How did we survive before the era of “Extreme Heat Warnings”?
The NWS tells to stay in the shade, use AC, drink fluids, don't sit in hot cars - because people can't figure this out?
Dueling experts: AHA versus USDA Dietary Guidelines
Dueling experts issue differing nutrition guidelines. What are regular people supposed to do?
Media: WaPo accused of using “surveillance pricing” for subscriptions
Accused of setting subscription rates, per customer, based on what they think they know about the customer.
Policy: Portland OR proposing spending $1/2B in tax money for sports palace
$1/2 billion in tax money for a sports palace for an NBA team owned by a billionaire.
Android: Tablet gets too warm in sunlight
Was surprised to find that my Android tablet quickly overheats when using it as a reader, while sitting out in the sun.
Demographics: Did smartphones lower birth rates? Nope
Only if smart phones were invented 200 years ago. Except for the post WW2 bump, birth rates have been falling in the US for 200+ years.
Random: Potty training begins age 2-4 now days
Kids are potty trained today between age 2 to 4 (average about 3), whereas in the past, this occurred about age 1 to 1.5. The reason: disposable diapers.
Demographics: How much does K-12 education cost?
For a child born today, average K-12 spending may reach $450,000 per student, cumulatively.
Demographics: US population may peak in 2030
Population might even be negative in 2026, and the only growth will come from immigration.
Social: X really is dying
I gave up on X due to my posts not being seen by anyone. Usage of X is down across the globe, and perhaps by -23% among US users.