Geiger Readings for Oct 07, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 55 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 93 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 100 nanosieverts per hour
October 2021
Radioactive Waste 820 - University of Manchester Researchers Use Molten Salt To Decontaminate Graphite
Graphite is used to maintain the fission chain reactions in some types of widely used nuclear reactors. It is estimated that there are about three hundred thousand tons of nuclear graphite waste awaiting disposal around the globe. Because they have a high density of legacy reactors, about one third of the irradiated graphite waste in the world is in the U.K.
Geiger Readings for Oct 06, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 74 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 145 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 133 nanosieverts per hour
Help Protect Moose
Polar bears quickly became the face of climate change, and for good reason. The destruction of their habitat has had heartbreaking effects we've all likely seen in footage at some point.
Reusing Waste: Coffee Grounds
It's the time of year when many crafters start making, or at least planning, DIY holiday gifts, and it's often easy to find gifts in recycled materials. While old jars, fabric and other old materials are commonly utilized in gift-making, an uncommon one that could be used to make just about anything is your daily coffee grounds.
Benefits Of Bats
Bats are pretty awesome creatures, and not just because they look like cute, flying puppies. As someone who lives near water, I always want more bats where I live. The mosquito population is ridiculous, but bats can consume over 1,000 of them an hour! They are also helpful creatures to have around for lots of other reasons.
Fire DeJoy And Save The Post Office
Having trouble getting your first-class mail? Seeing your usual shipping rates go up? Blame Louis DeJoy and the Republican plot to privatize mail by getting rid of the USPS. This is a service that the entire nation depends on, yet the groundwork for its dismantling has been laid for years and years. Trump's appointment of DeJoy was just the nail in the coffin.
Hard Candy-Flavored Drinks
Flavored drinks are my favorite treat, especially if I can control their flavor, sweetness level and size. While I'm not a fan of how hard it is to open One on One Flavors' bottles, which are super tricky, I do love that their drops are exactly what I'm looking for. They taste just like whatever treat you want--from corn bread to milk tea to yes, candy--and have zero sugar or sweetener so you can add your own. It's also just fun to taste them without sweetener because it's such a different flavor.
Billionaire Space Flexing
Who else is tired of seeing the uber rich venture into space, burning all of that cash for a few moments of glory, only to return and tell us how marvelous it is, how important it is to save our planet, and how everyone should get to do it? The fact that this is happening while so many people struggle with rent, with medical bills, with student loans is the freakiest thing. It's the biggest marker of the gap between the rich and poor and it's absolutely revolting.
Caracal Cat on the Loose
Every day I see caracals and other exotic animals on TikTok or Instagram and think about how beautiful they are, how cool it seems to have one living with you--and how I would never want that responsibility. Case in point? An African caracal cat has escaped its home and police have warned citizens to not approach the animal and call them for assistance should they see it.
Art of the Table
If you had a lot of money to blow on a unique meal, where would you go? I'd love to try a tasting menu sometime, or go to a fun gastropub or place where molecular gastronomy is employed. Just for the experience. But I've also heard of a place in Seattle that is completely bucket list-worthy, which is Art of the Table.
Guardians of the Galaxy Song List
Did you get your hopes up for a third film soundtrack? Sigh. Me, too! When I heard a new song list was out for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy I get so excited. Then I realized it was for the Switch game. This is still really cool news, and the soundtrack does look really good, but I cannot wait for that movie. My dream is for Star Lord to fall for Thor (unrequited, naturally, just because I'm still mad at both Star Lord and the person who plays him) and Gamora to get her own film but I digress.
Super Smash Family Guy
A Family Guy fan recently drew the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate poster but as characters from Family Guy and it's pretty awesome! The style is spot-on and a plethora of characters are included. I don't recognize each face from Family Guy but I love how the ones I do know are all incorporated.
New Grateful Dead Apron Collection Is Everything
Every time there are new Dancing Bear bobbleheads or anything similarly cute, I tend to freak out over it. Why wouldn't I? They are adorable. Well say hello to something that may be even cuter: these Deadhead aprons! They are incredibly awesome and I wish I had them both. They do feature the Dancing Bears pattern and Hedley & Bennet is behind the design.
Plants That Purify Air
Many of us might admit to having a "plant problem." This week I might have brought home four more plants. But it's hard to not bring home plant friends when you're at home most of the time, especially with NASA telling us that a few snake plants could help us live in a sealed room. It's incredible how the stuff that bothers us is purified out of our air by our plants, but all the more reason to keep plants if you can!
Easy Potion Floats
Potion floats are all the rage this Halloween season, and Your Best Halloween has some tips on making it really look like a potion. But what do you actually add to your potion? They suggest soda and ice cream. My favorite combination is fruit punch, sorbet and lemon-lime soda--green for Halloween and red for Christmas! But there are so many variations that you could find or create the perfect version for your own wants and needs.
Social Security Increase
It was announced today that Social Security will see an increase next year by over 5%, its biggest increase since the early 80s. This is a response to the higher cost of living.
Share Your Actions
It feels like there are always so many actions to take lately, and I just find myself not trusting them all. The problem is a lot of politicians have taken to creating petitions for you to simply voice your opinion only so they can get your contact information to spam you several times a day. It's exhausting. It's the first time in my life that I can remember deleting many of them (and unsubscribing), and too many want to text me lately, too. Nope.
Animals of Instagram
I'd be lying if I said that animals weren't my #1 thing to look at on Instagram. We're all guilty of it, right? It's fine, science says looking at cute animals together brings you closer together, so if you're going to look at something, it might as well be adorable critters.