QC RSS ([syndicated profile] questionable_content_feed) wrote2026-01-15 09:49 pm

The Slow Passage Of Time

I think Hannelore is about 28 in comic time now but I also reserve the right to change this if/when it becomes necessary or I feel like it

Earth Sciences News - Earth and Environmental Sciences ([syndicated profile] phys_earthsci_feed) wrote2026-01-15 07:50 pm

Exposing how humidity can escalate a heat wave

When Floridians talk about extreme weather, hurricanes dominate the conversation. Each season brings updates on storm tracks, cone predictions and wind speeds, all in the hopes of predicting the unpredictable. But a quieter, more deceptive threat is already reshaping the way people live and work in the Sunshine State: extreme heat.
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alchemicink ([personal profile] alchemicink) wrote2026-01-15 08:34 pm
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Snowflake Challenge 2026 #8: trust the process

(Giggling quietly because "trust the process" to me is a reference to the Philadelphia 76ers ๐Ÿคญ this has nothing to do with the actual post. It was just amusing joke to myself. IYKYK)

Anyway...

Snowflake Challenge: A flatlay of a snowflake shaped shortbread cake, a mug with coffee, and a string of holiday lights on top of a rustic napkin.


Challenge #8

Talk about your creative process.


Oh this is gonna be a rambly answer... ๐Ÿ˜…

Read more... )
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mecurtin ([personal profile] mecurtin) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2026-01-15 08:36 pm
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Daily Check-In

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 15, to midnight on Friday, January 16 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #34086 Daily check-in poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 26

How are you doing?

I am OK
16 (64.0%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
9 (36.0%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
12 (46.2%)

One other person
11 (42.3%)

More than one other person
3 (11.5%)



Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
Recycled Movie Costumes ([syndicated profile] recycledcostumes_feed) wrote2026-01-15 05:00 pm

This shawl was first seen draped around Gail Russell as Penelope...





This shawl was first seen draped around Gail Russell as Penelope Worth in the 1947 film ๐‘จ๐’๐’ˆ๐’†๐’ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’…๐’Ž๐’‚๐’. ย 

1948โ€™s ๐‘ญ๐’๐’“๐’• ๐‘จ๐’‘๐’‚๐’„๐’‰๐’† saw Mae Marsh wearing the piece as Mrs. Gates. ย 

See more at Bit.ly/Acces016 ย  ย 

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Redbird ([personal profile] redbird) wrote2026-01-15 07:42 pm
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In memoriam: Renfrew Christie, who sabotaged South Africa's nuclear weapons program

As is sometimes the case, I only heard about Christie and his part in the anti-apartheid fight after he died.

Renfrew Christie was a white South African scientist and member of the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress. He went to Oxford University and studied South Africa's history of electrification "so I could get into the electricity supply commissionโ€™s library and archives, and work out how much electricity they were using to enrich uranium," he told the BBC. That in turn let them figure out how much enriched uranium South Africa had, and many bombs it could build.

When he returned to South Africa, he was arrested and, after 48 hours of torture, wrote a forced confession, which he told the BBC was the best thing he ever wrote

noting that he had made sure the confession included โ€œall my recommendations to the African National Congressโ€ about the best way to sabotage Koeberg and other facilities.

โ€œAnd, gloriously, the judge read it out in court,โ€ Dr. Christie added. โ€œSo my recommendations went from the judgeโ€™s mouthโ€ straight to the A.N.C.


Christie died of pneumonia last month, at the age of 76.

I'm linking to [personal profile] siderea's post, which includes the text of the (paywalled) NY Times obituary.
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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2026-01-15 07:49 pm

[ SECRET POST #6950 ]


โŒˆ Secret Post #6950 โŒ‹

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


01.
[The Use of Life]


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Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 11 secrets from Secret Submission Post #992.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
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tielan ([personal profile] tielan) wrote2026-01-16 09:25 am

friday

I woke up this morning at 6:15 when the alarm went off. Then I fell asleep again for another two hours. Which is unusual for my body.

I'm still feeling tired though, like I didn't get enough sleep.

We have someone coming around to talk to us about home battery options. It's not the 'lasts forever' kind of battery option that I wanted, but I'll take it for the moment just so I can learn a little more about battery options and also get something in place for the moment.
็งไฟกใ€€ใพใ‚‹ใงใ™ใ€‚ ([syndicated profile] maru_feed) wrote2026-01-15 11:00 pm

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Social Sciences News - Psychology, Sociology ([syndicated profile] phys_social_feed) wrote2026-01-15 06:20 pm

Lack of coordination is leaving modern slavery victims and survivors vulnerable, say experts

Researchers at The University of Manchester are calling for stronger, coordinated partnerships to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking, warning that gaps between organizations risk leaving victims and survivors without consistent protection and support.
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trobadora ([personal profile] trobadora) wrote2026-01-16 12:23 am

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

I had a bad day for RL reasons I don't want to get into, so I just watched the pilot of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy to distract myself before bed.

Anyone else seen it yet? I really liked it! It's very Trek. :D

(And I can't remember anyone's names yet, but Holly Hunter's character is my favourite already.)
Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] twocents_feed) wrote2026-01-15 10:30 pm

This Entry-Level Samsung OLED TV Just Got Even Cheaper

Posted by Daniel Oropeza

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

As is usually the case after Consumer Electronics Show (CES), older flagship tech products drop in price—including TVs like OLED models, QLEDs, and budget-friendly options. In other words, the coming weeks are a great time to upgrade if you're looking for bargains on older flagship models.

One of the best deals I've found so far is on the Samsung S85F, an entry-level OLED TV that was already on the low end of the price spectrum before this latest discount. Right now, you can get the 65-inch series for $1,197.99 (originally $1,797.99) or the 77-inch for $1,497.99 (originally $2,997.99 at launch), both the lowest prices they've been, according to price tracking tools.

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In other words, the coming weeks are a great time to upgrade if you're looking for bargains on older flagship models. </p><p>One of the best deals I've found so far is on the Samsung S85F, an entry-level OLED TV that was already on the low end of the price spectrum before this latest discount. 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Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] lifehacker_feed) wrote2026-01-15 10:30 pm

This Entry-Level Samsung OLED TV Just Got Even Cheaper

Posted by Daniel Oropeza

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As is usually the case after Consumer Electronics Show (CES), older flagship tech products drop in price—including TVs like OLED models, QLEDs, and budget-friendly options. In other words, the coming weeks are a great time to upgrade if you're looking for bargains on older flagship models.

One of the best deals I've found so far is on the Samsung S85F, an entry-level OLED TV that was already on the low end of the price spectrum before this latest discount. Right now, you can get the 65-inch series for $1,197.99 (originally $1,797.99) or the 77-inch for $1,497.99 (originally $2,997.99 at launch), both the lowest prices they've been, according to price tracking tools.

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<p class="syndicationauthor">Posted by Daniel Oropeza</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/samsung-oled-tv-s85f-deal-january-2026?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/tech/samsung-oled-tv-s85f-deal-january-2026?utm_medium=RSS</a></p><p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.</p><p>As is usually the case after <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/all-about-ces-2026" target="_blank"><u>Consumer Electronics Show (CES)</u></a><u>,</u> older flagship tech products drop in price&mdash;<a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/hisense-65-inch-qled-tv-sale-january-2026" target="_blank"><u>including TVs</u></a> like <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/my-favorite-amazon-deal-of-the-day-the-77-inch-sony-bravia-a95l-oled-tv" target="_blank">OLED</a> models, <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/samsung-the-frame-tv-deal-january-2026" target="_blank">QLEDs</a>, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/hisense-65-inch-qled-tv-sale-january-2026" target="_blank">budget-friendly</a> options. In other words, the coming weeks are a great time to upgrade if you're looking for bargains on older flagship models. </p><p>One of the best deals I've found so far is on the Samsung S85F, an entry-level OLED TV that was already on the low end of the price spectrum before this latest discount. Right now, you can get the <a href="https://zdcs.link/aB8lGM?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=65-inch%20series&amp;short_url=aB8lGM&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">65-inch series</a> for <strong>$1,197.99</strong> (originally $1,797.99) or the <a href="https://zdcs.link/aMKGo1?pageview_type=RSS&amp;template=content&amp;module=content_body&amp;element=offer&amp;item=text-link&amp;element_label=77-inch&amp;short_url=aMKGo1&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">77-inch</a> for <strong>$1,497.99</strong> (originally $2,997.99 at launch), both the lowest prices they've been, according to <a href="https://lifehacker.com/best-price-tracking-tools-1692745053" target="_blank">price tracking tools</a>. </p><div class="shadow-b-2 mb-12 mt-10 rounded-md border-2 border-[#F0F0F0] px-6 py-2 shadow-lg md:px-12" role="region" aria-label="Products List" x-data="{ showMore: false }"> <a href="https://cc.lifehacker.com/v1/otc/06ZVRiLmglGs4QA6plTXzTC?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DXMZRG1Q&amp;template=Deals&amp;module=product-list&amp;element=offer&amp;item=offer-btn&amp;position=1&amp;element_label=Samsung+65%22+OLED+S85F+4K+Smart+TV+%282025+Model+65S85F%29&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss&amp;product_uuid=06bPdnakUDJCXvGCPr3JCIA&amp;offer_uuid=04qBiMBcL7Ab6Q7nDgGGO2S&amp;pageview_type=RSS&amp;object_type=04qBiMBcL7Ab6Q7nDgGGO2S&amp;object_uuid=06bPdnakUDJCXvGCPr3JCIA&amp;data-aps-asin=B0DXMZRG1Q&amp;data-aps-asc-tag=lifehack088-20&amp;data-aps-asc-subtag=04qBiMBcL7Ab6Q7nDgGGO2S" data-commerce="1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored" data-parent-group="affiliate-link" title="(opens in a new window)" class="flex flex-col py-8 gap-5 border-dotted border-[#CFCFCE] cursor-default no-underline md:flex-row md:gap-y-2 md:py-7 border-b-2" data-ga-click="data-ga-click" data-ga-module="product-list" data-ga-element="offer" data-ga-item="offer-btn" data-ga-label="Samsung 65&quot; 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Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] twocents_feed) wrote2026-01-15 09:55 pm

We Now Know What Caused the Verizon Outage

Posted by Jake Peterson

By now, you've no doubt heard about (or experienced yourself) yesterday's massive Verizon outage. For nearly all of Wednesday, roughly two million Verizon customers could not connect to the network, and had to rely on wifi to use their smartphones, which were otherwise stuck in SOS mode. Sure, they could call 911, but they couldn't do much else.

It was an ordeal, one Verizon is literally paying for: The company committed to issuing $20 account credits to affected customers. It might not be as much as some of us think the company should offer, but it's something. And if the $20 isn't a comfort, the fact that the outage is over should be—even if you needed to restart your phone this morning to implement the fix.

The weirdest part of the whole affair was that Verizon didn't initially offer any details about what caused the outage. The company posted throughout yesterday, issuing updates and responding to angry customers, but never shedding light on why their network was down for so many customers. Finally, a day and a half after the outages kicked off, the company has an answer, albeit a partial one.

A software issue caused the Verizon outage, not a cyber attack

According to a statement Verizon sent to our sister site Mashable, the cause of the outage was simply a problem with the company's software. "This was a software issue and we are conducting a full review of what happened," the company said. "As of now, there is no indication that this was a cyber security issue." That last bit is important, as some customers took the outage as evidence of some type of cyber attack. While those worries seem to be unfounded, considering the current state of the world, I understand those fears.

Still, while it's nice to have some sort of explanation, I could do with more details. This wasn't a minor, temporary outage affecting only a limited number of users; customers across the country couldn't connect to Verizon for most of the day. Software issues happen, but they usually don't take down one of the three major carriers in the United States.

Lifehacker ([syndicated profile] lifehacker_feed) wrote2026-01-15 09:55 pm

We Now Know What Caused the Verizon Outage

Posted by Jake Peterson

By now, you've no doubt heard about (or experienced yourself) yesterday's massive Verizon outage. For nearly all of Wednesday, roughly two million Verizon customers could not connect to the network, and had to rely on wifi to use their smartphones, which were otherwise stuck in SOS mode. Sure, they could call 911, but they couldn't do much else.

It was an ordeal, one Verizon is literally paying for: The company committed to issuing $20 account credits to affected customers. It might not be as much as some of us think the company should offer, but it's something. And if the $20 isn't a comfort, the fact that the outage is over should be—even if you needed to restart your phone this morning to implement the fix.

The weirdest part of the whole affair was that Verizon didn't initially offer any details about what caused the outage. The company posted throughout yesterday, issuing updates and responding to angry customers, but never shedding light on why their network was down for so many customers. Finally, a day and a half after the outages kicked off, the company has an answer, albeit a partial one.

A software issue caused the Verizon outage, not a cyber attack

According to a statement Verizon sent to our sister site Mashable, the cause of the outage was simply a problem with the company's software. "This was a software issue and we are conducting a full review of what happened," the company said. "As of now, there is no indication that this was a cyber security issue." That last bit is important, as some customers took the outage as evidence of some type of cyber attack. While those worries seem to be unfounded, considering the current state of the world, I understand those fears.

Still, while it's nice to have some sort of explanation, I could do with more details. This wasn't a minor, temporary outage affecting only a limited number of users; customers across the country couldn't connect to Verizon for most of the day. Software issues happen, but they usually don't take down one of the three major carriers in the United States.