It's clear that Acura's first foray into the EV world is one worth celebrating. Top 5 incredible features of Acura's first-ever fully electric car, the ZDX first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Everything you’ve heard about Miami is true and it is also a lie. Miami is duplicitous. It is beauty and cruelty. How could it not be with gorgeous beaches and yachts on one side of the 1,950 square mile county and a swamp of deadly reptiles on the other? Soon after its incorpora … | Continue reading
The folks at The Magic Rain has hosted its second Indie Jam event, a community-driven celebration of the burgeoning indie game development scene in Malaysia and the larger Southeast Asian region. 24 games by developers in Malaysia and Indonesia attended, showcasing playable demos … | Continue reading
Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. * Michael Idov, The Collaborators (Scribner) “A cutthroat international financial scheme with grave political implications . . . Unlike most spy fiction, it’s driven in the liveliest sense by young char … | Continue reading
Ah, the winter holiday season. The most wonderful time of the year—or is it? Most merry readers are familiar with ye olde traditions of telling ghost stories at Christmastime. While many believe this to be a primarily English holiday pastime—with Victorian-era celebrants gathered … | Continue reading
When I contemplated writing my action thriller series, I accepted advice that new authors should write about what they know. This was sound advice because over my twenty-eight year career in the Foreign Service, mostly within the Diplomatic Security Service, I felt my experiences … | Continue reading
All books, at least in part, are inspired by something or someone, if not entirely conjured by the inspiration of creativity alone, and my latest novel, Sleep Tight, is no different, even if that inspiration comes as a deeply rooted, convoluted bundle of fact, fiction, and miscon … | Continue reading
The paper describes fundamental concepts to enable the Federation of EOSC Nodes that can deliver services and resources to European researchers collaboratively The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) at its core was a catalogue of “research products”, such as datasets relating to … | Continue reading
Rattling My Cage Are you looking at me? I say to the mountain which moves as I run the tiller down the row. But it may not be the mountain I engage. Are you talking to me? I say to the pale moon which sits upon the mountain like a ghost ball. But maybe the moon is… | Continue reading
Many of the countries that contribute to seed banks are doing so amid growing concerns of food shortages. One of the world's most essential 'doomsday' plant vaults just received a record-breaking number of new seeds — here's why first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 282. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Scrambled […] | Continue reading
I belong to this place—if not for the next thousand years, at least for the summer. In such a displaced age, even that has to mean something. | Continue reading
Today's links Harpercollins wants authors to sign away AI training rights: Rights come from power. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: … | Continue reading
Have you fancied to have your own railway display at home? If you love traveling by public transport and always jump on the train just before the door closes like us, it’s really cool and highly efficient to have your ... The post Crafting Your Own Railway Display with Java! appe … | Continue reading
Here's how to update fish and neovim color scheme following the system theme when running in iTerm2. | Continue reading
The Fujifilm X100VI I compulsively ordered last February, arrived just before I left for beyond tellerand early November. Compulsive purchase Yes, it was kind of a compulsive purchase. I have loved this form factor since the Fujifilm X100S, and owned a X100V, but I was seduced by … | Continue reading
Using faded lines to show the overall changes in a time series and to provide a point of reference for the present. Tags: d3js, JavaScript | Continue reading
Saw a pigeon playing in a frozen puddle. It seemed to drink water but wasn’t in a hurry, having a cold bath. | Continue reading
At Devoxx and JFall, we talked with Georgios Diamantopoulos, Lutske de Leeuw, Tom Cools, Jessica Siewert, and Rijo Sam about staying physically and mentally healthy as software developers. There are many topics to handle, like the impact of AI on ... The post Foojay Podcast #61: … | Continue reading
Here’s an interesting indie game based on cards: a co-op card game. But the twist is that it’s not just about coordinating your attacks each turn, you also have to be in sync like how Pacific Rim mech pilots need to be to defeat monsters. That’s the premise of Duo Quest developed … | Continue reading
Consuming a cocoa drink rich in flavanols can mitigate the negative effects of high-fat foods on the vascular system during stress. This research emphasizes the potential of high-flavanol cocoa to enhance vascular function and maintain cardiovascular health during stressful perio … | Continue reading
I once heard Dave Rupert call types "baby unit tests" and that never really left my mind. | Continue reading
Let's discuss all things .NET 9! Keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikSNL-lxolc&list=PLdo4fOcmZ0oXeSG8BgCVru3zQtw_K4ANY&index=1 Blog: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-dotnet-9/ Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflic … | Continue reading
"The fabric's ability to passively reduce temperatures offers a sustainable alternative to conventional air conditioning." Scientists develop game-changing fabric to provide relief during heatwaves — here's how it works first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Now that I’m able to come up for air because the album is finally done I think I’ll talk about my next few intended album and music-related projects. | Continue reading
Here are some Django-related deals for this year’s Black Friday (29th November) and Cyber Monday (1st December), including my own. I’ll keep this post up to date with any new deals I learn about. If you are also a creator, email me with details of your offer and … | Continue reading
The answer is traverse. It's always traverse. I recently came across a Stack Overflow question about collecting and handling sum types (AKA discriminated unions or, in this case, result types). While the question was tagged functional-programming, the overall structure of the cod … | Continue reading
llm-gemini 0.4 New release of my llm-gemini plugin, adding support for asynchronous models (see LLM 0.18), plus the new gemini-exp-1114 model (currently at the top of the Chatbot Arena) and a -o json_object 1 option to force JSON output. I also released llm-claude-3 0.9 which add … | Continue reading
In 1994, Jerry Beck edited the book, The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals, which challenged experts to create a ranking of the best short, cel animated cartoons ever made. To no one’s surprise, the experts chose 10 Warner Bros. animations crafted … | Continue reading
I have just released the second update to Boost Your Django DX, my book of developer experience (DX) recommendations for Django projects. This update contains a new chapter, changes some recommended tools, and upgrades to Python 3.13 and Django 5.1. Overall, the book is 45 pages … | Continue reading
Less glamorous than the P cores, E cores are used to run background threads. Details of their architecture, how threads are managed on them and their efficiency. | Continue reading
"Such a pristine garden!" Homeowner shares eye-popping photos of unconventional yard transformation: 'Absolutely stunning' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Mulch the whole area and call it a day." Homeowner met with urgent warnings after considering problematic landscaping product: '[It] will definitely kill the trees' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Our Universe has grown up impressively since the Big Bang. At the start of the hot Big Bang, the Universe was rapidly expanding and filled with high-energy, very densely packed, ultra-relativistic quanta. An early stage of radiation domination gave way to several later stages whe … | Continue reading
Prepare to fall in love. This cookie recipe I am sharing with you today is not only a very simple one but probably one of the most delicious cookies that I have ever made and baked. So delicious in fact that I am now going to have to bake more to pop into the freezer for Christma … | Continue reading
What happens to animals when their friends are stressed? Is it possible to document the spread of stress within groups of birds? Zebra finch experiments demonstrated that stress spreads across social groups, affecting even unexposed members, resulting in altered behaviors and wea … | Continue reading
Spotify prioritizes video podcasts over HiFi audio, Apple removes Russian-language podcasts in Russia, and Triton Digital launches podcast demographics service in Netherlands.. Sponsored by CoHost. Get in-depth insights into who your podcast audience is including income, family m … | Continue reading
It’s not just the Mulders of the world watching the skies anymore – the Scullys are getting involved. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its latest report on UFOs, with some intriguing stats and stories. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Aerial, Department of … | Continue reading
First International Symposium on Educating for Collective Intelligence | UTS:CIC Free-to-register International online symposium, December 5th, 2024, 12-3pm PST This is going to be an important symposium, I think. I will be taking 3 very precious hours out of my wedding anniversa … | Continue reading
"Any debate about the packaging is valid." Shopper shares disappointment with ridiculous photo of product on store shelves: 'Incredibly, randomly wasteful' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"I love cranking up the AC when it's hot outside and not worrying about my electric bill going up." Home expert breaks down common pitfalls and 'surprising savings' after installing rooftop solar — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
It’s Music Monday time! Each and every Monday, except when I forget, I regale everyone with tales of a specific tune, album, artist, genre, or combination of all of the above. Except when I forget. Today we have a bit of a treat. English jazz extraordinaire Chris Standring’s Boss … | Continue reading
Researchers have proposed a groundbreaking plan to install an 80-kilometer underground curtain to protect the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from melting and causing significant sea level rises. This idea has quickly shifted from a scientific to a social debate, raising concerns about … | Continue reading
Some argue the law has good intentions, and others believe it's an ineffective solution and an infringement of their rights. Community members furious after town law mandates curfew targeted at specific residents: 'It's outrageous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Warmduscher Too Cold To Hold London miscreants draft in the voices of Irvine Welsh, Lianne La Havas and Jeshi for expansive new self-produced record “I took a long hit on the pipe… and I felt my body slowly dissolve into digital dots” intones Irvine Welsh as Warmduscher’s latest … | Continue reading
At Saturday’s Micro.blog Analog Tools meetup we each shared our three top tips for stationery. 🖋️📓🗂️ We’ll meet again in December for our first techo kaigi together! You don’t have to use a paper planner to learn how to plan for 2025. Let @jessekelber and … | Continue reading
Christmas is just around the corner, and nothing brings the festive spirit into your home like a beautiful Christmas tree. Avoid the last-minute rush and ensure you get the best... | Continue reading
Something the Trump administration should probably think about. | Continue reading