Geiger Readings for Feb 9, 2020
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 104 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 80 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 81 nanosieverts per hour
February 2020
Nuclear News Roundup Feb 8, 2020
Global cooling after nuclear war would harm ocean life scdiencedaily.com
Geiger Readings for Feb 8, 2020
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient outside = 64 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 63 nanosieverts per hour
Poblano pepper from Central Market = 79 nanosieverts per hour
DIY Paper Straws
Many of us are trying to stay away from the plastic these days, and paper straws are one alternative that can be helpful. This cute kid and life hacker has some great tips on making edible straws, paper straws and even sustainable confetti for your party.
What's Your Favorite Chaffle?
Have you ever made chaffles? Chaffles are a new form of waffles that are made of something ketogenic, usually mozzarella or another type of cheese, combined with eggs and either savory or sweet keto-friendly flavors like herbs, cocoa, peanut butter, etc. with sweeteners. Some even buy pre-flavored sweeteners to make them taste like caramel, coconut, s'mores, peach, etc.
Braintopia
Braintopia is one of those games that gives you a bunch of fun brain challenges that have to be done somewhat quickly, and you get to test out everything from your memory to your coordination and speed.
You go through a deck of challenges, rapidly solving puzzles to collect tokens while you use your powers of observation, multitasking and other abilities. There are even some sensory games, which makes this one even more unique. It's for 2-6 players, ages 8 and up.
Keto Food Truck in Seattle
Eating ketogenic or a low-sugar diet shouldn't be as hard as it seems, and many people who eat this way already know that you can make most things low-sugar and low-carb with the right ingredients. Many chains like Blaze pizza are catching on, serving keto options for their patrons, but for the most part much of the country still needs to embrace at least cutting the sugar down.
Have You Met Meow Meow?
If you were a fan of Tartar Sauce, AKA Grumpy Cat, you might want to visit the Internet's new favorite grouchy-looking cat, Meow Meow. Meow Meow is from Taiwan and seems to have the perfect combination of graceful haughtiness, fluffiness and contempt that Grumpy Cat used to have.
Animal-Shaped Goodies
My kiddo and I like to make treats in the shapes of things. We made a lion-shaped cake once that was pretty awesome, but we usually just like to "paint" our cupcakes as characters or animals with icing tubes. So when I shared these little corgi bread buns with them, I knew they'd be a hit! All of the kids seem to be super into corgis right now anyway, which means these buns would be great for a kid party, right?
Eyelash-Sprouting Gums
Have you ever heard of growing eyelashes on your gums? It's an actual condition that some people have. It's super rare, with only five known cases in history, and doctors believe that it's to do with a hormonal effect that results in hair growing in the gums.
Geeky 80s Valentine Ideas
Valentine's Day is coming up, and it's a perfect time to celebrate your 80s lover with some fun 1980s movie-themed valentines! From Legend to Labyrinth, Pennywise of It to Lando of Star Wars, there's something for your geektastic 80s love in these cool cards by artist P.J. McQuade.
Alcohol-Free Bars Are Now A Thing
Younger people are drinking less alcohol, and everyone who abstains from drinking still wants to have the opportunity to drink non-alcoholic drinks in social environments and meet friends as well as new people. The solution to the traditional bar environment? Sober bars!
Herb Storage Tips
When storing herbs, you probably already know to keep them away from light and heat as much as possible to help them retain their flavor. Airtight containers are also pretty important. But did you know that depending on the herbs themselves, shelf life may last anywhere from 1 to 3 years? Dating your herbs if you grow them yourself is important for this very reason.
Boeing HorizonX Has Been Investing In Miniature Ion Propulsion Engines
Boeing has been in the news a lot lately. Unfortunately, a lot of the media coverage has been about problems at the company with respect to space projects. Boeing unexpectedly pulled out of a DARPA spaceplane project without any explanation. Very recently, the failure of the test for a manned launch vehicle was attributed to software.
NASA Creates New Chain Mail By 4-D Printing
The cost of launching things into orbit is about ten thousand dollars per pound. It takes complex heavy equipment and fuel to get anything to orbit. This means that making payloads as light as possible is important. NASA has used a variety of techniques to reduce the weight that has to be thrown into orbit in order to be useful.
Writing Poems For Valentine's Day
Sharing poetry is a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine's Day, but sometimes you need a little help to get the creative battery charged. Even if you're writing for someone you know well, it can still be overwhelming somtimes.
Jet Set Radio Family Guy Crossover
There's a bunch of Family Guy and Jet Set Radio fanart going around right now, creating a crossover that nobody ever knew they needed. Some fans are really going gaga over the idea of an actual game crossover, which is too fun to be true.
At first glance, the two really don't seem to have much to do with one another, but once you check out the various pieces of art and imagine Meg on a grafitti run, it all suddenly becomes a really fun idea!
One-third of Southern Corroboree Frogs Saved
The world watched on in terror as the fires that ravaged Australia took with them so many animal lives, including the country's frogs. A species of Southern Corroboree Frog unfortunately lost two-thirds of its population at Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, but an emergency team of scientists was able to come in and care for the remaining third of the frogs.
Corgis In Movie Posters
Corgis are all the rage right now, and most people find them to be the most adorable fluffs of pup ever. They're so "in" that you'll find them on everything from footed pajamas for adults to stationary and school supplies, and now you can see them as movie stars!
Effects Of 30 Years Of Smoking On The Lungs
It's sobering to see the effects of our choices with the clarity of hindsight, especially when it comes to habits that we might not have understood previously. The effects of sitting for long periods of time, for example, are now coming to light and may be as deadly as many other bad habits.