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Rob Belcher
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On Twitter it was a lot of software and startups. Here seems to be more politics, some hobbies, sports etc
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The ballroom scene in Ghostbusters was somewhat improvised. Bill Murray was sincere when he said “wait wait wait I’ve always wanted to do this” before trying to pull the table cloth out from under the place settings. “And the flowers are still standing!”
We all know the "Viggo broke his toe" story but what's another movie fact you're personally compelled to bring up every time without prompting? For me, it's the fact that Robin Tunney is wearing a wig in The Craft because of having just shaved her head to save her job filming Empire Records.
The “Swiss cheese” model of the impact of AI. To which our firm also subscribes — on whole the market will remain stable, but there are areas, air pockets, where AI may just completely vaporize a product or a job.
Not my primary area of expertise, but I get asked enough about the labor market impact of AI that I thought I'd sketch out my views as of October 2026. I plan to revisit, modify and update this list periodically. macromostly.substack.com/p/thoughts-o...
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I can sympathize with the idea that your utility rates are A Big Hole That Takes Away Money, however, this is the kind of services your dollars pay for.
Good things cost money. This includes public infrastructure and especially public labor. As someone who has reviewed NPDES permit public comment for sewage discharges, frequently made demands *require* us collectively to pay more to meet not just public demands but current obligations.
Software And Ai as a Service (SaaS) www.saas-capital.com/blog-posts/s...
SAAS is dead and it just hasnt stopped twitching yet
Addendum: know where (and how high!) your air intake is. Air intake sys aren’t water tight, but if it’s just a big puddle, as long as the water level is below the port / grille openings, you’ll be ok. For prolonged water driving I’d never do anything deeper than oil pan (fear of debris also high!)
Don't ever drive through deep water. Engines compress air and fuel with pistons. Water does not compress, so the piston (and the connecting rod) will simply fail catastrophically, destroying the motor and leaving you stranded in several feet of water in a totaled car.
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European green crabs are one of the most destructive invasive species in the oceans. One Native American tribe in Washington is trying to get them under control before it’s too late.
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This is seismic news for fisheries scientists. Northern cod is *the* iconic symbol of total fisheries collapse due to overfishing (and other factors) *and* the iconic symbol of a complete failure to recover for decades afterwards. This is like announcing the complete recovery of bison on land.
For the first time in over 30 years, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Northern cod stock has been deemed “healthy” by Ottawa. www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/09/05/i...
This type of fundamental “how our world works” is so critical and missing from today’s education! Street grids / street numbering and how addresses / zip codes / area codes work! So many people don’t know / understand the Interstate highway E/W-even, N/S-odd numbering schema! Many such cases!
Back in 1951, Chicago Public Schools had a very rah-rah civics textbook where the very first lesson was the Grid.
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#OnThisDay in 1978, the original 12.1-mile stretch of the Burke-Gilman Trail, Seattle's popular cycling and pedestrian trail, was dedicated. historylink.org/File/20809
Reminder that “all of Seattle” and “regular Seattlites” are not just the 60,000, mostly renters in Capitol Hill and the U district that moved here 5-10 years ago. The city has 800,000 residents, mostly home owners for decades, across an area 17 miles long and 9 miles wide. It’s a big, diverse city!
This is a fantastic chart and far far far too few people know where their power comes from. Check it out! (Also, it’s not this cut and dried since power is shared interstate, but a good visualization)
Once upon a time, industry was powered by rivers. Once upon a time, industry was powered by coal. Things change. www.ctinsider.com/columnist/ar...
Inflation was the number issue for the 2024 presidential election and “the price of eggs!” Was literally the core slogan of the media.
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states have reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers over allegations of that the companies illegally colluded in a multiyear scheme to raises prices.
Different level of care required selling used photo equipment, lol. Prospective buyers are judging way more that just the item!
Selling some medium format lenses while cleaning out the basement has turned into lots quick-and-dirty, one-light product shots. For this one: a single, fluorescent ring light. #StillGotIt
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Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it. People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19
RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
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Alf actress Anne Schedeen dies at 77, family says she left behind 'burning hatred for Trump' ew.com/alf-actress-...
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If you're watching the World Cup, get up to speed on the surprising science of the Trionda ball that stars in every game. Learn more: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-... Image credit: FIFA, Getty Images, Premier League, Associated Press Illustration: Amanda Montañez Story: Emma R. Hasson
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Not the point of the post but JFC what would it take to get some decent cross town travel options in this city. Plenty of N-S options and terrible / no x-town options.
I hadn't seen this map before, clearly spelling out the fact that the biggest swaths of Seattle set to be impacted by Washington's transit-oriented development bill (at least when it comes to BRT) are in West Seattle. (Areas in green are already meeting the requirements)
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