DonAlt, A crypto veteran who has been in the industry for many years and witnessed previous bull runs, tweeted yesterday… Continue reading Dogecoin Maxi DonAlt Posts $1 Price Prediction – Risk On For Meme Coins? The post Dogecoin Maxi DonAlt Posts $1 Price Prediction – Risk On Fo … | Continue reading
More stuff for you to enjoy…. What I Learned Selling My Company [Harry Glaser/then: Periscope Data, now: Modelbit] – Harry sold Periscope Data for $130m and is back building again with Modelbit, an ML engineering platform. Here he provides actionable advice for founders who are b … | Continue reading
Another busy week at work We've postponed on-call changes to next week to finalise a few things But, as it was Labor Day in most parts of the world on Wednesday, I was effectively the only one in on my team to support a high-priority, internal-only incident so felt like I was on … | Continue reading
I had my sandwich at this spot earlier in the week, and a friend (hi, Margaret!) said I should paint it. She’s bossy,… The post Storm Front Over Hanging Rock Oil Painting appeared first on Appalachian Ground. | Continue reading
When our son reached nine months old, I published this UsesThis-style list of products and services we were using; I had previously published one before he was born. He’s twenty months old now: walking around and using words. He straddles the worlds between being a baby and a lit … | Continue reading
I have been following the Gaza student protests across the US, starting at Columbia University (AP timeline, FOX5NY TV timeline). As a graduate of the University of Texas, I have been saddened to see its students being harrassed and intimidated by local and state police, with the … | Continue reading
Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic and the hybrid work patterns it fostered have changed the way we think about office space, and central business districts in general. While fears of urban centre “ghost towns” may have been premature, many cities around the world still face dile … | Continue reading
Netflix Comedy is opening up spaces for silences to be broken and trauma stories to be told. In 2018, Hannah Gadsby started a revolution with Nanette, asking audiences to rethink what comedy was for. In the hour-long stand-up act, which touched on their life and experiences growi … | Continue reading
Wlad74, Shutterstock Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues Australia needs nuclear power to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. But nuclear power is not feasible for Australia. It is too slow, too expensive and inappropriate for our energy needs. As a result, plans to build nucle … | Continue reading
Fifty years ago, Australian feminist Anne Summers denounced “the ideology of sexism” governing over so many women’s lives. Unfortunately, sexism is as lethal today as it was then. Thousands have rallied across Australia in recent weeks demanding greater action against the violent … | Continue reading
There’s a good reason your local volunteer-run netball club doesn’t pay tax. In Australia, various nonprofit organisations are exempt from paying income tax, including those that do charitable work, such as churches. These exemptions or concessions can also extend to other taxes, … | Continue reading
Leah Newhouse/Pexels Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes. The evidence shows that well-designed taxes can reduce sugary drink sales, cause people to choose healthier options and get manufacturers to reduce the sugar in … | Continue reading
Last summer was pretty packed with big movies, from the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to Across the Spider-Verse and Barbie. 2024's summer movie season began this weekend with The Fall Guy and a re-release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. With two throwback movies comi … | Continue reading
"Waiting for a rescue to be organized is hugely stressful." Volunteers heroically rescue seal constricted by garbage for years: 'The circumstances were perfect' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
How many tabs do you have open right now? What are they? And why do you have them open? The post TABlog 1 appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading
"I’m most proud that we did this all ourselves and saved so much money!" says homeowner Astin Hancock. READ MORE... | Continue reading
By doing this every time I open a pack of paper towels, I won't forget to do a task that's out of sight and out of mind. READ MORE... | Continue reading
My mood and focus did not improve this week, and I know something needs to be done. Things came to a head , and E and I concluded that I have many symptoms of burn-out. This week Y had free from school so it was a mixture of some work, doing things together and reflecting […] | Continue reading
Oregon startup Cube Series debuted a few years ago with a lifting hard-wall pickup camper unlike anything else on the market. At the time, it mentioned plans to bolt its lifting hard walls to a trailer, and it's now launched the trailer as a rugged all-weather shelter that tows l … | Continue reading
Like the original series, X-Men ‘97 has been adapting a variety of comic book storylines from the 90s. Thus far, the likes of Inferno, The Trial of Magneto, and Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly’s New X-Men run have been brought to life, with varying levels of time and success. Th … | Continue reading
Originally posted in July 2021. I’m not brokenI refute itSee, my mother didn’t scold meMy father bought bought me clothes,How can I be swallowed byThe worldWhen I don’t remember my firstGlimpse of it?I don’t accept. I’m smiling now,Crying alone you seeAnd catching my own tearsHas … | Continue reading
After some deliberation, I replaced the battery in my iPhone 12 Pro. 📱 Its battery capacity had degraded so much over the past three years that I had to carry a backup battery everywhere I went. Now I won’t feel rushed to upgrade to a new phone. | Continue reading
Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: 10 points to anyone who gets a paper published containing the term sack-blast. Today's News: | Continue reading
In our 83rd episode, we revisit the various use cases we’ve discovered with our favorite AI tools. Enjoy it now, or download for later. Here’s a handy feed or subscribe via Overcast or iTunes. https://traffic.libsyn.com/rands/theimportantthing0083.mp3 | Continue reading
National Geographic will debut “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story,” called one of 2024’s very best documentaries, on May 6, 2024. The Details When a wild otter in desperate need of help washes up on his jetty in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland, Billy Mail, his wife Susan … | Continue reading
UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers | Automotive industry | The Guardian UK installs record number of public electric vehicle chargers | Continue reading
Finished two drop-stitch scarves recently. 🧶 I love Malabrigo yarn. | Continue reading
The system is focused on recovering specifically the most valuable recyclables: aluminum and certain kinds of plastic. Startup deploys 3D cameras and robots to help solve major problem with US recycling: 'Plants have been using outdated technologies' first appeared on The Cool Do … | Continue reading
Today is day 5 of WeblogPoMo2024, a month long daily blogging challenge. I’m challenging myself to write about a song each day, but there are many other people writing about other things. You should check them out! Today’s song is “Fell Off the Face of the Earth” by Firewater. Th … | Continue reading
“The use of music,” Richard Powers wrote, “is to remind us how short a time we have a body” — a truth nowhere more bittersweet than in the creature whose body is the oldest unchanged musical instrument on Earth: a tiny mandolin silent for most of its existence, then sonorous with … | Continue reading
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) is the most active power pool in Africa. It is made up of 12 countries and home to 360 million people. The total installed generation capacity in the region is 80 GW. The peak demand in the region is 57 GW, however the available ... [continu … | Continue reading
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New long duration, large scale compressed air energy storage system leverages simple water pressure to cut costs. The post Long Duration Energy Storage From Thin Air: Just Add Water appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I’m interested in using AI to optimize things and got the nudge to read this book because of my interests. I find this book quite depressing. A team of engineers in the Google-sized company Avogadro Corp implements a software called ELOPe. It optimizes emails based on the desired … | Continue reading
This type of sustainable home design is gaining traction and could save homeowners serious cash in the long run. Architects complete 10-year study of home that uses 110% less energy — here are the features that made this possible first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Mars is a graveyard for explorers. Many orbiters, landers, rovers, and other mechanical critters that have either been cremated in the Red Planet’s thin atmosphere or fallen silent in the ochre, radiation-smothered sands below, right away or at the end of their technological life … | Continue reading
Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian: To answer the question of what we’re losing, think about what nightlife has given us. It was always a haven for outsiders trying to find, establish or shape their own communities. It brings people together and remains an insistently communal exp … | Continue reading
Thomas Zurbuchen in Quanta: Our sun is the best-observed star in the entire universe. We see its light every day. For centuries, scientists have tracked the dark spots dappling its radiant face, while in recent decades, telescopes in space and on Earth have scrutinized sunbeams i … | Continue reading
Morgan Meis at Slant Books: I was meeting my mother at the museum. My mother is both a great lover of art and completely unpretentious about it. Often, she simply stands in front of objects of art and smiles. We found ourselves in an exhibit entitled Indian Skies: The Howard Hodg … | Continue reading
Sudeep Dasgupta in the European Review of Books: Palestine, before it named something else, named a region. The region emerged during Ottoman rule, between 1518 and 1920. It was called Filastin in Arabic, the language of the Muslims, Christians, Jews and others who lived in this … | Continue reading
All of my attempts at humor fall flat, as a general rule. In January, for example, I jokingly asked a friend who had visited family in Madrid over Christmas if he’d had to navigate around pro-Hamas protests. He took it as a straight question and gave me a detailed straight answer … | Continue reading
Ask the average person what high-profile actor should join the MCU that already hasn’t, and Giancarlo Esposito will be one of the common answers. Folks have wanted the Breaking Bad star to be a part of the superhero franchise for years, and it apppears they’ll finally get their w … | Continue reading
"Consumers are now actively seeking brands that take sustainability seriously." Chocolate brand develops 'revolutionary' new product packaging: 'We are set to change all that' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This is the thirty-fourth part of a fiction serial, in 772 words. That Monday morning when he was told the story of the conversation with Edward, George could hardly contain his delight. “Does that mean you are free to move in with me until I go to Berlin? Does Edward know about … | Continue reading
For years, the X-Men were noticeably absent from Marvel Studios’ projects due to a longstanding rift with Fox, the previous owner of their rights. This absence was intriguing yet odd, given the pivotal role of X-Men: The Animated Series in catalyzing the X-Men film franchise and … | Continue reading
The Braun+Design Börse is an annual event and fair focusing on products from the Braun company. Braun might not be the design icon it was 40 years ago, but starting in 1955, it profoundly impacted the design world, starting with the cooperation with the Ulm School of | Continue reading
I wanted to experiment with the new CSS function light-dark() and get a sense of how to use it in a CSS architecture of nested (web) components. I think it’s going to be a powerful in the new responsive world of component architecture but I don’t want to recommend a tool unless I … | Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated predominately in the US by people of Mexican heritage. It takes place on 5th May (hence the name—Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for 5th of May) and commemorates Mexico’s victory over at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It’s important to note t … | Continue reading