Hey Blurtstars
Far north Queensland is battening down the hatches. Tropical cyclone Kirrily is fast approaching the Townsville area.
First up on the show this week is Great People That Did Stuff. We'll learn who invented spray on skin and also talk about Marcus Aurelius.
Then on Do Ya Self A Favour, we'll check out the latest podcasts we are listening. Like The Squiz Today, Am I The Arsehole, Hardcore History, Dollars & Sense and revisiting The Imperfects.
So come join us and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.
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Cyclone Kirrily hits far north Queensland. It was predicted to hit as a category 3 but when it hit landfall it was downgraded to a category 2. The definition of a category 2 cyclone is →
Destructive winds. Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
Maximum mean wind speed 89–117 km/h.
Typical strongest gust 125–164 km/h.
BoM | Tropical cyclone categories
BMW begins testing humanoid looking robots on the assembly line →
Axios News | 1 big thing: Humanoid robots at BMW
CONTROVERSY!! Despite being the highest-grossing movie of 2023, once again women are being forgotten at the 2024 Oscar nominations. Greta Gerwig (director) and Margot Robbie (leading actress) did NOT get a nomination for the Barbie movie.
Time | The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2024 Oscar Nominations
Great People That Did Stuff
Marcus Aurelius ruled as the last of the "Five Good Emperors" of Rome, overseeing a period of relative peace and stability. He was also a dedicated Stoic philosopher, leaving behind insightful personal writings titled "Meditations" that continue to inspire people today →
MIT Archive | Classic books - The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Britannica | Marcus Aurelius emperor of Rome
Daily Stoic | Who Is Marcus Aurelius? Getting To Know The Roman Emperor
While talking about Marcus we also spoke about Mosquitos and a book about the history of the deadly insect →
Booktopia | The Mosquito Human History of Our deadliest predator by Timothy Winegard
Marie Stoner and Fiona Wood worked together to create the revolutionary spray-on-skin technology to treat burn victims. It allows burn injuries to recover quickly and with less scarring than skin grafts →
ABC News (2009) | Spray-on skin speeds up healing burns
We also spoke about Mosquitos and a book about the history of the deadly insect →
Booktopia | The Mosquito Human History of Our deadliest predator by Timothy Winegard
Do Ya Self A Favour
The Kegsta revisited The Imperfects podcast because he binged many episodes over the Christmas and New Year break. He particularly spoked about the following episodes →
Kegsta also reviewed Dan Carlin's Hardcore History which dives deep into historical events, weaving together meticulous research, dramatic storytelling, and insightful analysis. With his signature "big picture" approach, Carlin challenges listeners to confront complex historical narratives, question their assumptions, and contemplate the enduring relevance of the past →
Spotify | Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dollars And Sense unpacks complex economic data and its impact on your life, demystifying trends and policies with expert analysis from Chief Economist Greg Jericho →
Wencee reviewed the Squiz Today podcast. Squiz Today is your daily dose of news in Australia, delivered with a quirky, informative, and opinion-free approach, perfect for a quick and engaging update on the day's headlines. →
Wencee also reviewed “Am I The Arsehole?” Another Australian podcast where host Sammy Peterson talks with special guests about everyday social conflicts and seeking judgment on their own behaviour →
Spotify | Am I The Arsehole a Confessions sub podcast
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