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Today's links Prime's enshittified advertising: Don't touch that dial. No, seriously, DON'T. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em. Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em. Colophon: All the rest. Prime's enshittified advertising (permalink) Prime's gonna add more ads. …

I get asked this question a lot; so often, I will write a general response. This doesn’t replace the personalized advice that I have given and will continue to give, but it will add to it. For whom is this article intended? I’m thinking of someone who already owns an interchangeable lens full frame (FF, […]

Let's start with a rare moment of good news:U.K., home of the industrial revolution, shuts its last coal-fired power plant#458 [archive]OCT. 3, 2024McDonald's and supermarkets failed to spot slavery The headline's claim, that these capitalists "failed to spot slavery," implies giving a damn, which seems unduly optimistic.London's Evening Standard lays off real writers, plans to use AI

In his epic “El Norte,” award-winning filmmaker Gregory Nava charted the tragic journey of siblings Enrique and Rosa from Guatemala to Los Angeles in pursuit of the American dream. The film’s themes still resonate in this Hispanic Heritage Month four decades later. “El Norte,” released in 1983, was inducted into the Library’s National Film Registry in 1995. It offers a heart-wrenching portrayal of the immigrant experience; today, it is considered …

News came out that Ireland fined Meta (formerly Facebook) $100 million for storing user passwords in plain text (link). The mystery is why they did it. Why even a big tech firm is putting its users at risk by not securing their passwords. Storing passwords in plain text is in itself not harmful to users; the harm appears when bad actors steal these passwords. The lack of password security is …

by Gertrud U. Rey This post was written in honor of Virus Appreciation Day, which occurs annually on October 3. Public awareness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) began in the early 1980s when separate clusters of infected individuals were identified in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. These individuals all shared a group of … Why Don’t We Have an HIV Vaccine? Read More »

On today's post we take a look at the Legion Spartan assault tanks for Legions Imperialis. There is also an updated painting guide and for the first time on the blog, my entire 3455pt army photo! Don't miss it. The post Showcase: Legions Imperialis Iron Warriors Spartan Assault Transports (inc. painting guide) appeared first on Tale of Painters.

A seemingly modern moment of abstraction in a medieval manuscript, representing silence as a yellow rectangle.

S alty air. The ocean. Sea birds, Shimmering water, blue skies, and dreams. Above me, Before me. All around me. There’s an ancient saying in Japan, that life is like walking from one side of infinite darkness to another, … 🐞 Read more about it ➞ ➞ ➞

Here are ten new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients.All of these agents work for established agencies with good track records. They are looking for all genres.Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists, and submission requirements can change. …

Albert Einstein? Apocryphal? Anonymous? Picture of jumbled puzzle pieces from Unsplash Question for Quote Investigator: Solving a difficult problem requires hard work for an extended period. To reinforce this viewpoint people enjoy sharing the following humble remark which has been attributed to Albert Einstein: It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. I have been unable to find a solid citation, and I have …

After the near-fatal events of Grave Expectations, medium Claire Strange finds herself in the unusual position of being an adult with actual friends who want to spend time and do things with her. For the first time since her late teens—when she became haunted by the ghost of her dead best friend Sophie, and subsequently…

I once thought shitlord planning far more micro than Disaster Capitalism but was wrong, as a macro Disaster Capitalism, a primary requisite requirement for Vulture Capitalism's success, genocidally and sloppily brutally efficient by deliberately reckless design, shouldn't the planning for enshittification be shitty?No one, and by no one I mean the .0000000000000000001% of people in this world (including those blocs opposing the United States of Assholes bloc) who make decisions …

We’ve all been there—rushing to meet a deadline, we throw together a dropdown menu or modal without fully considering its accessibility. But what if making a few small changes could drastically improve the experience for a broader range of users? Accessibility doesn’t have to be a daunting task or a compliance box to tick. It’s about creating products that are usable by everyone, no matter their ability, technical literacy, operating …

Premise One of the things that every leader is expected to do is to find ways to drive significant value from their teams. Good leaders are always trying to look for opportunities that can unlock significant value creation. If you know me at all, you know that I am a big fan of the work done by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, the creator of the “Theory of Constraints“. He had this …