✨ He's been the best pope since Pope John Paul...and Francis has lasted so much longer. Good for him. I wish him a long and restful retirement, if that how he's feeling lead.
See if you can locate a movie called "Saving Grace" that stars Tom Conti as the pope. It's a really good movie, about a good pope who is having thoughts of retiring. It has both humour and poignancy, and "it's a good story."
Re Putin's friends: Excluding Belarus, which I wouldn't put in "the West," there are 'European politicians (including Hungary's premier) who seem to look on Putin with a friendly eye. Calling them "friends" may be an exaggeration.
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