Reboots DaMachina!

How to take a shower the RIGHT way! - Greatist.com

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 19:45:00 +0000

https://greatist.com/grow/best-way-to-shower

Without all the HOT water!

"The hot water removes more of your natural oils, so if you really need a fix, spend a couple minutes max in hot water, and then turn it down to lukewarm (a.k.a. not hot enough to make your skin red)."

4. Lose the loofah.
Blame it on Legally Blonde, but we've always had a loofah hanging in the shower. The problem? Ploch says people tend not to clean loofahs and hang onto them past their prime (usually just two months), making them a breeding ground for bacteria. A better choice would be a washcloth, she says, which people find easier to remember to clean every week, or to just use your hands.

Ebola mysteriously hid in a woman for more than a year before spreading - Ars Technica

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 14:06:00 +0000

"The researchers speculate that the woman survived an initial Ebola infection after caring for her brother but that the virus merely went into some mysterious, latent stage afterward. Then, after the birth of her baby in 2015, the virus flared. This, they suggest, makes sense because pregnancy dampens maternal immune responses—to avoid attacking the baby—and the immune system reignites shortly after delivery. This burst in inflammatory responses may have sparked the dormant Ebola into a symptomatic disease, which then spread to her husband and children."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/07/ebola-outbreak-over-in-drc-but-it-can-lurk-in-survivors-new-study-shows/

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/05/vaccination-method-that-wiped-out-smallpox-gets-unleashed-today-on-ebola/

Need a book idea? This article contains many!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 13:29:00 +0000

Popped up on my news radar today.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article214843315.html

Funeral home left body rot in system that protects homes

BY GLENN SMITH AND MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN
The Post and Courier of Charleston
July 14, 2018 12:01 AM
Updated July 13, 2018 01:50 PM

Save for the terrible title, some of the best writing I've ever seen on a topic that is largely ignored in modern society.

First Family's attorney, Republican state Sen. Scott Talley, declined comment, saying Meadows and the home are focused on addressing several pending complaints. The state Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, which oversees funeral home inspections and licensing, also declined to comment on the case, citing state laws that keep complaints concealed from public view.

"An ex-employee of First Family alerted authorities to the body, which was in such poor condition that it took two weeks to identify Moore. The State Law Enforcement Division is now investigating."

A full read of the article takes no more than 5 minutes but it is thorough and ideas based on this could turn into a great fiction bringing more awareness to this side of capitalism that has run off the rails in so many communities.

Instructions on how to best wipe your butt.

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:06:00 +0000

http://mentalfloss.com/article/541835/best-way-to-wipe-your-butt-expert-tips

Thanks Mental Floss! The world needs this!

Verdenskortet

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:04:00 +0000

Thanks Atlas Obscura!

At the Verdenskortet attraction, visitors can march across all the world’s countries in a matter of minutes and then have a cup of coffee and a pastry at the adjoining cafe. Amazingly, the outdoor atlas was constructed entirely from soil and stone. Even more amazingly, it’s all the work of one man.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/verdenskortet/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=atlas-page

Have you seen me lately?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 14:52:00 +0000

https://helioviewer.org/

NUMBER STATIONS

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 03:20:00 +0000

All you wanted to know about Number Stations!
(except for the details of course!)

https://www.dxing.com/numbers.htm
https://www.damninteresting.com/nugget/number-stations/
https://archive.org/details/ird059
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24910397

All links were working on July 5, 2018

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:55:00 +0000

New DNS Benchmark App!
The Great Steve Gibson, updates his famous DNS Benchmark tool.

CloudFlare announces new free DNS onedotonedotonedotone!

Looking for Planet 9 - Lee Billings

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 20:57:00 +0000

There is even a “citizen science” Web site devoted to letting anyone—even you, dear reader—pore through WISE images for the elusive planet. And behind all the observations a vast and diverse ecosystem of numerical simulations hums along on powerful supercomputers, trying to further narrow the search for Planet Nine by modeling its gravitational effects on the solar system across multibillion-year timescales.
“We are carpet-bombing the sky to see what falls out,” Gerdes says. “Two years on, the first thing we can say about Planet Nine is that it’s not low-hanging fruit, but we’re still shaking the tree.”

The new MintBox Mini 2!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:06:00 +0000

Mint Box Mini 2 June 2018

Time to buy ETH?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:57:00 +0000

After several lows and highs since the peak back in December, is it time to buy Ethereum?

Chart above from Coinbase

Atacama skeleton of Chile - Genome Research CSH

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:48:00 +0000

Here, we present the detailed whole-genome analysis showing that Ata is a female of human origin, likely of Chilean descent, and its genome harbors mutations in genes (COL1A1, COL2A1, KMT2D, FLNB, ATR, TRIP11, PCNT) previously linked with diseases of small stature, rib anomalies, cranial malformations, premature joint fusion, and osteochondrodysplasia (also known as skeletal dysplasia).

Abstract here

Research pdf here

The 8 Million Species We Don’t Know - Sunday Review - EO Wilson

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 01:23:00 +0000

"The most striking fact about the living environment may be how little we know about it. Even the number of living species can be only roughly calculated. A widely accepted estimate by scientists puts the number at about 10 million. In contrast, those formally described, classified and given two-part Latinized names (Homo Sapiens for humans, for example) number slightly more than two million. With only about 20 percent of its species known and 80 percent undiscovered, it is fair to call Earth a little-known planet."

#HalfEarthProject
NY Times

Libby -- > New mobile app

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:59:00 +0000

https://meet.libbyapp.com/

Hostile Design in Urbania

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:25:00 +0000

But where is the line drawn between hostile architecture that seeks to favor one class of people over another, and practical urban planning that aims to keep all people safe? “All urban architecture or urban design has a level of control built into it,” says Petty, citing pedestrian crossings and sidewalks as features that guide the behavior of the public. “But then you’ve got a point where that kind of controlling becomes direct, explicit, and targeted against certain groups and not others.”

The Subtle Design Features That Make Cities Feel More Hostile - Atlas Obscura

How is a Block hash created? | CryptoCompare.com

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:23:00 +0000

How is a Block hash created? | CryptoCompare.com

This helps. A little.

What is MCT Oil? - onnit.com

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 16:51:00 +0000

What is MCT Oil?

MCT Stands for Medium Chain Triglycerides, a form of saturated fatty acid that has numerous health benefits, as opposed to long chain triglycerides (LCT), which are found in most foods. Fats like these are important to support a healthy brain and multiple body systems.

Sheepview360 in the Faroe Islands - YouTube

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:30:00 +0000

Anyone can create a Street View experience and upload their photos to the mapping site. Budding historians and 360-camera lovers can even apply to borrow Google’s camera equipment.

Great Gaming Build - Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:05:00 +0000

Seems like.

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 22:23:00 +0000

Interstellar comet?

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 03:07:00 +0000

Weird!! https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/interstellar-comet-c2017u1?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=atlas-page

Secrets of The World's Most Legendary Creature: Bigfoot - Documentary

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:13:00 +0000

The history of a myth. By Gregory D. Smithers @ slate.com

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:43:00 +0000

Why Do So Many Americans Think They Have Cherokee Blood?

The history of a myth.

By Gregory D. Smithers

There is no red pill.

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:26:00 +0000

You're not in a simulation. Probably not, at least.

http://www.sciencealert.com/quantum-complexity-rules-out-our-universe-as-a-computer-simulation

How to find the information you need to repair things!

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:33:00 +0000

A battle is under way in some US states for the “right to repair,” and part of this is access to repair documentation. In Europe, we hope that future eco-design directives will require manufacturers to share documentation for disassembly and repair.

https://www.engineeringforchange.org/dont-toss-it-fix-it-how-to-find-the-information-you-need-to-repair-electronics-and-appliances/