Cool new Boston Dynamics video

Very cool robot especially jumps at the end...

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=0PaieiGXpyY

snail-based pain medicine

You may soon be able to shell out for snail-based pain medicine

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/snail-venom-pain-relief/

How Its Made Automatic Pizza Makers

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=HxCJz9I7z7E

Skyride suspended bicycle monorail

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=TqQ4wVtY7bY

https://www.carnival.com/onboard/skyride

United, Frontier, Spirit...The World’s Worst Airlines for Customer Service | Travel + Leisure

http://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/worlds-worst-airlines-customer-service?xid=NL_JustIn021717#spirit

Why I do anesthesia locums

I've always found that doing a locum takes me out of my comfort zone, forcing me to rethink my routine and what's important in providing good care. And exposes me to different ways of doing things, at both the systems level and at the patient care level. 

There are a thousand little subconscious clues that reinforce the daily routine, and when they're missing it really keeps you on your toes to still provide the routine. I guess it's analogous to a pilot occasionally flying a different plane to reinforce their basic skills. Ultimately it makes me better prepared to handle the occasional emergency because I'm more used to being shaken out of my routine than if I worked constantly at the same hospital year after year. 

It also pays pretty well, and I'm not complaining about that.

Re: Oil production costs: When and where the price of crude is making it unprofitable

Interesting article about the complex question of the effects of a low price for oil, and whether oil producers shut down operations or not when there price is low. I thought the magic number was that tar sands are not viable below $60 a barrel, but this article says $30.

https://www.google.ca/amp/www.cnbc.com/amp/2015/01/12/oil-production-costs-when-and-where-the-price-of-crude-is-making-it-unprofitable.html

Oil production costs: When and where the price of crude is making it unprofitable

Interesting article about the complex question of the effects of a low price for oil, and whether oil producers shut down operations or not when there price is low. I thought the magic number was that tar sands are not viable below $60 a barrel, but this article says $30.
I'm going to Fort Mcmurray next week, so I was interested to read about this and I'll see if the town is busy or not.


https://www.google.ca/amp/www.cnbc.com/amp/2015/01/12/oil-production-costs-when-and-where-the-price-of-crude-is-making-it-unprofitable.html

Wow, crazy bike jump stunts

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=R9gorwUzMz0

Beach Break Lodge

Recommended by Kluftinger. Half the price of Wickaninnish and includes a hot tub. 

http://www.beachbreaklodge.com/
Currently $225 a night.
Map:

Beach Break Lodge
1337 Chesterman Beach Rd, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
(250) 725-3883

sweet condiment made from Moscato grapes

An incredible sweet condiment made from Moscato grapes. Stephan recommended.

https://www.foodscovery.it/elisir-di-uva-di-zibibbo-vasetto-140-g_1464.html

Strange ice

Rare ice phenomenon with angled pieces of ice stacking on to of each other.

https://youtu.be/HqTEac8XFQo

Unusual circle of ice:

https://youtu.be/AVCTbVlW7jU

A store with no price tags that is surely losing money

I went into the Amazon bricks-and-mortar store in Seattle recently, finding the experience raised more questions than it answered. Here's an insightful article:
http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/7-reasons-amazons-bricks-and-mortar-store-isnt-really-a-bookstore.html

"It may be selling books, but that is not its true purpose..."
The books all face outwards..."the store has about 6,000 titles whereas an average Barnes & Noble might stock more than three times that many."
No price tags - "The way to find out the price of a book...scan the book with your smartphone using the Amazon shopping app...this is clearly one major purpose of the store-"-to make sure all shoppers have an up-to-date version of the app."
"- Amazon received a patent for a system that would actually identify a customer (possibly by facial recognition) and charge that customer for an item at the moment he or she carries it out of the store--eliminating the need for checkout altogether.
"-This store is well-maintained, neat, has lots of staff, and is sitting in some very expensive real estate. Which means you can be sure the Seattle Amazon Books is operating at a loss.

"Be a part of the Verbier Festival Orchestra"

This is a summer orchestra in Switzerland where musicians are fully supported, and where the backdrop of the camp looks like the opening scenes of the Sound of Music.

Very funny photo (mis)alterations

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