Ignore Sensational News; Trust Real Shipping Experts
“Beyond what any sober mind could have envisioned” First of all I don’t drink. Second I envisioned way worse on week one. Third, my envisionment was more conservative than shipping analyst @calvinfroedge Maybe if you turned off the news and listened to actual shipping experts this wouldn’t be such a shock to you.
Live Stream Launch: Debunking Simulation Hypothesis on Saturdays
As someone who programs game ("simulation") engines, I have a long-term project where I want to explain why the "simulation hypothesis" is nonsense in like 5 different ways (while pointing toward what a sensical version would look like). So this Saturday...
Turning a Fountain Into a Realistic Offshore Oil Rig
For the Motion Museum, we are going to convert the fish fountain that was inside of the Cabelas to the Gulf of America and put a giant offshore oil rig in the middle of it. Think Maelstrom from Epcot. We...
NASA to Unveil Under‑Budget Roman Space Telescope April 21
NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope -- which Nicky Fox cheers as under budget and ahead of schedule -- at Goddard Space Flight Center on April 21. Press bfg at 4:00 pm ET will be on YouTube....
Putin Urges Oligarchs to Fund Budget Amid War
NEW: Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget in a bid to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with his invasion of Ukraine. The comments made it clear Putin won't back down despite strains on...
Hormuz Closure Leaves Quarter of US Farmers Fertilizer‑starved
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left 25% of US farmers UNABLE to secure fertilizer for the upcoming planting season. US FARMERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/IGb9NjwDiw
13-Year Streetcar Delay Leaves Empty Lots and Frustration
Several parking lots and at least one empty, boarded-up building line the east end of the streetcar route. Construction for the streetcar began 13 years ago. We've had so much time to make this right. I don't get it.
Unexpected Shock in Today’s RSAC Session Stuns Presenter
So, my 3 #RSAC sessions went well (https://t.co/3TKrVCDxq8). But it is the one I ran today that was a real shock (this one: https://t.co/xYpsKW1JCQ). I will write up the notes once I recover a bit...
Automate Content, Multiply Reach, Stop the Hustle
Systems that eliminate unnecessary hustle: - automated content calendar to limit decisions - multi-platform promotion that happens without you - CTAs that turn viewers into customers - repurposing one idea into 10+ pieces of content.
IAH Airport Chaos Highlights Leadership Failure
What’s going on at IAH Bush airport this week = a failure of leadership/governance at multiple levels. In a week when our city of HoustonTX should be at its best, CERAweek, NCAA basketball, opening day MLB, instead a national embarrassment....
Colorado Springs Gets $475M Sustainable Plant, 170 Jobs
Great to join Mayor Yemi Mobolade and partners at Swire Coca-Cola to break ground on a new $475 million manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, which will bring 170 new jobs to Colorado and set a new standard for sustainable, energy-...
Exploring My Top Indie Games and Their Appeal
Come see me talk about my favorite indie games and why I love them :D https://t.co/G3gqCxXX0R
Merchant Marine Shortage Threatens Navy, Advocates Face Attacks
TRUTH The US Merchant Marine shortage is an ENORMOUS problem for the US Navy right now. They have already laid up 17 ships and the manning numbers aren’t getting better. Meanwhile those of us advocating for them online are under constant...
Join My Chat on Games, Careers, Industry
Come see me talk with @Charalanahzard about games, career and the game industry :D https://t.co/gPwhpNoSME
AI Automates Podcasts, but Loses the Human Spark
"At first I thought you were sick. Not yourself. Low mood. Then I was convinced you were reading a script. By the end I'd already twigged before you even said it was AI." "Your personality is the best thing about your...
Fiber Is a Market Power Weapon, Not a Luxury
Fiber is not “nice to have.” It is a market power weapon. Where telcos have fiber, they win. Everywhere else, they bleed. 🧵📉 #Telecom #Broadband
Human Hoist Chair Streamlines Mechanics' Work
#WhatsNext? This Human Hoist chair makes life easier for mechanics of all kinds. (GiGadgets) #Innovation https://t.co/u0x3O6cs51
Contrasting Market Odds Reveal Macro Arbitrage Opportunity
There is a macro arb here... The prediction market for 'US forces enter Iran by April 30th' (59%) and 'US-Iran Cease Fire by April 30th' (47%).. https://t.co/W305cB56pm
NYC Moves From ADU Bans to Supportive Website
Eight years ago, I was a city planner in Central Queens. One of the worst part of the job was having to tell homeowners that it wasn't legal to build an ADU. Now New York City has a whole website...
New Glenn Capacity Cut by ~20% From 61 Satellites
A ~20% reduction in New Glenn capacity compared to the originally expected 61 satellites... https://t.co/H4l2vyx0DP
Bab‑El‑Mandeb Threatens Global Oil Supply Chain
The Strait. Bab-El-Mandeb. An almost shutdown. Threats. Oil. And the distillates and derivatives. The other products. Hell in a key upstream supply chain. And the E2E effects.
Spring Leasing Lags Behind Last Year, Vacancy Trends Unclear
New data from Radix (apartment data provider) shows no sign yet of a spring leasing bump -- and, in fact, a slower start to the spring leasing season than what we saw at the same time last year. We'll get data...
On‑site Batteries Speed Grid Connection for Data Centers
On-site batteries accelerate grid access for data center developers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xWfxnCemm8 https://t.co/w7cuxythTS
Future K Line Riders Reap Benefits of This Week's Efforts
Many millions of future K Line riders will benefit from the hard efforts of those who held the line this week.
Mastodon Revamps to Simplify Decentralized Social Networking
Mastodon is making its decentralized social network easier to use with its latest revamp https://t.co/6Ok9jcxOgC
Drones and IEDs Make Ground Invasion of Iran Fatal
Just read an older report on - IEDs accounting for roughly 70 percent of all American combat casualties in Iraq. I hope people got the memo, in 2026 the "IEDs" are flying after you - day and night. In Ukraine 80% of...
Buying a Rental Is Simpler Than Purchasing Your Home
Something that people don’t realize is that it’s sooo much easier to buy a rental property than a primary home
Matt Jarbo's Subscribers Outpace His YouTube Views
I think Matt Jarbo needs to focus more on getting his YT views to remotely matchup with his subs An abysmal subs-to-view ratio How is this even possible https://t.co/rDcCyleDML
Data Center Tariffs Push Utilities Toward Long-Term Commitments
If you want to understand how utilities are going to handle AI, you need to start with rate design. That’s where a lot of the real decisions are getting made. We just dug deep into 25 new data center tariffs across...
Hong Kong Criminalizes Device Unlocking, Even for Transit
Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime - View from the Wing https://t.co/OlkUBrXOeq
Decades of U.S.-Iran Tension Finally Spark Bombings
The US and Israel are bombing Iran. How did we get to this point? And what stopped them from going to war in the past? On Tech Won’t Save Us, I spoke with Spencer Ackerman to learn more about how we...
Navy Targets $1.7B T‑45 Replacement, Drops Unflared Landing Requirement
NEW: The Navy sets the plan and requirements to replace its T-45 trainer, targeting an EMD cost of no more than $1.7 billion to start fielding 216 aircraft To get there, the Navy has officially settled on not requiring unflared landings/field...
미국, AI 칩 유출 차단 법안 통과
[속보] 미국, AI 칩 통제 강화 본격화…중국 향한 우회 유출 차단 추진 - 미국 하원 외교위원회, 초당적 Chip Security Act 통과, 첨단 미국 반도체의 적대국 유출 차단 추진 - 법안 추진 배경, 딥시크가 수출 제한 대상인 $NVDA Nvidia 칩으로 AI 모델 개발했다는...
AF HASC Reveals Further Setbacks For
We break-- buried on pg 8 of AF Space acquisition boss's HASC statement yesterday -- more bad news for RTX OCX system after AF accepted last July: ``extensive and more operationally relevant testing w actual GPS satellites, ground antennas,...
Bluesky Activity Spikes Post-Musk, Then Wanes
Bluesky saw a surge in activity following Elon Musk’s political involvement in late 2024, but engagement has since declined. @soberlook The Update https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/SdRLZVcZMc
From China to Hormuz: Tracking Global Shipping Shifts
Monitoring shipping traffic coming out of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 after monitoring shipping traffic coming out of China in 2025 https://t.co/qJyOPVR3fM
Project Hail Mary Opens Neck‑and‑Neck With Dune 2
#ProjectHailMary has been playing out like Dune 2, another recent March sci-fi epic. Take a look at opening week numbers: D2 vs PHM: WKND | $82.5M | $80.5M MON | $7.3M | $7M TUE | $8.2M | $9.4M WED | $6.7M | $6.7M THU | $6.4M...
TMZ Debuts TMR for Daily Chappell Roan Gags
TMZ launches spinoff site TMR (Thirty-Mile Roan) to post hysterical daily updates about Chappell Roan
Air China’s 2025 Losses Grow Amid Fare Pressure, Iran Conflict
Air China's losses widen in 2025 as fare pressure weighs, risks ahead from Iran war https://t.co/rytW0V9qbu
Iran Ships 1.5M Barrels Daily, Prices Surge
four weeks in, iran continues to export oil through the strait of hormuz. 1.5 million barrels a day, at significantly higher prices than before the war.
Netflix Price Hike Erodes Cable‑cutting Savings
How's that cable-cutting looking now? 🤦🏼♂️ Netflix Hikes Prices Again, Impacting All Plan Tiers https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-price-hike-2026-all-plans-1236548184/
Boutique Agency Prioritizes Strategic, Quality Outbound Pitching
At @theinfluencerleague , we take outbound pitching very seriously. We do not pitch for volume, and definitely not for funsies. If a client says they want to work with a dream brand, we build the strategy to make that happen,...
Beyond Potemkin: Real Value of HIPAA and SOC 2
This week on Complex Systems, we have compliance regimes designed to go viral in and around industries, like HIPAA and the new hotness SOC 2, and we Delve into the difference between Potemkin compliance and the messy-but-real value these regimes...
Robo-Taxis Converging on Classic Black Cab Form Factor
This sure feels like the "right" form factor for robo-taxis. More like the old black cabs in London. Way more useable for the riders. I think they all end up going in this direction.
Emmys Reveal Unpredictable Competition Across All Categories
#Emmys: An Unsettled Field Unfolds Across Drama, Comedy and Limited Series Categories https://t.co/bayY5ZZn34 via @Variety
Oil Market Shows Growing Numbness to Political Hype
AND THE JAWBONE Crude "only" fell ~$4.50/bbl on the latest Trump post, which is less than 1/3 of the pullback he got on Monday, and the rout was reversed much more quickly. Oil market getting more numb to the nonsense. https://t.co/rgoe9w20zI
Twitch Earns Innovation Nod for Athlete‑musician Streaming Strategy
Twitch has been picked by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies of 2026. Why? "For letting athletes and musicians in on the streaming action," I'm not quite sure how a recruitment strategy is innovative... but maybe it's better than just...
Luxury Shoppers Demand Personal Greeting, Else They Just Browse
If I go into a luxury store and I’m not greeted by at least one employee, I’m not buying shit. And if they look me dead in my face multiple times I’m trying on at least 4-6 items and leaving...
Nex Playground's Family‑Friendly Success Stumbles Over RAM Costs
NEW: The Nex Playground is a rare success story in the video game industry right now. They're a hit with families. They're building up tiny 1st-party teams. Game budgets are low. Only problem is RAM. They just had to raise...
Amplex Internet Faces Widespread Outages, Service Disruption
"Amplex Internet... parts of its network are already suffering from network outages and a loss of network reliability - disrupting the ISP's service to a significant portion of its customer base." https://t.co/m7zDxyBJQe