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Charts by @toddlitman.bsky.social in showing our continuing and dramatic misallocation of resources.

Join Pelican Harbor Seabird Station and Volunteer Cleanup this September 19th for the annual Little River Cleanup! events.volunteercleanup.org/little-river...

In 2002, Miami-Dade voters chose to tax ourselves a bit more to help pay for what we thought children in our County deserved. My kids participated in programs with other children who were only able to join through the Trust’s help. Why are we risking this now? www.floridapolicy.org/posts/local-...

Spend the time and watch this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50z...

When the Singing Stone was first displayed at the Museum, the massive block of vibrant blue azurite and green malachite made high-pitched sounds when the humidity changed with the weather and seasons. These noises were produced as the porous stone absorbed and released moisture from the air.

Working conditions are learning conditions, we like to say, and it is so obviously true you want to tattoo it on your clavicle. www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

Making a bunch of changes in the new #ptto build to make it easier to draw in ways different to how I draw. I’ve parked one feature for now but it should be easier to draw intricate and detailed stuff so hopefully works better for all my mates in the beta 🤞

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Supercomputers being delivered around Apollo's first moon landing could do ~10 million numerical operations per second. IBM and CDC were the big players, and they each sold ~ 100 units globally. So all of Earth's supercomputers could manage maybe 2 billion ops/s. IPhone 17 exceeds 2 trillion ops/s.

We had a good time planting and installing several floating wetlands islands at FIU Biscayne Campus. These islands planted with grasses, native flowers, and mangroves should help pull nutrient pollution out of the water and provide habitat for birds and fish. Looking forward to seeing them grow.

This is a project that I worked on during my time at the Omni CRA. The tiny lot was "undevelopable" and strewn with trash every day. Laura's vision and commitment to pushing this through was extraordinary—the city deserves hundreds of great little buildings like this one!

Ah, yes, the invaluable wisdom of the markets.

Nice AI-image-generating tool, but it will never be as great an artist as Onfim, a child who lived in the Novgorod Republic in the mid-1200s and who scribbled these drawings and schoolwork writings on birch bark at the age of 6 or 7.

Look, now that we're trying for real consequences for the Epstein files, maybe we should also take another look at the Panama Papers

Remember when Gary Hart lost the Democratic primary because he had had a consensual affair with an adult?

NEW BONUS EPISODE: We shared the stage with @modacitylife.com to talk about their new book, "Women Changing Cities." Why are so many of the cities that are doing the most to reclaim space from the automobile led by women? Become a Patreon supporter for full access: www.patreon.com/posts/149174...

Then, from late 2022-present, we have been collaborating with the South Florida Water Management District to make and share real-time daily 10-day tide forecasts for sites all around south Florida! You can view current and archived forecasts at lnkd.in/gaQYQek4. [3/3]

How cool is this marquee? Don't miss our live show with Melissa & Chris Bruntlett of @modacitylife.com at the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL. We'll be talking about our new book and theirs — plus a whole lot more. Tickets: purchase.actorsplayhouse.org/EventAvailab...

Great to have @transitmia.bsky.social bringing @thewaroncars.bsky.social and @modacitylife.com to Miami. People are ready for better!

Really to happy to see the @OmniCRA and @VagabondGroup project “16 Corner” finally cutting the ribbon on the final building. This 5-building affordable rehab project in Overtown kept residents in place at rents they can still manage.

living in a world where the only two jobs are “gambling” and “murder” isn’t nearly as cool as Cowboy Bebop made it out to be

Excellent post and article.

The government has broad authority to control admission but courts have held *repeatedly*, over more than half a century, that the First Amendment bars the government from denying visas to foreign citizens simply because it dislikes what they have to say. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...

Our dystopian future is looking light, bright, and just a touch whimsical.

Old article but still good. rethinkingchildhood.com/2017/04/27/t...

I'm proud to have been involved with this project from the beginning. Miami Homes For All's 3C Program aims to unlock access to existing Affordable Housing funding for small neighborhood property owners like Dr. Bestman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHq2...

It’s time for one of the easiest things you can do for wildlife: just #LeaveTheLeaves! Leaves are vital homes & winter shelter! 🐝 🍂 Follow our easy tips & meet the animals you’ll be saving ➡️ xerces.org/blog/leave-t... 🪧 Get your own yard sign, now available in English & Spanish ➡️ xerces.org/gifts

Happy 10-04

If you are in Miami or nearby, take the PLEDGE to leave your car parked for one day during @transitmia.bsky.social Week Without Driving, Sept 29–Oct 5th. form.jotform.com/252584483392...

Despite everything I still have fundamental faith in the American people turning this around and making things better. [reads any New York Times focus group] Fuck this. Fuck everything. Burn it all down. [drinks directly from tequila bottle]

Vertical schools and housing is a valuable idea for expensive neighborhoods in Miami. wsvn.com/news/local/m...

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

If you are in Miami or nearby, take the PLEDGE to leave your car parked for one day during @transitmia.bsky.social Week Without Driving, Sept 29–Oct 5th. form.jotform.com/252584483392...

Something beautiful for the weekend! An extraordinary Acheulean handaxe knapped around a fossil shell c. 500,000-300,000 years ago! The shell’s central display has been described as an example of aesthetic intention by the toolmaker. West Tofts, Norfolk. 📷 MAA Cambridge University #Archaeology

Using HBO’s Chernobyl miniseries to explain fission reactors to my kids. Very informative!

I love summer, and I hate the change of seasons. But eels change in excellent ways, so let's talk about that, instead! That's right, friends...it's Big Eel Life Cycle Thread time! Before we start, let's remember that I'm a historian, not a scientist. But I'll do my best. 1/11 🗃️🧪

realistic Star Trek

In the heat, carrying an umbrella -- your own shade -- clearly makes an enormous difference. Also, cities should keep planting more trees!