The connection between Dust and alternate worlds isn’t explained in the books by this point either. The “what the hell is Dust” theme runs deep in the original trilogy and even more heavily in The Book of Dust trilogy. Lord Asriel is particularly interested in the multiple worlds and the Northern Lights so the story…

Question about use of the singular they... Assuming the question “can you direct me to <insert name>?” With gendered pronouns one might respond “[he/she] is on the second floor.” With the plural they one would say “they are on the second floor” is that also true of the singular they or is one expected to say “they is…

Since when does it ever get to -40C air temp in Montreal?

The issue for me was always if I turned my head to the right (like to check for traffic while out for a walk/run.) With my head turned it created a maximum distance of “through body” travel for the wireless signal since my phone tends to sit forward in my pocket. I can reproduce it almost 100% of the time and it’s fixe…

The 65t’s seemed to have issues if your phone was in your left pocket as the BT receiver seems to be in the right earbud so drop outs are common cross-body. Is that addressed in the 75t’s? I like to have my phone in my left pocket so that was always my biggest pet peeve.   

It’s not the “what medical conditions am I prone to” or “where did my ancestors come from” part that’s valuable to adoptees, it’s the familial matching that shows relatives that have taken the same test. The accuracy of that component is not disputed. Even with the margins of error for their sequencing if you share a…

You’ve written more than one article attacking consumer DNA testing including “Don’t Take the DNA Test You’ll Probably Get for Christmas” almost exactly one year ago. What exactly is your beef with consumer testing?

I seem to be in a minority but I’m looking forward to this movie and I actually kind of like the artistic direction of the character design. There’s something similar to the body suit look of the musical that makes it look like Cats but it’s amped up for screen. If they just put the actors in the Broadway costumes it…

I also have dry earwax and use picks as they work fantastically well. The ones I use are made of surgical steel that’s easy to clean though and not wood.

The article simultaneously says “With only two ingredients,” lists a three ingredient cocktail, and says adding lemon zest will make it four. 

What show is the opening image from? It’s not captioned. Is it the one about that weird cult?

The NSA takes this display around to security conferences...

A bar with whip can be used to introduce momentum to the lift which is desirable in Olympic lifts but not for more traditional power lifting (squats, presses, etc.) It really only matters to people at a competition level where they actually have the skill to make use of a whippy bar for positive effect and again it…

Fellow His Dark Materials book fans: Anyone else freak out when the priest with the beetle daemon showed up? He may be called Father Garret (David Langham) in this version, but we all know who he is...and what he’s going to do. I’m already getting chills.

If I walk into a house and see so much as a Nest thermostat, I leave the room.

> HowEVER, I would argue that most laypeople, when talking about multiple LEGO, call them “legos.” 

Fun fact, the gene also controls if you have wet or dry earwax. 

I tend to pace in an area of the gym where I won’t be in someone’s space or blocking a mirror. Helps me get some extra steps in and acts as a semi-active rest which I prefer over just sitting.

The only time I have an issue with someone working in is if we’re going to be using substantially different amounts of weight on something plate loaded (barbell, leg press, etc.) Beyond that I am more than happy to have someone work in.