So I build something fun for my book website. An interactive chronology with 330+ events that influenced the pandemic origin discourse; both scientific papers and disinformation campaigns. Check it out: www.lab-leak-fever.com/interactive-...

Two things left on the cutting room floor here: 1. NASA threw some funds at a project that looked at the impact news of alien life would have on religions. 2. The first person to *really* put the do-aliens-need-Jesus-to die-for-them-too question out there was… :: checks notes :: …Thomas Paine?

YYYEEEEEAAAAHHHHH BOOOOOOOOOOIIII. I've been following @seandick.net 's development of this game for years it's super cool to see the game get a steam page finally. Day 1 insta-purchase.

Look, you can't put F-35s in a flyover for the 4th of July celebration. That involves flying, which is very stressful on them. They're like the horses of the air and may go full HORF if you don't treat them right.

Today we're so excited to announce that we've partnered with @seandick.net to bring 🐶Puppy Truck to Steam!! 🏠 3D platformer with 4 massive open levels 🛻 Dog schmovement - run, scamper and drift! 🗝️ Tons of secrets, objectives and collectibles 🧢 Dog customization! 🐶 Wishlist now! ➡️ puppytruck.dog ⬅️

it will be interesting to see the claims for this attempt at an Anthropic-style settlement; Microsoft at least has a new thinking model trained on what it claims is a 'clean' data set to switch to because of the breakup h/t @privacymatters.bsky.social

It's finally PREORDER DAY for The Psychology of Software Teams!!!!! Which means you are just a few clicks away from your own personal guidebook to being more human in tech 🥰 www.drcathicks.com#book

Do you want an actual psychologist talking about how software teams actually work, with really real research and everything? Don't sleep on Dr. Hicks' upcoming book!

Portable X-Ray Scanner for Cuneiform Tablets! Disassembles into something they can ship to museums to scan their collections. Many cuneiform tablets have an outer clay envelope, and the older technique was carefully breaking it with a hammer. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/s... (NYT Gift Link)

Wacom doing planned obsolescence with a "Thank you for your support" on their staggeringly overpriced products wasn't on my bingo card but I am UNSURPRISED. If you too are in this position, allow me to draw your attention to what's probably your best solution: opentabletdriver.net

We discuss the realities of stepping out of your comfort zone, resume building (using STARs and action verbs) and soldering together audio gear. Give the episode a listen! 👇 https://embedded.fm/episodes/527 Here's an excerpt: #Rust #Hardware #Embedded #Engineering #awards #audio #resumes #origami

Phantomarine is updated - Ch 7 p 55 Resurrect faster, slowpoke. www.phantomarine.com/comic/755-al... #comics #webcomics

Hey all, I'm going through issues and PRs on @github.com Action's setup-java. Besides what is already there, anything else you would like to see fixed, improved, or implemented? #GitHubActions #Java

but this could fix me

Apparently you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover so I just squeeze them all like a loaf of bread and then buy the freshest one.

okay this was the real point of the trip and ive been practicing for weeks and weeks AND I FUCKIN DID I DID IT I DID IT just hand developed this shit TODAY fuckin ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY ON FILM MOTHERFUCKER fucking KODAK T-MAX 400 hell yesssssssssss 🔭

NEW COMIC! This one goes out to all the dads out there! Happy #FathersDay!

Went to the aquarium today! I wish you all: The whimsy of the leopard shark The boldness of the starfish The peace of the harbor seal

Made these in celebration of all the dedicated dads of the animal world, and in memory of my stepdad.

I spent the last month obsessed with finding colors that can't be displayed on a conventional screen. This is what I found. moultano.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/w...

The study has been published in Nature. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED. • www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪🧵⬇️

We covered a lot in episode 527: resume tips (STARs & action verbs!),and writing embedded software in Rust. 🦀🎙️ Check out Chris' thoughts on how it handles structs and interfaces. Give the episode a listen! 👇 embedded.fm/episodes/527 #Rust #Hardware #TechPodcast #Embedded #Engineering #Podcast

naming is one of the canonically hard problems in computing but I'm still giggling at the Microsoft Protection Service Service service account (NT Service\MpsSvc) also, if you have any questions about the Windows Firewall, hit me up as I'm writing about that next week

Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19

went digging through the bowels of wikipedia again and found the time the US Air Force built a mech. Behold... THE BEETLE!

Chris and Elecia talk about pushing out of their comfort zone, networking advice, adding STARs , using Rust, and winning awards. Read the transcript here: embedded.fm/transcripts/... #Embedded #Engineering #networking #Podcast #TechCommunity #awards #audio #resumes #origami #music #hmc

I find that all WearOS smartwatches never last longer than roughly a day when you actually have all the bells and whistles turned on. Has anybody out there found a full-fledged WearOS watch that truly lives up to its battery life promises? I've tried OnePlus 2R, TicWatch 5 Pro, and Pixel Watch 4.

NEW COMIC: Dumb Baby

In fact, leaders who consistently demonstrate humility can start a domino effect on their teams, as people begin to believe that collective striving toward improvement will truly be rewarded. (see: www.cell.com/trends/cogni... )

Put it in my VEINS My current project... I have wishes in this direction.

This is a fascinating piece about a Washington University-owned bunker in the forests near Eureka, MO. Bird specimens, archival practices, tons of old documents and books. This has it all. 📚 📜 source.washu.edu/2026/06/the-...

Uranium glass cats via Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/starfoozle/8...

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON, SOCCER FANS. Get acquainted with our state via this highly accurate and mostly-to-scale map.

Really been enjoying this podcast from @garius.bsky.social lately!

🚨 "Power wash simulator meets Rocket league!" 🚨 Fire up your Turbo-charged Street Sweeper and carve perfect lines, at breakneck speeds, through the filth-ridden lower sectors of Neotropolis. #indiegame #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/4484260/...

"But the costs are higher!" yeah that's how "business" works. you invest money to make money. if you're halfway competent & scale it right, you should average ~5-10% profit. would you rather have 5-10% profit on $300/A or $20,000/A. c'mon guys this ain't rocket surgery

I mean, I can get you one of those too

Picture being the first person to step out onto a dance floor at a party. Scary, right? It feels a lot easier to be the second, even better to be the third or fourth...now it's a GROUP you can join.

Saw this come up and this is really a misunderstanding of what the annona (the Roman grain dole) was and was for. Grain distributions in Rome were only for citizens, but also not for all citizens (they covered ~1/4 of the populace and not necessarily the poorest quarter). Not a welfare program. 1/

Help, please, blueks! I'm looking for an accessible reference for Elon Musk and toxic masculinity. Any ideas?

I'm going to tell you a story. When I was 19 I started working in a record shop. Lots of you know this. I was the worst employee HMV ever appointed. My boss knew this and called me out on it all the time. I loathed him for it. kellywelles.com/2013/01/15/h...

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Honestly, that one short back and forth is about all I remember from that evening. Anyway, now to see this come around full circle nearly two decades later is very amusing to me.

But at best this is still generating a response only /about/ Douglass's words, not only /based on them./ The difference is significant, and it is important for museums to know how anything they are using works, to communicate about it clearly, and for journalists to help

I had thought about leaving a fake claude.md in puppy truck but 😬

You've heard of pneumatic tubes at banks & (if you've been following me a while) the mail. But what about trash?! It's a thing in smart cities, hospitals, & Walt Disney World. More below! #tubetalkmedia #pneumatictubes #trash www.tubetalk.media/p/pneumatic-...

classic breakout board design: a 3-pin header and a 4-pin header to a 3-pin header and two 4-pin headers. beautiful.

I made a webpage to try SpliceCraft out directly in your browser in a little sandbox. No download or install needed to try it. Gonna make a tutorial mode to walk people through the features soon. Enjoy! splicecraft.bio

The web should be accessible to people with poor internet connections & assistive technologies. As a UX designer, I will absolutely die on this hill.