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Took a photo of this license plate a few days ago while on vacation in Maine, seems apt today.

As a rule, I very much dislike reality TV. But I legitimately want to meet these people and learn more about their lives, which I feel confident are absolute train wrecks.

Rumors are that Mitch McConnel, who's not been heard from in weeks, is deeply incapacitated. No idea if true. But there is no 25th Amendment for Senators. The only way he can be replaced while living is by resignation (which requires his cooperation) or expulsion (requiring a 2/3 vote).

These are some awesome lyrics.

Who would be more insufferable if they win the World Cup? The Gringos or the Brits?

“The lack of a sense of history is the damnation of the modern world.” — Robert Penn Warren (I can’t confirm independently that he said it, but it’s too good to pass up.)

Weird that a guy with a Nazi tattoo would wind up being accused of really bad things.

I'm honestly surprised that Trump intervened on behalf of Folarin Balogun, given that his foul didn't involve beating up a Capitol Police officer.

Can't imagine the rest of the Five Eyes governments — Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand, which share their intelligence with the United States — are thrilled that they've got someone gunning for retribution running the U.S.' spy shop.

Microsoft isn't the only tech co to conduct mass layoffs this year, but this sentence in MSFT HR chief's memo stood out: "Companies don't get to choose whether their industry changes; they only get to choose whether they change with it." By default aren't these co's the ones changing the industry?

I have been using Apple Map with navigation voice set in Mandarin in the past few weeks. Siri could not pronounce numbers in Mandarin right lol. It'd say Route 21 as something like "ao-yao," which has become a running joke in my family.

MS laying off half the Elder Scrolls Online team is really stupid. It’s been a super successful title for them. Sigh.

Business financing *starting at* 1% monthly? That's approaching loan shark numbers...

www.wired.com/story/predic...

You have a mini rack. Now you need a mini UPS. Here are all the ones I've tested so far: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JIr...

I think it's important to draw the distinction between Trump making this call (clearly happened) and FIFA making the decision only because of his pressure. I don't think reliable reporting on the latter has emerged so far and it may not at all.

New, by me: Canada's top spy agency said it conducted "active cyber operations" during 2025 against drug traffickers, a violent extremist group, and a ransomware gang, using hacks to disrupt or degrade their ability to function or cause harm. Bypass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20260706...

Good lord, this is bleak. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/u...

When your buddy at Oracle now controls the algorithm, bragging about your stats is like claiming you're paying down the national debt with Monopoly money.

Layoffs are a failure of leadership.

The latest example of, "if you build surveillance, it will be abused."

🚨 A global crackdown on human trafficking networks has resulted in: 🔵 1,024 arrests 🔵 2,070 victims identified 🔵 465 investigations launched Read more ➡️ 🔗 www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...

Build your own Adabot with the #Adafruit RP2040 PropMaker Feather! This is a fully 3D printed toy robot that features a servo-controlled head, sound effects and NeoPixel LEDs learn.adafruit.com/adabot-rp2040 #3dprinting youtu.be/Im_aNMb1gsA

Newsletter out! #TechLetters ☕️ Cybercriminals are plagued with AI hallucination. CIA reorganises for offensive cyber. Mythos/Fable return with limits. China tightens open-source AI rules. techletters.substack.com/p/techletter...

Played a blinder there. Prepared well, managed the conditions, didn't let the critics get to me. Kept hydrated. But how do I get back to sleep?

That was exhausting just to watch!

Well this was certainly worth getting up for

I am not normally a football person, but games like this one are quite exceptional.