Researching high-quality bicycle U-locks annoys me 🔏

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I am fully aware I need a good quality U-lock for my new bicycle, Blackie, especially if I do plan to ride downtown to work from time to time, but the idea of spending $50-100 and carrying around a heavy lock just to ensure that criminals with bolt cutters don’t run off with my bike really pisses me off, because I worked hard to afford that bicycle, and I shouldn’t have to spend a bunch more money to keep criminals from stealing what is rightfully mine.

NPR

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The northern lights are coming to several states this week. Here’s how to watch : NPR

The northern lights are expected to be visible across several U.S. states this week, according to the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the Kp-index, or planetary index, will be at five and six, respectively. The scale goes all the way up to nine, and any occurrence above five is considered a geomagnetic storm.

The aurora borealis could be seen across parts of Washington, Idaho, Vermont, Wyoming, New Hampshire, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Maryland, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Maine, according to the university.