Hottie Dani inspires our evening pop culture peek:
Big Think: Not enough sleep throws your circadian rhythm, leading to potential cognitive problems
Blearcher Report: Anonymous GM on Sleep Deprivation: NBA Has 'A Large Population of Vampires'
Psych Today: Want to Sleep Better? Go for a Walk
Closer to home these news links inspire our right now . . .
KC Offers Angry Meditation
Dozens attend first ever Kansas City 'rage yoga' class, which includes cursing and alcohol
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yoga is about finding your center. There's a new trend to track down tranquility in the metro, but it's a more alternative twist to the usually peaceful exercise. Amanda Kauffman strolled into the back room at Cinder Block Brewery Monday night with a beer in one hand and a yoga mat in the other.
TKC Bridge News Confirmed
Work underway to repair Beardsley Road Bridge in KC
A $2.2 million project is underway to repair an important bridge connecting the Crossroads and the West Bottoms.The Beardsley Road Bridge between West 12th and West 17th streets will undergo major repairs through the spring.Fires, attributed to homeless camps underneath the bridge, damaged piers and steel beams. "The heat got hot enough that it actually heated the steel and popped the concrete off," engineer Chad Thompson said.The damage has kept the bridge impassable to vehicle traffic since last year.
Show-Me Insect Politics
Climate Change Could Decrease The Number Of Bugs In Missouri
Many insects that feed on Missouri oak trees could be threatened by climate change, according to a study from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Researchers from UMSL and several other universities looked at more than 250 insect species in Missouri, including leaf-tying caterpillars.
Science Helps Kansas Democracy
Scientists to Kansas: Update your voting machines
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A handful of Kansas counties are being urged to upgrade their voting machines to a voting system that creates a paper record of each vote. The Topeka Capitol-Journal reports the American Association for the Advancement of Science urged Geary, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Harvey, Sumner, Wallace and Wilson counties to upgrade to newer voting machines.
JoCo Deer X-ing Good Deeds
Young Lenexa siblings write letter to city council to install deer crossing signs
LENEXA, KS (KCTV) -- Two young siblings who live in Lenexa have seen their fair share of deer along 83rd Street. They wrote a letter to their local city council member asking if a warning sign could be put up.
New KC Booze Den Debuts
Tom's Town Distilling Co. Unveils Brand-New Pendergast Lounge in Kansas City
Preparing for a busy holiday season ahead, Tom's Town Distilling Co. co-owners David Epstein and Steve Revare have relaunched The Vault, the party room located in the back of their almost 3-year-old distillery. The space has always been open to the public on a first come, first serve basis.
Kansas City Chills In Autumn
Cooler weather for your Tuesday
WE DO HAVE THAT MOSTLY CLEAR SKY . THAT IS HOW THINGS WILL STAY THROUGH THE EVENING. GRADUALLY COOL. LOWER 60'S BY 8:00 OR 9:00 THIS EVENING. MOSTLY CLEAR SKY, BUT I DO THINK WE WILL SEE A SLAM CHANCE -- A SLIM CHANCE FOR SHOWERS. LET'S GO THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
And this is the OPEN THREAD for tonight . . .
Stop driving like total assholes in Lenexa and you won't hit any deer. Deer have a right to use the roads.
ReplyDeletewhat about those rage yoga pants? Hubba hubba.
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