27 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Caribbean, Climate, Fibonacci Sequence, Florida, Hurricanes, Leaves, Oak tree, roots, weather
With Hurricanes hitting the Caribbean and Florida, I thought this short little video would be appropriate. See how the Oak tree can survive a hurricane and how Oak trees are inspiring designers and architects to design homes that are more resilient to hurricane and other extreme weather events.
Have a great Tuesday!
Until next time…
Dave
20 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Computers, Cybernetics, Global Position Systems, Internet, Mobile phones, Mobile Towers, social media, Streaming, technology
I watched an interview of Elon Musk on Joe Rogan’s Podcast, and the conversation inspired me to think about how technology has transformed our lives. When was the last time you used a paper map? Do you experience any anxiety when you realize you forgot your phone, while running a short errand? Do you memorize anything anymore?
These are all the effects of the phone on each of us. I remember not having a cell phone for most of my life. We didn’t care about driving without one. If we wanted to find something out, we simply asked someone we thought might know. Our music was on records, we still had a phone in the house, and there were public phones everywhere. Oh how our world has changed. What happens when you lose your Wi-Fi?
I hope you enjoy this video. It’ll give you something to think about. How dependent are we on these little gadgets?
Have a great Tuesday, folks.
Until next time…
Dave
13 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Activity, Blood flow, Risk, Sitting, Standing up, Ted Talk, Walking
Boy am I guilty of this one. Watching my shows, playing my games, learning, reading, writing, all cause me to sit. Sometimes I get so focused on what I am doing, I could be in my chair for hours without getting up. I think it’s time for me to get moving around a bit throughout the day.
I hope you have a great Tuesday! I also hope you learned something today.
Until next time…
Dave
06 Tuesday Sep 2022
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Brother, Kenneth C. Davis, Labor Day, Long Weekend, Nephew, Sister, TedEd, vacation
For those of you who celebrate Labor Day, I hope you had a great long weekend.
My brother and nephew are still here hanging out. My nephew works remotely and is working tomorrow from here. My brother is still on vacation and we’ll either game, BS in our living room, or head down stairs to watch some shows.
I hope you enjoyed the video. I was curious, so I looked this up. Have a great Tuesday, folks.
Until next time…
Dave
30 Tuesday Aug 2022
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brain, Communicaiton, Dyslexia, Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Mom, Reading, Spelling, Ted Talk, TedEd, Wife, Writing
I hope you enjoy this video. It’s an important topic to me, because both my wife and mother have it. It is tough for them to read, to write, and even communicate, because of the wiring of their brains. Enjoy!
It’s Tuesday, folks and I hope you have a great one.
Until next time…
Dave
23 Tuesday Aug 2022
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anxiety, apnea, depression, disorders, exhaustion, groggy, night owl, restless, Sleep, Tired
If you’ve ever wondered what contributes to a bad night’s sleep or why you may be having difficulty sleeping, here’s a great video that describes some of the best ways to improve sleep or identify something that may be causing your sleep problem. Both my sister and brother suffer from sleep apnea and need a CPAP machine. Luckily I don’t have to deal with that!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. Have a great Tuesday!
Until next time…
Dave
02 Tuesday Aug 2022
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Boundary Conditions, Climate, Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Initial Conditions, Seasons, Ted Talk, TedEd, Tuesday, weather
Kentucky got hit with what has been called “once in a thousand year flood”. We are getting ready to experience our first triple-digit heat wave. Are these just anomalies or is this a trend? Check out this Ted Talk on Extreme Weather and you be the judge.
I hope you enjoyed this short video. These videos from TedEd are all terrific. I hope you enjoyed it and learned something.
Have a great Tuesday, friends.
Until next time…
Dave
26 Tuesday Jul 2022
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I was prompted to look for steel pans on Ted Ed today, because of the video short Google put up on their browser today, celebrating Steelpan.
After watching this video, I thought about Teflon. Here’s what TedEd has to say about Teflon. I hope you enjoy it!
Here’s a Wikipedia article on Steelpan. I think you’ll enjoy it. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steelpan
Have a great Tuesday, folks!
Until next time…
Dave
19 Tuesday Jul 2022
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angst, anxiety, depression, mental health, National hotline, Ted Talk, TedEd
I read a lot of blogs. One of the blogs I follow mentioned a new 988 number for anyone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. This prompted today’s Ted Ed video on depression.
I’ve never experienced this kind of thing, but my wife had some major issues with this. Until we finally figured out that she was suffering from fibromyalgia, things got better. You see, when we know what we have, we can make adjustments to compensate for it. It’s the unknown that causes us problems.
Anyway, I hope you learn something. I always do when I watch these.
Have a great Wednesday, folks.
Until next time…
Dave
12 Tuesday Jul 2022
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Today’s Ted Talk was inspired by the news that came on July 11, 2022 in National Geographic heralding the first full-color images produced by NASA’s new Webb telescope. Here’s the link if you’re interested in reading more: https://apple.news/AdS1GvIqUT_WfrCh_skcI0w.
I hope all of you are having a great Tuesday! Enjoy the video, it is a good one.
Until next time…
Dave
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