#Hashtag, Local
Maryland Highway Traffic Cams
All Cams: http://www.chart.state.md.us/travinfo/trafficcams.php# MD200W at I95 I95 N of MD100 I95 S of MD100 US29 at MD108 US29 at Broken Land Pkwy US29 at MD32 I70 at US29 I70 W of I270 MD 100 at MD 170
Civil Rights, Politics
Whitewashing Terrorism
Whitewashing Terrorism Republicans have firm rules for fighting terrorism—unless it’s committed by domestic racists. The Republican Party has a clear philosophy on fighting terrorism. First, we must prioritize the fight. Second, we must challenge the teachings that motivate terror. Third, we must confront separatists who promote these ideas in our own country. Fourth, we must monitor networks that fund radicalization…
Computer Science, Science, Uncategorized
Boeing 787 Dreamliners contain a potentially catastrophic software bug
The memo doesn’t provide additional details about the underlying software bug. Informed speculation suggests it’s a signed 32-bit integer overflow that is triggered after 231 centiseconds (i.e. 248.55 days) of continuous operation. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/05/01/boeing-787-dreamliners-contain-a-potentially-catastrophic-software-bug/
Civil Rights, Politics
Why Baltimore Burned
Do you know why Baltimore burned on Monday? Blame pent-up anger over police brutality and the mysterious death of Freddie Gray. And blame the disgusting looters who robbed stores and beat up reporters — in broad daylight. But the real culprit isn’t a new problem. For decades, Baltimore has struggled to solve persistent inequality that puts people down — and keeps them down. http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2015/04/28/why-baltimore-burned/
Recipes
You’ve Been Making Your Hard-Boiled Eggs All Wrong
The technique is beneficial for several reasons. Since the eggs are placed in a shallow basket rather than a deep pot of simmering water, they’re less likely to crack. The steam will evenly cook the eggs and won’t ruffle them around like the tenacious bubbles of boiling water. The whole method is wildly simple. The best part? Steaming the egg…
Energy Efficiency, Science
Using Power Efficiently; Cooking with a Steamer
We went solar last year, and as part of that initiative I am looking for new ways to save power since power now literally = $$$ for us. My wife cooks for the family, a lot. One of our largest uses of power is the electric range, so I am endeavoring to find options. I’ve started experimenting with a steamer, not…
Medicine, Science
How should the FDA regulate homeopathic remedies?
Homeopathy is one of those topics that provides much exasperation for me. I don’t understand how such a concept has become so prominent in our modern society. Homeopathy is pure bunk. When you buy a homeopathic remedy, you are buying water, or sugar or some other benign substance. You are not buying medication. Rescue Energy and Rescue Sleep…two products…
Food, Science
Orthorexia nervosa: when righteous eating becomes an obsession
Orthorexia nervosa, the “health food eating disorder”, gets its name from the Greek word ortho, meaning straight, proper or correct. This exaggerated focus on food can be seen today in some people who follow lifestyle movements such as “raw”, “clean” and “paleo”. American doctor Steven Bratman coined the term “orthorexia nervosa” in 1997 some time after his experience in a…