New Humanoid No More release
Woohoo! The new new hits today!
I'm Not Concerned With Your Killer Robot Arms has a little bit of everything for everyone of our human/non-human friends.
Enjoy! https://humanoidnomore.bandcamp.com/album/im-not-concerned-with-your-killer-robot-arms
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Comic Sans? Maybe.
Those in the know know one thing for sure: Don’t use Comic Sans. Don’t use it on your web site. Don’t use it on your sign. Don’t use it on your photocopied lost dog notice. Don’t use it on your comic.
This could be overly dogmatic thinking. Comic Sans was created for a Microsoft app in order to give a more “human” dimension to the type. Unfortunately, due to overuse from rampant distribution,…
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How Climate Change Showed Up in 2021
2021 was tied for the sixth-hottest year since modern record keeping began. We work together with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to track temperatures around the world and study how they change from year to year.
For decades, the overall global temperature has been increasing because of human activities. The last decade has been the warmest on record. Each individual year’s average temperature, however, can be affected by things like ocean circulation, volcanic eruptions, and specific weather events.
For instance, last year we saw the beginning of La Niña – a pattern of cooler waters in the Pacific – that was responsible for slightly cooling 2021’s average temperature. Still, last year continued a long-term trend of global warming.
Globally, Earth’s temperature in 2021 was nearly 2°F warmer than the late 19th Century, for the seventh year in a row.
The Record
Studying 142 Years
Since 1880, we can put together a consistent record of temperatures around the planet and see that it was much colder in the late-19th century. Before 1880, uncertainties in tracking global temperatures are larger. Temperatures have increased even faster since the 1970s, the result of increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Tracking Millions of Individual Observations
Our scientists use millions of individual observations of data from more than 20,000 weather stations and Antarctic research stations, together with ship- and buoy-based observations of sea surface temperatures, to track global temperatures.
Reviewing Multiple Independent Records
Our global temperature record – GISTEMP – is one of a number of independent global temperature records, all of which show the same pattern of warming.
The Consequences
Everywhere Experiences Climate Change Differently
As Earth warms, temperature changes occur unevenly around the globe. The Arctic is currently warming about four times faster than the rest of the planet – a process called Arctic amplification. Similarly, urban areas tend to warm faster than rural areas, partly because building materials like asphalt, steel and concrete retain heat.
Droughts and Floods in Warmer Weather
More than 88% of the Western US experienced drought conditions in 2021. At the same time, communities in Western Europe saw two months’ worth of rain in 24 hours, breaking records and triggering flash floods. Because a hotter climate means more water can be carried in the atmosphere, areas like the Western US suffer drought from the increased 'thirstiness' of the atmosphere, while precipitation events can become more extreme as the amount of moisture in the atmosphere rises.
Sea Levels Continue to Rise
Melting ice raises sea levels around the world, as meltwater drains into the ocean. In addition, heat causes the ocean water to expand. From 1993 to today, global mean sea level has been rising around 3.4 millimeters per year. In 2021, sea level data from the recently launched NASA/ESA Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich mission became available to the public.
There is Hope
“This is not good news, but the fact that we are able to track this in real time and understand why it’s changing, and get people to notice why it’s changing and how we can change things to change the next trajectory, that gives me hope. Because we’re not in the dark here. We’re not the dinosaurs who are unaware the comet is coming. We can see the comet coming, and we can act.” – Dr. Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA GISS, where the global temperature record is calculated
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Integer - Slalom from Daryl Askey on Vimeo.
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Engage sporty kids in math!
Engage sporty kids in math!
This downloadable jersey number multiplication table may help math students make positive associations with number facts. Let me know what you think.
Now that everyone is back into the routine of work and school, we can take stock of things that might help out us and our kids. One thing that we have been thinking about is engaging our kids in subjects that have a “dull” reputation – like math.
According to a 2018 Stamford University study, a positive attitude toward math will result in better achievements in math classes in children. This is…
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What are you listening to?
What are you listening to?
The pandemic has changed a lot. Perhaps the amount and type of music you listen to.
I have been through my collection fairly thoroughly, listening for lost gems and for reminders of memorable periods in life. Music has a way of conjuring those memories.
However, discovering new music is a great way to establish a soundtrack for this new period. Sadly, forays into local record shops have been…
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Three Short Videos To Get You Into Typography.
Three Short Videos To Get You Into Typography.
Everybody consumes (or reads) type every day. You might also be using it every day to help get your messages out there. It’s one of those things most people take for granted.
If you’re looking to look more deeply into this world, these videos are a good place to start.
Typography
Off Book / PBS (6m 58)
Choosing fonts
Flux (9m 41)
Four Quick Tips To Improve Your Typography
Futur Academy (6m…
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Big List of Web Building Platforms
Big List of Web Building Platforms
For several years, I have taught Portfolio classes and had a list of website building platforms suitable for creating portfolio sites. I went to do an update, and just decided to post it here, rather than creating a PDF.
Students have had success with many of these. But, are there any I have missed? Have you had any experience with any of these?
Wix – “Easy, free.”Weebly – “Easy to use + useful…
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