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Feist and Hundreds of Choir Members Sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in Tribute
A lovely piece. - Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies
But it is all too late now, for me, at least. RIP, Apollo. -
Why does the US military spend so much on Viagra?
Erectile dysfunction is linked to PTSD and various medical conditions. Interesting factoid. -
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ ending explained: What happens to the Ushers?
I love this show. It made me go dig out an old copy of Edgar Allan Poe and I re-read it quickly. -
Running as therapy for depression?
Promising. -
Billionaires are out of touch and much too powerful. The planet is in trouble
Rebecca Solnit calls it as it is. -
Microsoft’s ugly sweater for 2023 is Windows XP’s iconic default wallpaper
I only just learned about this. I love the Clippy one! -
Swift is Time’s person of the year
This is a good read. -
Young, smart and want to save lives? Become a banker, says philosopher
I was reading Michael Lewis’ book on SBF and this concept of effective altruism came up. Sounds like a nice way for a finance bro to justify himself. (I love philosophy, and sophistry is a nice sub-topic.) -
5 Reasons Why Chinese Tourists Are So ‘Rude’ And ‘Uncivilized’
This came up because we have been hearing anecdotes about how the Japanese hospitality sector has been wrecked by tourists from a particular region.