“Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth.”
Find the Place You Love. Then Move There. “The reward...
Find the Place You Love. Then Move There. “The reward from moving just because you want to is hard to defend logically. Some people will think you are crazy…”
WIRED
• Kate Knibbs
Telehealth Giant Hims Wants to Test Every Dude for Low Testosterone
The company plans to offer testosterone replacement therapy, marking its first foray into prescribing controlled substances.
Congrats to Arizona on its newest national park! As of October 20, 2026, Chiricahua National Monument is officially CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL PARK!
https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/news/chiricahua-national-monument-becomes-america-s-newest-national-park.htm
Amy Acton’s mom to join Harvard’s Institute of Politics.
WP Tavern
• Nathan Wrigley
#238 – Chris Huber on How Static Site Importer Makes Migrating Any Website to WordPress Easier Than Ever
Data migration is under discussion in this episode thanks to Chris Huber, who brings tales from Automattic’s front lines. We explored how Data Liberation and the Static Site Importer give WordPress users the power to 'liberate' their sites from other platforms, any platform. One concept discussed was transforming any static HTML or existing site into a fully editable WordPress block theme, quirks and all. Innovations, roadblocks with WooCommerce and events, and collaboration hopes all got featured, with Chris adding a touch of behind-the-scenes geekery to the path toward more open and flexible web content.
Mark Cuban wants to crack open the market for rare disease treatments https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/21/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drugs-rare-disease-medicines/ via @statnews.com
I like the new design of Mastodon but wonder why the indentation of the text of the post beneath the info about the sender and when it was posted. I've attached a screen shot illustrating. I also like that the "tiny little textbox" isn't quite as tiny. And it grows as you add more text. This is the correct behavior and way better than the text box from the previous version.

Vulnerability
WIRED
• Rick Broida
Roku Pro Series OLED TV Review (2026)
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.
NYS Thruway Worker Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle on I-287
The NYS Thruway Authority is mourning the loss of a maintenance worker and father of 2 who was fatally struck while working on I-287 in White Plains. Continue reading…
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• Evan Paul
Kelsea Ballerini Funds Dolly Parton's Children's Hospital Program
Kelsea Ballerini just brought live music to a children's hospital in her hometown, funding a program that'll keep performers at patients' bedsides. Continue reading…
The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
• CJ McIntyre
What Are the Rudest Towns in the Hudson Valley?
Do these Hudson Valley towns need an attitude adjustment? Continue reading…
Redirecting your archives
The archive redirect has graduated from a hidden setting into a Redirect add-on in your Web settings.
WIRED
• Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
Techdirt
• Karl Bode
Broken Fifth Circuit Kills Massive Program That Helps Poor Rural Kids Get Broadband
You may have noticed that under corrupt Trumpist courts, if a regulator like the FCC engages in literally anything that threatens corporate power or aids workers, competition, or consumers (say, net neutrality, for example), or even school kids, it’s clearly illegal and a dramatic overreach of regulatory power. If an agency does things like launch […]
Defector
• Owen Lewis
Nobody Wants To Talk About Why The Ringer Is Pivoting To Substack
On the Cliff at Portrieux, 1894 #berthemorisot #impressionism
Franz Marc and Maria in the studio, 1912 #augustmacke #expressionism
We got to see A Few Good Men last night, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth. So great. Watched the movie just last week, but our daughters hadn’t seen it so it was all new. 🎭