Ratings

467 Matching Ratings

Rated Article

🎧 #137: Jigar Shah wants to fund your Virtual Power Plant

"We pay $10 billion per year for balancing the grid using natural gas, peaker plants, etc. when we could be paying that to households for those services instead."

Nexus Labs 10,000 words

Rated 2023-07-12T08:33:53-0700 - elll

“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15

The Texas Tribune

Rated 2023-03-21T06:37:09-0700 - sethherr

“Founder Mode” and the Art of Mythmaking

I’ve never been good at “hot takes”. Anyone who knows anything about marketing can tell you that the best time to share your opinion about something is when everyone is all worked up about it. Hot topics drive clicks and eyeballs and attention en masse. Unfortunately, my internal combustion engine doesn’t run that way. If…

2024-12-17T09:53:35-0800 charity.wtf 9,000 words

Rated 2025-01-29T12:39:41-0800 - sethherr

‘You are not lost’: the infinite attraction of paths and meandering trails

Paths are not for people who need to be first, who need to be trail-blazers, but they offer the symbolic idea that there is a way in life

2023-07-15T13:00:40-0700 The Guardian Guardian staff reporter 1,000 words

Rated 2023-07-16T07:18:47-0700 - Jaog

‘We’ve Been Shaken Out of This Fantasy’: How the Left Sees the War in Israel

A former top aide for Bernie Sanders on how Israel's critics on the political left see the Hamas attack and what this means for deal-making in the region.

Politico 2,000 words

Rated 2023-10-09T12:54:51-0700 - cindy Rated 2023-10-09T12:16:09-0700 - sethherr

‘Too greedy’: mass walkout at global science journal over ‘unethical’ fees

Entire board resigns over actions of academic publisher whose profit margins outstrip even Google and Amazon

2023-05-07T00:00:16-0700 The Guardian Anna Fazackerley 1,000 words

Rated 2023-05-07T12:11:43-0700 - sethherr

‘I’ve Never Hired A Writer Better Than ChatGPT’: How AI Is Upending The Freelance World

Forbes

Rated 2023-04-21T19:48:27-0700 - elll

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade

The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign. #College #Texas

2024-01-20T13:35:53-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Confessore ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2024-01-22T18:03:33-0800 - sethherr

‘A deranged ploy’: how Republicans are fueling the disinformation wars

Several actions by the far right in the last month could result in a flood of conspiracy theories before the 2024 election

2023-07-10T03:00:11-0700 The Guardian Nick Robins-Early 2,000 words

Rated 2023-07-10T04:33:54-0700 - Jaog

Zelensky shares Iftar with Muslim soldiers in 'new tradition of respect'

CNN

Rated 2023-04-08T09:20:52-0700 - Jaog

Yves Tumor: Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) Album Review

Pitchfork

Rated 2023-03-17T06:10:14-0700 - Jaog

Your All-Purpose Wonk’s Guide to Why D.C. Statehood Is So Hard

Politico

Rated 2023-03-21T14:35:30-0700 - cindy

Y Combinator urges the White House to support Europe's Digital Markets Act

YC sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Trump Administration to support Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA).

2025-03-13T13:49:21-0700 TechCrunch Maxwell Zeff 1,000 words

Rated 2025-03-14T08:01:43-0700 - sethherr

Writing Is My Main Freedom. One Day My Work Disappeared.

A software change in my prison-issued electronic tablet ate up my drafts and eliminated basic writing tools. That may sound minor, but try sending a poem to your kid without line breaks. #Michigan

2021-12-16T19:00:00-0800 The Marshall Project Demetrius Buckley 1,000 words

Rated 2023-05-19T11:44:44-0700 - sethherr

Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry Relies on Undocumented Immigrants, but the State Won’t Let Them Legally Drive

Undocumented immigrants in the state can own and register their vehicles, but they aren’t allowed to drive them, forcing many farm workers to risk fines and arrest. “It’s a Catch-22 for a lot of folks,” advocates say.

2023-08-03T03:00:00-0700 ProPublica Melissa Sanchez, Maryam Jameel 4,000 words

Rated 2023-08-03T05:52:32-0700 - Jaog

minimum effective dose

I am still recovering from my failed root canal (and still have one visit to complete the procedure), so I have been hesitant in taking up my regular exercise again because I don't want to distract my immune system from my tooth's healing. So when I went to the gym today for the first time...

2025-02-01T03:50:23-0800 Winnie Lim 1,000 words

Rated 2025-02-05T23:19:29-0800 - sethherr

Laundry Pods Are Bad. Laundry Sheets Aren’t Any Better.

Laundry and dishwasher pods are encased in toxic plastic. Save money and go easier on the planet with these sustainable laundry tips. #Sustainability

2023-06-14T04:42:18-0700 Outside Online Kristin Hostetter 2,000 words

Rated 2023-06-14T05:56:23-0700 - sethherr

Why we’re helping more wikis move away from Fandom

Hi! You may have seen that Weird Gloop is now hosting the official League of Legends Wiki. We’ve spent the last couple months working with the Riot folks and the League wiki editors to move it off of Fandom, and turn it into something the players will (hopefully!) really dig. I also love that it got started because one of the Riot guys plays a ton of Old School RuneScape and thinks our wiki is awesome. How cool is that?? I want this to kick off a new era where communities and developers take...

2024-10-09T17:00:00-0700 Jonathan Lee 2,000 words

Rated 2024-10-11T11:05:50-0700 - sethherr

Why We Keep Guns in the House

The Atlantic

Rated 2023-04-23T08:30:01-0700 - &e

From Deserts to Gardens: Indigenous Land Management Techniques Explained | Lyla June - YouTube

youtube.com

Rated 2023-03-24T15:04:28-0700 - cindy

Why the House will vote to make Washington the 51st US state

The Christian Science Monitor

Rated 2023-03-21T15:06:33-0700 - cindy

Why Statehood for DC | statehood

#DC Statehood

statehood.dc.gov

Rated 2023-03-21T18:10:14-0700 - cindy

Why Remote Works - by George - Epistemink

epistemink.substack.com

Rated 2023-03-06T21:40:18-0800 - sethherr

Why it's so hard to mass produce houses in factories : Planet Money

NPR

Rated 2023-04-22T17:05:10-0700 - Jaog

Why I still like Sublime Text in 2025

I still use Sublime Text in 2025 even after trying a lot of other editors

OhDoyleRules james2doyle@gmail.com James Doyle 4,000 words

Rated 2025-01-29T18:13:52-0800 - sethherr

Why House Republicans’ investigations are flopping

Vox

Rated 2023-03-28T04:57:17-0700 - Jaog

Hospitals Gave Them Meds During Childbirth. Why Did Patients Get In Trouble?

Mothers were reported after they were given medications used routinely for pain or in epidurals, to reduce anxiety or to manage blood pressure during cesarean sections. #Doctors #Health Care #Indiana #Pennsylvania #Texas

2024-12-11T03:00:00-0800 The Marshall Project Shoshana Walter 3,000 words

Rated 2024-12-28T07:37:30-0800 - sethherr

Why GitHub Actually Won

GitButler

Rated 2024-09-11T15:21:57-0700 - sethherr

A Grand Unified Theory of Why Elon Musk Is So Unfunny

Elon Musk's terrible sense of humor: a theory of how the Tesla and Twitter CEO became obsessed with proving that he's funny.

2023-04-13T08:58:53-0700 Rolling Stone Miles Klee ($) 200 words

Rated 2023-12-30T13:12:05-0800 - elll

Why Dumb Ideas Capture Smart and Successful People

Intelligent individuals are better at understanding the reputational consequences of their beliefs

2023-11-19T03:00:57-0800 Rob Henderson's Newsletter Rob Henderson 3,000 words

Rated 2023-12-17T23:15:24-0800 - sethherr

Why do railway tracks have crushed stones alongside them?

Track ballast is the name for the crushed stones next to railway tracks. They are used by Railway Track Designers for numerous reasons

2022-02-18T19:39:00-0800 Alpha Rail 1,000 words

Rated 2023-06-05T18:40:52-0700 - cindy

Why Did the Obamas Fail to Take On Corporate Agriculture?

Activists hoped President Obama would fight for stronger regulation. Eight years later, they’re still waiting. #Agriculture #Barack Obama #Fast Food #Food & drink

2016-10-05T01:55:45-0700 The New York Times Michael Pollan ($) 6,000 words

Rated 2023-05-15T22:27:38-0700 - sethherr

Why Congress — and Biden — killed DC’s crime bill

#DC Statehood

Vox

Rated 2023-03-26T07:40:16-0700 - Jaog Rated 2023-03-29T17:25:01-0700 - jim

Why Britain doesn’t build

The history of attempts to reform planning in Britain is proof that political willpower is not enough: you need to be smart, not just brave.

2023-05-23T05:36:06-0700 Works in Progress 8,000 words

Rated 2023-06-27T20:58:00-0700 - sethherr

Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night?

Nothing resembling this pattern has occurred in other comparably wealthy countries. #Cars #Poverty

2023-12-11T00:00:01-0800 The New York Times Emily Badger, Ben Blatt, Josh Katz ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-12-12T08:09:34-0800 - sethherr

Why Americans Are Obsessed With Poor Posture

A recent history of the 20th-century movement to fix slouching questions the moral and political dimensions of addressing bad backs over wider public health concerns.

2024-11-20T02:00:00-0800 The Nation Zoe Adams ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2024-11-24T17:58:20-0800 - sethherr

Where Harris’ campaign went wrong

It was supposed to be everything short of a free ad – a panel of women not containing their excitement to welcome Kamala Harris, ready to introduce her to their committed daytime audience of exactly the type of women the vice president’s campaign always hoped were going to be critical to her base.

2024-11-06T03:10:46-0800 lite.cnn.com Edward-Isaac Dovere ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2024-11-06T15:03:51-0800 - sethherr

When Private Equity Firms Bankrupt Their Own Companies

Private equity firms can succeed when their companies, customers, and employees fail. It’s a broken system.

2023-05-01T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Brendan Ballou ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-05-02T23:35:44-0700 - sethherr

'There's No Such Thing As Cold, Hard Reality': Meet The Hyperloop's Truest Believers

GOLDEN, Colo.—Shortly after arriving at the Global Hyperloop Conference, Brad Swartzwelter looked me in the eye and issued himself a challenge. “If I haven’t convinced you by the end of this conference that Hyperloop is the most glorious transportation opportunity of our time, then I’ve failed.”

2019-09-09T08:55:00-0700 Jalopnik Aaron Gordon 4,000 words

Rated 2023-07-07T20:13:06-0700 - elll

What’s on the Menu When Your Cat Goes Out? Probably More Than You Think.

Free-ranging cats hunt or scavenge more than 2,000 species, some of them imperiled, according to a new study. #Birds #Endangered Species

2023-12-12T08:03:28-0800 The New York Times Catrin Einhorn ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-12-12T20:52:14-0800 - sethherr

What would it cost to kill coal?

The price of shutting down coal power, and what would be gained

2024-11-14T16:00:00-0800 The Economist 1,000 words

Rated 2024-11-15T21:46:30-0800 - sethherr

What We're Getting Wrong About Ethical Eating

When it comes to ethical eating, the journey is not as simple as "eat more plants." We have to think about the whole system and our place in it.

2020-01-07T06:17:43-0800 Greatist Leigh Huggins 3,000 words

Rated 2024-09-12T21:12:18-0700 - sethherr Rated 2024-10-11T11:29:14-0700 - elll

What to Do

paulgraham.com

Rated 2025-03-30T13:33:27-0700 - sethherr

What the lack of premium grocery stores says about disinvestment in Black neighborhoods

Brookings

Rated 2023-04-17T12:34:35-0700 - cindy

What the Amish Can Teach America About Economic Mobility - WSJ

The Wall Street Journal

Rated 2024-10-21T15:22:06-0700 - sethherr

What Should America Do With Its Nuclear Waste?

Currently there are about 80 locations in 35 states where spent fuel is being stored, with no long-term plans for disposal.

2022-04-11T06:00:00-0700 The Washington Post Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow ($) 5,000 words

Rated 2023-05-04T06:08:32-0700 - cindy

What it's really like to work a side hustle

Fast Company

Rated 2023-03-24T05:25:40-0700 - Jaog