Geeksouts — Page 48
My dad just got Starlink, and we might hook it up today. I’m excited to see how well it works in our corner of Appalachia. Internet outages here can last for days, especially in the harsh weather, so I’m hoping Starlink will keep us online when our regular service goes down.
Wow, I looked at the window just now, and guess what? It is SNOWING! Big flakes!!! ❄️❄️❄️
Apparently, a bagel isn’t a bagel unless it’s boiled. If it just gets baked, it’s basically a roll with a hole. Fun Fact: The boiled version originates from medieval Polish Jewish communities between the 13th and 17th centuries. 🤨 Link
Photo by Donghun Shin on Unsplash
We’re quietly eating tens of thousands of microplastic particles every year, and some may linger in our bodies for life without us even knowing it. This piece explains how fibre might actually help us flush some of them out. Read online.
‘Desiccant’ is that tiny packet hiding in packages, quietly keeping things dry so they don’t spoil. I always wondered what they were, until I learned what they were after a Gizmodo email led me to Xikipedia, then to the Simple Wikipedia article.
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Talk about timing! Got an email about the Cross series right after binging three episodes. Season 2 starts in 5 days—the article suggests books to read while watching. If you’re into crime thrillers and the Cross series, these books are worth checking out.
My M1 Mac Mini (8GB RAM, 256GB) is noticeably lagging after 5 years—just juggling multiple browsers, apps like Canva, emails (Outlook/Shortwave), & Microsoft 365. Is it time for an upgrade, perhaps to a Mac Air 15"?, or will I face the same slowdown in the time frame? Decisions, decisions.
Confession: I’m a snoozer sometimes. That extra 15 minutes feels like a gift … until a 2022 study says otherwise. Hitting snooze actually restarts your sleep cycle, leaving you groggier. Just found it interesting. Will I stop? Probably not. You?
