WASHINGTON, DC - Forget acreage, square miles, and even football fields, California has a new official method of measuring wildfires—Rhode Islands. Last week, the United States Office released a statement designating the unit of the “Rhode Island,” which is equal to the state of Rhode Island, as the unit of measure when observing and reporting on California … [Read more...] about US Office Of Weights And Measures Declares Rhode Island As The Official Unit For Measuring California Wildfires
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Thousands Of RISD Students Unable To Improve Upon Big Blue Bug
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In an effort to further beautify the city of Providence, the Rhode Island School of Design has partnered with Rhode Island Commerce to put out a call for entries with one simple mission: improve upon the state’s legendary Big Blue Bug sculpture. Despite the sea of submissions from thousands of students, the panel of judges has yet to review a single entry … [Read more...] about Thousands Of RISD Students Unable To Improve Upon Big Blue Bug
Hingham Woman Never Thought She Had An Accent Until She Tried Speech-To-Text
Hingham, MA—Dental Office Receptionist Danielle Hurley left her entire office befuddled and herself humbled after messaging her employers via speech-to-text. Office Manager Sarah Viera received the following text on Wednesday morning: “Hey Eli Doctor. Pretty Love, I’m sorry, but I’m guava be like today. Went to Marquette basket after dog last night to get sum cold cuts … [Read more...] about Hingham Woman Never Thought She Had An Accent Until She Tried Speech-To-Text
Point/Counterpoint: Our Infrastructure Needs To Be Vastly Improved Vs. Oh Great, More Freaking Road Work
Pro-Infrastructure Modern infrastructure is a marvel of engineering that allows our world to transport goods and people further and faster than at any point in history, and yet it is still improving. The idea that our society will ever stop needing to build or change our transportation networks is a misconception. We need to improve our current infrastructure through … [Read more...] about Point/Counterpoint: Our Infrastructure Needs To Be Vastly Improved Vs. Oh Great, More Freaking Road Work
Boston Marathon Viewers Make Their Annual Vow To Run It Next Year (And They Mean It This Time!)
A longstanding tradition took place this week, and we’re not just talking about the Boston Marathon. As runners raced down Boylston Street, thousands of area residents watched the contest from the comfort of their homes, vowing what they vow every April: “I’m running that marathon next year!” Some took to social media to declare their intentions. “I know I’ve posted this for … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon Viewers Make Their Annual Vow To Run It Next Year (And They Mean It This Time!)