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Feynman’s Maze-Running Story
pRichard Feynman recounts an amazing anecdote about philosophy of science; we trace it to a forgotten University of Michigan research programme into ‘floor cues’./p
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Scheduling Automatic Builds with Static Site Generators - Clayton Errington
Having a static site is great, but there could be times where you need to build your site on a schedule.
Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) | ADVENTURETACO
Adding Tundra brakes to your 1st gen Tacoma (1996-2004) or 3rd gen 4Runner (1996-2002) is one of the easiest upgrades you can make. The larger calipers, pads, and rotors give your truck significantly
The Hamas Attacks and Israeli Response: An Explainer
A rolling explainer answering readers’ questions about the current situation in Israel/Palestine.
The fraud was in the code
The jury got a taste of code review as they examined a falsified "insurance fund" and the infamous FTX → Alameda Research "backdoor".
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dupeGuru
dupeGuru is a cross-platform (Linux, OS X, Windows) GUI tool to find duplicate files in a system. It’s written mostly in Python 3 and has the peculiarity of using multiple GUI toolkits, all using the same core Python code. On OS X, the UI layer is written in Objective-C and uses Cocoa. On Linux & Windows, it’s written in Python and uses Qt5.
[PATCH v4 00/15] Introduce new `git replay` command [LWN.net]
‘Some of You Lied About Your Gender:’ Men Swamp Tech Conference for Women
At a conference meant to give women and non-binary technologists networking and career opportunities, male attendees reportedly swarmed the career fair and took over recruiter lines.
History of IKEA.com: Static files and Microfrontends
A few weeks ago, we at Ingka Digital decommissioned IKEA Retail Web (IRW), a monolithic e-commerce system that has been in production for…
Andy Davies (@andydavies@hachyderm.io)
@zachleat@zachleat.com Have you ever read the post of how the Ikea site it built? 40mn static pages assembled at the CDN https://medium.com/flat-pack-tech/history-of-ikea-com-static-files-and-microfrontends-6def9d7c4285
Rachel Pollack’s vision of spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment | Xtra Magazine
Tarot legend and comics writer Rachel Pollack’s legacy is epic
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source of air and water pollution and may be affecting humans as well as wildlife.
Seventy-eight percent of ocean microplastics are synthetic tire rubber, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trust.
A Mess of Headaches
Some quick thoughts about Epic Games, Songtradr, and Bandcamp and how the whole affair could lead to a mess of headaches.
Maura Quint’s Presidential Debate Recaps: The One with Reagan’s Ghost
2024 REPUBLICAN
2nd GOP PRIMARY DEBATE
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
- - -9:00 PM: Fox Business host Stuart Varney welcomes the audien...
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Ben Shelton on His Electric US Open Run and Djokovic Stealing His Signature Celebration
With a big serve and an even bigger stage presence, the 20-year-old American stole hearts (and more than a few matches) at the US Open. Next up: superstardom.
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
Transgression of planetary boundaries by human activities have now brought humanity well beyond a “safe operating space.”
Brilliantcrank (@Brilliantcrank@mastodon.social)
You can only work for people that you like. https://airbagindustries.com/blog/you-can-only-work-for-people-that-you-like
Tony Oursler At The Lisson Gallery
Video documentation of Tony Oursler's exhibition at the Lisson Gallery in London, Sept. 3 to Oct. 3
The Rise and Fall of ESPN’s Leverage
Charting ESPN’s rise, including how it build leverage over the cable TV providers, and its ongoing decline, caused by the Internet.
James Bond and Doctor Who got smaller as they became fantasy
Posted on Thursday 28 Oct 2021. 1,007 words, no links. By Matt Webb.
What Blade Runner is about, and the Narcissist Creator Razor
Posted on Friday 1 Sep 2017. 2,483 words, 14 links. By Matt Webb.
Groundhog Day is about making films, and several other reductive interpretations
Posted on Friday 8 Sep 2023. 1,131 words, 3 links. By Matt Webb.
Proprietarily Ridiculous - The Apple Pro Speakers
Apple Pro Speakers There are a few "extra" features of the iMac G4 that I have gone to great lengths to incorporate because I felt that t...
The Ultimate Moka Pot Technique (Episode #3)
I hope you enjoy this technique, even if it is a little different to the other previous Ultimate Technique videos. Let me know how you get on!Check out @wire...
nebulossify (@nebulos@comicscamp.club)
If you work in tech and haven't heard about "being glue", I would say that it's vital to read about it: https://noidea.dog/glue You'll either feel extremely heard, or it will open your eyes to what some of your (disproportionately female) coworkers struggle with on a regular basis.
Foone Turing on Tumblr
So I'm annoyed at a collage of minidiscs ending up in my timeline because I follow "diskette" but that's not important... So, it's a portmanteau of "disk" and "cassette". Disk as in "a round flat t…