Welsh is neat looking

Also ate a huge donut inspired by Homer Simpson

In Cardiff Wales to see an analog synthesizer show and found one of my favorite songs ever as a 7”

This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.

The dawn of the posthuman age

You can’t stop the MAGAfication of the judiciary or pass progressive laws of any kind if you don’t have a strategy to win the senate. www.slowboring.com/p/why-im-obs...

Here's why I came to embrace automated enforcement as a solution to violent traffic stops and police chases. And my trials and tribulations on attempting a Defund the Police style civilian traffic program which were impeded by our gun problem. darrellowens.substack.com/p/what-i-got...

“Truth matters. Documentation matters. Fighting corruption matters. That accountability seems out of reach right now doesn’t change that.” www.citationneeded.news/it-matters-i...

this is a real page on a .gov domain! see for yourself at es.vaccines.gov

Always interesting @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...

How in the hell am I only hearing this for the first time today? Where were you people? My so-called "friends" never recommended them to me? OK, to be fair I added this to my library months ago, probably from a recommendation from one of you, so apologies!

Thoughts on Sinofuturism

The pundit's dilemma

Harpy bunny day!

Please create an inspirational meme image using this text: “Remember, the third rule of thought leadership; there must be thought followers to follow your thought leaders” Please have the image feel very LinkedIn cringe, and make it 16x9

Electric things

The home of Hercule!

Roman wall, London

Import Chinese battery: 145% tariff Import Chinese battery inside Chinese laptop: 20% tariff Import Chinese battery inside Vietnamese laptop: 0% tariff Fuckin brilliant. A+ work here team. I am so glad there are such smart people working on our trade policy.

Trade deficits do not make a country poorer

I’m nobody. I’m not a Main Character in anything other than my own life. In the outrage economy of network effect social platforms I guess I’m an NPC. This is like, normal, and nothing to be ashamed of IMHO.

PIANOFORTE - My book about the struggles and joy of learning classical piano as a grownup. I know I’ll never be as good as some of those talented 5 year olds on YouTube. Yet I still practice every day. And: every second I play I stay away from my $%^& phone shop.christophniemann.com/collections/...

I think 2025 is gonna see a resurgence of punks

Why I'm long-term bullish on the Middle East

Airplane-style drones -- with two wings -- have a *much* bigger range than ones that hover. SCORE the problem: They need a runway to take off weird new solution: give 'em legs so they can jump into the air, like birds Item #9 in my latest "Linkfest" newsletter: buttondown.com/clivethompso...

Yeah they all suck…but Spotify REALLY sucks. harpers.org/archive/2025...

Charity shop window: Rollins Danzig homo-erotic fan fic? Hardcover of course. Too bad the shop was closed.

Button making night woohoo (thanks to @simonkirrane.bsky.social )

Manufacturing is a war now

Still wearing this shirt after so many years…thank you @kt.uvula.jp and @panic.com

The best-case scenario for Trump's second term

Cryptocurrency Tether Has Become a Massive Money-Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say 🔗 www.404media.co/tether-has-b...

At least five interesting things: The new conservative era (#53)

HASTINGS: I say, Poirot, this vial’s labeled “hyaluronic acid”! Is it a poison? SKINCARE HERCULE POIROT: Non, mon ami. This acid, it replenishes the skin’s barrier naturale HASTINGS: So this is a gal who takes care of her skin. SKINCARE HERCULE POIROT: *irritated* The gentleman may use it as well

What explains Trump's unexpected popularity with young people? To understand it, you first need to understand how social media has upended respectability and caused a constant battle between the masses and the elites. www.infinitescroll.us/p/revolt-and...

Things I’ve tried as an antidote for today: 1. Doing something creative. The best revenge is good art! But that didn’t work. Too distracted. Stared at the wall. 2. Getting some exercise. Take care of what you can take care of, even if that’s just you! Okay that actually felt good. Recommended.

Honestly the part where everyone holds their breath and hopes the manic is one of Them rather than one of Us is one of the most grotesque parts of modern life.

Without warning, a wizard walks by.

It really feels like civilization is when you get a glass of water with every coffee.

Dear Blackrock, for the sake of the planet, can we get a Robux ETF instead of bitcoin? The sad irony of proof of work blockchain as an ETF is beyond unfunny.