George R.R. Martin Will Give Game of Thrones Fans a New Ending to the Series https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a30642228/george-r-r-martin-game-of-thrones-new-ending/

Here's what you need to know about indoor grow lights for starting seeds, gardening inside, or houseplants. https://modernfarmer.com/2018/03/grow-lights-for-indoor-plants-and-indoor-gardening/

A quest for Indian tequila https://www.1843magazine.com/food/when-the-spirit-is-willing

Oh, also Phil just responded, with a bunch of links to "see the name/photo has been reported elsewhere" (so it's okay?).

I reported it to Facebook as harassment. (Oddly, they don't have a category for "breaking the law.")

Not sure how this will play out.

This really pisses me off. By giving a full explanation of the issue, I'm psychotic?!

...Sorry, just needed to rant.
4/fin

The main point in my lengthly reply was the importance of whistleblowers in any field (just imagine if someone with knowledge of the Boeing vulnerability had reported it) and why they are protected by law. (I'm loquacious, I know.)

Dude's response: "Liberals really are psychotic... Im not even going to read this rambling ass shit. My point stands"

3/n

Phil hasn't responded yet (it's SuperBowl Sunday, after all; he likely is distracted) but one of his friends did, saying, "is this nazi germany?" and claiming, "Your statement is a violation of the first Amendment. Journalistic protection is a constitutional right." (Dude, you want to get in a 1A discussion with a professional journalist?!)

2/n

RANT

There are folks in your life whom you love even though their political views are diametrically opposed to yours. Phil is one such, for me; we mostly avoid talking politics.

But Phil just posted to Facebook a photo of the (alleged) whistleblower, which is accompanied by a "Facebook keeps removing his name and photo so share if fast before it's gone." I asked him to take it down.

1/n

Why you see online ads for stuff you buy in the real world
https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/12/19/21011527/retail-tracking-apps-wifi-bluetooth-facebook-ads

Brexit happened on Friday and for a while there it seemed like it really was gonna be a hard one as outage after outage occurred. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/01/31/uk_internet_outages/

A solar telescope in Hawaii has captured an extraordinarily detailed image of the sun’s surface. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615113/these-are-the-highest-resolution-photos-of-the-sun-ever-taken/

“I have been a happy man ever since January 1, 1990, when I no longer had an email address. I’d used email since about 1975, and it seems to me that 15 years of email is plenty for one lifetime.” --Donald Knuth
https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/is-email-making-professors-stupid

You need this. I promise. https://www.iizcat.com/post/1211/Cat-interrupts-German-weather-broadcast-and-demands-cuddles-

How Technology (Yes, Technology!) Can Help You De-Stress
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2020/01/how-technology-yes-technology-can-help-you-de-stress/

Nebraska doctor lets patients pay for surgery by volunteering. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medical-bills-nebraska-doctor-lets-patients-pay-for-surgery-with-volunteer-service/

Bosses should make men cut down on sports talk in the office. A UK management body says those conversations exclude women.

Hoo boy do I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I appreciate that someone is considering how they make other people feel. But really... wouldn't anybody know that I don't shut up about baseball?!
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51261999

CandyStore.com updated its Valentine's candy map for 2020 https://www.candystore.com/blog/holidays/valentines-candy-popular-states/