DJ Shadow and the BBC Symphony Orchestra will be performing a “collaborative reimagination for orchestra” of his seminal album Endtroducing… in December. Tickets are already sold out, but there will be a recording!
Daring Fireball
• John Gruber
‘Anthropic’s Safety Superpower’
Ben Thompson, in his weekly free column at Stratechery:
On one hand, I actually don’t begrudge Anthropic not wanting to
help its competitors; on the other hand, what should be
blisteringly clear is that Anthropic does not think that anyone
else other than them should eve...
datasette-apps 0.1a2
Release: datasette-apps 0.1a2
- Custom network/CSP origins for apps are now guarded by a new
apps-set-csppermission, with an optionalallowed_csp_originsplugin allow-list for non-privileged users. The Datasette Agent app creation tool enforces the same rules. #24- Stored query picker now supports keyboard navigation and shows the three most recent accessible stored queries when focused.
#fragmentlinks inside apps are no longer intercepted by the external-link confirmation modal. #23- Fixed link confirmation modal and logging panels in
?full=1full-screen mode. #26
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Our boss sent us a voice memo
On Inherent AI Risk: “Extinction-Level Capitalism”
Matthew Butterick is a lawyer, programmer, writer, and designer. He’s written a long, interesting piece about the inherent risks of AI called Extinction-Level Capitalism. It is well-worth a read; I’ve excerpted several passages here but urge you read the whole thing.
In pra...
Strait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump
Countries across the world have welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran. Donald Trump has said on social media that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be open "toll free". But Iranian state media are reporting that Tehran added the imposition of "mariti...
Longreads
• Krista Stevens
The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent
"The jet was perhaps the pinnacle of American engineering excellence. Its retirement signals an end to an era of American culture—and ambition."
Tethys
Paul McCartney on Song Exploder . I think he was with...
Paul McCartney on Song Exploder. I think he was with The Beatles at some point?
The Knicks Starting Five Painted on One Dollar Bills
Artist Claire Salvo has painted the starting five of the world champion NY Knicks on a set of US one dollar bills. If you’re in NYC, you may have seen these cheekily pasted up around the city.
She’s selling a print of all five bills but is also auctioning off the hand-painted originals. The auction ends in a bit more than 4 days and the top bid currently stands at $3200.
See also: The Harriet Tubman $20 Stamp and a discussion of whether such modification of US currency is legal or not.
Tags: art · Claire Salvo · NY Knicks · sports
"They screwed us": Personality clashes sent Anthropic's models offline
"They screwed us": Personality clashes sent Anthropic's models offline
Lots of "source familiar with the administration's thinking" and "source close to Anthropic" in this Axios piece, which is the best collection of behind-the-scenes gossip I've seen about the US government...
Colossal
• Kate Mothes
Annalise Gratovich’s Life-Size Woodcuts Meld Nature, Memory, and Ukrainian Heritage
The artist's giant woodcuts are on view this month at Hecho a Mano in Santa Fe.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Annalise Gratovich’s Life-Size Woodcuts Meld Nature, Memory, and Ukrainian Heritage appeared first on Colossal.
Sports but make it wealth inequality :...
Sports but make it wealth inequality: “Brunson…didn’t take an extra $113M so the Knicks could sign KAT, Mikal Bridges and keep OG long term… It’s almost as if sharing wealth leads to better outcomes for all…”
The Power of 1%
What could 1% of the richest countries’ income achieve? From malaria vaccines and clean water to renewable energy, a surprisingly small fraction of global wealth could transform millions of lives.
#kurzgesagt
#inanutshell #kurzgesagt_inanutshell #learnwithshorts #science
#i...
Longreads
• Carolyn Wells
It Was Britain’s Most Expensive House. Why is its Only Resident a Homeless Man Who Lives on the Porch?
"With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment of this palace tell us about the UK?"
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Colossal
• .ART
The .ART Award Honors the Story Behind the Artwork
The .ART Award includes a $15,000 Grand Prize, residencies at Château du Fresne in France and Anfitrion in Spain, and more.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The .ART Award Honors the Story Behind the Artwork appeared first on Colossal.
US and Iran agree peace deal
The United States and Iran say they've reached a deal to halt their war, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and removal of the US naval blockade. The agreement includes the end of the war in Lebanon. The deal is due to be signed on Friday. Also in this...
Quoting Julia Evans
[...] Instead, I picture a specific person and I just write for them. Often this person is "me, but 3 years ago" or a good friend.
— Julia Evans, write for 1 person
Tags: writing, julia-evans