Because they can’t say the word “serfs” out loud. Yet.
Russia’s Medvedev says Trump’s statement about US World War Two role was ‘pretentious nonsense’
And he’s right. Not that history is a strong suit of the MAGA crowd.
Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US
Another good idea we’re denied by living in a technologically backward country. I’d install one if I could.
Finished: The Ministry of Time, by Kaliane Bradley 📚. I’m a sucker for a good time travel book, and this one is pretty good. Focused on the interpersonal relationships and intrigue rather than silly technical nuts and bolts, which is also good.
“The Trail Endures”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42 kit lens @ 15mm, f/11, 1/160s, ISO 320. One of the few portions of the Jones Trail still visible after the fires.
Finished: The Last Kingdom, by Bernard Cornwell 📚. First book in Cornwell’s series about the making of Britain in the time of King Alfred. I enjoyed it, though I didn’t think it was as good as the Sharpe books. But then, what is?
Didn’t finish: The Insect Crisis, by Oliver Milman 📚. I think this could have made a really good long-form article somewhere like The Atlantic. As a book I just found it interminable.
Trying out Firefox with vertical tabs. I think I like it, but I wish I could put the bookmark window to the left of the tab window. My muscle memory wants to go to the far left for bookmarks.
But also I’m glad to have developers make decisions and move on. “Everything should be configurable” is a huge trap that leads to lousy products.
“Fire is Not the End”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42 kit lens @ 42mm, f/5.6, 1/30s, ISO 1250. Close to the Clark Butte trail.
T. rex researchers eviscerate ‘misleading’ dinosaur leather announcement
I’m shocked, shocked that there is lying going on in the advertising industry.