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Actions have consequences
Actions have consequences. Miffed Musk relocates Neuralink from Delaware after Tesla pay package ruling. Killer quote: “Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware,” [Musk] posted on X. Politics and law are upstream of business decisions, which are upstream … Continue reading
Learn a new skill: How to Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot
Learn a new skill: How to Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot.
Currently reading
Currently reading: the US Army Campaigns of the Mexican War Series. According to the introduction, it’s supposed to be 8 pamphlets, but there’s only 4 available. And the publication order is not conflict-chronological. If you want to read it in … Continue reading
Ooh, new from Bulleit
Ooh, new from Bulleit: a Single Malt, 100% malted barley whiskey. While this growing category of American whiskey is often expensive and unregulated, Bulleit’s offering is reassuring—and affordable—for malted barley fans. You say “unregulated” like that’s a bad thing.
Eat your fruits and veggies
Eat your fruits and veggies: a meta-analysis study of Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality. Key takeaway: Reductions in risk were observed up to 800 g/day [fruit and vegetable intake] for all … Continue reading
In case you missed it, Western Europe is smoldering towards violence again
In case you missed it, Western Europe is smoldering towards violence again, including Germany, France, Spain, and Italy. This time because of the farmers at the hands of the bureaucrats, not immigrant unrest. What’s surprising, though, is that Jeremy Clarkson … Continue reading
Hmm: Patient Zero Comes Back From Stage Four Cancer
Hmm: Patient Zero Comes Back From Stage Four Cancer: Was It Ivermectin? It is more than just the main effective ingredient in equine treatments. There’s a whole Nobel Prize behind its development that I’m willing to bet the average American … Continue reading
AI systems are good and getting better, but…
AI systems are good and getting better, but they are not suited to problems with rigid rulesets, such as chess. For that, you need a different type of engine, one based on easily definable rules (in the mathematical sense), not … Continue reading
On the menu this week
On the menu this week: Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Lemon Asparagus
Apparently there’s a football game tomorrow.
Apparently there’s a football game tomorrow. For some reason, they number them like the Romans. If you couldn’t guess, I’m not a fan of the game.