Putin is talking complete nonsense, North Korea is going back to war footing, and we have a 50-50 chance of an unstable racist Russian asset getting back in the White House.
It is LONG past time to get some rules of the road in place for cyber conflicts.
Monthly Archives: January 2024
The joys of Chinese cuisine
A leftover from November about the popularity of Chinese food in the US.
Minnesota’s new ‘right to repair’ law is the broadest one yet
We live here partly because this place leads the way when it can. Technology is a good place these days.
William Gibson’s Neuromancer: Does the Edge Still Bleed?
Still an entertaining story, but thankfully it was not – yet – a historical document.
Why Schools Serve Lunch With Milk, Not Water
Just so you know, Here’s why we all got those little milk containers handed to us like they were the first taste of crack.
A Map of the ‘Disunited States’ Shows the Fears of Civil War–Era America
Since secession is always in the background in this country, here’s a look at some of the early attempts.
How PEZ Evolved From an Anti-Smoking Tool to a Beloved Collector’s Item
A little backstory on PEZ, if I haven’t posted it a few times already.
The Perils and Pleasures of Bartending in Antarctica
A brief history of social drinking at the bottom of the world.