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conuly ([personal profile] conuly) wrote2019-04-30 11:42 pm

Today was beautiful

Just lovely!

But I probably should not have celebrated the arrival of good weather by going to the bookstore....

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How to Calm a Crying Baby Like a Mesopotamian

This Is the Way the Animals Arose: Not With a Bang, but With a Bunch of Bangs

German scientists create see-through human organs

Implant turns brain signals into synthesized speech

Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did

A Bitter Finish for Slow Runners: Get on the Bus

How Misinfodemics Spread Disease

‘Borderland Citizenship’ Could Bring Justice to Both Sides of Trump’s Wall

Why Is It So Much Hotter in the City?

Shade should be a mandate for urban designers. It’s a civic resource, an index of inequality, and a requirement for public health.

We Produce Too Much Food. The Green New Deal Can Stop This.

The secret world of Russia's North Korean workers

Half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population

Transgender U.S. adults have higher risk of poor health

Don't Send Your Kid to the Ivy League

When Futurism Led to Fascism—and Why It Could Happen Again

The American bumblebee is at risk of extinction in Canada, scientists say

Syrian woman in wheelchair tells UN disabled are invisible

The U.N. wanted to end sexual violence in war. Then the Trump administration had objections. (RAGE)

California Tried to Fix Its Prisons. Now County Jails Are More Deadly.

The Bloody History of Border Militias Runs Deep — And Law Enforcement Is Part of It

Tennessee’s Vengeful Lawmakers

The Mueller Report Should Shock Our Conscience

After years of repression, Ethiopia’s media is free — and fanning the flames of ethnic tension
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[personal profile] jesuswasbatman 2019-04-25 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
People upset by the "shag bus" should console themselves that the same thing happens to elite athletes in the Tour de France- they call it the "broom van". It even has a broom on the roof.
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[personal profile] redsixwing 2019-04-25 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Around here, the term is "sag wagon." Same function, though.
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[personal profile] jesuswasbatman 2019-04-25 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Also you should *never* use the term "shag bus" in the UK, due to the British meaning of the word "shag".
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[personal profile] rhoda_rants 2019-04-25 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
SEE THROUGH ORGANS. Okay, I'm legit excited about that. If they can replace the need for organ donors and won't be super-expensive, but I recognize those are lofty goals. Still, IT'S THE FUTURE, DAMMIT!

Speaking of which: Why does this post say April 30th? Are you posting from the future? Did I sleep longer than I thought? How'd you do that?
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[personal profile] rhoda_rants 2019-04-25 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
You are posting from my actual birthday though! I need to know if the world is on fire up there!
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[personal profile] zesty_pinto 2019-04-25 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, this is unrelated, but saw a writer from the Times on Twitter looking for kids who know video games and play with the Switch. Made me think of you.

Link is: https://twitter.com/williaqj/status/1121460530152079361?s=19
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[personal profile] malinaldarose 2019-04-26 10:20 am (UTC)(link)
You should always celebrate by going to a bookstore.