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INTRODUCTION “The lies, the greed, and the guilt.” One of the most malevolent places I have ever experienced in the world of literature is the paranoid, claustrophobic corner of Britain depicted in the Red Riding Quartet, four books by David Peace published between 1999 and 2002 that are simply titled by the primary years that each book deals with: 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1983. The Quartet is a series of …

Hurricane Helene brought devastation — and an opportunity — to Appalachia’s power gridsThe reconstruction of the power grid in the areas of Appalachia where it was wrecked by Helene will ultimately offer a chance for the utility industry to rethink how the electricity system should be structured. “​​In areas where there could be more extreme weather events like this, it’s going to be more and more difficult to maintain far-flung …

“Animism has endowed things with souls; industrialism turns souls into things.” — Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer, Dialectic of Enlightenment It is well attested that languages across Eurasia inherit their word for ‘bear’ from a common Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root, *h2r̥tk̑o-. In Hittite, this root became ḫartaggaš; in Sanskrit, ŕ̥kṣaḥ; and in Albanian, ari. For English speakers, the most recognizable descendants would almost certainly be found in Greek (wherein árktos became …

I was reminded of this phrase by a marketing email from Plotter, linking to this post. Techo Kaigi means “notebook meeting,” and the idea is that you should have a meeting with yourself to contemplate your notebooking methods and make sure they are right for you. This is generally done in the fall, when planners … Continue reading Techo Kaigi →

Multiply the number of hours you typically work in a day by 0.33378. Eg if you work 8 hours a day, the number is 8 x 0.33378 = 2.67024 kgCO2e/day. Now you know your emissions per day. That 0.33378 kgCO2e per hour worked is an emissions factor for “Homeworking (office equipment + heating)” from UK Gov’s GHG reporting conversion factors 2024 (Homeworking tab C24), which uses the EcoAct 2020 Homeworking …

In the early days of this weblog, I was on MediaTemple using MoveableType for a good long time. Three things happened during these many years: MoveableType was mostly abandoned during this time. I’m sure well-intentioned folks were working on it (and it appears they still are), but the vibrancy of development had faded from my perspective at the time. MediaTemple (now GoDaddy) was similarly abandoned. They were happy to take …

For obvious reasons, I love this Syllabus Project from Rena Tom. This syllabus explores the concept of fake objects, defined as material replicas of originals that are absent, fictional, immaterial, or otherwise unobtainable. Fake objects are created to satisfy the desire for things that never were. Their worth is not necessarily tied to the rarity of the original or the fidelity of reproduction. Value is found through fakeness, not in …

Earlier this year I took two Japanese courses (102 and 103) at NihongoDekita, and I had a blast! The way they teach really resonates with me.After taking these two courses, I could continue to 104, but I felt a bit overwhelmed with all the things going on my life.Now, I'm back! I decided to retake 103 since another 104 batch will open only next year.The course curriculum was updated, and …

1. An antique railway car miniature made by a retired French postmanA wooden-framed railway car is finished with tinted straw in decorative manner to create wall murals, carpets, inlay furnishings, and walls in the interior, and slatted boards and window frames on the exterior. When opened, the interior room has built-in furnishings including table, reclining sofa with pillows, desk and work table with lamp and telephone, and a carpet is …

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From the Information Commissioner’s Office: We have today launched a new audit framework designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law. The framework empowers organisations to identify necessary steps to improve their data protection practices and create a culture of compliance. It provides them with a starting point to evaluate how... The post UK: New data protection audit framework launched to help organisations …

Having a fluey cold masquerading as Covid is horrible, but it does keep me reading in my chair for longer than I might normally endure (I fidget). Much sooner than expected I finished Richard Buckle’s memoir The Adventures of a Ballet Critic, which I bought at the same time as P W Manchester’s Vic-Wells, in … Continue reading The Adventures of a Ballet Critic, by Richard Buckle →

When the gov.uk team offer a rundown like this, you have to read it because that team are some of the best in the business of great user experience. We’re so lucky in the UK because anything government related is so easy to use. They are, of course very into progressive enhancement to achieve those excellent results. For users to experience a quality service it must be built in a …

Alex lives in San Francisco and regularly rides his bike on a long bike commute nearly 50 miles to work in South Bay. We asked him some questions about his story and any tips and tricks to help other people who work far away (especially for this specific Bay Area commute from San Francisco to the Peninsula or South Bay). What got you started riding this long bike commute from …

In the rule “The Game Board”, in the text If a Turn Action would change a Frozen Cell’s Content, or if it would “move” the Cell’s Content to another Cell, the action is instead considered illegal. replace “a Turn Action” with a Turn Action (other than Slide) Add a new Turn Action with the name “Slide”, a Cost of 1 Coin, and the following effect: * Choose two Frozen Cells …