I’m sure that Nick Bostrom’s move from AI doomer to “maybe AI is going to save us” has absolutely nothing to do with AI making a lot of money for people who he wants to fund him. www.wired.com/story/nic… | Continue reading
The more I read and think about the state of the web the more I’m convinced the only way out of this mess is if we all collectively do something to make things better. By we I mean the people who care about the open web, about personal sites, about sharing outside social media. I … | Continue reading
This sounds bad, but kudos to Dropbox for being transparent about it – and from what they say it sounds like other services (i.e. storage) were not affected. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu… | Continue reading
Imagine a future where we can keep the lights on with reactors that are safer, cleaner, and more efficient. The next big breakthrough in power generation could happen beneath our feet — how nuclear technology can be made safer first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
And like dogs, why do cats also sniff fellow felines' behinds? | Continue reading
BMW Motorrad has announced a new Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) technology that operates the clutch and gearbox of a motorcycle to offer a smoother, faster, more precise gear shift. If you’re thinking “what for”, then you’re probably an existing motorcyclist. That was my first r … | Continue reading
One of these days I am going to have to write up how I’ve turned Obsidian into the best environment for writing I’ve ever used. Today is not going to be that day though. | Continue reading
What follows is a broad overview of historic styles, by Henry R. Birks, who was an instructor in cabinet work t Regent Street Polytechnic in London. He earned City and Guilds first-class honors in cabinet work. This article is from Vol. IV (which covers Furniture and the Workshop … | Continue reading
On Hemispheric Views 110 Jason presented the following question: Pick in your mind a perfect album. And I think it's mostly open to interpretation, but I'm kind of thinking an album that you would say you could just start from beginning, let it run all the way through, without sk … | Continue reading
Chişinău in Moldova, a country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, with a population of 2.5 million, could be Europe’s next outsourcing champion. Atlanta was this week a global business services (GBS) hotspot. Dozens of global GBS leaders, analysts, and enterprise decision-ma … | Continue reading
The weather finally decided it was Spring earlier this week, and I was wearing shorts walking around in a balmy 21C with lovely blue skies. It actually felt like Summer on my walks, with real heat in the sun. Then on Friday I was reminded that I live in England, when there was an … | Continue reading
The aggressive plant seemed to envelop everything in its path. Homeowner upset after neighbor unleashes invasive species on their property: 'It has destroyed the back of my house' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
An extra class for those dropping behind in their studies. | Continue reading
The Earth’s magnetic field is vital for life – without it, the Sun’s radiation would sterilize the planet. But a new study suggests we wouldn’t be here at all if that magnetic field hadn’t almost completely collapsed half a billion years ago. Continue Reading Category: Biology, S … | Continue reading
According to the startup, the new shape would improve the plane's fuel efficiency dramatically. Startup announces FAA approval for its innovative, fuel-efficient passenger jet design — here's how it could change the airline industry first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The crypto market has rebounded nicely over the past two days, with Bitcoin bouncing off lows around the $56,000 level… Continue reading Meme Coin Price Predictions As Market Recovers – WIF, BONK, SHIB The post Meme Coin Price Predictions As Market Recovers – WIF, BONK, SHIB appe … | Continue reading
I remember when Spotify DJ showed up in my kids' Spotify account on my phone. My oldest asked: "what's that?". I explained it looked like a DJ would choose songs for you, but the DJ was software aka "AI", not a real person. "Can we try it?!" he responded excitedly. I wanted to sa … | Continue reading
This kind of packaging ultimately drives up prices for buyers. Photo of egregious hardware product packaging sparks frustration online: 'That is infuriating' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Documentation changed to match the bug, seldom-used features that no longer work, and malware protection that devoured parts of Xcode. | Continue reading
A few days ago, Tesla shocked the charging world when Elon decided to fire the whole Supercharger development team. These weren’t the people who maintain existing sites (thank goodness!), but they are the people who found places to put chargers in, designed the plans for the site … | Continue reading
My legs were reluctant, my nose was streaming (presumably some pollen issue), but I recorded my two miles this morning. Coffee and fruit breakfast, Morning Prayer, will clean up, go to Mass (not on duty this Sunday), then finishnup marking. I did finish Perdido Street Station yes … | Continue reading
The shifting tides of public opinion suggest the nation may be ready to unite behind climate action. New poll uncovers what nearly 70% of Americans believe the US should do immediately to curb rising temperatures: 'There's a sense of urgency' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Sundays seem to roll around really quickly don't they! On Sundays I usually like to share my Meals of the Week with my readers. Everything that I have enjoyed over the past seven days for my Main Meals. All of the recipes and menu suggestions. That's a whole lot of tasty going on … | Continue reading
Researchers analyzed measurements taken by aircraft flying over oil and gas sites across the country. New study shows American wells leak triple the amount of gas as previously stated — and it's costing us first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Literally my worst nightmare." Pedestrian shares concerning experience walking through 'exurb' neighborhood: 'Not made with people in mind' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
One of the hottest topics of the year in the auto industry has been hype about EV sales drooping, or at least not living up to expectations. How much substance is actually in that hype? Well, a little bit, but digging deeper, we can see that the EV market is ... [continued] The p … | Continue reading
Actually, wait, Tesla still sells more electric cars in the USA than every other automaker combined. The company accounted for 55% of US EV sales in the first quarter. First, let’s look through some charts. Then, I’ll get to editorializing on this. These first four charts show th … | Continue reading
An unseasonable gloomy spring in Austin, TX. The kids are nearly done with school for the year and summer plans are shoring up. My son goes to middle school next year. Unbelievable. We’ve battled some on-and-off sicknesses these past couple months and with all the holidays every … | Continue reading
"The closer that they live to a warehouse ... the more dangerous the side effects are for them." New report reveals concerning truth about homes located near megawarehouses: 'It's diminished our ability to thrive' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I didn’t actually feel like writing today, but I’m worried if I don’t write I would forget the feelings and thoughts I have at this point in time. It doesn’t seem right... | Continue reading
Got the veg, but no SB. All good, no rush. Nurse home having her girls game night, first […] | Continue reading
"There are already some native plants popping up and the bees seem very happy with it." Gardener shares progress photo 1 year after complete yard transformation: 'It's a beautiful labor of love' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
KLM staff will now be permitted to wear sneakers during work as of May 6, according to a report from Luchtvaartnieuws. A spokesperson for the airline has since confirmed the... | Continue reading
Germany may be known as the land of beer, but it’s much more than that - it is also the land of beer festivals. Here are some of the top festival spots for every kind of visitor... | Continue reading
"We've taken the first steps, but we have a massive set of challenges ahead of us." Experts share remarkable effects of removing restrictive dams from river: 'A 15-year effort' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
The veto hasn't deterred advocates of the proposal. Governor slammed for halting crucial wildlife protections with last-minute veto: 'We really do need to regulate' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"No need to watch the whole video, since it's so psychologically painful to endure." Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 10-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"No need to watch the whole video, since it's so psychologically painful to endure." Video of pedestrian's dizzying traffic light experience at 11-lane intersection sparks demand for change: 'Impossibly inconvenient and dangerous' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’m from a small town in Washington State that is well-known for top-tier guitars. It was home to Boogie Bodies, co-created by Lynn Ellsworth from Charvel fame. You might remember some of the guitars they worked on including a number of EVH’s iconic striped guitars. When the comp … | Continue reading
The new city ordinance takes effect on July 1. City takes state law step further, enacting strict ban on gas-powered equipment: 'More cities considering similar restrictions' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
(h/t to Ryan McCormick, M.D. at his blog Examined on Substack) Someone was asking about the prospects for vaccination for HPAI, and I now I have as much answer as it is possible to get, compliments of Helen Branswell's recent in-depth longform on STAT about just that topic. 2024 … | Continue reading
She’s a good dog. Apparently we’re not the only ones to think so. — JS | Continue reading
Say hello to the Mykeyclub MKC75! It's so pretty! This is going to be my new office keyboard. Weighted aluminium case, so nice and heavy without too much rattle. It's got a rotary encoder (that's a knob to you and me) which controls the system volume (I look forward to forgetting … | Continue reading
"Any way to salvage it?" Gardener raises concern after examining new order of soil: 'Make sure it's not contaminated with herbicides or anything' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
We're talking about the griffin / griffon / gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; Classical Latin: grȳps or grȳpus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon), "a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and … | Continue reading
I took my car to the local Kia dealership to get TSB ELE234 taken care of on Tuesday. I still don’t have my car back or any indication of when I’ll be getting it back. | Continue reading
My father was obsessed with Hi-Fi stuff, though I only started getting really stuck into it during COVID in 2020. Our house was decked out with Pioneer, Sony, Marantz, and Onkyo; I’d heard the names Kenwood, Akai, and TEAC; and I coveted anything made by Matsushita (like Technics … | Continue reading
In past posts I’ve listed numbers that don’t have seven, then did it again, and then clarified numbers that don’t have eight. Today we’re looking at numbers that don’t have nine. I provide this service free of charge. 42 Nine Wait, damn it. By Ruben Schade in Sydney, 2024-05-05. | Continue reading