LuckyLady

Helps a tiny bit to read about the heroism from several people. They were risking and sometimes giving their lives to save others. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47601516

Another article about Pete Buttigieg...his is a very interesting background. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/17/shortest-way-home-review-pete-buttigieg-president I watched him on TV and was so impressed. His ideas just made so much …

I am definitely not an expert. I am just very interested. So these are my thoughts and personal opinions. Here are some factors to consider, but I am not a scientist so these could be legitimately disputed. I think that paper is made from unused …

The news is filled with "news" that might not be accurate. We need to know what is fake. "When it’s impossible to distinguish facts from fraud, actual facts lose their …

Having problems with your Tesla? Here is someone who took charge of his own Tesla repairs. https://www.wired.com/story/diy-tesla-mechanic-resurrects-damaged-electric-cars/ He justifies repairing ".....But I’m following Tesla’s overall mission: …

Adding to my conversation. So sorry to read this article. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/business/local-recycling-costs.html Hoping we can cut back on plastics to help the earth.

Your medicine might contain things you are not aware of.... https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/13/703079078/overlooked-ingredients-in-medicines-can-sometimes-trigger-side-effects "....scientists say drug companies have more than a …

I am always interested in Alzheimer studies. And this one is particularly interesting since it does not use drugs or major medical …

Yes, there is a lot that we can do at a local level as individuals, families, and employees. Thanks for the reply.

Maybe students can help with climate change and global warming? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/opinion/climate-change-children-greta-thunberg.html Greta Thunberg, a 16 year old Swedish student, is speaking out about climate change and getting …

Something I never really considered before since I am not a hard-core techie.... as we get more and more technology in our homes, are we going to be stuck on one sort of track or another? Amazon vs. Apple …

We did December once and it was fairly cold. Here is what February might be.... a bit too cold for what you were looking for: https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-weather-february

It has been a while, but I don't go on holidays. April and May were great as I remember.

Go to Zions in the off season. And hike the little known trails. Spring, Fall, and Winter are usually not busy and cooler than in the summer.

It will be interesting to see how many more Uber-like companies are coming and how they are doing 10 years from now. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/what-happened-uber-x-companies/584236/ "In March 2009, Uber was born. Over …

Well, it sounds like Vermont is going the right direction by at least requiring the publication of a list of companies who are collecting the data. And if you were dedicated you could contact each of them to see whether they have your data and what …

What an interesting use for beach litter! A lot of this boat was made from flip-flops which apparently make up a large portion of beach …

Worried about your privacy and your identity? You ought to be. https://www.fastcompany.com/90310803/here-are-the-data-brokers-quietly-buying-and-selling-your-personal-information

Thanks! Comparing it to honey makes me feel much better.

Oh, no. Just checked some of my favorite hard candies (such as Jelly Belly) and they all have confectioner's glaze in them. No idea that came from insects. Yuck. Guess I will have to stick with dark chocolate (at least until I find out something in …

What started out as a miracle cure for thousands of suffering people is now being battled over by businesses trying to make huge profits. What a shame. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/health/fecal-transplants-fda-microbiome.html "The clash is …

Oh, more power to them. I admire their creativity and scientific progress. But I would rather be vegan. I can be helping the environment without cringing.

Whoa. Wait a minute... as a vegan I am glad I am not expected to eat insects. Are insectivorys the next way to mass produce food (insects) for …

Are vegans trending in cosmetics as well as diet? Hurray! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/style/why-you-should-care-about-vegan-beauty.html “Beauty follows food because we use a lot of the same ingredients,” said Tata Harper, the founder of a …

I think I fell down a rabbit hole. This same TED presenter did another presentation that is beautiful and fascinating. About pollen..... https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_every_pollen_grain_has_a_story