(Alive) (or: “Untitled 1”)

Today is day 12 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 “Untitled 1 (a.k.a. ‘Vaka’)” by Sigur Rós. "Gram … | Continue reading


@gkeenan.co | 3 minutes ago

Hiker shares frustration over tourists ignoring signs at restricted waterfall: 'Just to take selfies'

"Both sides of the falls are worn down to dust from people climbing up it." Hiker shares frustration over tourists ignoring signs at restricted waterfall: 'Just to take selfies' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 23 minutes ago

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San Francisco | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 44 minutes ago

NYC Schools Chief: ‘Qataris Write the Check’ for Brooklyn School

. . . but says the Gulf state has ‘no impact on the curriculum’ where teacher posted anti-Israel map. | Continue reading


@thefp.com | 48 minutes ago

The knife that launched The James Brand has done a full 180

Over the past 10 years, we've watched The James Brand introduce one sleek, timeless knife and tool after another, fast-developing into a modern icon of minimalist design. The Chapter was the knife that started it all, and now it's gotten a top-to-bottom redesign, filling out a si … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 53 minutes ago

Albondigas de Pescado (Dominican Fish Balls)

These fish balls are like summertime and beach flavors on your table! Make these great albondigas de pescado in tomato sauce with any inexpensive fish. Read Albondigas de Pescado (Dominican Fish Balls) on Dominican Cooking. | Continue reading


@dominicancooking.com | 53 minutes ago

Math Wall Clock

The next time a kid asks, “What am I ever going to use this math for???” you can simply answer, “So you can tell the time, silly!” | Continue reading


@toolsandtoys.net | 58 minutes ago

Telling Southwest I’m On Vacation

Using a Southwest Airlines napkin to give a very late news update to our millions of readers: I have been on vacation. | Continue reading


@thenewleafjournal.com | 1 hour ago

Rumor: New 13.3-inch 300 PPI E Ink Display Arriving Soon

Here is a rumor that has caused quite a furore in the world of e-paper displays – that E Ink has created a 13.3-inch e-paper display having 300 PPI resolution. This first appeared on the Chinese social media site Xiaohongshu wherein a user by the name Yuntai Technology-Lian Kun f … | Continue reading


@goodereader.com | 1 hour ago

Salida House / Gettliffe Architecture

Salida House is a serene modern residence perched on a mountainside overlooking the Arkansas Valley, with a direct view of the majestic Collegiate Peaks Range. Designed to integrate seamlessly with its mountainous environment Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Automatic

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: I think I finally hit a completely new theodicy. If I can draw this out to 200 pages, I could get a divinity degree. Today's News: | Continue reading


@smbc-comics.com | 1 hour ago

Share links on your personal website like it was a socials channel

Matthias Ott, writing at Own Your Web: Today, social media sites have made it seductively convenient to quickly post links that will immediately be rewarded with views, likes, and reposts. As a result, many of us seem to instinctively drop most of the interesting links we find ri … | Continue reading


@disassociated.com | 1 hour ago

Revolutionary 'healthy' home relies on sustainable design to control indoor temperatures and air quality: 'A way of living lightly off the land'

Homes like this demonstrate how smart design can support both personal comfort and planetary health. Revolutionary 'healthy' home relies on sustainable design to control indoor temperatures and air quality: 'A way of living lightly off the land' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Ima Asa Yoru Restaurant / Breathe Architecture

Ima Asa Yoru, nestled on the ground floor of Skye House, is a culinary gem that brings the essence of Japanese tradition to Nightingale Village in Brunswick. With a focus on good food, exceptional service, and community connection, Continue reading | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 1 hour ago

The scrambly bit from yesterday.

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@euansemple.blog | 1 hour ago

Week Notes 24#19

A busy week on the blog: We polished off the announce posts for oapi-codegen looking for sponsorship and the move to the new org which have got some traffic, but not quite as much - yet - as I'd have hoped Less than 12 hours after posting, I had one company reach out to say they' … | Continue reading


@jvt.me | 1 hour ago

9 Home Decor Trends That Won’t Last Past 2024

What the pros think we’ll be saying bye to EOY. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Parsing PNG images in Mojo

Parsing PNG images in Mojo It’s still very early days for Mojo, the new systems programming language from Chris Lattner that imitates large portions of Python and can execute Python code directly via a compatibility layer. Ferdinand Schenck reports here on building a PNG decoding … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 2 hours ago

Freya Allan on Evolving Her Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Character

Each Planet of the Apes reboot has featured a central human in the conflict between the hyperintelligent apes and what remains of the human race. For the newly released Kingdom, our human proxy is Mae, played by The Witcher’s Freya Allan. Though she initially seems like a regular … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Coalition of auto manufacturers make industry-shaking move with support of new EPA rules: 'Opposes delays in implementation of the rule'

Historically, it has been rare to see these types of companies supporting environmental regulations. Coalition of auto manufacturers make industry-shaking move with support of new EPA rules: 'Opposes delays in implementation of the rule' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 2 hours ago

New Details Revealed About the New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows at Walt Disney World

We have a look at the progress of construction on the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, as well as the new name, opening date, and when it’ll start accepting bookings. The Update The DVC tower has a new name: Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bun … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 2 hours ago

The 6 Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Kitchen Upgrades

Get more impact for less time, less work, and less money. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Peacemaker Season 2 Enlists Frank Grillo to Do What He Does Best

The second season of Peacemaker is currently filming, and James Gunn is now starting to slowly peel back the curtain on what to expect from the Max series’ return. In the first real bit of casting news, it’s been revealed that Frank Grillo will appear as Rick Flag, Sr. Read more. … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 2 hours ago

Flu and RSV season changes, subsequent Covid [Covid, pestilence, sci/bio/med]

2024 May 9: thinkglobalhealth.org: "Where COVID Has Shifted Flu and RSV Seasons" by Wan-Jen Lee, Hao Kai Tseng, et al. "In some countries, peaks in flu hospitalizations occurred 4.3 weeks early on average relative to the pre-COVID era": The COVID-19 pandemic claimed millions of l … | Continue reading


@siderea.dreamwidth.org | 2 hours ago

Week in Review – May 12th, 2024

The Week in Review is a collection of both all the goodness I’ve written during the past week around the internet, as well as a small pile of links I found interesting – generally endurance sports related. I’ve often wondered … Read More Here → | Continue reading


@dcrainmaker.com | 3 hours ago

Bonus Drop #48 (2024-05-12): Long Form Links

The Weekend Drop covers three main topics: the challenges of intuitive user interfaces, the history of the hamburger menu icon, and the importance of concise and accessible alt-text for images. Each presents valuable insights into user experience design, user interface history, a … | Continue reading


@dailydrop.hrbrmstr.dev | 3 hours ago

The BBEdit giveaway winners!

The BBEdit giveaway has ended, and I have winners to announce! The winners! Congratulations to: Jacob Silver Knut Focke Joe Vantaggi You should have received an email with details, please let me know if you didn’t hear anything! But I didn’t win! If you didn’t win, sorry, but BBE … | Continue reading


@brett.trpstra.net | 3 hours ago

Which technologies will enable a cleaner steel industry?

Technologies like hydrogen-based direct reduction of ore, electrolysis, and advanced furnace technologies could reduce steel emissions. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 3 hours ago

Personal Goals

Veselin talks about personal goals, inspired by a SMARTER framework. Feeling excited and accomplished after making progress. | Continue reading


@veselin.blog | 3 hours ago

UEFA EURO 2024 Munich: All The Important Details To Know

... Read More The post UEFA EURO 2024 Munich: All The Important Details To Know appeared first on Bored in Munich. | Continue reading


@boredinmunich.com | 3 hours ago

10 Spectacular Munich City Center Hotels To Know

... Read More The post 10 Spectacular Munich City Center Hotels To Know appeared first on Bored in Munich. | Continue reading


@boredinmunich.com | 4 hours ago

Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

After a seven-year hiatus, we’re once again back in the world of the primates. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues the story originally started with 2011's Rise, but with a massive, 300-year time jump and new characters reckoning with what remains of Caesar’s legacy. When … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 4 hours ago

10 Tremendous Hostels in Munich: An Insider’s Guide For Budget Travellers!

... Read More The post 10 Tremendous Hostels in Munich: An Insider’s Guide For Budget Travellers! appeared first on Bored in Munich. | Continue reading


@boredinmunich.com | 4 hours ago

Energy company deploys grid-enhancing 'magic ball' technology — here's how it could increase capacity by over 40%

Reducing shutdowns by increasing the capacity of the power grid through technologies like these is essential. Energy company deploys grid-enhancing 'magic ball' technology — here's how it could increase capacity by over 40% first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 4 hours ago

Another from

Yesterday… ❤️ | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 4 hours ago

Walt Disney World Announces Birth of Rare Baby Addax at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

One of guests’ favorite things about staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge are the animals that roam the savanna outside, and this week Walt Disney World has announced the birth of a new baby Addax to the herd that roams the resort. The Details The newest member of the Addax h … | Continue reading


@thedisneyblog.com | 4 hours ago

About ARDC (Amateur Radio Digital Communications)

About ARDC (Amateur Radio Digital Communications) In ham radio adjacent news, here's a foundation that it's worth knowing about: ARDC makes grants to projects and organizations that are experimenting with new ways to advance both amateur radio and digital communication science. I … | Continue reading


@simonwillison.net | 5 hours ago

Decision Brownouts

In thinking about decision-making under stress, most people focus on fight-or-flight responses. Both fighting and fleeing are obvious courses of action that inherit a clear sense of direction from the characteristics of the threat itself, and are energized by the automatic mobili … | Continue reading


@ribbonfarm.com | 5 hours ago

Target Just Dropped The Prettiest $3 Wine Glasses That “Scream Summer”

Stemless and pretty much unbreakable? I'll take 10! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 5 hours ago

Me writing from memory, text myself and narrating to self. If that makes sense. Frustrated, with my lack […] | Continue reading


@bottledaux.com | 5 hours ago

The kitsch we need

Morgan Meis in The Easel: It’s a baby lying on the floor. The eyes and squishy forehead are particularly impressive. There’s a gooey-ness and rawness to the flesh that is particular to newborn babies. I happen to like knobby knees and this baby’s knees are nice and knobby. The ne … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Illuminating ‘the ugly side of science’: fresh incentives for reporting negative results

Rachel Brazil in Nature: Editor-in-chief Sarahanne Field describes herself and her team at the Journal of Trial & Error as wanting to highlight the “ugly side of science — the parts of the process that have gone wrong”. She clarifies that the editorial board of the journal, which … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 hours ago

South Africa’s Enduring Unfreedom: An interview with S’bu Zikode, leader of the shack dwellers’ movement, 30 years after apartheid’s end

S’bu Zikode and Richard Pithouse in the Boston Review: Richard Pithouse: Mandela was released from prison on February 11, 1990, suddenly opening up the field of political possibility after a long and exhausting stalemate between the progressive forces, which were largely organize … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 hours ago

Before Palmer Penmanship

Katrina Gulliver in JSTOR Daily: In the years following American independence, many questions would be asked, in different spheres, of what it meant to be a citizen, and what it meant to be an American. New England schoolmaster John Jenkins focused on penmanship as the key to bui … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 5 hours ago

The Infinity Process Releases Killer New Melodic Metal Song: “Glitch”

From the start of the song with the tom rolls into the cymbal crash that followed by some thick melodic guitar riffage held together by some tight as fuck bass playing, I can feel the power in "Glitch" the brand-new single by The Infinity Process | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 5 hours ago

Shopper shares photo of incredible copper cookware set found at estate sale for pennies on the dollar: 'I almost felt bad buying them'

"My mouth literally dropped when I saw this post." Shopper shares photo of incredible copper cookware set found at estate sale for pennies on the dollar: 'I almost felt bad buying them' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 5 hours ago

Nightmares & Daydreams Will Answer the Meaning of Life and Frighten You

We’re about halfway through 2024, and we’ve gotten some solid showings of horror both on TV (like Chucky, Them: The Scare) and in the theaters (Abigail, Late Night With the Devil). There’s more to come with the likes of Alien: Romulus and Speak No Evil, and Netflix is adding some … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 hours ago

Helicopter from Los Angeles to Maskachusetts, Part 3 (They Built the Wall in Texas)

Our story picks up again on an April Saturday morning in Tucson. When checked the previous night, the forecast weather beyond El Paso was a combination of ugly and iffy. Despite the weather forecast and having flown 5 hours (collective-cracked time, so closer to 6 hours of rotor- … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 6 hours ago