‘WienerAI’ Raises Over $2 Million in Crypto Presale – Best Meme Coin to Buy Now?

The crypto community has witnessed the appearance of yet another meme coin, and this one has a rather peculiar name… Continue reading ‘WienerAI’ Raises Over $2 Million in Crypto Presale – Best Meme Coin to Buy Now? The post ‘WienerAI’ Raises Over $2 Million in Crypto Presale – Be … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 27 minutes ago

5-18-24

Found writing…. Date unknown ::: Have a bit or much of my old writing venom back. Not sure […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 32 minutes ago

Pluralistic: Monopoly is capitalism's gerrymander (18 May 2024)

Today's links Monopoly is capitalism's gerrymander: Handcuffs for the invisible hand. 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: You keep rea … | Continue reading


@pluralistic.net | 49 minutes ago

The Sneaky Standard

A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, Ernie Smith’s newsletter, which hunts for the end of the long tail. Personal computing has changed a lot in the past four decades, and one of the biggest changes, perhaps the most unheralded, comes down to compatibility. These … | Continue reading


@spectrum.ieee.org | 50 minutes ago

New AI generates CRISPR proteins unlike any seen in nature

Berkeley-based startup Profluent has trained an AI to imagine new, never-before-seen CRISPR proteins — opening the door to gene editors with capabilities beyond what we’ve found in the wild. They’re also making a brand new CRISPR system open source, so any scientist can now start … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 50 minutes ago

YouTuber showcases driving experience in futuristic $12,000 electric car: 'It feels really comfortable'

"I feel like it really has potential." YouTuber showcases driving experience in futuristic $12,000 electric car: 'It feels really comfortable' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 50 minutes ago

Great Green Wall

Kate Mackenzie and Tim Sahay in Polycrisis: Biden’s announcement this week to sharply raise tariffs on Chinese imports is an escalation in the yearslong tariff war on China. The new tariffs specifically target green goods, most notably electric vehicles, duties on which have now … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 52 minutes ago

The Age of Uncertainty. Liminal Time

Álvaro García Linera in Metapolis: “Nearly all the economic forces that powered progress and prosperity over the last three decades are fading.” World Bank, March 2023Symptoms of a Torn Time For 35 years, from 1980 to 2005, the moral and labour order of much of the world was gove … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 54 minutes ago

Inequality and Capitalism: A conversation with Branko Milanović

Carlos Bravo Regidor in The Ideas Letter: Carlos Bravo Regidor: Let me start with a deliberately general question: Why does inequality matter? Branko Milanović: High inequality matters because it deprives many people of equal access to various activities: school, health services, … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 57 minutes ago

Large Language Models as Cultural Technologies

Large Language Models as Cultural Technologies Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:49AM by Robin Varghese | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

The education of Lina Khan, whose superpower is busting monopolies

Steven Pearlstein in The Washington Post: It is one of the recurring plotlines in the psychodrama of U.S. politics: A talented and charismatic young reformer goes to Washington, is hailed for taking on a corrupt and self-satisfied establishment, but in the end is nearly undone by … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Retraction watch: Irish roots of "french fries"?

It's been a while since we had a post in the Prescriptivist Poppycock category. This example is more a case of badly-researched etymology, but we'll take what we can get, courtesy of Florent Moncomble, who writes: In the May update of the prescriptive « Dire, ne pas dire » sectio … | Continue reading


@languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu | 1 hour ago

Richard Berger’s intricate and intimacy-driven new album “Retrovert”

On Retrovert, we get to see Richard Berger exploring his experimental side in both lyrics as well as the production. Across the twelve tracks, we get to hear Richard at his finest when it comes to world-building atmospherics. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 1 hour ago

Why You Should Always Use the “Tippy Top” Rule to Pick Out Strawberries

“The sweetness of a berry is basically guaranteed.” READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

The Dead Cells Show's First Trailer is Dying to Show Its Potential

Since its Early Access release back in 2017, Motion Twin and Evil Empire’s Dead Cells has become one of the most popular roguelikes of the current gaming generation. The two studios may have recently ended development on the game, but it’ll still live on the form of the animated … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

TikTok eyes 60-minute video uploads, drawing ‘mini YouTube’ criticism

It’s official. TikTok is going longform. The application, which is facing a potential ban in the U.S., confirmed to TechCrunch… Continue reading TikTok eyes 60-minute video uploads, drawing ‘mini YouTube’ criticism The post TikTok eyes 60-minute video uploads, drawing ‘mini YouTu … | Continue reading


@readwrite.com | 1 hour ago

In the Corporate World, Woke Is the Rage but Greed Is Still King

James Stewart in The New York Times: It’s been 14 years since Goldman Sachs was vilified as a “vampire squid” by Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone. “Organized greed always defeats disorganized democracy,” he concluded then. Goldman has since experienced some hard times, tarred by scan … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Harmless Fun

(I am still elbow-deep in the guts of The Regicide Report, hence paucity of recent blog entries.) I must admit that I used to be a big fan of conspiracy theories—or applied psychoceramics, as we called it back in the nineties—but the rise of social media has lifted the carpet to … | Continue reading


@antipope.org | 1 hour ago

Thank God, Redfall Is Getting An Offline Patch After All

With the closure of Arkane Austin, it was looking like the offline patch that was in the works for Redfall was never to materialise. The Redfall Twitter account recently tweeted some good news, it’s still happening. The offline patch will be part of Game Update 4 which will also … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 hour ago

Hardware Store Bike Ride

Actually riding somewhere for a reason... | Continue reading


@rasterweb.net | 1 hour ago

What To Tell Family, Friends, & Neighbors So They Don’t Buy Another Gas Car!

No one should be buying a gas car these days. Here’s a list of reasons you can use to convince your family, friends, and neighbors to buy an electric car next time they need a new vehicle. Electric cars are a new, soon-to-be-dominant technology. Once you drive and own an ... [con … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

UNKNOWNS: "What Happened to Daniels," the headline said!

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 It was trafficking in unknowns: What actually happened to Stormy Daniels back in 2006? We can't exactly answer that question. Beyond that, we can't say that voters should have been encouraged to explore the answer to that question in the fall of 2016. Start … | Continue reading


@dailyhowler.blogspot.com | 1 hour ago

The Easy, Clever Trick for the Best Spicy Strawberry Lemonade

Use the power of fat to release flavor from the lemons, strawberries, and chiles for the brightest tasting lemonade you'll ever make. | Continue reading


@seriouseats.com | 1 hour ago

These Pistachio Muffins Are So Delicious, I Bake a Batch Every Single Week

They’re perfectly plush and tender. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Hands Down

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Wings would also be acceptable, as would a thousand gibbering eyes. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 2 hours ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Pinch

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: If he'd been Steve Hitler, there'd be no Steve now. Deep thoughts. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 2 hours ago

Homeowner stunned by incredible vintage items found at estate sale: 'A deal of the century'

"Had to borrow my parents' truck to fit it all; completely filled the bed." Homeowner stunned by incredible vintage items found at estate sale: 'A deal of the century' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

My Secret Ingredient to the Most Flavorful Chicken Soup

It's my forever recipe. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Words and Art

Last night, my Aunt Mary accompanied me to an exhibition for a spoken word artist whom I enjoy. We got there just in time to see him perform a few poems and explain the art that adorned the room. Most of it was focused on the home and church in which he grew up. This … Continue r … | Continue reading


@hamneggs716.wordpress.com | 2 hours ago

Target Brought Back These “Amazing” $1 Summer Drinks That I’ll Be Buying in Bulk

WaterTok will love this! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

If I got a nickel every time . . .

Justin Savoie came across this webpage on “Abacus Data MRP: A Game-Changer for GR, Advocacy, and Advertising”: We should get these people to write our grant proposals! Seriously, we should tap them for funding. They’re using MRP, we’re developing improvements … Continue reading → | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 2 hours ago

32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

Niçoise Salad

Niçoise salad is protein-packed, crunchy, and oh-so-satisfying-- perfect for meal prep to keep you full all week long. The post Niçoise Salad appeared first on Budget Bytes. | Continue reading


@budgetbytes.com | 2 hours ago

As fossil fuel plants face retirement, a Puerto Rico community pushes for rooftop solar

Land for large solar arrays is limited on the island. Rooftop panels can provide electricity during blackouts and bring the island closer to its clean energy goals. | Continue reading


@grist.org | 2 hours ago

The “Hugo” Is the 4-Ingredient Cocktail I Can’t Stop Making (It’s So Light and Refreshing!)

Forget the Aperol spritz. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

If Only We Could Unsee If

Summer movie season is kicking off in full swing this week, between glitzy debuts at Cannes, and our first thoughts on incoming blockbusters like Furiosa. But it seems neither you or we could escape the absolute nightmare of John Krasinski’s bizarre new fantasy film, If. Click th … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Life in Life

I was mind-blown to learn that the Game of Life can have a pattern that plays the Game of Life. The idea that Game of Life can play itself is not new. It has existed at least since 1996 (also here). By 2006, a grid like the one above existed. I learned about Game of … Continue re … | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 3 hours ago

Docker Compose Profile, one the most useful and underrated features

Erik Shafer asked me on the Emmett Discord if I could provide a sample of how to run the WebApi application using Emmett. Of course, I said… | Continue reading


@event-driven.io | 3 hours ago

My Wedding Website

We got married in September last year, having previously been booked in to do it in September 2020 and May 2021. We had a small wedding so we didn't need to be precise with the number of people attending for the most part but we[1] did want a website where we could put all the in … | Continue reading


@rknight.me | 3 hours ago

The $2 Aldi Dessert Shoppers Say Is “The Best One” They’ve Ever Had

Customers are raving about this treat. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 3 hours ago

Saturday Poem

The Patience of Ordinary Things It is a kind of love, is it not? How the cup holds the tea, How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare, How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes Or toes. How the soles of feet know Where they’re supposed to be. I’ve been thinking about the patie … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 3 hours ago

I’ve been baited into writing about touch screen Macs once more

Today Ben Lovejoy posted Touchscreen Macs: The idea that will not die on 9to5Mac and as someone who has weighed in here more than a few times, I figured I’ll do it one more time and then let this topic rest for a while. First, we bust out | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 3 hours ago

Controversial new bill in Congress could dramatically affect American EV progress: 'Even if this bill doesn't pass, it will achieve its objective'

"It sends a message to investors that their investments are on shaky ground." Controversial new bill in Congress could dramatically affect American EV progress: 'Even if this bill doesn't pass, it will achieve its objective' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 3 hours ago

The Book of Hope: The Beach at Point Lookout

This one . . . , , , this one right herecomes from the deepest place in my heartand as for you,this one is for you,and me too. I go back to a morning after a long night, which took place at a time when everything in my life was in the midst of a […] | Continue reading


@thewrittenaddiction.com | 4 hours ago

The Kitchen “Upgrade” That Truly Makes Cooking (and Cleaning) So Much Harder

I always wanted one — until I started using it. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 4 hours ago

Book Review: Red Side Story - Jasper Fforde ★★★★⯪

Fourteen years ago, I read Fforde's Shades of Grey and my life hasn't been quite the same since. It was a magical tale, almost totally devoid of exposition, building in an fantasy world like no other. Fans have been clamouring for a sequel ever since. The first few chapters of th … | Continue reading


@shkspr.mobi | 4 hours ago

The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can

In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 hours ago

Rising fog in paintings 1

Introduced to European painting by JMW Turner and Caspar David Friedrich, fog effects became popular in the later nineteenth century. | Continue reading


@eclecticlight.co | 4 hours ago