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  1. Sibylla Bostoniensis, , more info

    "They say to the lesser floods 'Be dry.'" [eng, curr ev]
    How it started: (https://youtu.be/M2Qm-nAXhPQ)How it's going:(https://youtube.com/shorts/ElJ6yWg5NEk)Possibly the greatest testimonial of all time. comments
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  2. Dutch Genealogy, , more info

    Dutch term – Kerkdienst
    A kerkdienst is a church service. In most places in the Netherlands, churches are no more than 10 km (6 miles) apart, so anyone can walk to church within an hour (two if the roads are muddy). In the image below we see a group of people leaving a church, drawn around 1654. At that time, churches were not heated. We can tell this service took place during the colder …
    By Yvette Hoitink, 120 words
  3. The Kid Should See This, , more info

    Natural Selection explained: How did giraffes evolve long necks?
    “Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution,” London’s Natural History Museum explains on their site: “Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.” An example of...
    By Rion Nakaya, 59 words
  4. Electric Literature - Home, , more info

    In HBO’s “Industry,” Words Are More Violent Than Violence Itself
    “I am violence! I am violence!” This is not the war cry of a gladiator in the arena, but the primal scream of a trader on the floor in HBO’s financial drama, Industry. The words belong to Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia), following his threat to crack people’s heads during a tense trade, which inspires his boss, Eric Tao (Ken Leung), to remind him that he can’t threaten actual violence at …
    By Justin Hairston, 2,739 words
  5. The TTABlog®, , more info

    TTABlog Webinar: Michael Keyes on "Avoiding Consumer Survey Pitfalls at the TTAB"
    The TTABlogger is delighted to announce that Dorsey IP litigation partner and consumer survey expert, Michael Keyes, will provide my dear readers (and anyone else) with an entertaining webinar on "Avoiding Consumer Survey Pitfalls at the TTAB" on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET, 11:00 AM CT, etc. To register, please click here. Consumer surveys are on the rise at the TTAB. Whether they are being offered …
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  6. New Elementary, , more info

    LEGO® DREAMZzz™ review + MOC: 71480 Logan the Mighty Panda & 71479 Zoey's Cat Motorcycle
    Do you remember the ancient fable about a race between a cat and a panda? The one where the cat could turn into a motorcycle but the panda with bamboo guns was nevertheless still faster? No? Well may this LEGO® DREAMZzz™ review will shed some light on their story. Continue reading »
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  7. Traingeek – Trains and Photography, , more info

    A Spiritual Moment
    In the summer of 2013, we drove from Winnipeg to Banff to spend a week in the Rockies. We stopped in the Regina area going west and going east, and I took the opportunity to go see some trains while we were there.
    By steve, 46 words
  8. Robot Gizmos, , more info

    RB-VOGUI+ Mobile Manipulator Robot with Autonomous People Tracking
    Meet the RB-VOGUI+: a mobile manipulator robot designed for indoor and outdoor tasks. It can carry up to 125kg of weight and manipulate up to 5kg with its arm. It can be used for planting, harvesting, and crop monitoring. This robot has a modular design. It is based on ROS. The RB-VOGUI+ has max speed of 2.5m/s. It has an IP53 weatherproof enclosure. It is powered by 4 x 500W …
    By robot man, 135 words
  9. The Spaces, , more info

    Artist Greg Mike transforms a defunct church in Atlanta into a creative hub
    American visual artist Greg Mike has spent 15 years travelling the globe, painting murals and working as a creative director. Now, he’s doubling down on his home city of Atlanta, having opened his colossal ABV Gallery, studio and event space—a move that will bring the world to Atlanta’s doorstep. The creative complex occupies the former Holy Temple Deliverance Church in East Atlanta Village and has been transformed over a three-year …
    By Betty Wood, 536 words
  10. Greater Greater Washington, , more info

    Photo Friday: Having a good time in the city
    We may have had a lot of rain over the past week in the Washington region, but the dry days have turned from summer heat to autumn comfort. Savor these favorites of Washingtonians enjoying it, from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Art All Night. Image by angela n. used with permission. Eastern Market. Image by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons. Free entertainment. Image by Linger More used …
    By BeyondDC, 156 words
  11. McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, , more info

    I Can’t Wait Until I Turn Fifty and Morph into a Lizard Person
    “It’s a little crazy, by the way—especially for women that are like past 50. I’m thinking to myself: I don’t think that’s an issue for you.” — Bernie Moreno, Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, speaking about women’s concern over abortion rights. - - - As a forty-nine-year-old woman, I worry about a lot of issues: threats to our democracy, the changing climate, and, of course, abortion rights. That’s why …
    By Kathryn Baecht, 537 words
  12. Carryology | Exploring Better Ways to Carry, , more info

    Mystery Ranch x Carryology | The Dragon 2.0 Rises
    Introducing our last collaboration backpack release of the year – the Dragon 2.0. That’s right, the fire-breathing beast returns. One of our most revered releases with the legends at Mystery Ranch has evolved. More streamlined, refined, and compact. All while retaining the features you’ve come to love from the original. Dragon 2.0 comes in four timeless colorways, features a more EDC-friendly size while maintaining light travel capability, includes a redesigned …
    By Taylor Welden, 1,571 words
  13. LogRocket Blog, , more info

    Homepage design for ecommerce sites: Tips & best practices
    A homepage design for ecommerce is often the most overlooked aspect of the website. While it’s true that many users land directly on product or category pages (from search results or paid ads), that doesn’t mean you can ignore your homepage entirely. Your homepage serves as: A path to category/product page for people who got lost An entry point for wanderers A critical SEO element Your business card And homepages …
    By Bart Krawczyk, 1,757 words
  14. DC Rainmaker | Blog, , more info

    Favero Announces Potential Spindle Breakage Replacement Program
    Favero has announced a program to replace a specific production timeframe/batch of affected Favero Assioma road power meter pedals, which could result in spindle breakage. In this scenario, spindle breakage means both the interior power meter spindle, but also including the piece that connects to your crank arm, which could certainly result in a crash. Thus, Favero is trying to replace the impacted batches. The TLDR here is to open …
    By Ray Maker, 622 words
  15. Steve Huff Reviews - HiFi Reviews, , more info

    Speaker Cables DO Make A Difference…BUT!
    I test $13k Nordsot Valhalla speaker cables against my $39 specials. Are high end cables worth the cost? [...] The post Speaker Cables DO Make A Difference…BUT! first appeared on Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo.
    By Steve Huff, 41 words