Geiger Readings for Apr 11, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 70 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 111 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 105 nanosieverts per hour
April 2021
Geiger Readings for Apr 10, 2021
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 70 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 111 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 105 nanosieverts per hour
Garlic from Central Market = 72 nanosieverts per hour
Tap water = 108 nanosieverts per hour
Filter water = 101 nanosieverts per hour
Dover sole - Caught in USA = 98 nanosieverts per hour
UFO Reports Up During Pandemic
During the pandemic, UFO sightings have increased, which really isn't a big surprise. Between more people home and bored and governments admitting that UFOs exist in the first place, the variables were ripe for more sightings. The question is whether or not they were actual aliens.
Three-Eyed Creature of TikTok
TikTok is a really fun app, but it's home to just as many conspiracies, hoaxes and goofy stories as YouTube is. Take this weird animal that users are arguing over, for example. They are joking that it's part squirrel, part rat, and that it has three eyes, but is it even a real creature?
Air Fryer Desserts
When my parents bought us an air fryer years ago for Christmas, I had my doubts about the thing. It's since become one of our most beloved kitchen appliances. It's used so often we don't even store it out of sight anymore. My teenager even uses it on the regular! But we don't make a lot of desserts with it, so I was wondering what everyone else made with their air fryers in terms of desserts.
National Gardening Day
April 14 is National Gardening Day, the perfect time to plan a garden, start some seeds, and really dig into your spring gardening plans. It does seem a little early to garden, though, especially since we're dipping into the 30s at night where I live and we may still have another frost before the year is up, so planting might not be in your best interest if you don't have room for starts indoors.
Socially Twisted
The latest adult party game that's all the rage is called So
80s Themed Week with Wawa
Convenience store Wawa is hosting an 80s themed week in honor of their charity work to fight hunger and support health initiatives, education and the military. They are joining with The Goldbergs TV show to do this next week, showcasing 80s music and clips from the TV show to celebrate.
Virtual Reading Clubs
As much as many kids and adults are suffering from Zoom fatigue, we're still quite grateful for all of the online resources available to us, not only during the pandemic but especially those that are available all of the time, creating a more accessible world for people from more walks of life. Book clubs are one of many of these wonderful resources.
Pulitzer Center Offers Poetry Resources
Whether you're an educator or just celebrating NaPoMo and NaPoWriMo with your family, have you checked out all of the resources available to you through the Pulitzer Center? They have lesson plans, like this one for the collection of poems, If God is a Virus.
Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food
There's been a recall of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food sold in select Wal-Mart stores due to a possible salmonella contamination. The 30-pound bags of food were sold in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming in more than 1,100 stores and could pose a harmful risk to cats.
It's Black Maternal Health Week
Women of color are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, but the problem goes even deeper than that. Doctors frequently ignore the pain and symptoms of Black women in particular, leaving them more vulnerable and unheard when it comes to their care. Doctors are starting to address these disparities but catching up is long overdue and needs to be implemented much more rapidly.
All the Alpacas
One of my best friends and I have this llama thing. We saw llamas while on a float trip in high school together and ever since we have this llama inside joke. We also just love them, which is why I immediately thought of her when I saw this piece featuring 40 alpacas from Reader's Digest.
Drinking Your Greens
While we all know that eating our vitamins and minerals in food is the best way to get healthy, some of us just don't have enough hours in the day to eat that many meals or servings. Even those of us who shove greens in our smoothies (I always add spinach to mine) don't add enough to get the recommended vitamins for the day, and the fact that we've depleted the soil of vital nutrients to make our veggies even weaker doesn't help. Add to that the fact that my family doesn't like many veggies like I do and I'm looking for a good solution that's quick and easy.
EvilTea Co. Deals This Week
Are you a fan of loose-leaf tea? If so, this is a good week to try EvilTea Co. The company has free shipping with orders over $50 with the code FREESHIP, or a $5 flat rate for smaller orders. This week, subscribers to the company's email list also get 15% off with a special code, so be sure to check them out, subscribe and inquire about the discount if you want to apply it.
New Species of Frog Discovered in Peru!
The situation with frogs on this planet is so dire that when a new species is discovered, you can't help but celebrate--even if it's yet another rare species in need of protection. In Peru, a new species of marsupial frog has been spotted, and it's a pretty cute species! Aren't they all?
Recalling Vaccination Due to Blood Clots
The Johnson & Johnson vaccination was recently recalled because 6 individuals out of 6.8 million people developed blood clots. The statistic is rare, but still needs to be addressed, and we're glad that it's being looked at for public safety. However...
Safe Food Events in Seattle
The pandemic has hit foodies hard, especially if you're someone who looks forward to food festivals and events every year. Venues that are modifying their events to make them safer to attend and in compliance with CDC guidelines are very much appreciated right now.
Trader Joe's Grilled Cheese Contest
If you're a Trader Joe's fan like me, you might be excited to hear that the company is sponsoring a fun contest called the Great Grilled Cheese Contest! Using TJ's ingredients, your challenge is to craft a delicious grilled cheese and share it with the world. Winners get a TJ's gift card, their recipes shared on the website and fame!