Web Watch #1

This is the first in a series I've planned to document unusual and quirky sightings on the Weird Wide Web.

While most websites have a disclosure in the footer in small font that they place cookies on your device, Ogilvy generously lists out the exact varieties of cookies they use, like chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin 😉 -

disclosure about cookies

As a wise movie character in a recent movie pointed out, the environmental changes we're seeing aren't just a case of global warming - they're a global warning!

A funny exchange in "Murder Mubarak"
A funny exchange in "Murder Mubarak"

I was intrigued to see weather info and alerts on the Microsoft Edge browser Start page that led me to interesting graphics and visualizations that I've not see before for local weather. 

weather prediction for Hyderabad on 16th March 2024

there was in fact a drizzle in some parts of Hyderabad on 16th March 2024

Some places in South India are experiencing 40 degree Centrigrade heat in March

The colours give a better sense of what the temperatures are like than plain numbers

I feel these type of visualizations are a great way to inform the general public about weather conditions rather than plain numbers.

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