A new study has found that Chattanooga, Tennessee's decision to build their own affordable community-owned fiber broadband network has driven $5.3 billion in economic benefits back to the community. From my colleague and friend @seangon.bsky.social:

If I won the lottery, I wouldn’t tell anyone, but there would be signs (there would be an industrial dishwasher in my kitchen).

Not now, Capital One.

No one’s talking about the boy who disappeared in 2014

When did web browsers remove the status bar that used to be at the bottom of the window? Suddenly I'm remembering all of the early websites that would update the status bar text as you hovered over different things, or would "scroll" text to make a ticker. Does anybody else remember this?

Cats of Dayton, KY.

Good evening to everyone who loves Ozzy Osbourne and hates AI slop.

Good afternoon to everyone but Beauxdekker. www.instagram.com/p/DJ9W3fXOF6X/

“If you’ve never been to a Pins Mechanical Company, it’s kind of like urbanist steampunk Dave & Buster’s.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8k9...

That is not what "model" means.

This was my lunch today and I am excited to announce that I’m moving to Japan.

100% agree with @myke.social here. Having the internet on a home PC and being able to IM with friends, browse forums, research any topic you could imagine, get exposure to new ideas—but then leave it behind when you left your house—was the best.

“I would be very cross if I had like a 1,000 day Wordle streak and then suddenly I was dragged into a conclave and I had to break that just to elect the new leader of the Christian faith.” — @felixsalmon.com on this week’s Slate Money podcast

What about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?

Not to brag, but I turned $30 into $39.75 tonight.

Jack is concerned.

First time playing the Southgate House Revival Lounge! @lastscouts.band

“Initially, everyone thought it would cause gridlock. But people adapted. Now we can’t imagine the highway ever being here.”

This is extremely 2000s

There has to be an interesting backstory behind the architecture of Cook Out restaurants.

@tylerjfisher.com - When I log into sill.social, I get a screen that says Application Error and can't do anything. I am still getting my daily emails though. Any advice?

Cyber Monday, you say? www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgtq...

I wish I could stretch like this. This looks like it feels amazing.

How do I tell Spotify that I never want to listen to Neutral Milk Hotel?