ri Happy Friday from Marlowe and Her Dad By wilwheaton.net Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:00:05 +0000 Have a wonderful weekend, friends. Full Article blog
ri Six unelected people forcing their unpopular christian nationalist agenda on a population of three hundred and forty million is not a Democracy. It is tyranny. By wilwheaton.net Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:44:21 +0000 America has not been attacked like this since 9/11. Six unelected people forcing their christian nationalist agenda on a population of three hundred and forty million is not a Democracy. It is tyranny. Full Article blog Current Affairs
ri Write you fool: Congo Bongo By wilwheaton.net Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:07:04 +0000 This is about Congo Bongo, except for the parts that aren't. Full Article blog Games write you fool
ri What have you done, America? By wilwheaton.net Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:24:32 +0000 I am anguished, I am heartbroken, I am afraid of what's coming for people I love. I am shocked that my country just gave 247 years of Democracy away over one night. We live in a different country now, than we did when we woke up, yesterday. Exactly how violent and cruel and hateful this new country is has yet to be revealed, but it's going to be pretty terrible. Full Article blog Current Affairs
ri Sweet memories By joshreads.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:22:15 +0000 Comics Curmudgeon readers! Do you love this blog and yearn for a novel written by its creator? Well, good news: Josh Fruhlinger's The Enthusiast is that novel! It's even about newspaper comic strips, partly. Check it out! Blondie, 11/11/24 Remember just weeks ago, when Dagwood dismissed the pumpkin spice concept, now in its second decade, […] Full Article Blondie Gil Thorp Marvin Mary Worth Rex Morgan M.D.
ri The perils of wokeness By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:57:23 +0000 The latest Stephanie Stirling video dropped a tantalizing mention. There exists something called a “woke content detector“, which is basically a small group of self-appointed censors who are busily telling everyone which video games are bad. Not particularly interesting, except that the criteria they use to decide which games are too woke are hilarious. They […] Full Article Miscellaneous and Meta
ri I grieve for my country By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:57:43 +0000 I lived for 8 years under President Ronald Reagan, a shallow, stupid, evil man who wrecked the economy and laughed as gay men, and others, died of AIDS, who made deals with our enemies to get elected, and I said, “at least it can’t get worse than this.” I lived for 8 years under President […] Full Article Politics History and Law
ri We all need a pretty little spider to brighten up our day By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:46:44 +0000 Remember, pretty does not mean it doesn’t have a savage bite. Full Article Spiders
ri My unpleasant Christmas memory By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:33:02 +0000 I’m in the mood for some self-abasement, and also to nod in the general direction of the Xmas season. I’m going to tell you about the most horrible, embarrassing moment of my life so far. Maybe it’ll inspire you to mention your moment of humiliation in the comments to make me feel a little better. […] Full Article Miscellaneous and Meta
ri Another step in the evolution of multicellularity By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:36:21 +0000 I’m not a fan of phys.org — they summarize interesting articles, but it’s too often clear that their writers don’t have a particularly deep understanding of biology. I wonder sometimes if they’re just as bad with physics articles, and I just don’t notice because I’m not a physicist. Anyway, here’s a summary that raised my […] Full Article Development Evolution Science
ri Science needs specific, informed, productive criticism By freethoughtblogs.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:44:51 +0000 Professor Dave demolishes Sabine Hossenfelder. I feel that. The topic of my history class last week and this week is about bias in late 19th/early 20th century evolutionary biology, and how we have to be critical and responsible in our assessment of scientific claims. It’s tough, because I’m strongly pro-science (obviously, I hope?) but I […] Full Article Science
ri Don’t bring venture capital to a knife fight By zeldman.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:34:15 +0000 Why you can’t build another Apple with VC bucks. The post Don’t bring venture capital to a knife fight appeared first on Zeldman on Web and Interaction Design. Full Article Apple business Internet of Things Startups innovation internet of things IOT screens startups VC venture capital
ri Suckage begins here: why search engines now prioritize advertising over good UX By zeldman.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:15 +0000 In the dying stages of innovation, companies at the top of the heap use their market power to maintain their high profits. The post Suckage begins here: why search engines now prioritize advertising over good UX appeared first on Zeldman on Web and Interaction Design. Full Article Advertising business Search capitalism enshittification search UX
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ri Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:34:29 GMT The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason. Full Article
ri How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:47:15 GMT Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000. Full Article
ri Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 13:58:40 GMT Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party. Full Article
ri Badenoch's win and Labour's big Budget mean we now have sharper left-right divide By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:21:21 GMT With the government announcing big spending and tax, the differences between the two main parties feel sharper, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Full Article
ri How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:05:01 GMT David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary. Full Article
ri Chris Mason: Trump win provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:08:43 GMT The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK. Full Article
ri What's so wrong with Right To Buy? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:43:38 GMT The Labour government is expected to make major changes to the Right To Buy scheme launched in the 1980s. Full Article
ri Rise in teenage problem gamblers, says survey By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:18:35 GMT More than 60% of young people have also seen or heard gambling advertising, a big increase on last year. Full Article
ri Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:29:47 GMT The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP. Full Article
ri Keir Starmer picks Powell as security adviser By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:50:37 GMT Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022. Full Article
ri Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:21:06 GMT Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions. Full Article
ri Macron and Starmer vow 'unwavering' Ukraine support By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:40:17 GMT The leaders' discussions also focused on the Middle East and the problems caused by migration in Europe. Full Article
ri Wales pushes ahead with tourism tax plans By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:49:46 GMT New law would allow councils to charge tourists to stay overnight in Welsh hotels. Full Article
ri RIP Hedwig By cheezburger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:14:36 -0700 Full Article Harry Potter Pie Chart
ri This Is Still Usable, Right? By cheezburger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:40:48 -0700 Unfortunately for me, the only time I think about buying a new bar is around day seven. On day 104 I'm still trying to use the last smooshed-together bits of the bar. Maybe I should switch to body wash? -Amemeda Full Article bar bathing Line Graph shower size
ri A Quantum Guide To L.A. Strip Malls By cheezburger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:07:10 -0800 Full Article malls infographic
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ri Shake Vigorously and Dismantle the Pen, Losing the Spring in the Process By cheezburger.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:25:54 -0700 Full Article annoying Office pens Pie Chart school writing
ri An American's Map of Australia By cheezburger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:04:02 -0700 Full Article australia map g rated School of FAIL
ri Guide to Traffic Signals When Driving through or by a College Campus By cheezburger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:33:25 -0700 Full Article change college driving green red speed stop students traffic yellow
ri How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:04:07 GMT Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown. Full Article
ri Could you switch careers into cyber-security? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:08:02 GMT From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff. Full Article
ri Why there's a rush of African satellite launches By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:01:17 GMT Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit. Full Article
ri 'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:48 GMT In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production. Full Article
ri Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:07:22 GMT Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat. Full Article
ri Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:03:51 GMT Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment. Full Article
ri SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission blasts off By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:48:32 GMT The expedition, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will attempt the world's first private spacewalk. Full Article
ri Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:51:20 GMT The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy. Full Article
ri Musk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe? By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:46:14 GMT BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the 'robocabs' and if their technology is up to par. Full Article
ri Tech Life: The big business of online charity donations By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:30:00 GMT We speak to the CEO of charity fundraising company GoFundMe Full Article
ri US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:34:56 GMT New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple. Full Article
ri How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:10:20 GMT We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them? Full Article
ri US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems By www.bbc.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:27:33 GMT The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles Full Article