There are few authors that I enjoy reading as much. I must say that I didn’t quite care for his “find something noble in every single species” approach in his later books - but that’s a minor quibble.

I miss Pratchett :(

Thank goodness they didn’t prohibit videos of people eating mushrooms.

I only skimmed through the articles, and there are valid points. Discharge from desalination plants are pretty concentrated (and hence toxic) and discharge needs to be done properly. The second article is about how algae bloom could foul up desalination plants.

No problem :) It’s been a long time since I heard someone use “egads”... I think he’s British.

Solar powered desalination plant? Seems like it’ll be easier than building a mountain.

Verbal abuse, insults, being ignored and discomfort are also free.

That was my attempt at a joke - I’m making fun of the fact that those wings and subs are overpriced, not that this is too small an amount for the police to be concerned. But here’s my serious response.

The value of the wings and subs totaled $56.77.

Didn’t Jalopnik have an article about making babies in self driving cars?

I don’t know if I’d like using this, but chain mail. Purchased.

I don’t know if I’d like using this, but chain mail. Purchased.

Focus on the road instead of ... washing cast iron pans?

Focus on the road instead of ... washing cast iron pans?

Ah, thanks. Title and photo misled me and I didn’t get far enough into the article, my bad. Still not 100% sure on the “live” part, though I guess knowing I’m watching it in near real time does make it more interesting. Especially without long toilet lines.

content creators are searching for the Next Big Thing beyond gaming

The plaintiffs are not worried about whether non-organic Quaker oats is unhealthy. They’re lusting after the money at the end of the lawsuit.

This is only the first step. Next they will have RFID tracking on passengers.

Reminds me of Alitalia : Air Line In Tokyo And Luggage In Amsterdam. (Disclaimer : never flown on Alitalia)

I think it was a Leaf. It beeps twice and displays a message, that’s about it.

Is that a wallet in your pocket or are ... oh, never mind.

Someone I know has a car with keyless ignition. His wife dropped him off, and drove to her office. He had the keys. After she turned off the car, she couldn’t start it, and the husband had to get a ride from a friend to her office.