I suppose I thought it was relevant to “a directory of wonderful things” because the renewed popularity of these patio heaters is directly connected to coronavirus. And because there are both tech, and climate-related issues to consider. I do realize that I didn’t contextualize it all well enough in my original post anyway — I think, in my efforts to not feel like I was just whoring my own self-promotion, I flaked away from adequately explaining why I was sharing it here, or why it might be of interest to folks here.
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In a career of writing for specialist audiences it always paid me to step back and think about how they’d come at it. 
I don’t think you need to worry about how people react to self-promoting cross-links as long as they are relevant to this audience/venue and positioned as such.
So never shy away from the self-promotion - it is not whoring - just don’t do it for its own sake, do it where - and in such a way that - the audience in question will understand why you are doing it.
Keep up the otherwise excellent work.
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Paris, France has banned fossil fuel patio heaters (effective spring 2021). I love my Ororo electric vest with three levels of warmth.
Aspen, CO is pushing cafes to switch from inefficient gas heaters to electrically heated seat cushions. Some are just for your bum and some include your backside too. Amazon has a love seat size pad for $24.
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I guess heated vests and seat cushions are a a good trade-off here.
Even though I don’t get this weird expectation that one you should be able to stay comfortable outside without moving much, even though it’s cold.
I like looking at the expanded outdoor dining and the local restaurants are counting on them to hopefully make a profit in these COVID times.
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