Greetings everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! The winter solstice has just taken place in the northern hemisphere. We’ll take a look at that this week. This week’s post will also continue with very helpful winter weather safety information including an infographic on dressing for cold weather and a wind chill chart.
- Iceland is know for its volcanic activity. Recently, there’s been a lot. Here’s some spectacular views!
- Winter solstice has just passed. Here’s a concise explanation of just what happens at this time of year.
- Here’s another interesting read about the winter solstice and some of its more quirky aspects.
- As 2023 comes to an end, it’s become very clear through solid scientific data that it was our planet’s hottest year on record.
- This is a very thorough look at winter weather safety. Here’s a comprehensive winter weather safety page from the National Weather Service where you’ll find a plethora of good information.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Conditions from Arizona through the deep south have been relatively stable along with extreme to exceptional drought conditions in the central plains.
That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by.
Now, a note regarding social media.
With the exception of Tumblr, I’m cutting back on my social media presence and, much to my surprise, I find I don’t miss it. “Twitter” aka “X” has become far more vitriolic, vile and hateful. Threads is fine, but unless you’re very well known in some sort of national or international media, you’re starting over from square one with a long, long uphill struggle to gain traction, followers, and be noticed by anyone. I’m not leaving anytime soon, but have taken an evaluative stance like many others and ponder the future of these and many other social media platforms that may have gone well past their usefulness and validity.
I’ve been on Tumblr since 2009 and have enjoyed it immensely. A few “takeovers” and shifts in ownership have caused substantial disruption regarding content, but it’s improving. I’ve got a loyal following that’s been with me over fourteen years and have developed and curated a quality archive that is free from the histrionics, politics, misinformation, and disinformation that has been so pervasive in almost every other social media platform. Feel free to visit me at Tornado Quest on Tumblr. I think you’ll enjoy your stay.
Happy Holidays to one and all around the globe!
See you next Saturday!
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