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Just your average urban druid interested in the great outdoors and quantum cosmology. 
(Pronounced: Dru-nehm-ah-tän)

As Boeing cuts health care coverage for 33,000 striking workers, remember that its last CEO secured a $45M golden parachute when he left the company in August.

His scandal-plagued predecessor departed with $62M.

Don't tell me Boeing can't afford to take care of their workers.

@AkaSci Magnificent film! ❤️

The delightful sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" premiered in NYC 73 years ago OTD on Sept 18, 1951.

A humanoid alien visitor lands on Earth, accompanied by a powerful robot, to deliver an important message to humanity - "Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer."

*ing Michael Rennie as the alien Klaatu and Patricia Neal as Helen Benson.

Here is the trailer -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfpSXI8_UpY
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Day the Earth Stood Still Trailer

YouTube
Scientists recorded a mysterious sound in the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, a low grunt followed by a squeaky echo, and called it the "biotwang." Now they've figured out which whale makes the sound, which you can hear here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mystery-of-deep-ocean-biotwang-sound-has-finally-been-solved/
Mystery of Deep-Ocean ‘Biotwang’ Sound Has Finally Been Solved

A strange sound dubbed “biotwang” was first heard bouncing around the Mariana Trench 10 years ago, and scientists have finally figured out where it comes from

Scientific American
@JenniferJorgenson So very beautiful!

So, uh, check your cinnamon?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/09/12/lead-in-cinnamon/75181743007/

Lists of the worst lead content offenders at the link.

#food #safety #FoodSafety #cinnamon #cooking #baking

'Throw it away': High traces of lead found in 12 brands' cinnamon, spice powders, report says

A recent report found high levels of lead in 12 brands' cinnamon and multi-spice powders, prompting some of the companies to remove product from shelves.

USA TODAY
Got fired from working maintenance at Disney World because every time I found something that needed to be fixed I would yell out “What kind of a Mickey Mouse operation are they running around here?!?”