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People love Markdown because it’s impossible to hide the crud. And because people love it so much it’s become a favorite of tech startups esp in the AI field. This is a great turn of events. We’re getting back to the web, and the sooner everyone gets on board, the better. I’ve written about this […]

Microsoft has figured out the appeal of Markdown, it’s impossible to hide the crud, and this is how a big company with a big messy product line, pivots to make sense in the new world of AI tools. Someone at MS either remembers or had studied the transition from PC operating systems to the web. […]

A big corner-turn in the Atlantis project, the new version of Frontier for modern OSes, in development, just me and Claude Code so far. We now have the means to update the root, so anything implemented in script code can be released without fuss, using RSS of course. We’re using a method that will be […]

On the other hand, why doesn’t Microsoft, which owns GitHub, make a Slack-alike tool that manages the issues sections on repos. Slack is a big part of the default communication system, but GitHub is another very big part. And the great thing is that both these products, owned by huge tech companies, have an ethos […]

A democracy tax in support of science.

When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?

Zorah on the Terrace, 1912 #orientalism #henrimatisse

What we want is a system where geographic names are determined democratically, by voting. And that is the system we in fact have.

“Donald Trump loves hot dogs—loves them. But he reserves a particular devotion for the ones served at the snack shack beside the 11th tee box at Trump National Golf Club outside Washington, D.C.—wieners that, on Trump’s personal scale of human achievement, probably rank somewhere between mankind’s first glimpse of gold in a riverbed and the […]

“I’m coming to the cottage,” Ilya Rozanov growled, and Canada has never been the same—at least the American film and TV industry’s depiction of it. The final episode of the first season of Heated Rivalry introduced the world to Canada’s cottage country, presenting the region...

You'll have a grand time solving our Monday crossword. This week's puzzle was constructed by Katie Hoody, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Katie lives in North Newton, Kansas, where she is enjoying the puzzle constructing era of her life. She grew up in northern Minneso...

“Many Jewish Americans who have reliably voted Democratic are considering withholding support from the party — or even crossing the aisle in November — over concerns about rising antisemitism and progressive candidates’ stances on Israel,” NBC News reports. “Michigan’s toss-up Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers is the epicenter of this […]

“Plenty of Americans feel like they’re forking over a fortune for groceries—only to get hit with a recall notice that forces them to throw that expensive food out,” Axios reports. “While grocery prices are driven by complex trade and energy costs, the safety net meant to keep them safe to eat is fraying, creating a […]

“Gavin Newsom spent the past year building a national image around his sharp, sometimes over-the-top approach to taking on President Donald Trump. Now he’s trying on a different role: Democrats’ chief consoler,” Politico reports. “At stop after stop on his latest Southern swing over Labor Day weekend, Newsom leaned into the anxiety and exhaustion Democrats […]

Xiaomi launched its SkyNomad SUV family in China today, a lineup of four extended-range models that starts at RMB 209,900, or about $31,275.

It’s Xiaomi’s first move into extended-range vehicles, and the entry price lands below China’s established EREV flagships from Li Auto and Huawei-backed AITO.

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By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This Labor Day, we recognize the hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment of the American worker.  Their inspiring skill and unbreakable spirit have propelled our country forward for generations.  Their strength built our cities, their genius launched and sustained our most advanced industries, and […]

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Combat veteran Cait Conley, who was awarded the bronze star three times said in no uncertain terms that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a disgrace and should be removed from office. Conley, a sixteen year Army veteran is running against Rep. Mike Lawler, a Trump toady who...

The Republican party’s long history of hidden hypocrisy