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Genius and Folly: F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby

2025-08-11

Genius and Folly: F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby

This essay explores Erasmus's praise of folly in *The Praise of Folly* and connects it to F. Scott Fitzgerald and his work, *The Great Gatsby*. Erasmus argues that folly isn't worthless; it fosters art and love, while wisdom isn't always noble. Fitzgerald's life was full of successes and failures, brilliance and ruin. He squandered his talent on fleeting fame and superficiality, ultimately unable to escape folly's grasp. Gatsby embodies this folly, chasing dreams while lost in illusory prosperity and romance. The essay argues that Fitzgerald wasn't lacking wisdom, but rather intertwined folly and wisdom to create uniquely compelling literature.

(libertiesjournal.com)

Literature Fitzgerald

Apple to Invest Over $500 Billion in US Over Next Four Years

2025-02-24

Apple to Invest Over $500 Billion in US Over Next Four Years

Apple announced its largest-ever investment commitment, pledging over $500 billion in US spending and investment over the next four years. This massive injection will fund initiatives across AI, silicon engineering, and workforce development. Key plans include a new Texas manufacturing facility, doubling the US Advanced Manufacturing Fund, establishing a manufacturing academy in Michigan, and accelerated investments in AI and silicon engineering. The investment will support millions of jobs and solidify Apple's position as a key player in the US economy.

(www.apple.com)

Tech US Manufacturing

gmap: Command-Line Git Repo Explorer

2025-08-04

gmap: Command-Line Git Repo Explorer

gmap is a powerful command-line tool providing a quick and intuitive way to analyze Git repository activity. Visualize commit history with heatmaps, identify churn-heavy files, explore contributor dynamics, and more. Answer crucial questions like 'which files change most?', 'who contributed the most?', and 'are there dormant code areas?'—all without complex commands. It's a developer's efficiency booster.

(github.com)

Development

SubTropolis: An Abandoned Mine Transformed into a Thriving Underground City

2025-07-23

SubTropolis: An Abandoned Mine Transformed into a Thriving Underground City

SubTropolis, an underground marvel covering an area equivalent to 42 Arrowhead Stadiums, has transformed an abandoned limestone mine into a bustling underground city. Featuring over 10 miles of paved roads and energy-efficient LED lighting, its limestone walls provide natural insulation, earning it a perfect ENERGY STAR® rating. Safety is paramount, with robust limestone pillars and 24/7 surveillance attracting government agencies and high-value tenants. Expansion plans are underway, adding another 8 million square feet of industrial space, showcasing its continued growth potential.

(kcyesterday.com)

Tech underground city engineering marvel

clawPDF: A Powerful Open-Source Virtual Printer

2025-05-19

clawPDF: A Powerful Open-Source Virtual Printer

clawPDF is a powerful open-source virtual printer that converts various files into multiple formats including PDF, PDF/A, and images. It boasts advanced features such as OCR, encryption, and a scripting interface. Compatible with various Windows systems (including servers and ARM64), it supports network printing and multi-user environments, making it a great tool for enterprise solutions. Whether batch processing documents or integrating into applications, clawPDF handles it with ease.

(github.com)

Development virtual printer

Mastering TestFlight: A Guide to Beta App Installation and Testing

2025-05-09

Mastering TestFlight: A Guide to Beta App Installation and Testing

This comprehensive guide details how to install and test beta apps using TestFlight. It covers everything from accepting email or public link invitations to install the app, to managing automatic updates, testing previous builds and build groups, and handling iMessage app and App Clip testing across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Key considerations include in-app purchases not carrying over to the App Store version and accelerated subscription renewal rates during beta testing.

(testflight.apple.com)

Development Beta Testing App Installation

Historian Zimmerman's Blog Fundraising Drive a Success

2025-05-09

Historian Robert Zimmerman's February birthday fundraising drive for his blog, Behind the Black, has concluded successfully. He thanked his readers for their generous donations and subscriptions, emphasizing that this support allows him to conduct independent analysis of space, politics, and culture, free from advertising or sponsors. He highlights his accurate predictions regarding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as evidence of his insightful analysis. Readers can support his work through Zelle, Patreon, PayPal, or check donations.

(behindtheblack.com)

Misc blog fundraising independent analysis historical predictions

The Surprisingly Affordable Path to AI Productivity: A Cost Breakdown

2025-06-03

The Surprisingly Affordable Path to AI Productivity: A Cost Breakdown

The author shares their experience and cost analysis of using various AI tools, concluding that the $200/month Claude Max subscription offers the best value. Claude Max provides nearly unlimited access to Claude Code, one of the best terminal-based AI tools. While OpenAI's o3 model offers superior reasoning, its high cost can reach hundreds of dollars monthly. For budget-conscious users, the author recommends Repo Prompt, which enables o3 usage via a ChatGPT subscription. The ultimate conclusion highlights that the time saved by AI tools far outweighs their cost, especially for high-billing freelancers, making investing in AI a smart efficiency booster.

(steipete.me)

Development cost analysis

Quantum Computing's Commercial Dawn: QuEra Computing's Breakthrough

2025-06-24

Quantum Computing's Commercial Dawn: QuEra Computing's Breakthrough

QuEra Computing is making significant strides, accelerating the path to practical quantum computing. The company has successfully deployed quantum computers to research institutions in Japan and the UK and secured substantial funding to further R&D and partnerships. QuEra's unique neutral-atom technology offers advantages in size, power consumption, and scalability, promising commercial value in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and materials science within the next few years. The industry's positive outlook on quantum computing is underscored by massive investments and active participation from tech giants.

(www.nextplatform.com)

Tech neutral atoms

US Mines Already Have the Critical Minerals They Need—But They're Being Thrown Away

2025-08-23

US Mines Already Have the Critical Minerals They Need—But They're Being Thrown Away

A new analysis reveals that US mines already produce all the critical minerals needed annually for energy, defense, and technology, but these minerals—including cobalt, lithium, gallium, and rare earth elements—are currently discarded as tailings from other mining operations. The challenge lies in economically recovering these valuable resources. By improving recovery technologies and implementing supportive policies, the US could significantly reduce its reliance on imports and lessen the environmental impact of mining waste, according to the study.

(phys.org)

Tech critical minerals mineral recovery resource utilization

SF Startup Hiring: Backend Engineer for 100M+ Datapoint Automation

2025-06-11

SF Startup Hiring: Backend Engineer for 100M+ Datapoint Automation

A San Francisco Bay Area startup seeks a recent graduate to join its backend engineering team building production automation systems processing 100M+ data points monthly. You'll work on real-world systems, learning from senior engineers and contributing meaningfully from day one. Responsibilities include building Python services for automated data collection, integrating systems, handling errors, ensuring reliable data pipelines, creating internal tools, and production debugging. Ideal candidates possess strong programming fundamentals, Python experience, problem-solving skills, and DevOps/sysadmin interest. Excellent benefits include lunch, unlimited PTO, 401k, platinum health insurance, and a $100K-$120K salary with equity.

(www.ycombinator.com)

Development

“More Doctors Smoke Camels”: A Masterclass in Tobacco Advertising Deception

2025-01-08

From 1940 to 1949, R.J. Reynolds launched the "More Doctors Smoke Camels" campaign, employing idealized physician imagery to subtly suggest safety. The doctors depicted were actors, cleverly sidestepping contemporary medical ethics. Ads appeared in publications like the Journal of the American Medical Association, and skewed surveys conducted at medical conventions—often involving handing out free cigarettes—furthered the deceptive claim. This campaign reveals how the tobacco industry manipulated information and exploited trust to mislead the public.

(tobacco.stanford.edu)

Misc tobacco advertising medical ethics deceptive marketing

30 Years Imprisoned, Freed by DNA Evidence: A Man's Readjustment to a Hyper-Connected World

2025-02-23

30 Years Imprisoned, Freed by DNA Evidence: A Man's Readjustment to a Hyper-Connected World

Gordon Cordeiro, imprisoned for 30 years for a murder he claimed he didn't commit on Maui, was released after new DNA evidence overturned his conviction. His first impressions of the outside world revolved around its hyper-connectivity – “Everybody is looking at their phones,” he noted during a Zoom interview. He expressed gratitude for the advancements in DNA technology, visited his mother's grave (she died shortly after his arrest), and celebrated with family. While he finds readjusting to life challenging, particularly given the changes to Maui since his incarceration, the case highlights the power of technological advancements in achieving justice.

(news.sky.com)

Misc DNA evidence Wrongful Conviction

Dorsey's $10M Bet on Decentralized Social Media

2025-07-20

Dorsey's $10M Bet on Decentralized Social Media

Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and Block CEO, has invested $10 million in "andOtherStuff," a collective aiming to revolutionize social media through open-source projects. The team, including Dorsey and former Twitter employees, focuses on decentralized protocols like Nostr, developing apps such as Shakespeare (a Nostr app building platform) and heynow (a voice note app). Dorsey criticizes traditional social media's reliance on advertisers, advocating for a more open, decentralized model. He and former Twitter employee Evan Henshaw-Plath launched the podcast "revolution.social" to discuss the future of social media, highlighting the potential of Nostr and the pitfalls of centralized platforms.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech Decentralized Social Media

First Look: Loops, a Fediverse Short-Form Video App

2025-01-25

First Look: Loops, a Fediverse Short-Form Video App

Pixelfed's new short-form video app, Loops, is now in public beta. Similar to TikTok or Instagram Reels, it's built specifically for the Fediverse. Currently in early stages, Loops has limitations including a lack of built-in camera and editor, and a weak search function. However, it boasts a polished and user-friendly interface, with plans to add features like federation, open-source code, and improved discovery. Loops shows promise but needs to address key issues to thrive within the Fediverse ecosystem.

(wedistribute.org)

Tech short-form video

Type Predicate Generator: Speed and Type Safety Redefined

2025-01-24

Type Predicate Generator: Speed and Type Safety Redefined

This article delves into a comprehensive comparison of Type-Predicate-Generator against other runtime type checkers. Generator produces code that's over 100 times faster, boasts zero runtime dependencies, and generates strictly type-safe, readable, and modifiable TypeScript code without requiring a custom DSL. It outperforms other code generators in speed, even emitting unit tests, while avoiding `eval()` and providing a superior debugging experience. In short, Generator offers significant advantages in performance, type safety, and ease of use.

(github.com)

Development type checking

Servo's Resurgence: A Year of Explosive Growth and Development

2025-02-05

Servo's Resurgence: A Year of Explosive Growth and Development

Two years after a period of reduced activity, the Servo project is back with a bang! 2024 saw a 143% surge in unique contributors (reaching 129), and a staggering 163% increase in merged pull requests (1771). This resurgence is fueled by significant contributions from organizations like Igalia and a thriving community. Servo boasts major performance improvements, including upgraded core dependencies and added support for floats, tables, Flexbox, and more, achieving a 79% pass rate on WPT tests. Furthermore, Servo now supports Android and OpenHarmony, with successful integration tests with applications like Tauri. A roadmap for 2025 has been published, promising continued growth and innovation.

(servo.org)

Development

David Lynch's Commercials: Where Art Meets Commerce

2025-03-29

David Lynch's Commercials: Where Art Meets Commerce

David Lynch, renowned for surrealist films like Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, has surprisingly lent his distinctive artistic vision to the world of commercials. From Calvin Klein fragrance ads to Georgia Coffee campaigns and even New York City's anti-littering initiatives, Lynch's commercials seamlessly blend his signature unsettling atmosphere with commercial objectives. Interestingly, some of these ads aired primarily in Europe and Asia, hinting at a wider global appreciation for his unique style.

(www.openculture.com)

Design commercials

Logchef: A Lightweight, High-Performance Log Analytics Platform

2025-04-27

Logchef: A Lightweight, High-Performance Log Analytics Platform

Logchef is a lightweight, powerful log analytics platform built on ClickHouse for high-performance log storage and querying. It runs as a single binary, offering an intuitive interface for exploring log data. Features include schema-agnostic log exploration, flexible query options (simple search and full ClickHouse SQL), high performance, and team-based access control. Deployable via a single Docker Compose command, Logchef is ideal for development teams needing a robust and scalable logging solution.

(github.com)

Development log analytics

Add-Ends: A Number Puzzle Game

2025-04-14

Add-Ends is a number puzzle game where you swap black tiles to make all rows and columns add up to the target number. The game offers easy, intermediate, and hard difficulty levels, along with a custom puzzle generator allowing players to choose grid size and difficulty. A zen mode hides the timer for a more focused experience.

(madmonk13.github.io)

Game number puzzle

Astrophotography Without Tracking: Is It Possible?

2025-05-24

Astrophotography Without Tracking: Is It Possible?

This article explores the feasibility and techniques of astrophotography without a star tracker. The author demonstrates that stunning night sky photos are achievable by selecting bright, stationary targets like the Milky Way, using a sturdy tripod, and applying methods like the 500 Rule. The guide details techniques including exposure times, lens selection, and camera settings, illustrating results with personal examples using different targets and lenses. While tracker-less shooting limits exposure times, high-quality images are still attainable by stacking numerous photos.

(astroimagery.com)

Misc Night Sky Photography Stargazing

Offline PKI with YubiKeys: A Secure and Practical Guide

2025-03-18

This post details an offline PKI system built using YubiKeys and a Libre Computer Sweet Potato SBC. Three YubiKeys store the root and intermediate CAs, managed via an air-gapped SBC for enhanced security. The author walks through using the `offline-pki` Python application for key management and certificate generation, covering YubiKey reset, root CA generation and replication, and intermediate CA creation. Nix is used for environment setup and deployment, with QEMU VM and SD card images provided for testing and deployment. This system offers a cost-effective PKI solution for security-sensitive environments.

(vincent.bernat.ch)

Development

Critical Flaws in US Water Infrastructure Patched After Joint EPA & Manufacturer Effort

2025-06-10

Critical Flaws in US Water Infrastructure Patched After Joint EPA & Manufacturer Effort

Researchers discovered nearly 400 exposed US water systems vulnerable on the internet. They contacted both the software manufacturer and the EPA. The EPA swiftly responded, prioritizing over 300 unauthenticated systems and achieving a 24% remediation rate within nine days. A month later, 58% of vulnerable systems were secured, and the manufacturer enhanced security measures, including multi-factor authentication.

(censys.com)

Tech water infrastructure

Revolutionary Plant-Based Chocolate: Ancient Brewing Tech Creates a New Treat

2025-04-07

ChoViva chocolate uses natural ingredients like sunflower seeds, sugar, and plant-based fats. An innovative fermentation process, mimicking ancient beer brewing techniques, is used to roast and grind the sunflower seeds into a concentrate similar to cocoa powder. This concentrate is then mixed with other plant-based ingredients, repeatedly ground, and conched with plant-based fats to achieve a creamy, smooth texture. This technology promises to revolutionize the chocolate industry.

(choviva.com)

Tech plant-based chocolate sustainable food

Reviving LISP 1.5: A C and Odin Implementation

2025-09-03

Reviving LISP 1.5: A C and Odin Implementation

This project recreates the core functionality of the 1962 LISP 1.5 interpreter in both C and Odin, boasting less than 500 lines of code (around 600 for the Odin version). It features a semi-space copying garbage collector based on Cheney's algorithm and limited tail-call optimization. While simplifying error handling and thread safety, the project successfully executes test programs, demonstrating the elegance and conciseness of LISP.

(github.com)

Development

Dolly Parton's Dollywood Express Outperforms 27 States in Rail Ridership

2025-06-11

Dolly Parton's Dollywood Express Outperforms 27 States in Rail Ridership

Dollywood's Dollywood Express, a coal-fired steam train, boasts higher ridership than 27 US states! This surprising statistic prompts reflection on America's infrastructure priorities. Launched in 1986 with Dolly Parton's involvement, the train's engines hail from Alaska's White Pass & Yukon Route, repurposed from WWII. The Dollywood Express transports approximately 5,000 people daily, accounting for 92% of Tennessee's rail ridership (excluding Amtrak). The author uses this comparison to highlight discrepancies between US and Danish economies and their respective rail transit systems, questioning national infrastructure priorities.

(thetransitguy.substack.com)

Misc steam train

OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Collaboration Video Amid Trademark Dispute

2025-06-22

OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Collaboration Video Amid Trademark Dispute

OpenAI quietly removed a promotional video showcasing its collaboration with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive and its $6.5 billion acquisition of Ive's startup, io. The removal isn't due to the acquisition falling through, but rather a trademark lawsuit filed by iyO (an Alphabet X spin-off) over the use of the name 'io'. A judge issued a restraining order. OpenAI confirmed the deal remains unaffected and that they are reviewing their options. iyO's first product is a generative AI-powered earbud, and the judge suggested OpenAI's video might already be causing consumer confusion. The video remains visible on X for now.

(techcrunch.com)

Tech

AI's Energy Hog: Data Centers Face a Power Crisis

2025-01-15

AI's Energy Hog: Data Centers Face a Power Crisis

The rapid growth of AI is creating a massive energy demand, catching many enterprises off guard. Research reveals that while most companies are aware of AI models' high energy consumption, few monitor actual power usage. High-performance GPUs and complex AI models are the main culprits. To address this, efficient AI hardware and more effective cooling systems (like liquid cooling) are crucial. Data centers need upgrades to handle higher power density, requiring substantial investment and time. Some companies are exploring using waste heat for regenerative power generation or community heating.

(www.theregister.com)

Tech Data Centers Energy Consumption

Odin: A C-Inspired Language Embracing Modern Best Practices

2025-05-13

Odin: A C-Inspired Language Embracing Modern Best Practices

The author, drawing on experience building a game engine in C, highlights Odin's incorporation of several C best practices. These include custom allocators (with built-in support in Odin's core libraries), temporary allocators for frame-based memory management, tracking allocators for leak detection, zero initialization, designated initializers, and cache-friendly programming via SoA support. Odin achieves this while maintaining the simplicity of C, adding modern features like generics and overloading. The author emphasizes that while Odin's features are highly beneficial for those with a similar C background, it's also approachable for those unfamiliar with these concepts, suggesting their book as an introductory resource.

(zylinski.se)

Development

California Makes Building Friend Compounds Way Easier

2025-03-26

California Makes Building Friend Compounds Way Easier

Two new California laws, SB 684 and SB 1211, significantly simplify the process of building "friend compounds." SB 684 allows subdividing large lots into smaller ones for individually owned homes, perfect for friends to live together. SB 1211 permits building many more Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on existing properties, up to 8! These laws reduce costs and streamline approvals, offering Californians flexible housing options. The author plans to use SB 684 to build a 6-home compound in Alameda.

(supernuclear.substack.com)

Startup California housing policy friend compounds ADUs

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