Extraordinary claims and all that.
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…and the Y is for Yahoo. Or should I say YahooOOoo.
(J is asking about some logos)
Me: … and the Y is for Yahoo. Or should I say YahooOOoo.
J: No.
Ever Wished That Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson Would Return to the Comics Page? Well, He Just Did.
Obviously it only works with painters going for realistic colors
Famous Sunset Paintings Reflect Key Air Pollution Events From the Past
Obviously it only works with painters going for realistic colors, and there's the matter of fading paint, but still it's pretty cool!
“You can cook the dice later.”
“You can cook the dice later.”
I fear the day that technology gives us the ability to instantly check our facts, but people blithely pass along falsehoods or made-up quotations…
“I Fear the Day That Technology Will Surpass Our Human Interaction”
I fear the day that technology gives us the ability to instantly check our facts, but people blithely pass along falsehoods or made-up quotations without taking 30 seconds to verify whether they’re true or not.
The summary text is actually a hypothetical scenario, but it’s one that would be
The summary text is actually a hypothetical scenario, but it's one that would be allowed.
This cosplay goes to 11.
No, That’s Not Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams. That’s An Uncanny Arya Cosplayer Look-alike.
This cosplay goes to 11.
Very cool animation of a MUCH closer moon.
Very cool animation of a MUCH closer moon. And if you’re in the mood for some scientific analysis, there’s that too!
Breaches and Attacks that are “Not in Scope”
Worth considering: Even if you protect your critical servers adequately, if you share that data with “less critical” systems, you need to protect them too.
A nice image (and explanation) of island wakes
A nice image (and explanation) of island wakes caused by wind passing over and around the peaks.
Many people online don’t understand the concept of DOSAGE
It’s become clear to me that many people online don’t understand the concept of DOSAGE: Something can be harmless or even beneficial in small amounts, but dangerous in large amounts. Think of it like turning the steering wheel on your car (or the handlebars on your bike): Too far, and you go off the road, lose control, and crash. Just right, and you change lanes or go down a different road.
Some new details in this case: 1) The peanut butter-containing rice krispies treats were…
Lawsuit Filed in Tragic Peanut Allergy Death
Some new details in this case: 1) The peanut butter-containing rice krispies treats were prepared by camp staff, who had been informed of her (and other children's) allergy. 2) They were not labeled. 3) Camp staff couldn't find the key to the storage cabinet with spare epinephrine. Her father ended up breaking open the glass case with his hand to get her the third dose.
Thought-provoking article on pre-programming ethical choices.
Slashdot: Autonomous Car Ethics: If a Crash Is Unavoidable, What Does It Hit?
Wired: The Robot Car of Tomorrow Might Just Be Programmed to Hit You
Thought-provoking article on pre-programming ethical choices. and oddly enough, interesting discussion on Slashdot.
A former Doctor is joining the cast of another time travel epic, but buried in the article is…
Matt Smith Cast In Major Role In New Terminator Trilogy
A former Doctor is joining the cast of another time travel epic, but buried in the article is an announcement I’d missed: Emilia Clarke’s role in the Terminator remake. BOTH CERSEI AND DAENERYS are Sarah Connor. (Hey, you’ve never seen the two of them in the same place, have you?)
Time travel can really confuse things!
This looks like an interesting approach to solve the problem of linking to things
applinks.org [archived]
This looks like an interesting approach to solve the problem of linking to things on mobile apps. I’m going to have to read up…
The next time someone tries to scare you away from something because it has…
The next time someone tries to scare you away from something because it has chemicals in it, remember: EVERYTHING is made up of chemicals, including you and every natural substance in existence. And just because something can be used for one purpose (ex: cleaning) doesn't make it unsuitable for others (ex: keeping your cells from dissolving).
Advice on dealing with email without letting it take over.
Advice on dealing with email without letting it take over. I do some of these already: I use filters to pre-classify a lot, and I’ve pared down notifications to only the most critical. But it’s still a struggle to keep on top of it sometimes. Some of the other suggestions look like they’ll be helpful.
Does your inbox constantly beg for attention? Do you suffer from always-on inbox anxiety? Email can easily take over your life—especially if you’re running a business. If that’s happening, it’s…
Eclipse Mosaic
Lunar #eclipse mosaic, starting around 11:00 and finishing around midnight Pacific time, just as totality set in. #moon #stargazing #notaphone
Four views of the moon over the course of tonight’s lunar eclipse, starting around 11pm and running until about midnight. I actually got some shots at the second stage without the phone line in the way, but I liked the way this looked.
“And if one buys into the conspiracy theory that the government and Big Oil are colluding to keep high-mileage vehicles off the U.S. market…”
Snopes: Is Volkswagen’s 300 MPG Car Banned in the U.S.?
Is the federal government preventing Volkswagen’s XL1 model car from being sold in the U.S. because the vehicle is too fuel-efficient?
“And if one buys into the conspiracy theory that the government and Big Oil are colluding to keep high-mileage vehicles off the U.S. market in order to protect profits from gasoline says, one has to wonder why those powerful and malevolent entities aren’t doing anything to stop sales of cars produced by Tesla…”
(For the record, while Tesla has faced opposition, it’s not from the oil industry over their fuel source, but from car dealerships over their sales practices.)