Another find on Radio-Canada; a new show that will explore the architecture
of Canada's West Coast - Westcoast Modern - a style of building that brings the outside
inside, permitted by the climate particular to that area.
We're seeing a new configuration of summer weather take place.
Yesterday, it was 110° F in Los Angeles, so a massive heat dome in settling
over the Southwest US. Which will inevitably have consequences for
BC.
I also came across this weather information inadvertently, from listening to
a fitness vlog. There is a daily thunder storm in Southern Florida, and has
been for at least two months. So that's where the rain is at the moment...
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New robot from MIT. Solves some long-standing problems in machine
mobility.
Extreme heat brings out odd chemical reactions. I remember years ago - during
a similar heat wave - having to, one fine morning, throw out every bottle of
cologne in the house because the stench of perfume had become unbearable.
All those lovely bottles, with a bit of perfume left, I was keeping to remember suddenly had to
go. I experienced the same thing a few days a go with alcohol; an open bottle of Proseco in
the refrigerator, from over a year ago, was suddenly inundating the appartment with wiffs of
cheap alcohol. I emptied it and washed in sudsy water, and it is now with my collection of odd
glasses.
So this morning, my vanilla dishwashing detergent is starting to smell pretty strong. This heat
has just got to settle down...
I'm also on my way to Canadian Tire: the plastic toilet handle stayed in my hand in the middle
of the night. I'm pretty confident about repairing this myself. The old handle is off (reverse
threaded is the key). Onwards!!
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Fair amount of fiddling on getting the chain length; otherwise, fine. Dunzo!
One of the benefits of living in a globalized society is
that holidays are now two days long... (Picture yourself in Grenwich: the date
changes on the other side of the world 12 hours before it hits you; and
will go on another twelve after you have gone forward!!) Awesome.
All this to say that I celebrated the Fourth of July (thinking of friends and family)
last night, by pimping up my usual evening meal of fruit and cereal and adding tapioca,
coffee yogurt and whipped topping to a bit of Rice Krispies. It was very fine. And
then I might well be stopping in at McDonalds today for their signature fries because,
this is Murica, folks.
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Yes, it got hot in the Montreal region. From today's Washington Post:
