Today’s Quote:
Evil isn’t the real threat to the world. Stupid is just as destructive as Evil, maybe more so, and it’s a hell of a lot more common. What we really need is a crusade against Stupid. That might actually make a difference.
– Jim Butcher
It’s pretty bad when you no longer have any faith or trust in:
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
Federal Law Enforcement
The Establishment
The Man
The Dog Catcher …
I’m seeing news reports: Republimagas are liking JD Vance for Pres. in 2028 and Democrats are liking AOC as the preferred leader of the Democrats. Looks like polarization, which is to be expected. Underlying both choices is a rejection of The Establishment in both parties.
Atoms are not real.
US Department of Loot, Favors and Dodgy Donations.
The Trump Administration is a parade of monsters and weirdos.
Today’s Quote:
A Dark Age is not just a period in which people no longer know how to do things. The real key is that people no longer remember that certain things can be done at all.
– Jerry Pournelle
Good morning. Coffee. Storms last night but nowhere near the amount of rain that had been predicted.
Trump is trying to improve his image with foreign policy to distract us from his crazy domestic and trade policies. But American voters mainly only care about domestic.
Directory: 2 sites added.
I’m surprised the news of Bing intending to sunset their search API has not triggered more commentary with the search engine crowd.
Today’s Quote:
We have for years been building a society in which everybody plunders everybody, and while we are weary of being plundered, we enjoy the plunder.
– Jerry Pournelle
Good morning. Coffee done and moved on to black tea. Bins moved out to the curb.
Putin ain’t going to show up for peace talks. Zelensky called is bluff.
On the directory side: 1 submission added, plus 1 from strategic stockpiles. So 2 links added total.
Today’s Quote:
Bureaucracies are progressive. meaning they have a burning fear that someone. somewhere, is doing something without permission.
– Jerry Pournelle
I have no idea what “vibe coding” is, but it sounds - naughty.
Good morning. Different coffee, Gevalia French roast which is very good. It’s often on sale but even on sale it’s more expensive than Aldi brand. But I usually grab a bag when at a store with a sale price.
On the directory side: 1 site submitted and 1 from the stockpile. That’s 2 using New Math.
Today’s Quote:
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
– James Bryant Conant
The Democratic Party remains frozen and clueless
The Democratic Party remains frozen and clueless. They don’t know why they lost. They don’t know how to oppo...We are using Blockchain to count our paperclips.
Good Morning. If only I could drink coffee all day long like when I was younger. sigh
Trump is getting a presidential pimp plane.
On the directory side: added 2 websites. Still rationing.
Masked ICE guys are hiding under your kids bed.
(Not written by AI.)
Today’s Quote:
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.
– Isaac Asimov
Good morning. Roman Empire fell, probably, because they didn’t have coffee. Just saying.
Somebody told me Trump cancelled his $93M birthday military parade. I have not confirmed this. Anybody know?
On the directory side, 2 more websites added.
It’s too early to say yet, but my current observation is fewer people are wearing MAGA caps around here.
Gluing a maxi-pad to your ear never caught on.
MAGA + MAHA + DOGE = BUNK
Today’s Quote:
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
– Isaac Asimov
Good morning. Coffee is good.
Chinese walked out of trade talks with US after only an hour. I’ll bet Trump is getting squinty eyed. Empty shelves in stores will be hard to explain.
On the directory side, only 2 websites added cos it’s a holiday. Spend time with mum.