Why this years hurricane season is worse than mostPublished inThe Medium BlogSent as aNewsletter2 min readJust now-- Welcome back to the Medium NewsletterIssue #182: figs, namedropping, and ASMRBy Harris SockelHurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane last night. Its the third-fastest intensifying Atlantic storm ever, and the first major hurricane to hit Tampa in over a century.If youre in Florida, I hope youre taking Xanadu Allens advice. She works at a police station on Anna Maria Island near Tampa Bay. As of yesterday, Allen was heading inland: I am relying on the way I frame my reality; I control what I can, accept what I cannot and decide which category everything in my life falls into.Milton joins Helene, Ernesto, and Beryl in an unusually active hurricane season. There arent more cyclones than usual, but those that form are intensifying more rapidly. Miltons wind speed more than doubled from 74mph (Category 1) to 180mph (Category 5) in less than a day earlier this week. One reason: warm water. A hotter ocean evaporates faster, and it can turbocharge a hurricane. Theres a marine heatwave happening right now ocean temps this spring were 4.5 standard deviations above the mean:What else were reading: figs, ASMR, and namedroppingEveryone needs to try fresh figs at least once, urges Evin Ibrahim, who lives in Iraq (home to a unique type of fig). Most are only ripe for a few weeks in summer and early fall, and they travel terribly, so if you can find them eat them!:: snaps fingers :: :: crinkles paper :: :: blows softly into the mic :: John Kruse MD, PhD explains the science behind ASMR (auto-sensory meridian response), a feeling of euphoria triggered by soft, crunchy sounds.Peoples brains light up when they hear their names. Designer Raquel Piqueras thinks you should do more namedropping at work its a subtle thing, but it brings people closer to you. Dont just say our team did X, say Breana, Greg, and I did X.Your daily dose of practical wisdomTry audio journaling at night, right before bed, to clear whatevers on your mind.