I published this for @wired.com today and I'm really happy with it. You might think that I have a categorical dislike for COBOL, but actually I don't. I think instead that it's really important to think carefully about the computing systems you build, because changing them can be *really* painful.
As a general rule, if the river flows to the Pacific it is Chile and if the river flows to the Atlantic it is Argentina. The rare exception is the Futaleufú. The greatest of Patagonian rivers carves across the Andes. It belongs to both countries. It belongs to the world.
I feel like it should be more widely unpopular that in the past year we’ve witnessed the creation of an American Stasi required to meet arrest quotas who utilize an AI technology created by a company run by a sweaty raisin of a billionaire who thinks Greta Thunberg is the antichrist.
It doesn’t matter if every warship in the entire world is in the strait of Hormuz. The problem is that the companies which provide insurance, have shut the policies because it’s too risky due to the war.
Trump needs to pack up his toys and come home.
You can hear Morgan Freeman dramatically intone the word "thagomizer" in the new Netflix dino doc, and I have to wonder what Gary Larson thinks about his contribution to paleontology now.
surge pricing in all forms should be illegal, and anyone who tries to implement or reverse engineer it should be lowered into a vat of molten lava
SoCanadian: #Canada #Davos #Cdnpoli #PMMarkCarney #PMMetteFrederiksen
I’ve never seen it from this angle. Looks even more fake, like the Secret Service were setting up the photo rather than protecting.
The DeVos family have tried to control Michigan politics for decades. Dick had an unsuccessful run for MI Gov. Betsy became the Sec of Education (only to be out dumbed by Linda McMahon as having no idea about public education) Now they are promoting their candidate John James, a current US Rep.
Ex 🇺🇸 Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor: “As far as he had a ‘feeling’ — that’s nonsense. We’ve been listening to Netanyahu tell us Iran is 2 weeks away from a nuclear weapon for 25-30 years. Iran presents no threat to us.”
Michael B. Jordan played two separate characters to such great effect that many viewers did not realize it was one actor.
The only person I've ever seen do it better is Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black.
Timothee Chalamet couldn't nail a proper mid-century NYC accent despite being from NYC
For Women’s History Month, find yourself a great read about how women helped shape history.
You learned more about the white men’s accomplishments in school but not so much about the strong women in the background that made an impact.
#SheShed #Pinks #WomensHistory
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FOLKS! PLEASE BE SAFE IN THIS STORM THAT IS RIPPING ACROSS AMERICA RIGHT NOW!!!! BE ALERT AND BE PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCIES THAT MAY COME UP. THANKS!
This makes me so happy. This film, anchored by Michael B. Jordan’s performance, is so deeply meaningful to so many of us. Lovely to see this upright, talented young man recognized for his superb portrayal. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/u...
1/x Vital reporting from David Sanger @julianbarnes.bsky.social Eric Schmitt @tylerpager.bsky.social Ronen Bergman @nytimes.com
Let’s dive into a few key issues this article raises around what may happen next with the #Iran #Israel #US war.
“One Battle After Another” won six Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, including for best picture. See the full list of the winners.
Trump planning to dismantle a leading science lab open since 1960.
NCAR - National Center for Atmospheric Research is legendary among scientists...
Proposals for private & public orgs to take over its functions are due this Friday including headquarters building.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/c...
And “Mr Nobody Against Putin” is a great film too!
It you watch one thing from the Oscars, let it be this…
Donald Trump nominated Markwayne Mullin to lead the DHS. The Senate must reject this nomination. DHS needs leadership that respects the Constitution.
Call your senators now and urge them to vote NO on confirming Markwayne Mullin.
📞US Capitol: +1 (202) 224-3121
#democratsabroad #MarkwayneMullin
Congratulations to Michael B. Jordan on his best actor Oscar for his portrayal of the Moore brothers in Sinners. Outstanding performance!
This is exactly what the Nazis did. The Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda controlled the media. Democracy is dead.
If you saw this happening in another country, what would you call it? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
“Boy is he gonna be mad that his wife wasn’t nominated for this.” - Jimmy Kimmel presenting best feature length documentary.
Winter’s end
#Stunday #landscape
#mobilephotography
#EKC
Cartoon by Matt Davies | Andrews McMeel
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It has been an expensive few weeks for the United States.
Congratulations to all the finalists! And yay, Murderbot the TV show is a finalist for a Ray Bradbury Award!
It's going to be a looong fire season 😟
Having a hard time believing this ides of March story, you're telling me senators did something other than send out fundraising texts
