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🎧 #137: Jigar Shah wants to fund your Virtual Power Plant "We pay $10 billion per year for balancing the grid using natural gas, peaker plants, etc. when we could be paying that to households for those services instead." Nexus Labs 10,000 words Rated 2023-07-12T08:33:53-0700 - elll
“Useless Ruby sugar”: Argument forwarding This is a part of a blog post series about “useless” (or: controversial) syntax elements that emerged in recent Ruby version. The goal of the series is not... zverok.space 4,000 words Rated 2023-11-24T08:45:07-0800 - sethherr
“Rabbit Test” unwins the Hugo I cannot convey the supreme depths to which I'd rather be doing anything else with my Saturday afternoon other than writing this blog post, but here we are. If you have been blessedly insulated from the current furor over the 2023 Hugo Awards -- good for you! (I'm going to have to explain this post… 2024-02-17T17:08:27-0800 SAMANTHA MILLS 2,000 words Rated 2024-02-18T21:22:35-0800 - sethherr
“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15 The Texas Tribune Rated 2023-03-21T06:37:09-0700 - sethherr
‘We’ve Been Shaken Out of This Fantasy’: How the Left Sees the War in Israel A former top aide for Bernie Sanders on how Israel's critics on the political left see the Hamas attack and what this means for deal-making in the region. Politico 2,000 words Rated 2023-10-09T12:54:51-0700 - cindy
‘We’re changing the clouds.’ An unintended test of geoengineering is fueling record ocean warmth Pollution cuts have diminished “ship track” clouds, adding to global warming science.org 2,000 words Rated 2023-10-12T17:38:38-0700 - sethherr
When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues) A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning 2023-06-01T08:45:20-0700 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-06-01T13:00:11-0700 - cindy
‘The Justins’ seem like Civil Rights-era throwbacks. But 2023 isn’t 1968. The two young Tennessee legislators gained a national platform after being expelled. How will their mix of religion and politics fly? 2023-08-03T03:00:44-0700 The Washington Post Michelle Boorstein ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-03T07:54:26-0700 - sethherr
‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind one strand of the anti-D.E.I. campaign. #College #Texas 2024-01-20T13:35:53-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Confessore ($) 7,000 words Rated 2024-01-22T18:03:33-0800 - sethherr
‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S. The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up. #Colombia #Panama #Politics 2023-09-14T02:03:09-0700 The New York Times Julie Turkewitz, Federico Rios ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-09-15T13:05:46-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-09-14T04:46:54-0700 - cindy
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 Book Review: The Pale King Finalist #12 in the Book Review Contest 2024-09-06T08:47:37-0700 astralcodexten.com Astral Codex Ten 30,000 words Rated 2024-09-09T19:59:57-0700 - sethherr
Your All-Purpose Wonk’s Guide to Why D.C. Statehood Is So Hard Politico Rated 2023-03-21T14:35:30-0700 - cindy
Yhwʒ of Shasu-Land (Chapter 2) - Yahweh before Israel Yahweh before Israel - December 2020 Cambridge Core 20,000 words Rated 2023-08-28T21:59:36-0700 - estew
Y Combinator's Garry Tan Declares War on San Francisco Politics The CEO of Y Combinator is using his considerable wealth and social media megaphone to attack the progressive agenda. #Elon Musk 2023-09-27T05:00:00-0700 The San Francisco Standard Josh Koehn 4,000 words Rated 2023-09-27T15:38:38-0700 - sethherr
Wrong door, wrong driveway: How US got to shoot first, ask later The Christian Science Monitor Rated 2023-04-28T07:44:35-0700 - sethherr
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes Businesses like Cook Medical in Indiana say the housing shortage makes it harder to recruit and keep middle-income workers. Now, more companies are building places for employees to rent or even buy. 2023-05-02T02:20:10-0700 NPR Jennifer Ludden, Marisa Peñaloza 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T16:13:05-0700 - 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
Wikipedia’s Moment of Truth Can the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process? #Artificial Intelligence #Google #Reddit 2023-07-18T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Jon Gertner ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-07-20T18:40:22-0700 - sethherr
Widely used chemical strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease Common environmental contaminant increased rate of neurodegenerative affliction in one population by 70% science.org 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-16T10:02:34-0700 - sethherr
Why “Alone” Is the Best Reality Show Ever Made Jay Caspian Kang writes about the appeal of the reality-TV show “Alone” and other shows about survival in the wilderness. #Nature #Survival #Television 2023-09-06T08:39:42-0700 The New Yorker Jay Caspian Kang 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-06T21:18:24-0700 - 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 This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.” #Art #Artificial Intelligence #Culture 2023-09-06T14:13:22-0700 WIRED Kate Knibbs 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-06T18:11:08-0700 - Jaog
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 Is Narendra Modi So Popular? Tune In to Find Out. The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus. #India #Radio #Social Media 2023-06-20T23:18:15-0700 The New York Times Mujib Mashal ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-21T16:53:36-0700 - elll
Why Match School And Student Rank? ... 2023-07-10T22:39:09-0700 Astral Codex Ten Scott Alexander 45,000 words Rated 2023-07-12T17:04:52-0700 - sethherr
Why it's so hard to mass produce houses in factories : Planet Money NPR Rated 2023-04-22T17:05:10-0700 - Jaog
Why Is Everyone on Steroids Now? Across the internet and in gyms everywhere, body-modifying drug use has become ubiquitous, effective and... normal. Can this really be a good thing? 2024-06-05T05:00:00-0700 GQ Rosecrans Baldwin 5,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:23:39-0700 - sethherr
Why House Republicans’ investigations are flopping Vox Rated 2023-03-28T04:57:17-0700 - Jaog
Why has nuclear power been a flop? Nuclear is expensive, but it should be cheap #Nuclear power 2021-04-16T02:18:28-0700 The Roots of Progress 5,000 words Rated 2023-05-05T14:06:16-0700 - sethherr
Why GitHub Actually Won GitButler Rated 2024-09-11T15:21:57-0700 - sethherr
Why Gen X Dads Can Appreciate Olivia Rodrigo Jay Caspian Kang on his appreciation for Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album, “Guts,” as a Gen X dad to a young daughter. #Pop Music 2023-09-13T14:38:00-0700 The New Yorker Jay Caspian Kang 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-13T18:30:32-0700 - Jaog
Why do railway tracks have crushed stones alongside them? Track ballast is the name for the crushed stones next to railway tracks. They are used by Railway Track Designers for numerous reasons 2022-02-18T19:39:00-0800 Alpha Rail 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-04T07:27:23-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-06-05T18:40:52-0700 - cindy
Why do people post on [bad platform] instead of [good platform]? danluu.com Rated 2024-01-27T22:49:43-0800 - sethherr
Why Did the Obamas Fail to Take On Corporate Agriculture? Activists hoped President Obama would fight for stronger regulation. Eight years later, they’re still waiting. #Agriculture #Barack Obama #Fast Food #Food & drink 2016-10-05T01:55:45-0700 The New York Times Michael Pollan ($) 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 Rated 2023-03-28T16:38:57-0700 - sethherr
Why Can’t California Solve Its Housing Crisis? #California #Homelessness Rolling Stone Rated 2023-04-09T21:14:03-0700 - sethherr
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 Banks Are Suddenly Closing Down Customer Accounts Surprised individuals and small-business owners can’t pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong. #Fraud #Money Laundering 2023-11-05T02:00:45-0800 The New York Times Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-11-05T17:57:52-0800 - sethherr
Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night? Nothing resembling this pattern has occurred in other comparably wealthy countries. #Cars #Poverty 2023-12-11T00:00:01-0800 The New York Times Emily Badger, Ben Blatt, Josh Katz ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-12-12T08:09:34-0800 - sethherr
We Know Where New Weight Loss Drugs Came From, but Not Why They Work The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. #Diabetes #Obesity 2023-08-17T02:01:00-0700 The New York Times Gina Kolata ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-08-27T15:05:55-0700 - sethherr
Where does my computer get the time from? – Tony Finch dotat.at Rated 2023-10-05T22:25:08-0700 - sethherr
When Private Equity Firms Bankrupt Their Own Companies Private equity firms can succeed when their companies, customers, and employees fail. It’s a broken system. 2023-05-01T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Brendan Ballou ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T23:35:44-0700 - sethherr
When half a million Americans died and nobody noticed Was the US drug Vioxx responsible for far more deaths than has been acknowledged so far? 2012-04-27T02:04:52-0700 The Week Alexander Cockburn 1,000 words Rated 2023-09-22T15:37:50-0700 - 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