Made in the Shade

All right, just hear me out. Yes, we’re a little behind when it comes to addressing our climate challenges. But what if we could slow the problem down a bit? Here’s the idea: An umbrella. Wait, before you start throwing shade, you should know it’s gonna be a really big umbrella and it’s gonna be really far away. NYT (Gift Article): Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis? This is a rare climate-related win win. If it works, the scientists behind the project will have saved the world. If not, the rest of can enjoy the shade-nfreud associated with watching them fail.

+ Until we’re covered in shade, Punxsutawney Phil can still carry out his assigned duties, which includes accurately predicting the end of Winter a whopping 33% of the time. This year, Phil declared an early spring.