For too long, #community became the cargo shorts of life. The utility and value were obvious, but nobody wanted to be seen in it. Something flipped — fast. Here's the #psychology behind the tip: moistcargoshorts.substack.com/p/it-gets-ea... (Subscribe for too many cargo short references.)

Interesting stat: "More than 70% of all the wealth in the country is held by people over 55, per Federal Reserve data." Older Americans power a gray-shaped economy www.axios.com/2026/02/12/j...

Modern social life has a participation problem. We don't go to events anymore. We perform at them. I recently wrote about why everything feels like karaoke now (hyperbole alert) — and what we're losing in the process. 🧵👇 #CultureCommentary

Everything is karaoke now. It’s not enough to attend — you have to perform. Sing, dress up, post it, prove it. But community isn’t built on intensity spikes. It’s built on boring Tuesdays at the same lunch spot. Let's talk about the trend of "events that do too much." #psychology #culture

Agrivoltaics: "not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.”

6-7 Makes No Sense. That's Why it Works. Let's talk about nonsense as a powerful bonding tool. moistcargoshorts.substack.com/p/6-7-makes-...

Are platforms divisive—or just very good mirrors? A new Journal of Communication paper suggests political polarization emerges from a feedback loop: media adapt to audience demand, audiences adapt back, and small in-group biases get amplified. academic.oup.com/joc/advance-... #journalism #media

The Super Bowl marketing has gone too far. Columbia Made a Beer with Bear Poop for the Super Bowl www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/c...

In a world engineered to remove every bump, some people are putting them back. It's life, but on hard mode. On purpose. What is friction-maxxing? What is it doing for us and what is it not? moistcargoshorts.substack.com/p/friction-m... #HumanBehavior #Psychology #DigitalLife #AttentionEconomy

In a world engineered to remove every bump, some people are putting them back. It's life, but on hard mode. On purpose. What is friction-maxxing? What is it doing for us and what is it not? moistcargoshorts.substack.com/p/friction-m... #HumanBehavior #Psychology #DigitalLife #AttentionEconomy

"Why it matters: The intoxicated suspect was a raccoon." www.axios.com/local/richmo...

Labubu, Pokémon Go, and the realization that both have us running on a dopamine hamster wheel that's more similar than might appear: moistcargoshorts.substack.com/p/labubu-pok... #PsycSci #popculture #Labubu #PokemonGo #InternetCulture #DopamineLoops

It turns out the parking lot is a surprisingly sharp x-ray of how we treat one another. This is a fascinating little window into the norms we follow—and quietly break—every day. www.zmescience.com/science/news... #PsycSci

Powerful piece from High Country News about how heavy metal, culture and community are helping Blackfeet teens carry each other through grief and toward hope. If you care about music, youth mental health and Indigenous voices, this is absolutely worth your time. www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...

Good read on the IEA leader Fatih Birol in the NYTimes: Why Everyone Wants to Meet the ‘World’s Most Boring Man’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c... #energysky

Grokipedia just launched — and it’s already quoting Wikipedia: www.theverge.com/news/807686/... In the rush to automate everything, the best site to copy on the internet remains powered by people with consensus, transparency, and curiosity.

"We’ve known about sophisticated nut theft operations since at least 2006." Until recently, I had no idea people still robbed trains... frequently. Also nut thievery is apparently quite lucrative! Please, someone, tell Netflix! www.freightwaves.com/news/record-...

"Exxon Mobil sued California late Friday claiming that two new state laws that aim to fight climate change would violate the oil company’s free speech rights." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/c... #energysky

BHP’s Mike Henry on the mining industry’s ‘new reality’: "There’s never been a more interesting time to be in the industry, with so much in flux currently.” www.semafor.com/article/10/2...

several days later and how does the louvre not have any video released of the baguetteaway

Another good read on AI (I promise it's not all I'll post about): "It's just tech, everything doesn't have to become some weird religion that you beat people over the head with, or gamble the entire stock market on." www.anildash.com/2025/10/17/t...

TED Talk: The Emerging Science of Finding Critical Metals www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUn0...

"All I said was, is statistically speaking, you're probably not living your best life," I half-whisper as I'm kindly asked to leave another party.

Axios: How to measure the economy when the government isn't doing it www.axios.com/2025/10/11/s...

New adventure begins: You won't hear nearly as much about coal in this space anymore. I’ve joined Watershed Analytics as Senior Director of Editorial Services: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Starting a new role, so I’m shaking things up — not with a new playlist, but by going way back. Kicking off a full listen of Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums — a reminder that rediscovery can be just as inspiring as discovery. #NowPlayingAtWork #MusicDiscovery #CreativeEnergy

My last two pieces on the coal sector before heading to a new job: Part 1: Lawsuit against asset managers could shake up US coal, broader investment www.spglobal.com/market-intel... Part 2: Complex market factors glossed over in 11-state suit against coal investors www.spglobal.com/market-intel...

Private equity is buying up energy utilities: but will this multibillion dollar bet on powering the AI boom pay off for investors and what will it do to residential power prices? Read @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/4pZWeXs

Denmark might ban social media for kids under 15. Can we extend it to any adults who say "6, 7", whether ironically or otherwise? For real though, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is worth a read if you want to dive into why this is a serious issue. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Foreign adversaries are using multiple AI tools to power hacks: OpenAI www.axios.com/2025/10/07/o...

A new draft Trump memo argues that furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown.   Those who represent federal workers or advocate on their behalf say the White House is misreading the clear intent of the law.

🚨 A landmark antitrust lawsuit against BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street could reshape US coal industry! 11 AGs allege collusion to keep coal prices high while production dips. W/ $22.83B at stake, implications for investors and coal companies could be massive: www.spglobal.com/market-intel...

@taykuy.bsky.social is departing S&P Global after more than 12 years as a reporter: talkingbiznews.com/media-news/s...

12 years. WELL over a million words written about coal. And now, a new chapter.... www.linkedin.com/posts/taykuy...

"I may not be real, but my engagement metrics are." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wha...

New #EnergyEvolution: Unlocking the potential of hydrogen energy in India podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/u...

Report: If the 3.5GW of wind energy projects contracted offshore New England had been operational last winter, it could have offset the surge in natural gas prices that season and saved ratepayers $400m on their energy bills: www.utilitydive.com/news/offshor... via @dianadigangi.bsky.social 🔌💡

"The speed and scale of China’s electric vehicle revolution has caught the world by surprise, and analysts say this trend shows no sign of slowing down." Musk was among those who underestimated China’s EV manufacturers. In 2011, Musk dismissed BYD... www.cnbc.com/2025/08/28/a... #energysky

"The nationwide average retail residential price for electricity is about 7% higher than this time last year and 32% higher than it was five years ago, according to Energy Department data." www.axios.com/2025/08/29/e... 🔌💡

Tariffs turn aluminium maker Rio Tinto into buyer in US market www.miningweekly.com/article/tari...

Scoop: The Trump administration appears to be considering a move to label wind farms as intentionally harming migratory birds, a classification that would in the eyes of some legal experts label *any* project illegal. It would definitely be fought in court if pursued. @heatmap.news

"Our story begins in a classroom where the lessons are about hot dogs, sure. But this is also a story about failure and second chances, hustle and hope, and the deeply American belief that a sidewalk, a spatula, and a dream might still be enough." www.switchboardmagazine.com/monthly/hot-...

Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world Check out this week's episode where we talk about Samuel L. Jackson's recent role as offshore wind advocate and renewable energy's broader PR gameplan: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/t... 🔌💡

Talking offshore wind: Communication in a polarized world Check out this week's episode where we look at Samuel L. Jackson's recent role as offshore wind advocate and renewable energy's PR gameplan: podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/t... 🔌💡

Tax breaks, delayed retirements, royalty cuts and more: President Donald Trump's second term is already netting tangible benefits for coal companies, executives report on second-quarter earnings calls: www.spglobal.com/market-intel... 🔌💡(link fixed)

EIA: "Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year." www.eia.gov/todayinenerg... 🔌💡

“The U.S. Dep’t. of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop funding wind & solar energy on American farmland, a move that continues the Trump administration’s attempts to kill incentives for renewables while it boosts support for fossil fuels & land-hungry, energy inefficient biofuels…” 🔌💡

the asking an LLM "permission" to publish a short story (that said LLM spat out based on the stolen works it's been fed, and specifically a George RR Martin quote, in this case—see the replies) is really going to do me in today

"A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading."

"President Donald Trump’s crusade against wind energy is intensifying — and it could come with some serious costs. As much as $317 billion in lost investment, to be exact, per new analysis from research firm Cleanview." www.canarymedia.com/articles/win... via @danmccarthy.bsky.social 🔌💡