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The Wow! Signal #podcast is kind of in a coma. Should I revive it when I retire, which is soon?

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21.02.2026 05:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Rivian R2 First Drive Review: 656 HP, Off-Road Ready, and Half the Price? Rivian’s newest SUV is smaller, lighter, and far more affordable — but does it still feel like a Rivian? We take an early first drive of the Rivian R2 prototype, putting it through its paces on California highways and rough off-road terrain near Rivian’s headquarters in Irvine. With 656 horsepower, a new AWD setup, and a unibody construction, the R2 promises the same adventure-ready DNA as the R1 in a more accessible package. We dig into how Rivian cut weight and cost, how the suspension and drive modes behave on road, and whether the R2 still delivers the off-road capability Rivian is known for. Check out the full story here: https://www.motortrend.com/preview/reviews/first-drive-2027-rivian-r2-dual-motor-awd 0:00 First Drive Intro – Rivian R2 Prototype 0:23 Hitting the Road: Highway Driving First Impressions 0:53 Power & Handling in Corners 1:29 How Rivian Cut the Price in Half vs R1 2:18 R2 Launch Model Power, Torque & AWD Setup 3:06 On-Road Handling, Tires & Steering Feel 3:51 Drive Modes Explained: All-Purpose vs Sport 4:49 Switching to Off-Road Mode 5:43 Off-Road Suspension, Clearance & Angles 6:35 Traction Control, Cameras & Trail Tech 7:18 Trail Maneuverability & Wheelbase Advantages 7:51 Rivian Adventure Gear & Camping Accessories 8:55 Final Verdict: Is the Rivian R2 Worth It? MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news. Find the right car, truck or suv for you. ➡️: https://www.motortrend.com/car-finder Follow MotorTrend for the latest! MotorTrend News: https://www.motortrend.com Facebook: / motortrend Instagram: / motortrend Twitter(X): / motortrend TikTok: / motortrend MotorTrend preferred music partner: Universal Production Music MotorTrend is a fully owned subsidiary of Hearst Communications Inc.

Put down a reservation for a Rivian R2. Not even considering a new Tesla until Elon is well and truly gone from there.
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20.02.2026 18:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by James Popsys Wasting Money on Cameras.

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20.02.2026 17:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by NASA Goddard "Dark Galaxy" Identified by Hubble

Cool. We're getting better at finding things like this.

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20.02.2026 17:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

GFS Shows Three Feet of Snow for Maryland and Northern Virginia, Euro Shows Just 1-3 Inches - The MoCo Show Forecast uncertainty remains high as the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center highlights the potential for a coastal storm to develop near the East Coast late this weekend, with confiden...

3 feet is too much. Dial that back, please.

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20.02.2026 15:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Masked paramilitaries marching in front of a hanging Trump banner on the DoJ

This picture is so crazy that if you had this as a scene in a made-for-TV dystopian scifi movie in like 2014 people would switch channels because you’d ruined the suspension of disbelief.

20.02.2026 04:58 — 👍 5740 🔁 1435 💬 82 📌 80

File under "Futile."
That should give you it's main point of reference.

#snippets #Eno

20.02.2026 15:48 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FK Qarabag vs. Newcastle (Feb 18, 2026) Live Score - ESPN Live coverage of the FK Qarabag vs. Newcastle United Uefa Champions League game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

It seems Newcastle is having a good day in Azerbaijan.
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18.02.2026 18:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

DHS sent hundreds of subpoenas to Google, Meta, and Reddit demanding names of people who criticize ICE DHS sent hundreds of subpoenas to Google, Meta, Reddit, and Discord demanding names of accounts that criticize ICE.

DHS sent hundreds of subpoenas to Google, Meta, and Reddit demanding names of people who criticize ICE boingboing.net/2026/02/16/d...

17.02.2026 13:34 — 👍 145 🔁 85 💬 25 📌 64

possibly pausing at a bar on the way back for a quick glass of perspective and soda.

#snippets #DNA #Lifetheuniverseandeverything

17.02.2026 02:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by Internet of Bugs AI May DOOM humans After All. I may have been wrong.

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17.02.2026 00:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by Ensemble nathan bedel MOONCHILD Around King Crimson ENB

A fine instrumental interpretation of King Crimson’s ballad “Moonchild”.
#music

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15.02.2026 19:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Photo of a concrete stairway that has just had a thick layer of ice and snow removed from it.

Well, the snowcrete will yield to the persistent application of muscle and steel.

14.02.2026 20:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The snowcrete is still rock hard.
#Maryland

14.02.2026 15:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.

13.02.2026 15:25 — 👍 4359 🔁 2011 💬 54 📌 106

You don't have to be an idiot to be delusional.

13.02.2026 19:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

YouTube video by ClimateAdam openAI's Sam Altman opens up on #climatechange

"Just a child making things up.'
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12.02.2026 21:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

BREAKING: Judge Leon *rejects* Secretary Hegseth's bid to punish Sen. Kelly for advising troops to ignore illegal orders. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

12.02.2026 17:45 — 👍 3000 🔁 737 💬 60 📌 82

Listen Live

WETA has added a third free #music streaming service. It's called Virtuoso, and is often worth a listen.

weta.org/player

12.02.2026 17:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

There were lots of warnings before the 2008 crash as well.

12.02.2026 17:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Alan Greenspan is credited with the term "Irrational Exuberance" from 1996, a few years before the Dot Bomb. Now a number of people are warning about irrational exuberance over LLMs. The crash may be a ways off, or it could be tomorrow, or never (unlikely, IMO). No one has a crystal ball.

12.02.2026 17:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0