News September 17, 2024
Lo-Fi Weather Channel Videos Are Soothing Climate Fears on YouTube
The Vaporwave album “Conditions at Hickory” by Dreamweather, aka Kana, begins with static, as if you’re tuning in to a 1940s radio broadcast. The mood shifts and sounds become warnings and cautions of something sinister to come. By the time you get to tracks “Thunderheads” and “Squall,” you’re in the thick of it. This album, which soundtracks a frozen image of a severe weather warning for Hickory, North Carolina, is part of the vaporwave genre, which combines lo-fi electronic music with nostalgic video footage from the 1940s to the present day. The trend has evolved to include ambient sounds over Weather Channel broadcasts from the ’80s and ’90s, often featuring a VHS recording of a Weather Channel broadcast on a random cold ’90s night in the winter. Many comments below these clips speak in nostalgic terms about how the Weather Channel helped them as children. The Weather Channel was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in May 1982 and coupled its weather broadcasts with smooth jazz from the start, which became a defining feature of the network.
Burning Man Is Over, but Regional Burns Keep the Party Going Year-Round
The Big Burn was particularly good this year, with perfect weather and top-notch art. However, the cost and environmental guilt associated with attending were too high for some people. Instead, they opted to attend regional burns, which are smaller and more accessible than Burning Man but still offer a sense of freedom and warm fuzzy feelings. Regionals can be found in various locations across the United States and world, and they offer a personal and friendly neighborhood experience. Some popular regionals include Reclamation in Kentucky, Mosaic Experiment in Ohio, and To the Moon in Tennessee, which have a chill vibe with lakes, waterfalls, sound camps, and fires for socializing. These events can be found through local Facebook pages or small meet-and-greet events, and tickets typically sell out quickly.
The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial
The Trump family is launching a new crypto platform called World Liberty Financial, which aims to make decentralized finance (DeFi) more accessible. The platform will allow users to conduct transactions without relying on traditional banks and extract fees. The project is being led by the Trump sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, along with crypto veterans Chase Herro and Zak Folkman, and Steve Witkoff. The platform will also come with a governance token, WLFI, which will allow owners to vote on matters of the platform. The project marks the latest development in Trump’s bid to court the crypto industry, which has been supportive of his reelection campaign due to its potential to disrupt traditional financial systems.
Wordle today: Here’s the answer hints for September 17
Wordle is a popular word-guessing game created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner. It has since become an international phenomenon with thousands of players around the world each day. The best starting word for Wordle is one that speaks to you, but some strategies include selecting words with at least two different vowels and common consonants like S, T, R, or N. The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available, but it has since been taken down by the website’s creator. Wordle is not getting harder, but you can turn on Hard Mode if you want a challenge. Today’s Wordle answer is BEAUT, and there are no reoccurring letters.
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 17
Connections is a word game that requires players to find common threads between words. The game has been popular on social media and can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices. Each puzzle features 16 words and players must group four words into four categories, with multiple correct answers possible. Players can rearrange the board to make spotting connections easier and each category is color-coded for ease of use. The game ends after four mistakes or when all four words in a set are correctly guessed.
Today’s Connections puzzle features the categories:
- Yellow: What cheerleaders do for crowds (Get Excited, With “Up” - AMP, FIRE, HYPE, PSYCH)
- Green: Shoe types (FLAT, MULE, PUMP, SLIDE)
- Blue: Positions in parliament (CHAIR, LEADER, SPEAKER, WHIP)
- Purple: Name homophones (DUG, MATTE, MIC, PEAT)
If you’re having trouble solving the puzzle, don’t worry! There will be new Connections for you to solve tomorrow and we’ll be back again with helpful hints.