Tuesday, January 23, 2024

With my dad


With my dad…

He was admitted to hospital last summer. He’d been weakening for days and the resulting mental confusion paralyzed his decision making. I live far away, but when I told him he had to call 911 he resisted then made the call. A gastric tube is keeping him alive now.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Korean dalk kalbi/ spicy chicken

 



 Korean Dalk Kalbi! — Spicy stir fried chicken/ 닭갈비 이야기 #koreanfood #stirfriedchicken


Full video at YouTube:

https://youtube.com/shorts/LNihr0UgITI?feature=share


Saturday, January 13, 2024

Working Week 1


 

Messaging the climate crisis

  



For many people (most) NASA reports of dangerous planetary heating might come as a surprise. For those who follow climatologists and environmentalists, it will not; they’ve been saying the same thing consistently for years. Then why their message not getting through to the former? 


One argument that gets made is media fails. And this is a valid point. But it also sidesteps the messaging of climatologists themselves and how it might resonate more successfully with ordinary people. More thoughts here: 


YouTube link: Climate scientists do important work. But could their messaging do with a rethink? #climatecrisis

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vhldr34O8yY?feature=share

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Noboribetsu

 January 10, 2024 https://youtube.com/shorts/mbH6jW1Mgvk?si=oHnYalG50C2GrWtX via @YouTube


The Jigokudani (Hell Valley) at Noboribetsu in Japan. #japantravel #onsen #noboribetsu