...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds
and little vertical mixing.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST Friday, and this time may be extended.
* IMPACTS...Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of
pollutants near the surface.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strong enough today,
Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons in portions of the Upper
Treasure Valley and Western Magic Valley to limit stagnation.
However, parts of the zones will experience stagnant air and
were therefore included in this advisory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Air Stagnation Advisory concerns itself with meteorological
conditions only. For more information on air pollution in Idaho,
visit website www.deq.idaho.gov. For Oregon, visit website
www.oregon.gov/deq.
If possible, reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to
air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and the use of
residential wood burning devices. Reduce vehicle trips and
vehicle idling as much as possible.
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I can’t help but be drawn into the M&M drama that has been paraded across the news and social media. I am both rolling my eyes and laughing at the same time because it seems so absurd that grown people are arguing over candy or the identities of fictional cartoon characters. I was talking about it with a friend and my friend was absolutely infuriated by it, which took me by surprise. I was so taken aback that I actually began to wonder what other kinds of things my friend might believe. I thought I would write to you and ask what you thought about it and how to deal with a friend who seems way too upset about it.
—Sincerely,
Melts in your Mouth
Dear Mouth:
I cannot be bothered. Truly. Buy M&Ms or don’t buy M&Ms based on what you believe, what your values tell you, and where your confectionary proclivities lead you. If M&Ms are your idea of a sweet delicacy, by all means, indulge. I am not at all invested in the personal lives of the cartoons that represent the candy — although I am a Vanessa Williams fan and I recall being amused by her portrayal as Mrs. Brown … a DECADE ago. Really, this boils down to creating hype for a product that becomes a pathetic “dog whistle” for those looking to be outraged as their favorite rush. As for your friend, some people have a really hard time accepting change. They need to figure that out for themselves and if they are that worked up about M&Ms (looking at you reluctantly, Tucker Carlson), I would guess that they have a pretty easy life. So, my dear, my advice would be to care less about this silliness and more about real problems that exist in the here and now, affecting the communities and people that we are connected to.
