# what's new (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 50 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover what's new. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cooper sailing with Frankie, Media Day on 19 August 2026](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/women-on-the-water/cooper-sailing-with-frankie-media-day-on-19-august-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Joe Cooper · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ Report, photos and on-board video by Joe “Coop” Cooper Generally speaking, it is frowned upon to go blasting across the entrance to Newport Harbor at 20 knots. When the powerboats, center consoles and jet skis do it, they are likely to be met with a greeting, likely less pleasant that the one he graced us with, from Steve Land, Newport’s Harbor Master. Last Wednesday I was invited to attend a… ## [Christopher Zeischegg - The Trenches](https://amphetaminesulphate.substack.com/p/christopher-zeischegg-the-trenches) _2026-08-21 · Philip Best · Amphetamine Sulphate_ Pre-Orders Live ## [Recruitment-Ready: Invite a friend to do something fun. It could lead to Scouting.](https://onscouting.org/2026/08/21/invite-a-friend-to-do-something-fun-it-could-lead-to-scouting/) _2026-08-21 · Darrin Scheid · On Scouting_ The promise of a great time — not a hard sales pitch — is the key to peer-to-peer recruiting. ## [The Art of Not Fixing What Ain’t Broke - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 20, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/the-art-of-not-fixing-what-aint-broke) _2026-08-21 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ 83% of yesterday's $17,386 went to four creators who've already been through this rodeo — the actual debuts scraped together $650 combined, and one of them couldn't even do that. ## [Why Thailand was never colonized](https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/why-thailand-was-never-colonized) _2026-08-21 · Works in Progress · The Works in Progress Newsletter_ Diplomacy, reform, and a convenient stone ## [The post you (almost) didn't publish](https://jva.lol/weblog/the-post-you-almost-didnt-publish/) _2026-08-20 · Weblog on jvalol_ Why do we hesitate? Or skip entirely? ## [Empty Cooler and Water Shoes: North Shore Pūpūkea to Kahuku Road Trip](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/north-shore-pupukea-kahuku-road-trip/) _2026-08-20 · Andrea Lee · Honolulu Magazine_ We venture beyond Hale‘iwa to find farm-fresh eats, tide pools, food trucks and more on the North Shore’s less-traveled side. ## [Registration is Open for 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/fundraising-events/registration-is-open-for-25th-anniversary-sail-for-pride/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Szepessy · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ Saturday, September 26, 2026 Lest We Forget In 2001, the sailing community gathered outside of Newport Harbor for the first Sail for Pride. Twenty five years later, the tradition continues with this year’s 25th Anniversary Sail for Pride on Saturday, September 26. The first start will be at 1055. Registration is open for sailboats 22′ and larger. There are several PHRF spinnaker classes, a PHRF… ## [Mostly Naked or Barely Funded - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 19, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/mostly-naked-or-barely-funded-whats) _2026-08-20 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ Four of yesterday's five comics were NSFW. They still couldn't out-earn one guy reprinting a 50-year-old photojournalist. ## \ Now page and a upcoming section _2026-08-20 · crystalclearcrystalline_ What's new? A now page has been added! It's something really simple but it's sweet in it's own way (plus, previews to any upcoming projects I'm working on) Speaking of projects, a "upcoming" section has been added to the home page. This is meant for something a bit bigger like: I contributed to an anthology! A small snippet about it is added. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YN3kGkQYyuLm) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Connecticut Spring Boat Show Raises Record $33,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer Despite Challenging Weather](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/whats-new/connecticut-spring-boat-show-raises-record-33000-for-sails-up-4-cancer-despite-challenging-weather/) _2026-08-19 · Chris Szepessy · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ Essex, CT (August 18, 2026) – Despite challenging weather which made for slightly lower attendance vs previous years, the 2026 Connecticut Spring Boat Show raised a record-breaking $33,000 for Sails Up 4 Cancer (SU4C), surpassing all previous fundraising totals for the event. The three-day show, hosted at Safe Harbor Essex Island and produced by WindCheck Magazine, once again demonstrated the… ## [Kilo Summit: A New Project Debuting at Made in Hawai‘i Festival](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/kilo-summit-made-in-hawaii-festival/) _2026-08-19 · Kayla Luke Colon · Honolulu Magazine_ With exclusive collaborations and live programming, Kilo Summit is bringing a new dimension to the Made in Hawai‘i Festival experience. ## [Recently Shuttered Tchin Tchin Bar Is Reopening—This Time With Cigars](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/tchin-tchin-bar-reopening/) _2026-08-19 · Mari Taketa · Honolulu Magazine_ A new owner is breathing new life into Chinatown’s pioneering rooftop bar. ## [Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 20–26, 2026](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/weekend-guide-aug-20-26-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Laura Dornbush · Honolulu Magazine_ Watch fireworks at the waterpark, vote for your favorite bao, see a play about a little-known chapter in Hawaiian history and more. ## [IMOCA 60 Boat Tour & Meet ‘n’ Greet with Team MSIG Europe at Sail Newport on Monday, August 24](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/upcoming-events/imoca-60-boat-tour-meet-n-greet-with-team-msig-europe-at-sail-newport-on-monday-august-24/) _2026-08-19 · Joe Cooper · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ Attention Youth Sailors! Our friends at Sail Newport and Gill Marine are excited to welcome you to this very special (FREE!) event at Fort Adams State Park on Monday, August 24. On their way to The Ocean Race Atlantic start line in New York City, this all-New Zealand team will be stopping in Newport and they want to meet you! You’ll have an opportunity to tour MSIG Europe’s IMOCA 60, meet Skipper… ## [Seth Green, Patton Oswalt, and the $0 Club - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 18, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/seth-green-patton-oswalt-and-the) _2026-08-19 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ Yesterday's 27 launches ranged from an 861%-funded celebrity anthology to a debut graphic novel with zero backers on day one. ## [Extreme Makeovers, Round 74: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos](https://onscouting.org/2026/08/19/extreme-makeovers-round-74-eagle-scout-project-before-and-after-photos/) _2026-08-19 · Darrin Scheid · On Scouting_ On Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities. ## [Does daycare damage children's brains?](https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/daycare-barely-matters) _2026-08-19 · Phoebe Arslanagić-Little · The Works in Progress Newsletter_ If it had a clear effect on children we would know by now. ## [Why Do I Hate The Bear? Vol. 16](https://edzos.substack.com/p/why-do-i-hate-the-bear-vol-16) _2026-08-18 · Eddie Lakin · Edzo's Chicagomatic_ the end of season 2 ## [$6 Bowls at Waipahu’s Yujin K-Bowl Are Perfect for These Times](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/yujin-k-bowl-six-dollar-bowls/) _2026-08-18 · Eric Baranda · Honolulu Magazine_ Meat jun, spicy pork and shrimp tempura bowls are actually $5.70 before tax. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l0ow08NMiV3I) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Second Attempts and Third Passes - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 17, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/second-attempts-and-third-passes) _2026-08-18 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ From HAZMATALOTL's relaunch to The Matron's third crowdfunding pass, yesterday was about repeat business more than first impressions. ## [8/18/26: Another Installment of Cooking w/ the Quack; What Happens if You Replace Artificial Colors w/ Natural (unintended consequences); Get 2.25 CEUs for FREE; Retro Recipes; Other names for GLUTEN](https://thegrocerycart.substack.com/p/81826-another-installment-of-cooking) _2026-08-18 · Build Up Dietitians Newsletter · "The Grocery Cart" by Build Up Dietitians_ Because EVERYBODY Eats ## [Crews Rise to Challenge in 2026 Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/races-and-regattas/crews-rise-to-challenge-in-2026-ida-lewis-distance-race-presented-by-kiel-james-patrick/) _2026-08-17 · Barby MacGowan · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ NEWPORT, R.I. (August 17, 2026) — The 21st edition of the Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Kiel James Patrick got underway Friday morning, August 14, with 46 teams in six classes timing spinnaker sets for a downwind start. The fleet of sailboats, ranging in size from 30 to 88 feet, began in Narragansett Bay’s East Passage (between Rose Island and Fort Adams) and carried chutes past Castle Hill… ## [Why did I call it PopsicleBoat?](https://jva.lol/weblog/ive-been-asked-and-kind-of-wondered-myself/) _2026-08-17 · Weblog on jvalol_ (It sounded fun?) ## [Pushing Boundaries One Note at a Time: The Innovative Sounds of Taimane](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/na-mele-taimane/) _2026-08-17 · PBS Hawai‘i · Honolulu Magazine_ Tune in to Nā Mele on Monday, Aug. 24, for a spellbinding episode with ‘ukulele virtuoso Taimane. ## [Water Sports Foundation Applauds Advancements in Life Jacket Technology, Design and Comfort](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/safety-at-sea/water-sports-foundation-applauds-advancements-in-life-jacket-technology-design-and-comfort/) _2026-08-17 · Chris Szepessy · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ More Comfortable Designs Increase Use of the Most Effective Boating Safety Product ORLANDO, Fla. – August 17, 2026 – Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first began stuffing canvas vests with blocks of wood, rows of cork, or tropical tree fibers. While the filling, fabric and fit have evolved over the last two centuries, the life jacket’s primary… ## [CDC Statement on Newly Released Kindergarten Vaccination Data](https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=766260) _2026-08-17 · CDC Online Newsroom_ CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage. ## [Medical innovation needs you](https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/saloni-ted-talk) _2026-08-17 · Saloni Dattani · The Works in Progress Newsletter_ Saloni's TED talk was published today. ## [The Dollar-Goal Two-Step - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 15-16, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/the-dollar-goal-two-step-whats-new) _2026-08-17 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ Two of yesterday's launches set funding goals at $1 and $57 — a favorite move of creators who already know their audience will show up. ## [NASA’s High-Flying Mission to Solve the Great Solar Mystery: The Million-Degree Coronal Heating Problem](https://vidyaenews.most.gov.lk/mainslide/nasas-high-flying-mission-to-solve-the-great-solar-mystery-the-million-degree-coronal-heating-problem/) _2026-08-17 · Vidya E-News · Vidya E News_ Normally in physics, if you step away from a heat source like a campfire, the air gets cooler. But with the Sun, the exact opposite happens. The Sun’s visible surface is around 6,000°C. However, its thin outer atmosphere (the corona) jumps to an astonishing 1 to 3 million degrees Celsius. It completely defies everyday logic. … The post NASA’s High-Flying Mission to Solve the Great Solar Mystery:… ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qXpmXFA0H2hP) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Inside One of Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited Castles](https://edinburghexplorer.substack.com/p/what-its-really-like-to-stay-at-a) _2026-08-16 · Veronica - Rhona The Unicorn · Edinburgh by Rhona_ I only stopped for a quick look - but what I discovered inside Dalhousie Castle made me want to stay. ## [San Francisco Team Wins Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship at Noroton YC](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/juniors/san-francisco-team-wins-chubb-u-s-youth-triplehanded-championship/) _2026-08-15 · Chris Szepessy · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ Top youth sailors from across the country converged on Noroton Yacht Club in Darien, CT on August 7-10 for the 2026 Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship for the Sears Cup. The regatta marked the 105th Anniversary of the Sears Cup, US Sailing’s oldest Championship. “This was a once in a generation opportunity for our club” says Noroton’s Commodore Scott Harrison. “It was great to see all the… ## [Hamilton plasma clinic temporarily closed amid regulatory concerns and nationwide halt](https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/hamilton-plasma-clinic-temporarily-closed-amid-regulatory-concerns-and-nationwide-halt/) _2026-08-15 · admin · Ontario Health Coalition_ (August 14, 2026) By: Hannah Schneider, The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says the Grifols clinic should be permanently closed. A for-profit blood plasma donation clinic in Hamilton’s east end has temporarily closed its doors. The closure comes after its Spanish parent company announced Thursday it is temporarily halting plasma collection across Canada following \[…\] The post… ## [No Backers, No Sense of Funding Goals, No Problem - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 13-14, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/no-backers-no-sense-of-funding-goals) _2026-08-15 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ Two debut launches opened at $0 on day one, two launches fizzle with inanely high funding goals, and two launches by mid-level publishers blow up. ## [My comment section is static HTML](https://jva.lol/weblog/my-comment-section-is-static-html/) _2026-08-14 · Weblog on jvalol_ Static HTML comment section, no libraries, dependencies. Baked in by design. ## [A Design-filled Day in Red Hook](https://designdigestnyc.substack.com/p/a-design-filled-day-in-red-hook) _2026-08-14 · Design Digest: NYC · Design Digest: NYC_ My neighborhood guide for design lovers ## [EVENT: Sept 1: Help stop Alberta’s govt from destroying public health care](https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/sept-1-help-stop-albertas-govt-from-destroying-public-health-care/) _2026-08-14 · admin · Ontario Health Coalition_ DON’T LET THEM DESTROY CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE On September 1, Alberta’s Danielle Smith government is rolling out private health care to end universal public health care and bring in U.S. style privatization. It has been 7-months in the making, yet the federal Mark Carney government has not yet stood up for the Canada Health Act. \[…\] The post \EVENT:\ Sept 1: Help… ## [Will factory farming fix itself?](https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/will-factory-farming-fix-itself) _2026-08-14 · Works in Progress · The Works in Progress Newsletter_ What smog, deforestation, and child labor tell us about the future of animal suffering ## [Helpful Tips for Emergency Preparedness](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/tips-emergency-preparedness/) _2026-08-13 · HONOLULU Magazine Team · Honolulu Magazine_ Here are things to know when storms, hurricanes and other disasters are threatening, courtesy of Hawaiian Electric. ## [Your Insider Guide to Made in Hawai‘i Festival](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/made-in-hawaii-festival/) _2026-08-13 · Kayla Luke Colon · Honolulu Magazine_ The 32nd annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns Aug. 20–23. Here’s what you should know before you go. ## [Recruitment-Ready: Grow your unit with help from social media and locally famous parents.](https://onscouting.org/2026/08/13/grow-your-unit-with-help-from-social-media-and-locally-famous-parents/) _2026-08-13 · Darrin Scheid · On Scouting_ Many Scout parents are community leaders and influencers who people follow. Let them help you. ## [South Street Seaport Museum Announces Launch and Learn Sail](https://www.windcheckmagazine.com/community/south-street-seaport-museum-announces-launch-and-learn-sail/) _2026-08-13 · Chris Szepessy · Ship’s Log – WindCheck Magazine_ August 22 | 1pm | Departing from Pier 16 | $20–$70 Looking for an unforgettable sailing experience that combines ecology, culture, music, architecture, and other engaging topics with breathtaking sights? Look no further than the South Street Seaport Museum’s program sails! This collection of sails enhances the Museum’s already fantastic daytime sailing experience aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer… ## [We're all terminally online. I know I am. I know you are too if you're reading this](https://jva.lol/weblog/were-all-terminally-online/) _2026-08-13 · Weblog on jvalol_ You found a personal blog and you’re reading it. The condition is confirmed. I don’t have a solution, just observations. ## [My Standards Didn't Slip. The Comics Just Got Good - What's New in Kickstarter Comics for August 12, 2026](https://thecomicscrowd.substack.com/p/my-standards-didnt-slip-the-comics) _2026-08-13 · Kevin LaPorte · The Comics Crowd_ Seven of nine launches yesterday cleared the Comics I Like bar — the best hit rate this column has ever posted, and no, I'm not just going soft. ## [Parent tips and reading advice from ‘Wimpy Kid’ author (and Star Scout) Jeff Kinney](https://onscouting.org/2026/08/13/parent-tips-and-reading-advice-from-wimpy-kid-author-and-star-scout-jeff-kinney/) _2026-08-13 · Darrin Scheid · On Scouting_ Spooky Stories 2 was released this week. Kinney talks about friendship, Scouting … and outpacing Led Zeppelin. ## [The Edinburgh Street That Was Buried for 200 Years](https://edinburghexplorer.substack.com/p/the-street-edinburgh-tried-to-bury) _2026-08-13 · Veronica - Rhona The Unicorn · Edinburgh by Rhona_ Hidden beneath Parliament Square for almost 200 years, the Lost Close is now open to explore, with historical tours and whisky and gin tastings underground. ## [Operators have published Q2 Performance Statistics against their Performance Pledges](https://www.ofca.gov.hk/en/consumer_focus/operators_information/performance_pledges/index.html) _2026-08-13 · Office of the Communications Authority : What's New_ ## [Now that Mango Season Is Finally Here, Try These 8 Mango Treats Before Summer Ends](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/mango-treats/) _2026-08-12 · Kayla Luke Colon · Honolulu Magazine_ Mango pies, smoothies, bagels and more: Juicy sweets in every form have cropped up around Honolulu. ## [Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 13–19, 2026](https://www.honolulumagazine.com/weekend-guide-aug-13-19-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Laura Dornbush · Honolulu Magazine_ Watch South Shore sports, attend a concert under the stars, see a photography exhibit, laugh out loud at a comedy fest and more. ## [Issue 144 ● September October 2026](https://senmagazine.co.uk/issues/29692/issue-144-september-october-2026/) _2026-08-12 · SEN Magazine · SEN Magazine_ To view this page, please subscribe.