Hey! Ben & Jerry were on Colbert last night! They were celebrating the Americone Dream flavour having netted $138,000 for charity this year, and $7.4 million since creation! It was made in tribute to Stephen Colbert (in the Colbert Report days), and Stephen always had all the proceeds go to charities, chosen by his staffers at this time every year.
WA floods: After dry weekend, more rain, flooding ahead National Weather Service forecasters expect mostly dry skies starting Friday will help the Skagit, Snohomish and Snoqualmie rivers sink below flood levels by Saturday night, said meteorologist Dev McMillian by phone Friday morning.
The respite will be short-lived, however.
A second but less severe atmospheric river is expected to arrive late Sunday into Monday. The fresh round of widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will likely cause the same rivers to “rebound and start to rise again” starting Monday, with water levels cresting between minor and moderate flood levels between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. -- nordy
Not sure if I'm the only one here who drives in snow...? Renee? Some here ride in it, though.
This is helpful. Seeing the dimensions involved and that plows have to reach across the center line, and need to back up at intersections is useful information I wasn't clear on.
Message from a Snowplow Driver I would like every road user to take a few minutes to read this. You might learn something that could save you a lot of frustration, prevent accidents, and even save lives. • A snowplow can measure up to 16 feet wide with its wing extended — that’s the width of 3 cars. • It can weigh up to 34,000 kg (75,000 lbs) — the weight of 30 cars. • The driver’s visibility is greatly reduced because of the equipment. • The optimal spreading speed is 40 km/h. (40 km/h is approximately 24.85 mph) • The maximum plowing speed is 50 km/h. (50 km/h is approximately 31.1 mph) • We must significantly reduce our speed to do our job properly, especially when approaching guardrails, concrete barriers, sidewalks, and any other obstacles. • The front blade must cross over the yellow centerline while plowing, and material must be spread along the centerline for best results. • At intersections, we need to back up several times to do our job correctly. Remember that our visibility is very poor, especially on the right side. • Our right turns are extremely wide. In summary: we are big, we are slow, we are not very maneuverable, we encroach on the other lane, and we don’t see very well. So help us help you. What you can — and should — do: • Keep a safe distance behind us. This prevents you from being blinded by snow bursts and helps us see you better. • Be visible. Keep your headlights on; don’t rely only on daytime running lights. • When meeting a snowplow coming the opposite way, move to the right and slow down. We encroach on your lane and will stay there. • If you pass us, do so carefully and without lingering beside us. • NEVER, EVER, EVER pass us on the right. NEVER! • At intersections, give us space to maneuver. If we are stopped, take time to assess whether it’s safe to proceed; if we are moving, come to a full stop and make sure you are visible. • Do not pass on curves, hills, or when visibility is poor. A burst of snow can occur at any moment and make you lose sight of the road. • Remember that our visibility is poor and we are constantly being blinded by snow and water splashing onto our windows. And remember… • We are on the road during the worst conditions with one of the biggest vehicles possible — not very fast, with very poor visibility — driving through an endless obstacle course. We often work long hours, and we do it for you. Help us help you. Don’t be one more obstacle.
BREAKING: Putin Loses Control as Top General Defects With His Forces | RACHEL MADDOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhNMHxstRI Sounds legit; if so HUGE. ——Alan
The above is what I got putting in the URL. Searching YouTube for "BREAKING: Putin Loses Control as Top General Defects With His Forces | RACHEL MADDOW" I got a video with the right subject matter, that was clearly AI. The search also brought up something with a similar title from The Military Show, only that dealt with Putin's growing difficulty prosecuting the war in Ukraine. So, I don't know what you saw, but the news doesn't appear to be real, sadly.
Left pointy arrow thingy, then a href Equal sign Link comes next Then right point arrow thingy Then add the wording Closing with left arrow pointy thingy /a right arrow pointy thingy (no spaces)
Hey! Ben & Jerry were on Colbert last night! They were celebrating the Americone Dream flavour having netted $138,000 for charity this year, and $7.4 million since creation! It was made in tribute to Stephen Colbert (in the Colbert Report days), and Stephen always had all the proceeds go to charities, chosen by his staffers at this time every year.
ReplyDeleteWA floods: After dry weekend, more rain, flooding ahead
ReplyDeleteNational Weather Service forecasters expect mostly dry skies starting Friday will help the Skagit, Snohomish and Snoqualmie rivers sink below flood levels by Saturday night, said meteorologist Dev McMillian by phone Friday morning.
The respite will be short-lived, however.
A second but less severe atmospheric river is expected to arrive late Sunday into Monday. The fresh round of widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will likely cause the same rivers to “rebound and start to rise again” starting Monday, with water levels cresting between minor and moderate flood levels between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. -- nordy
It sure doesn't help with recovery efforts to get more water.
DeleteNot sure if I'm the only one here who drives in snow...? Renee? Some here ride in it, though.
ReplyDeleteThis is helpful. Seeing the dimensions involved and that plows have to reach across the center line, and need to back up at intersections is useful information I wasn't clear on.
Message from a Snowplow Driver
I would like every road user to take a few minutes to read this. You might learn something that could save you a lot of frustration, prevent accidents, and even save lives.
• A snowplow can measure up to 16 feet wide with its wing extended — that’s the width of 3 cars.
• It can weigh up to 34,000 kg (75,000 lbs) — the weight of 30 cars.
• The driver’s visibility is greatly reduced because of the equipment.
• The optimal spreading speed is 40 km/h.
(40 km/h is approximately 24.85 mph)
• The maximum plowing speed is 50 km/h.
(50 km/h is approximately 31.1 mph)
• We must significantly reduce our speed to do our job properly, especially when approaching guardrails, concrete barriers, sidewalks, and any other obstacles.
• The front blade must cross over the yellow centerline while plowing, and material must be spread along the centerline for best results.
• At intersections, we need to back up several times to do our job correctly. Remember that our visibility is very poor, especially on the right side.
• Our right turns are extremely wide.
In summary: we are big, we are slow, we are not very maneuverable, we encroach on the other lane, and we don’t see very well. So help us help you.
What you can — and should — do:
• Keep a safe distance behind us. This prevents you from being blinded by snow bursts and helps us see you better.
• Be visible. Keep your headlights on; don’t rely only on daytime running lights.
• When meeting a snowplow coming the opposite way, move to the right and slow down. We encroach on your lane and will stay there.
• If you pass us, do so carefully and without lingering beside us.
• NEVER, EVER, EVER pass us on the right. NEVER!
• At intersections, give us space to maneuver. If we are stopped, take time to assess whether it’s safe to proceed; if we are moving, come to a full stop and make sure you are visible.
• Do not pass on curves, hills, or when visibility is poor. A burst of snow can occur at any moment and make you lose sight of the road.
• Remember that our visibility is poor and we are constantly being blinded by snow and water splashing onto our windows.
And remember…
• We are on the road during the worst conditions with one of the biggest vehicles possible — not very fast, with very poor visibility — driving through an endless obstacle course.
We often work long hours, and we do it for you.
Help us help you. Don’t be one more obstacle.
Thanks, Listener. Reposting across my socials.
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DeleteBREAKING: Putin Loses Control as Top General Defects With His Forces | RACHEL MADDOW
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhNMHxstRI
Sounds legit; if so HUGE.
——Alan
WOW! Susan
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The above is what I got putting in the URL. Searching YouTube for "BREAKING: Putin Loses Control as Top General Defects With His Forces | RACHEL MADDOW" I got a video with the right subject matter, that was clearly AI. The search also brought up something with a similar title from The Military Show, only that dealt with Putin's growing difficulty prosecuting the war in Ukraine. So, I don't know what you saw, but the news doesn't appear to be real, sadly.
Deleteunfortunately i have forgotten how to post functional links'---alan
DeleteRefresher on how to make a link clickable:
DeleteLeft pointy arrow thingy, then
a href
Equal sign
Link comes next
Then right point arrow thingy
Then add the wording
Closing with left arrow pointy thingy /a right arrow pointy thingy (no spaces)
That said, feel free to post a simple link and one of us will make it clickable for you. 👍
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