NASA Halts Second Mobile Launch Tower Over Mismanagement
During a news conference today NASA's Shawn Quinn confirmed that a stop work order has been issued for the second Mobile Launch tower at Kennedy Space Center. This was a massively mismanaged program completely unnecessary for landing on the Moon, and richly deserved this fate.
Hormuz Closure’s Oil “Air Pocket” Hits Regions Sequentially
I’ve been describing the supply loss from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as an “air pocket” moving through the normal flow of oil out of the Gulf Helpful map from JPM highlighting when that air pocket will “land” in...
Airlines
Airlines going bust over oil prices? Unlikely. Airlines plan for oil shocks. Or at least competent ones do. Fuel prices are a classic business risk, not a meteor strike. So the likely story is lower profits and fewer flights, not mass...
Arctic Conditions Showcase 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally
Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzDN9P #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/VvtIItSO9B
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Risk of Eight Diseases, Mortality
Intensity of exercise vs volume of physical activity made a difference for lower risks of 8 diseases and all-cause mortality among 96,000 @uk_biobank participants, especially noted for immune-mediated (IMID). VPA-vigorous physical activity https://t.co/MiiJHRDwxK https://t.co/818AH12Tj4
Oil Prices Surge to Target, Maintaining Brent Long Position
Oil going straight up to levels we were looking for - staying Long in Brent $BNO terms https://t.co/MJlPz9oFW6
Cearvol Nano OTC Aids Boost Sound in Any Setting
Wish you could hear everything around you, whether you're at a noisy restaurant or just watching TV at home? I check out the Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids in various locations and find it's a great way to turn up...
German Startup Deploys 22 AI Workers for PV O&M
German startup offers team of 22 specialized AI workers for PV plant O&M operations #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ykrZDYlC4g https://t.co/3dqN4iX2da
US‑Australia Mining Ties Stay Strong, Says Trump’s Minerals Chief
Donald Trump’s critical minerals Tsar Joshua Kroon assures Australian mining bosses US alliance remains strong https://t.co/RcFj8VHoes
Nicknames Define Life on Offshore Oil Rigs
On offshore oil rigs, almost everybody had a nickname. There was Tatter, because he puked up a plate of potatoes. Tiger, because he once caught an Exxon tank on fire. Stump, short, flat-top, and pushing 300 pounds. Big Country. Little Country....
Boom Internships Out-Select Harvard, Prompting Student Dropout Offer
Today a Harvard student emailed offering to drop out if he had a Boom internship lined up. Fun fact: internships at Boom are statistically more selective than Harvard. https://t.co/cfmmUoWe1d
LA Housing Authority Launches Active RFP for Management
This is from an active RFP for managing housing on behalf of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles https://t.co/9nka8Quvyt
Stopping Alzheimer’s Drugs Speeds Decline, Raises Death Risk
Long-term effect of discontinuing anticholinesterase treatment on cognitive decline and mortality in Alzheimer's disease in France: a quasi-experiment and target trial emulation study https://t.co/YUcSc7w9HG
Tiny Efficiency Gains Could Offset 25bn Gallons of Diesel
Great post illustrating the opposite of its actual point: big rigs use 25bn gallons of diesel each year, so we could offset this wasteful activity by making them 0.0007% more efficient. Or 0.0014% more efficient if you count the return...
Insurers and Reinsurers Over‑leveraged, Not Subprime‑style
Insurers and reinsurers are 30x+ leveraged. If your conclusion is "leverage is nothing like with subprime" then you are missing the point. Completely.
US Clears Russian Oil for Cuba After Embassy Fuel Deal
Yes, US does PLAN to allow Cuba to receive this approaching Russian oil tanker. But it comes AFTER Cuban regime allowed for import of fuel for the US embassy, sources tell me. Important (until now unreported) action showing Havana playing ball, a...
Queer Eye Star Designs Luxury Holladay Homes for Tri Pointe
This ‘Queer Eye’ star helped design massive new luxury homes in Holladay. Here’s a peek. A model in Tri Pointe Homes’ new community will open this summer. The Salt Lake City Tribune toured it in the fall.
Putin Thrives as U.S. Pivots Away From Russia’s Sanctions.
a surprisingly good month for putin. russia making bank on oil, gas. fertilizer. us sanctions suspended. us weapons now prioritized for iran war. russia supporting iran without consequence. and a russian tanker with oil now allowed through to cuba by...
Glomar and Cobalt Blue to Build US Deep‑sea Mineral Refinery
March 30 (Reuters) - Deep-sea mining firm Glomar Minerals and Australia's Cobalt Blue Holdings said on Monday they plan to build a U.S. refinery to process critical minerals extracted from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean within three years.
From Drunk Operators to Button‑Press
Elevators used to be manually operated and were especially risky if the operator was tired or inebriated. Now, you just get in, press a button and a modern elevator, if inspected regularly, is extremely safe.
Dual‑Arm Robot Maintains Precise Pouring Amid Disturbances
Dual-Arm #Robot Achieves Precision Pouring Under External Disturbance via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Technology #RPA #Innovation #Automation https://t.co/pMBVaFJWRY
Attempting to Outshine a Top Influencer Exposes Media Ignorance
Trying to dunk on one of the most massive and relevant political influencers of our time and revealing you have no idea how internet media works
Will Trump Trigger Another Crude Price Surge?
So, do we get another big Trump crude price jawbone tomorrow morning? And, if so, does it work again?
Betting on War: $50M Wager Fuels Conflict Incentives
Polymarket: 70% chance that the US will have troops on the ground in Iran by the end of April. >$50 million wagered on this so far. It shouldn't be legal to "bet" on something like this - you're creating a financial incentive...
Small Brent Move Wipes Out $100 Profit
Just mentioned to my business partner (wife) that Brent opened at $16.25 Realized I’m now dropping the leading $100
From 2003 Sketches to an Ongoing Creative Journey
Cleaning out the garage today and stumbled on my original sketches from 2003 for a game pitch about a man, his surrogate daughter, and a trek across a broken America. Been a wild journey. Grateful for every part of it, especially...
US Gas Hits $4.10, Biggest 4‑week Jump in 30 Years
Gas prices in the US rose to $4.10 per gallon last week, their highest level since August 2022. The 33% increase over the last 4 weeks ($3.07/gallon to $4.10/gallon) is the biggest 4-week spike we've seen in the past 30 years....
Anti‑ship Drones Have Sunk only One Vessel so Far
They’re hitting land targets and some air assets. Naval assets? None. Yet the “Smartest Men in the Room™” spent years telling me drones made ships obsolete. So how many ships did the Houthis sink with thousands of anti-ship drones and missiles? One. How...
UK’s Net Zero Push Undermines Energy Security, Sparks Pleas
State of this - UK pleading with its neighbours because we've undermined our energy security with Net Zero fanaticism...
Japanese Vehicle Switches From Road to Rail Seamlessly
This Japanese Vehicle Can Drive on Roads and Transform to Run on Train Tracks by @_fluxfeeds #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/PhlS5ZwIsK
Iran Poised to Spark 2026's Turning Point
2026 is starting to rhyme w/2025. Same painful start, same question hanging in the air: is there an "all clear" moment coming? Last time, Liberation Day flipped everything. This time, the trigger is Iran. (via GS) https://t.co/klOL5EI674
PR Praises Reporters, Then Begs for Free Article Links
Seeing a PR person waxing poetic about a reporter after they leave a newsroom, but also begging someone to send gift links to articles because they’re too cheap to subscribe. Pretty much the entire media/PR issue in one line. https://t.co/Bh0Ovxo2no
Iran's Hormuz Toll Threatens US‑Israel War Strategy
A Hormuz toll run by Iran. Think of the logistics costs and impact. It could be considered a war failure by the US and Israel.
Israel Declines Direct Ground Involvement in Iran
Channel 12 says that in case of a U.S. ground operation in Iran, Israeli soldiers will not participate on the ground.
Fertilizer Prices Surge 52%, Threatening Food Inflation
Fertilizer prices have moved up to their highest levels since September 2022, rising 52% YoY. About a third of global fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This will drive food price inflation higher in the coming weeks/months. https://t.co/KYmqkbca60
Switch to Fertilizer‑free Perennial Grasses for Higher Biomass
We could just... stop. This is such a waste of resources, land, and nitrogen. Even if we still wanted to use this land for fuel, we should be planting perennial grasses that require no fertilizer or irrigation and can yield...
Kids Endured Prolonged Covid Restrictions Despite Adult Noncompliance
The primary “failure” was that Covid measures lasted until the Summer of 2022, especially as they were enforced on children and public school & daycare Well after adults (with a choice) had stopped complying, little kids were masked for 8 hours/day...
Missile Command Launched on Atari 2600, April 1981
#ThisMonthInTechHistory. April 1981. Missile Command for the Atari 2600 was released. #Vintage #Gaming #JVGpost https://t.co/mwVkOHdSgy
AI-Driven Podcasting: The Future Unveiled with Rob Greenlee
The future of podcasting. Created by AI, of course, after talking with podcasting OG @robgreenlee: https://t.co/voDPSxd6B7
Sony Should Debut Open Gate on Consumer Creator Cameras First
The success of this app makes me wonder if it’s smarter for a company like Sony to instead of rolling out “open gate” on pro cameras to release it as a “feature” (similar to this) on consumer level “creator” cameras...
Banks Triple PE Lending, Funds Now Highly Leveraged
Banks have tripled lending to private equity and credit since 2018 to over $300 billion. As a result, funds that invest in highly leveraged companies have themselves become leveraged. https://t.co/HbKAJUCFch https://t.co/RAeUMBVcKG
Monozukuri Revives Human Craftsmanship Amid AI Hype
‘In an era of AI-generated programs, quick-fix trends, and metric obsession, monozukuri brings back the soul of S&C: human craftsmanship.’
Short‑term CH4 Impact Exceeds CO2: Rethink GWPs
Informative post on The Climate Brink by Zeke @hausfath.bsky.social on the differences between CO2 and CH4 in warming the climate and the scourge of GWPs and CO2e in evaluating climate policy. https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/using-a-20-year-period-for-comparing
Stop Overpaying: Verify Property Taxes via County Records
Most investors miscalculate property taxes and it can be extremely expensive Here’s how to do it right: Property taxes are usually re-assessed at sale. This means that you don’t underwrite the same property taxes the seller had They’re public info. So you're going...
Tech Faces Looser Rules than NYC Sandwich Regulations
“There is more regulation on making a sandwich in New York City than there is on building world Artificial General Intelligence or Social Media companies.”, says Tristan Harris He was talking to @FareedZakaria today on his weekly Global Public Square wrt...
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2026 distributors race at US #BoxOffice crossed the 1.7B mark, now +0.3% over 2023 & strong +23% over 2025 at same point, thanks to #ProjectHailMary Distributors Top 5 YTD #AmazonMGM 241.5M #Disney 228.8M #20thCenturyStudios 222M (owned by $DIS) #Paramount 169M #Sony 162.9M https://t.co/w0PVw2iqzz
Analyst Warns Oil Crisis Could Trigger May Economic Collapse
Global economy could collapse by early May: Analyst issues stark warning over oil crisis https://t.co/HeVyeLGS3s
Canada Refuses Involvement in Iran, Lacks Naval Reach
“Canada can not, and will not be part of the bloodbath in Iran” Don’t worry babe, you don’t have a single warship that could make it to kharg island without sinking. Not one. https://t.co/vgxL3u1oEJ
City Apartment Types Impact Family Retention and School Budgets
This is another reason why cities should care about the TYPE of apartments being built. Keeping children and families is critically important, both as a thing that is “Good” and because losing children is financially ruinous to city school budgets
Chinese Tech in Canadian Fisheries Raises Spy Concerns
And there is goes… all of Our North American seafood. What could possibly go wrong bringing Chinese technology and equipment into Canada? How much do you want to bet the CCP gives them free fish finding equipment that also sends submarine charts...