But "Decompostable" isn't a real word. Seems a bit harsh to laugh at NYT for plumping for "Decomposable" rather than "Compostable" (which are presumably the two source-words for this malapropism).
As it turns out, no one was actually disputing that.
The story opens: "The media has been full of headlines declaring how hot July was in Phoenix, but not everyone agrees, including experts. A CNN headline blared that “Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end,” The Washington Post declared, “Hottest month for a U.S. city: Phoenix sets national heat wave record,” and The Hill stated, “Phoenix sets record for hottest month.”
But Matt Pace, meteorologist for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, noted in mid-July, “Even though #Phoenix has not seen a below avg high temp since June 23rd, the first part of the year was cool enough that we have still had more below-average days than above-average days so far this year. That will likely change this weekend, but a positive for now. #azwx”
So what's strange about this story from the highly disreputable AZ Sun Times is that the above quote -- the story's lede--says nothing about July. The respected AZ official is talking about the 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝒕𝒐-𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆.
Turns out, the story, which features an expectedly silly quote from Kari Lake (red flag!), is really about denying that climate change has anything to do with the temperatures in Phoenix.
Fermenting watermelon? The answer might be make beer out of it. A brewery in NZ has made beer out of a consignment of very overripe bananas.
https://www.thepost.co.nz/a/food-drink/350043195/new-kapiti-beer-made-bananas
That’s not a man. That’s a bear baby, yeah!
But "Decompostable" isn't a real word. Seems a bit harsh to laugh at NYT for plumping for "Decomposable" rather than "Compostable" (which are presumably the two source-words for this malapropism).
Oops. Total brain backfire there, confusing compost with decompose. I’ll note the correction in the next newsletter.
What's a "shimper"?
One who shrimps - catches shrimp. I can't very well call him a fisherman. Shrimp aren't fish.
Here's a weird story for you: "Many Dispute Claims That July Was Very Hot for Phoenix" (August 5, 2023 Rachel Alexander)
https://brightgram.com/phoenix-az/2625911/many-dispute-claims-that-july-was-very-hot-for-phoenix/
As it turns out, no one was actually disputing that.
The story opens: "The media has been full of headlines declaring how hot July was in Phoenix, but not everyone agrees, including experts. A CNN headline blared that “Phoenix just endured the hottest month for any US city as historic heat streak comes to an end,” The Washington Post declared, “Hottest month for a U.S. city: Phoenix sets national heat wave record,” and The Hill stated, “Phoenix sets record for hottest month.”
But Matt Pace, meteorologist for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, noted in mid-July, “Even though #Phoenix has not seen a below avg high temp since June 23rd, the first part of the year was cool enough that we have still had more below-average days than above-average days so far this year. That will likely change this weekend, but a positive for now. #azwx”
So what's strange about this story from the highly disreputable AZ Sun Times is that the above quote -- the story's lede--says nothing about July. The respected AZ official is talking about the 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝒕𝒐-𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆.
Turns out, the story, which features an expectedly silly quote from Kari Lake (red flag!), is really about denying that climate change has anything to do with the temperatures in Phoenix.
I had a similar story in the last issue about those who deny it actually hot outside.
ha ha...yes, of course. But I think you originally had "shimper" -- maybe you fixed it.
Thanks, I'm just catching up