jjhaadded this to GuitarCameroon Cameroon’s embattled ebony trees get a lifeline—from guitar makerNational Geographic - Tim McDonnellThe guitar industry has a spotty track record for sustainable wood sourcing. But one manufacturer is trying to help stave off deforestation. Wielding a machete, Noël Nakere Dobo Nkouli hacks a path through
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffMedicare Democrats don't get Medicare for AllAxios - Caitlin Owens Republicans have a better grasp on what Medicare for All would look like than Democrats do, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation survey. By the …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffOceans Boaty McBoatface Makes Major Climate Change Discovery on Maiden MissionThe Daily Beast - By Jamie Ross The name Boaty McBoatface is set to be immortalised in academic journals for years to come after the vessel made a major climate change discovery on …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffInvestment Funds Put REITs in RetirementForbes - Brad ThomasThere are real estate investment trusts, or REITs, that are great to own while you build toward a worthwhile retirement. And then there are real estate investment trusts that are great to own while you’re
jjhaadded this to Home And Garden StuffGarlic This Garlic Peeling Hack Is Taking the Internet by StormCoastal Living - Corey Williams This is the content we need. If you’re reading a website called MyRecipes, chances are you know your way around a head of garlic. Or do you? What if I …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffDonald Trump Donald Trump's Assault on TruthThe Atlantic - Peter WehnerThe president appears committed to destroying the very idea of facts. Like many writers I know, I’ve had a passion for words for almost as long as I can remember. I’ve admired those who use words well,
jjhaadded this to Tech And StuffRobotics This Video of a Robot Beating Up Humans Is Extremely SatisfyingPopular Mechanics - By Andrew DanielsThe Boston Dynamics parody is seriously impressive ... and perhaps a bit ominous. By now you’ve probably watched a few (dozen) videos from Boston Dynamics, the robotics company that makes its bones on
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffAdam Grant Should you work from home or at the office? Science has the answerLadders - Editors There’s a meta-analysis showing that as long as you work in the office at least two and a half days a week, there’s no cost to productivity. Adam …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffBob Dylan A guide to all the fake stuff Martin Scorsese put in his new Bob Dylan documentaryThe Washington Post - By Travis M. AndrewsThe clues that there’s something wonky about Martin Scorsese’s new Bob Dylan documentary come quickly but subtly. In fact, it starts with the pre-title sequence — a turn-of-the-century black-and-white
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffThe Brain The best types of exercise for brain healthQuartz - Andrew MerleDr. John Ratey has studied the brain for more than 40 years. As a psychiatrist, he has always been interested in how we can make our brains function better. And while he appreciates the magic of modern
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffWalt Disney Company 12 Reasons to Buy Disney Stock and Never SellThe Motley Fool - Keith Speights Here's why Disney is one of those magical stocks you can hold on to for tremendous long-term profits. The House of Mouse is on fire -- in a really …
jjhaadded this to Home And Garden StuffOutdoor Spaces Amazon refreshes your outdoor space with storage and furniture from $309to5Toys - Trevor DaughertyToday only, as part of its Gold Box Deals of the Day, Amazon offers the Keter Novel 90-gallon Outdoor Deck Storage Container for $54.99 shipped. Regularly around $70, this is a new Amazon all-time low
jjhaadded this to Home And Garden StuffSteak A Filipino Steak That Checks All the Weeknight BoxesSaveur You could consider Manhattan's East Village—where I live—a growing mecca of Filipino-American cuisine. While the streets don't have the cultural …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffBret Stephens Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wants You to Know She Was Not ImpressedThe New York Times - By GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENSBret Stephens: Gail, I know you are as gutted as I am by the news that Sarah Huckabee Sanders will step down from her post as White House spokesman. How do you judge her contribution to our nation’s moral
jjhaadded this to OutdoorsWorld Economic Forum David Attenborough’s worried about this ocean threat - and it’s not plasticweforum.org - Emma Charlton If the ocean was an economy, it would be the seventh largest in the world. But instead of fostering it as a resource, humans are jeopardising its …
jjhaadded this to Home And Garden StuffDonald Trump What Does That Trump Interview Tell Us About His 2020 Strategy?FiveThirtyEight - A FiveThirtyEight Chat Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s weekly politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarahf (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): Last …
jjhaadded this to Tech And StuffMedia Industry Trump brands Australia's ABC 'fake news' in case of mistaken Twitter identityThe Guardian - Michael McGowanThe ABC has become the unwitting target of one of Donald Trump’s famous Twitter tantrums, with the US president labelling the Australian public broadcaster “fake news”. But in a classic case of mistaken
jjhaadded this to Sartorial GrimoirePolitics Morning Bits: Trump reliably does exactly the wrong thingThe Washington Post - By Jennifer RubinThis is exactly what’ll make matters worse. “U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cut hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, after Trump blasted
jjhaadded this to Sartorial GrimoireShopping One of Kentucky’s Most Storied Bourbons Will Hit Shelves for the First Time Since Prohibitiongearpatrol.com - By Will Price Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company is releasing a new bourbon 102 years its last bottling run. The original Kentucky Peerless halted whiskey making …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffWorkouts I'm a Trainer, and This Is What You Need to Do to Lose Belly Fat and Get Your Abs to ShowPOPSUGAR - Tamara PridgettTrying to lose belly fat and get abs won't happen overnight, but it isn't impossible. To lose belly fat and get your abs to show, you're going to have to change your nutrition and be consistent with your
jjhaadded this to Tech And StuffScience The Physics of Actually Flying Around in an Iron Man SuitWIRED - Rhett Allain I was fairly impressed with the first episode of Savage Builds, which is now airing on the Discovery Channel. It's basically a show that lets Adam …
jjhaadded this to Sartorial GrimoireDonald Trump Michael Wolff on why Mueller didn't indict: Trump was ready to "blow up everything"Salon - Chauncey DeVegaIt is not an easy task to discern the truth when confronting a president and his allies who have created their own reality, one in which truth and lies have no absolute meaning and are, for them, ultimately
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffAsthma Detailed lung cell map uncovers new pieces of the asthma puzzlenewatlas.com - Michael Irving Considering how common asthma is, it's rather surprising that we don't know all that much about how the condition works. Now, as part of the Human …
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffRafale Deal France Unveils Next-Generation Fighter JetPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiFrench jet maker Dassault just pulled back the curtain on its vision for a sixth-generation fighter jet. The Future Combat Air System, or FCAS, is Dassaut’s first clean sheet fighter design in four decades,
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffPlay buttonScience Cyborg Botany Turns Plants Into Security DevicesPopular Mechanics - By David GrossmanEver wish you could control a Venus flytrap with an app? "Cyborg botany" sound like something from an 80s cyberpunk novel, but it's what Harpreet Sareen and Pattie Maes are working to make reality. As
jjhaadded this to FoodScience Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheatPopular Science - Kat EschnerWheat is stronger than you're giving it credit for—that's the message of a comprehensive new study from German and Australian researchers. They looked at the most common wheat cultivars and found that,
jjhaadded this to Home And Garden StuffPregnancy Have kids? This infographic proves that your life is officially overFast Company - Mark WilsonCounterpoint: Life without kids was overrated in the first place. You used to watch all the latest movies. Take classes to indulge new hobbies. You’d hit all your deadlines by staying later at work. You’d
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffBread Our Best Vegetarian Sandwiches That Even Carnivores Will LoveSaveur It's a common misconception that a good sandwich needs meat. While meat eaters everywhere agree that a hearty roast beef sandwichand—especially for …
jjhaadded this to Tech And StuffFacebook Messenger Facebook Plans Global Financial System Based on CryptocurrencyThe New York Times - By MIKE ISAAC and NATHANIEL POPPERSAN FRANCISCO — Facebook unveiled an ambitious plan on Tuesday to create an alternative financial system that relies on a cryptocurrency that the company has been secretly working on for more than a year.
jjhaadded this to Interesting StuffFlorida The Best Restaurants for Dining Alfresco in Florida—According to You!Coastal Living - Marisa Spyker Sea views, seafood, and five-star reviews from thousands of diners? We’ll take a reservation at each of these Sunshine State eateries, please. Whether …
