There's a chance of severe weather for some people I know today, and it reminded me of a presentation I shared with a family member about storm anxiety earlier this year:
The main part of the presentation is about 20 minutes (~8-10 min intro, then the last ~30 are Q & A). #NWSLincoln also has webpage with other information:
A few takeaways: 1. know what county you're in (and your surrounding counties) - this will help contextualize info in NWS watches and warnings, 2. have a plan for what to do (ways to receive info, a safe place, emergency supplies), 3. familiarize yourself with terminology (esp. watches vs warnings) #WX#Weather
The presenter talks about watches and warnings in the context of Taco Tuesday: a taco watch means conditions are right for assembling tacos in the kitchen, while a taco warning means you need to grab your taco before someone else does. Weather alerts are similar - watches mean conditions are favorable for something, warnings mean you need to take action because something is imminent.
I don't remember all of the weather hashtags that are active on the Fedi, but there are some great bots to follow, and a combination of state & wx is pretty common, e.g., #INwx for Indiana weather, OHwx for Ohio weather, etc.
Be prepared, not scared, as they say, and look after each other.
Years ago one of my dear friends (who is a huge bookworm) and I were talking. She told me she hated short stories. I can’t remember why or if she even told me a reason. This conversation has stuck with me, because I struggle with them- why? I have no idea. I have tried different tactics to overcome this. I am s l o w l y reading one now, but I don’t gravitate toward it (not the one pictured, but it’s one I really want to read if I can ever get there).
@Likewise@bookstodon you might try the Selected Shorts podcast. It's introduced me to lots of great short fiction. Typically there are 2-3 stories in under an hour.
@KrissyKat the cardinals and Carolina wrens have started singing in my neighborhood, and the snowdrops have been up for a few weeks. Winter is almost done!
Random #BikeTooter question of the day: I think I need a new helmet (the pads are all falling apart, and I have not been a huge fan of the chin strap), what are people's favorites? I'm not racing anywhere, just need a good reliable helmet for going around town. I'm pretty sure the ones we have are Target specials, LOL. I should have asked for #BikeNite. (Update: after determining I was using an unsafe, 2013-era helmet which was falling apart, ended up with a Bontrager WaveCel, which was the best rating in a mid-price at my local bike shop. They did have the Specialized Align II, which is very highly rated and only $50) #cycling#helmets
@ordinoides@ai6yr someone posted this earlier, but I couldn't find the original toot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKbYaOiz5U4
A visit to the VT lab, discussion of the importance of buying from reputable dealers, and some less expensive helmets are good/a handful of expensive ones aren't great... #BikeHelmets
@ai6yr@firefly someone should track alternative interpretations of emojis.....🤗 is also "hug" but to me feels a lot like "happily pushing away something I no longer have to deal with, possibly into an abyss"