estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
TeleGeography's comprehensive and regularly updated interactive map of the world's major submarine cable systems and landing stations.
https://www.submarinecablemap.com
TeleGeography's comprehensive and regularly updated interactive map of the world's major submarine cable systems and landing stations.
https://www.submarinecablemap.com
"The narrative of Hamilton trains White kids to engage with people of color not with pity or disdain but by coming alongside as learners and co-conspirators." (2020)
https://www.sapiens.org/culture/hamilton-white-kids/
Timeline cleanser: Enjoy this beautiful shot of a tiny turtle. https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/one-great-shot-herculean-hurdles-for-tiny-turtles/
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@0x56 Wear a traffic cone on your head and every time he mentions Key Performance Indicators punch yourself in the dick and shout 'My mom hates Phil Collins'.
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Researchers created a wearable monitoring device system that can send health data up to 15 miles – much farther than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth systems can – without any significant infrastructure. They hope their device will help make digital health access more equitable. https://news.arizona.edu/news/new-wearable-communication-system-offers-potential-reduce-digital-health-divide
The Arizona Abortion Access Act has officially qualified for the ballot under the title "Proposition 139." The Arizona Secretary of State’s office, led by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, confirmed that more than 577,000 valid signatures were collected—far surpassing the 383,923 required to secure a place on the ballot.
https://meidasnews.com/news/arizona-abortion-access-act-qualifies-for-november-ballot
@LnzyHou I have tried to be an exception.
My Amazon review of _Dinner in one: exceptional & easy one-pan meals_: The recipes range from "a modest twist on what you expect" to "mildly exotic." Absolutely 5 stars.
https://amzn.to/3ApxxP5
"One should fight like the devil the temptation to think well of editors. They are all, without exception--at least some of the time--incompetent or crazy. By the nature of their profession, they read too much, with the result that they grow jaded and cannot recognize talent though it dances in front of their eyes."--John Gardner
“It was very difficult the past few months, prior to Biden’s announcement,” she said. “Our students were chasing down voters. Now voters are chasing organizers down, trying to get involved.” https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/kamala-harriss-youth-vote-turnaround
The daring tortoise managed to travel roughly three miles before it was found and safely returned.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c985yy9jdj0o
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"U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen." https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2024/08/first-nasal-spray-to-treat-dangerous-allergic-reactions-approved-by-fda.html
This Caitlin Clark butter sculpture at the 2024 Iowa State Fair is cutting across the internet, well, like butter. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/amazing-caitlin-clark-butter-sculpture-030335385.html
Why America’s love affair with spicy food could finally be coming to an end. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-america-became-so-alarmingly-obsessed-with-spicy-food-2023-11
"Because the technology works on the basis of image analysis, it is in theory applicable to any writing whatsoever, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to copperplate. Ten years after its initial development, some truly exciting consequences of the development of handwritten text recognition (HTR) techniques are becoming clear." https://theconversation.com/how-ai-could-reveal-secrets-of-thousands-of-handwritten-documents-from-medieval-manuscripts-to-hieroglyphics-218734
"Americans receive billions of robocalls per month. That number could start to dwindle with new FCC rules going into place next year."
Oh, please god. But also, this story goes into detail about what it means for marketing and business. https://sherwood.news/business/the-industry-blasting-your-phone-with-spam-calls-and-texts-is-about-to/
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017