November 4, 2020 Morning

Good morning! Happy Day After Election Day ๐Ÿ›€! The crazy ๐Ÿคช days of political ads and nasty social posts are over, right? Next Wednesday is Veterans Day ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. Sunny and 37 degrees in Delmar, NY. ๐ŸŒž There is a south-southeast breeze at 10 mph. ๐Ÿƒ.

Going to be a beautiful next few days. ๐ŸŒ‡ The sun still sets early with the time change but at least the heat is off and I might open the windows and enjoy some fresh air.

Today will be sunny ๐ŸŒž, with a high of 57 degrees at 2pm. Four degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical day around October 24th. South wind 10 to 13 mph. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. The high last year was 51 degrees. The record high of 76 was set in 1994. There was a dusting of snow in 2006.โ„

Solar noon ๐ŸŒž is at 11:40 am with sun having an altitude of 31.8ยฐ from the due south horizon (-39ยฐ vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 9.7 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour ๐Ÿ… starts at 4:05 pm with the sun in the west-southwest (243ยฐ). ๐Ÿ“ธ The sunset is in the west-southwest (250ยฐ) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 4:45 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 6 seconds with dusk around 5:13 pm, which is one minute and 14 seconds earlier than yesterday. ๐ŸŒ‡ The best time to look at the stars is after 5:48 pm. At sunset, look for clear skies ๐ŸŒ„ and temperatures around 55 degrees. There will be a south breeze at 10 mph. Today will have 10 hours and 10 minutes of daytime, a decrease of 2 minutes and 30 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be mostly clear ๐ŸŒƒ, with a low of 41 degrees at 5am. Seven degrees above normal, which is similar to a typical night around October 12th. South wind 5 to 9 mph. In 2019, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 36 degrees. The record low of 17 occurred back in 1951.

Awesome weekend on tap, with temperatures running 17 degrees above normal. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Saturday, sunny, with a high near 68. Maximum dew point of 52 at 1pm. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 68. Maximum dew point of 50 at 11am. Typical average high for the weekend is 51 degrees.

I’ve decided to head out to Madison County ๐Ÿฎ tomorrow for three nights. โ›บ Going to camp somewhere off of US 20 and work out there Thursday and Friday, taking account of the time change and the long nights and how that impacts my days. That said, at least the mornings l aren’t so dark. ๐ŸŒƒ

One month ๐Ÿ“… from now the Average High will be 40 ๐ŸŒจ when the sun will be setting at 4:22 pm with dusk at 4:53 pm.

Industry Insiders Donโ€™t Use Their Products Like We Do. That Should Worry Us.

Industry Insiders Donโ€™t Use Their Products Like We Do. That Should Worry Us.

"They haven't used it," Jobs told Bilton. "We limit how much technology our kids use at home." Every night, the family had a phone-free dinner together, according to Walter Isaacson, author of the definitive biography Steve Jobs. "The kids did not seem addicted at all to devices," Isaacson told Bilton.

Many found Jobs’s choices startling—and for good reason. What does it say about the safety of a product if its creator forbids his own kids from using it? But the tech billionaire’s choices weren’t as unusual as they might seem. From tobacco to food manufacturing to social media, executives and insiders are subtly sounding the alarm in actions, if not in words. Their behaviors provide insight not just into the risks of certain consumer products to children, but to adults, too.

November 3, 2020 Morning

Good morning! Happy Election Day 2020 ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ! I will probably vote after work, although I brought my absentee ballot with me in case I get stuck at work late and I’ll find a downtown polling place to drop it off at. Honestly, I’m pretty indifferent about this election with yesterday’s men running on the top of the ticket but I probably should vote before 9 pm tonight. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ I just wish there was more people of my generation running for president, not geriatric throw backs to the era of the vacuum tube.

Thirteen weeks until Ground Hog Day. ๐Ÿป Next Tuesday the Average High is 50. ๓  ฎ Partly cloudy and 36 degrees on the CDTA Route 18 heading down into the city. โ›… Tuesday is meeting day downtown. ๐Ÿข Breezy, ๏ธ16 mph breeze from the northwest ๐ŸŒฌ with gusts up to 28 mph ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ. Temperatures will drop below freezing at around 7 pm. โ˜ƒ๏ธ

Today will be mostly sunny ๐ŸŒž, with a high of 42 degrees at 12pm. 11 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around November 29th. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Another cold day, I left the heat on. A year ago, we had light rain in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. The high last year was 53 degrees. The record high of 75 was set in 1990. 0.9 inches of snow fell back in 1951.โ„

Solar noon ๐ŸŒž is at 11:40 am with sun having an altitude of 32.1ยฐ from the due south horizon (-38.7ยฐ vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 9.6 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour ๐Ÿ… starts at 4:06 pm with the sun in the west-southwest (243ยฐ). ๐Ÿ“ธ The sunset is in the west-southwest (250ยฐ) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 4:46 pm after setting for 3 minutes and 5 seconds with dusk around 5:14 pm, which is one minute and 14 seconds earlier than yesterday. ๐ŸŒ‡ The best time to look at the stars is after 5:49 pm. At sunset, look for mostly clear skies ๐ŸŒ„ and temperatures around 39 degrees. There will be a northwest breeze at 10 mph. Today will have 10 hours and 12 minutes of daytime, a decrease of 2 minutes and 29 seconds over yesterday.

Tonight will be partly cloudy ๐ŸŒค, with a low of 28 degrees at 3am. Six degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around November 27th. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. In 2019, we had mostly clear skies in the evening, which became mostly clear by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 29 degrees. The record low of 17 occurred back in 1951.

While we are thinking about winter first there is an awesome weekend on tap, with temperatures running 15 degrees above normal. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Saturday, sunny, with a high near 66. Maximum dew point of 51 at 12pm. Sunday, sunny, with a high near 67. Maximum dew point of 51 at 1pm. Typical average high for the weekend is 51 degrees. It’s rare we get such warm and sunny weather in November. I made the right decision to stay in town last weekend.

Well while the weather may be cold โ„ today, the weekend looks really nice. โ›บ I’m thinking about heading out to Central NY for a few days but my plans are far from certain. I could also decide on the Adirondacks. Not sure yet. ๐Ÿค”

Looking ahead, there are 4 weeks until December ๐ŸŽ„ when the sun will be setting at 4:22 pm with dusk at 4:54 pm. On that day in 2019, we had snow and temperatures between 28 and 17 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 41 degrees. We hit a record high of 67 back in 1934.

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