There's some satisfaction to be gained there.

Really interesting set of articles this week, about flooding, engineering models, all sorts of things. Climate change is present, but as a background to more immediate concerns.

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But even there, improvements have been amazing. The Economist pointed out that the previous big floods in Bangladesh killed 300,000 to 500,000 people. This time around, probably fewer than 5,000.

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Always cheering.

In fact, I bought it because it doesn't have a rechargeable battery, unlike the others which, at the time, needed charging every night. Too much clutter. And the battery lasts over a year. So really no big deal.

Garmin Vivofit. They are little Li discs but our local hardware store doesn't stock them. Had to go further afield, but all good now.

Not sure it is very new.

Better than nothing, but not as good (or as expensive?) as it could be.

Almost the whole days worth of activity lost, as I serched for new batteries for my device. Not that I relly care.

Safe travel.