European Commission to recommend emergency preparedness against a growing list of threats to daily life https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/26/brussels-ask-eu-citizens-to-put-together-a-72-hour-emergency-kit-to-face-crises The 21st century has turned a corner and is rapidly accelerating... . NIH to cut grants for COVID research https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00954-y I am part of the NIH Long COVID "RECOVER" study. I just sent them an email a few weeks... Continue Reading →
Misc Feb 2025
The shell game that is investing in SpaceX ETFs: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/spacex-etf-invest-4cb93783?st=YysD6V . Risk management in an inflated market: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-you-should-do-about-the-stock-markets-giant-problem-f4ca338e?st=wup55E Their recommendation is TIPS (bought directly, not via ETFs) Be wary of private/alternative investments, especially because you cannot sell at will - only when they allow it - which is generally at times when the returns... Continue Reading →
Where not to live, So Cal edition
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5065c998b4b0462f9ec3c6c226c610a9/page/Compare-old-and-new-LRA-FHSZ Go to the link, zoom in, and look at the new hazard zones for your place of interest. Then you will understand why virtually all insurance companies have left SoCal.
Sicily Divide
How about a 430 km bike ride across Sicily? https://www.cianwrites.com/ https://sellesanmarco.com/magazine/bikepacking-sicily-divide/ https://www.lifeintravel.it/en/cycling-sicily-our-adventure-crossing-the-island.html https://wobblyride.com/2022/05/13/cycling-in-sicily-practical-bike-touring-guide-2/ https://bameurope.it/en/sicily-divide-from-trapani-to-catania-by-bike/ From https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2025.html
With batteries, solar can grow more cheaply and quickly than gas
"Solar was the fastest-growing source of electricity in 2024, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration. It accounted for 81 percent of added annual capacity. Solar energy reached historically low costs in 2020, becoming the cheapest source of electricity in most parts of the world. ...While solar supply chains are still concentrated in China, manufacturing capacity for... Continue Reading →
New observations regarding Covid’s long-term effects
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/well/covid-long-term-health-damage.html "Small studies have suggested that over 10 percent of people hospitalized with a Covid infection had lung scarring and other issues two years later. Covid can lead to chronic gastrointestinal problems, like reflux, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain. These issues can last for months or even years. In a 2024 study, researchers estimated that... Continue Reading →
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