Peter Thiel’s dream of a floating libertarian city beyond national borders lives on … pictures
Every now and then my desktop loses files if I am using stacks, Restarting finder OR toggle ‘use stacks’ in the context menu fixes the problem.
Anyone else see that?
Just came across this as I have been purging my social sites and consolidating ….. It still holds true.
The Art Institute of Chicago just added 50,000 images to a free online resource (via Kottke) so I in turn added the resource to my listly of free photo resources … enjoy
Another one to watch in the ongoing argument re data, who owns it and what rights the authorities have to it.
Woman remotely wipes phone in evidence after shooting
You have a phone. The police take it off you. You are sent home. You remotely wipe the phone.
Legal?
There is this thing called the glass cliff …
”So what, exactly, do so many people have against Nancy Pelosi? Are we really so blind to this old familiar landscape? A woman can serve in Congress and remain popular so long as she is not perceived as smart, powerful and effective. It is doubtful anyone would have any complaint about Nancy Pelosi but for one thing: that she is a woman.”
“From a VC perspective, a sustainable company is not considered a success as it prevents an easy and quick exit.”
Gilles Raymond
… and there you have it and why VCs might be at odds with good business.
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Hello Mastodon.Social (twice - I think) … in the hope I am going to make it more social !
Let’s see.
Eleven, Eleven, Eleven, Eleven
The First World War officially ended 100 years ago today … November 11, 1918. More than 16 million people were killed, 8 million of them ‘civilians’.
And then just 21 years later … WW2 broke out. But that is a different story.
100 years ago today is a fascinating site that gives you a day by day summary of The Great War.
Meanwhile, Yo Yo Ma performing at WWI Armistice Ceremonies:
and The Guardian writing about ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
WW2 broke out just 21 years after the end of WW1. That’s like a major war ending in 1997 and a second one starting this year.
Here’s hoping (though we probably need to do more than ‘hope’) that WW3 is not just around the corner - because sometimes I wonder. And I think senior world leaders also ask …
“Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism,” the French president said, according to a translation of his remarks. “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. By saying our interests first, who cares about the others, we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what makes it great and what is essential: its moral values.”
President Emmanuel Macron
Trump continues to be a global disgrace, and increasingly a major threat to world peace and stability.
Armistice Day, wildfires and mummified cats: Sunday’s best photos
Absolutely stunning images from around the world each telling a powerful story.
NFL Discussed Relocating Chargers vs. Raiders Due to California Fires
Priorities. Right?
How Blue States Help Red States Donald Trump …
”Residents of “blue” states send more tax money to Washington than they get back in federal help. Residents of “red” states send less money to Washington than they get back in federal help.”
True but logic doesn’t win elections.
As I start to re-engage with DayONE … up pops this from DayONE from three years ago.
Toying with a second blot site … purely for photos replacing Instagram, Flickr and a couple of photo sites that I could kill.
Is there a good template that works for photos?
#blot
Google admits too much white in apps is bad for battery life
… that’s why we have ‘dark mode’
The fires in Butte County are 150 miles away…. just for perspective.
Trump calls French President Macron’s idea for a European army ‘very insulting’
I’m with Macron … particularly about defending Europe against the USA.
[Amazon Is Kicking All Unauthorized Apple Refurbishers Off Amazon Marketplace](motherboard.vice.com/en_us/art…
NOW we’re talkin’
”Hanging on in quiet desperation is the republican way”
… doffing hat to Roger and the boys for borrowing their lyrics as inspiration.