Streelman

Tennis Balls xkcd.com/3080

No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public.

P. T. Barnum

We are slowed down sound and light waves, a walking bundle of frequencies tuned into the cosmos. We are souls dressed up in sacred biochemical garments and our bodies are the instruments through which our souls play their music.

Albert Einstein

The cranes are back today. 1 pair so far.

I have been watching for them at work. No sign yet. 😞

Excusing Yourself xkcd.com/3057

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell

Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell
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RNA xkcd.com/3056

The word ‘run’ has overtaken the word ‘set’ for the most meanings in English. It has 645 different definitions.

Scream Cipher xkcd.com/3054

Peat bogs cover 3% of the land but store more carbon than all of the world’s forests.

KM3NeT xkcd.com/3053

The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032 has increased as its path narrows—NASA now estimates a 3.1% chance, while ESA puts it at 2.8%. Scientists have until April to refine its trajectory before it moves out of view until 2028. What do you think should be the next step?

University of Chicago researchers have stored terabytes of data in a tiny crystal cube just 1mm in size! By using single-atom defects to represent binary data, this could revolutionize storage tech. Could this be the future of ultra-compact data storage? What do you think?

Atom xkcd.com/3050

Craft breweries are more than just beer—they’re community hubs. But rising costs, including tariffs on materials, are putting pressure on the industry. With challenges stacking up, what do you think the future holds for local craft beer?

New BBC research raises concerns about AI assistants answering news questions. Findings show 51% of responses had issues, 19% introduced factual errors, and 13% misquoted BBC articles. As AI grows, how can we ensure accuracy in the information we get?

Spice the cat, going full nap.

For those of you traumatized by the previous post, a cat picture.

When his students asked the writer and teacher Frank McCourt why they should read a certain book, he answered ‘You will read it for the same reasons why your parents waste their money on your piano lessons. So you won't be a boring little shite the rest of your life’.

Freezing rain will fall in 15 states. Here are the cities that will get icy. The latest winter storm will bring more ice than snow. Find out where the worst of it will hit.

A wintry mix will sweep through about 20 states from the Midwest to the Northeast, late Wednesday through Thursday, as the first of two winter storms drops significant snow and ice.

Oxford scientists made a huge leap in quantum computing by linking separate processors into a connected system! This breakthrough in scalability could shape the future of computing. Could this be the key to making quantum tech more practical? What excites you most about this advancement?

"Calvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines.

Hobbes: Maybe that's why it's hard to tell if we're living in a tragedy or a farce.

Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers."

BILL WATTERSON

Why doesn’t the U.S. switch to the metric system? It’s more logical and widely used worldwide!

The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2025 for Stand Up To Cancer returns this spring with a big change—Dame Prue Leith is temporarily stepping away, with Caroline Waldegrave OBE filling in. 20 new celebs will enter the tent to bake for a great cause! Who are you excited to see compete?

This Sunday Feb 2nd , I’m taking the 2025 Polar Plunge to support the Special Olympics! Every donation helps athletes achieve their dreams. Can you help me brave the freeze for this amazing cause? Donate here: www.classy.org/fundraiser/5...
Thank you!

Happy Lunar New Year! Millions across Asia and the world are celebrating as the first new moon marks a fresh start. Streets are alive with fireworks, lanterns, music, and dazzling dragon and lion dances. Wishing joy, prosperity, and good fortune to all! How are you celebrating this Lunar New Year?

On this day in 1958, the LEGO patent was filed, and the world of creativity changed forever! From castles to spaceships, these little bricks have built imaginations for decades. Here’s to the timeless magic of snapping pieces together—what’s the coolest thing you’ve ever built with LEGO?

On Burns Night, we gather here,
Wi' haggis, drams, and hearty cheer.
A toast tae Rabbie, bard sae grand,
Whose words still roam across the land.
Wi' laughter, pipes, and tales so bright,
We honor him this special night!

Firefly Aerospace, a company contracted by NASA to fly to the moon, grabbed a priceless snapshot of Earth while its Blue Ghost spacecraft orbited the planet. Credit: Firefly Aerospace

Keep your eyes on the skies for the next couple of months! Six planets—Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars—will align and be visible every evening through mid-February, creating a stunning sight across the sky.