Link. Yes. I used 90s Alta Vista. Google crushed it, but even as #2 it was better than what we have now.
Daily Archives: August 23, 2020
“Clear concepts like permissions have become so heavily embroidered and encumbered that they’re barely recognisable.”
Link. There’s no-one in charge.
Free tool: “takes Google [photo]’s directory structure and all their duplicated files, merges, sorts, and deduplicates your photos and videos into a sane folder structure”
Link. We need open source media management data standards.
“People who carried the most fat around their midsections — a major risk factor for metabolic disease — had significantly less weight gain when they switched from sugary drinks to diet beverages or water.”
Link. A bit of revival for the sweetemers.
“nonchalant attitude toward what were once thought to be major breaking points reflects an evolution in the way investors, economists and central bankers think about government debt.”
Link. We were wrong.
Iran’s true struggle manifest in torture of one geek
Link. The war is between the cognitive elite and the non-college fundamentalists. Sound familiar?
Why Does California Have So Many Wildfires?
Link. Climate change, population, accumulated fuel.
“P-Best, for Pooling-Based Efficient SARS-CoV-2 Testing — successfully detected positives in pools of as many as 48 samples”
Link. Algorithm works best with low positivity rate.
“allegations were a cynical attempt to manipulate the powerful emotions surrounding sexual misconduct and assault.”
Link. Shock.