Living in Elon's orbit
Christopher Hooks, Try Living in Elon Musk’s Company Town, NYTimes, May 24, 2024. Note that Hooks is an Austin-based writer.
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Christopher Hooks, Try Living in Elon Musk’s Company Town, NYTimes, May 24, 2024. Note that Hooks is an Austin-based writer.
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Gremlins have an ancient pedigree, whether they know it or not. Credited with airplane problems during the Second World War, these meddlers in technology had an older cousin in the demon named Titivilus. Titivilus was a demon said to be responsible for errors in the works of scribes. Long before the printing press hit Europe, manuscripts were copied by hand, of course. Anyone who works with Bibles, for example, knows that no ancient manuscript exists without errors. But scribes copied more than Bibles... Читать дальше...
This story is being published in partnership with American Doom, a newsletter that focuses on right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy. Just ...
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China has made a lot of solar panels, dramatically lowering prices and helping the country's clean energy transition. The problem is that Chinese manufacturers seem to have made too many solar panels, according to the US, European Union, and their allies. They are now calling on Beijing to rein in ...
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Wind and solar are growing faster than any other sources of electricity in history, according to new analysis from think tank Ember. It says they are ...
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The first FLO Ultra DC fast chargers are rolling off the assembly line at the company's Auburn Hills, Michigan, factory - and they're pretty powerful. The 320 kW FLO Ultra DC fast chargers feature a dual-port power configuration. The EV charging company designed them to comply with the federal ...
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India wastes more food than almost any other country partly because of spotty refrigeration. Climate change is making the problem worse.
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Six of the planets of the Solar System are about to line up for a rare sight in Earth's sky. In the wee small hours of 3 and 4 June 2024, Mercury, ...
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Summer is typically the season for moviegoers, and June offers a wealth of options. From the highly anticipated Pixar sequel "Inside Out 2" to the suspenseful sci-fi prequel "A Quiet Place: Day One," there's a wide variety of films to enjoy at the theater.
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Well, we finished Jeopardy Masters (Hulu), which has had a mixed ability to get audio description to Hulu, but the finale has it, so I can talk about it. A new Final boss is crowned, but since all three will be back for the third go around of this, we might get a new boss next season.
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The chart above reflects the results of the Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between May 16th and 20th of a nationwide sample of 1,374 registered U.S. voters, with a 2.6 point margin of error.
Political Cartoon is by Patrick Chappatte in The Boston Globe.
The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment report on Thursday. It showed that about 215,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending on May 18th. Here is the official Labor Department statement:
In the week ending Ma y 18, the a dva nce figure for sea sona lly a djusted initial claims wa s 215,000, a decrea se of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 222,000 to 223,000. ...
The chart above is from a Harris Poll done for The Guardian. It was done between May 10th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 2,119 U.S. adults.
Sadly, it shows that a huge segment of the U.S. population doesn't seem to understand economics (and that misunderstanding crosses party lines). About 67% of Republicans, 53% of Independents, and 49% of Democrats say the United States is currently in the middle of a recession. IT IS NOT!
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The elections that Rishi Sunak has now called will almost certainly have a decisive result, but will not represent a real change in British politics. Rather, it is the last stand of an order that is disappearing, under increasing attacks from both sides of the new political spectrum.
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My Senior year of High School, I was voted “Most Likely To Get Drunk and Stick Cheetos In Her Mouth To Resemble Small Orange Tusks”.
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Memorial Day is a time for gathering with family and friends, often around the grill or picnic table. Here are some traditional Memorial Day foods that you can enjoy during your celebration:
Vegan Healthy fresh leafy green salad in a white ceramic bowl on a wooden picnic table in the sunshine at a summer garden barbecue
Authentic photos show wild cannabis growing naturally and abundantly in the Himalayas.
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Top 10 NFL Head Coaching Positions on the Hot Seat in the 2024 Season
Despite the high number of new head coaches and playoff appearances, there are 10 NFL head coaches feeling pressure going into the 2024 season. Some notable names include Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills, Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles. Others like Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears and Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints are also on the hot seat. The head coach... Читать дальше...