Goooooool! Part Deux

The football world has been turned upside down today. Spain lost to Italy but the more shocking result was England's loss to Iceland!!! Iceland!!! It. Was. Epic. I learned that even the best of rosters doesn't always mean that the team will win. Euro 2016 continues to surprise.

Brexit.

It is frightening to think that people Googled the vote to exit the European AFTER casting their votes. I don't care which side of the vote someone is on. Make educated decisions that don't rely on others to tell you what to think!

Tweet tweet!

The Library of Congress archives tweets. What a research goldmine!

Goooooooool!

Lionel Messi is the all time leading scorer for his native Argentina with 55 goals and the Copa America final is still ahead.

What the frack?!!

Today (or technically yesterday), I learned about the Halliburton Loophole that exempts fracking practices from certain environmental law such as the Safe Drinking Water Act. Going nerd out at some point...

Ugh...

Forty-nine people and the shooter lost their lives in Orlando, Florida yesterday. I am honestly at a loss for words. What I learned yesterday is that we continue to regress as a civilized society.*

This June 14, 2016 post was edited to reflect the number of lives lost more accurately. Before, the post stated that 50 people died.

Sound Therapy

The human body is amazingly sensitive to touch. Recently I read about astronaut Scott Kelly whose skin became sensitive to touch after his long spell in orbit.

I talked to somebody about sound healing and the use of singing bowls. The frequencies and vibrations heal the body. That is pretty cool!

Men and Weather Fatalities

Men make up 80% of the fatalities from lightening and rip currents because they don't perceive the risk - Laura Furgione, Deputy Director of the National Weather Service, Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2016

What I learned today

Wow, it has been a lot of time since I visited this blog. I am happy to say that the dissertation is done. Almost two years ago. Now that I have recovered sufficiently, it's time to rethink this blog.

Here's the thing. Life is basically a long-term learning experience. Learning does not end with that last class or once that final paper is done. I have found myself saying "You learn something new every day!" a lot recently. I also find myself forgetting things more often. Sigh...welcome old age.

What all this means for this blog is that it will now serve as the running log of what I learn. New title, new purpose.

Now, to remember to add the lessons to the list 😝.