TIL "IKEA has a crack team of product namers who assign names from a database of Swedish words." https://qz.com/896146/how-ikea-names-its-products-the-curious-taxonomy-behind-billy-poang-malm-kallax-and-rens
Ooof, the headline on this one is harsh. But moon robot!!
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/18/1225328376/japan-moon-landing-robot-transformers-jaxa
uhhhgg, I'm gonna need some caffiene. It took me ten minutes to remember the term "parapet wall" for an inspection report I'm writing up. This one will definitely need a review later to make sure I didn't flub something else.
Today is National Popcorn Day!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20519/best-ever-popcorn-balls/
Here's a demonstration of the magnet cap for the pen auction pinned to my profile. I had some tear out on the wood for this so it became my desk pen, but same model as the auction pen. Maybe it's just the pen nerd in me, but when the magnet pulls shut it has a satisfying click. And it holds strong too, no worries on the cap falling off.
We all need to have some more fun:
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/18/1225098326/fun-how-to-happiness-play-delight
wow: my piece about orange-bellied parrots is the main story today on Forbes Science page (but weirdly, it's not an editor's pick)
#parrots #viruses #extinction https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2024/01/17/australian-parrot-faces-extinction-threats-from-previously-unidentified-viruses/
#cosoauction ANNOUNCEMENT
I have an anonymous bid for $75 for the fountain pen!!!
Auction ends at 5 Eastern time Sunday 1/21
Barley venison stew and sourdough bread. @Kurtroedeger
"Stare, stare into the basin
And wonder what you've missed"
-Auden
The wishes barrel starts behind the curtain.
always down for noods and foodpron