The more I read about “Dialog” — a Peter Thiel-adjacent semi-secret society — from the likes of and , the firmer my belief is that America has zipped through its oligarchy phase to become a full-blown Read more ›
An introverted lesbian space princess embarks on an intergalactic quest to rescue her ex from evil incel aliens. Read more ›
From healthcare bans to funding cuts, the consequences of hate-driven policymaking opposing transgender rights ripple broadly across communities. The post appeared first on . Read more ›
and I’ve discovered two things:Toby Fox miscomposed his stretch goals. He kept having to scramble for new ones.He really didn’t ask for much money. (Eat God got more Kickstarter backing than Undertale, and it didn’t have Homestuck name recognition helping it. Admittedly, there’s 13 intervening years of inflation… still.) To be fair, a lot of crowdfunded projects that went on to be massive cultural juggernauts brought in piss-all in their initial campaigns. Eat God also did bigger numbers on K... Read more ›
Etymology map for the word “name” in European languages Read more ›
Self-hosted RSS reader. Take a look. Enjoy. Demo: Read more ›
I think Gemini is a sterile protocol, that from the outside looks great, in the same way minimalism does... but doesn't change the way I use the web. I also think it was a flash in the pan source of entertainment for personal web folks during COVID 19. I haven't used Gemini since late 2022... I think. Read more ›
Nearly forgotten today, The Martyrdom of Man was once considered a substitute Bible for secularists. Published in 1872 by the Scottish adventurer William Winwood Reade, the volume had Winston... The post appeared first on . Read more ›
A free, invisible AI interview copilot. Powered by Groq, Llama-3, and Whisper to provide real-time, context-aware answers during your job interviews. 🧠💼 - hi2brain/second-brain Read more ›
After a year of secret, behind-closed-door negotiations, the U.S. Forest Service recently authorized massive amounts of gas-powered chainsaw use in the largest contiguous Wilderness in the Lower 48 with no opportunities for public comment, no environmental review, and no regard for federal laws, including the Wilderness Act. Incredibly, the chainsaws in the Frank Church-River of The post appeared first on <a href=" Read more ›
This fascinating intellectual history of imagined paradises takes us from Thomas More to Ursula K Le GuinBy definition, utopia cannot exist. In 1516, educated readers of Thomas More’s Utopia would have appreciated a tension between two possible derivations of this novel word: the Greek “eu-topos”, meaning good place, and “ou-topos”, meaning not a place at all. It might have been a compact warning that one should never attempt to turn utopias into reality. Those who have tried usually witnesse... Read more ›
Figma users may have had account data or content used for AI training. Find out if you qualify for the Figma AI lawsuit investigation.... The post appeared first on . Read more ›
Full disclosure: this is a promotional walkthrough for MiniUp. What you can build in 10 minutes MiniUp is a platform for publishing: a static page from HTML / a folder / a ZIP and turning tables/data into APIs, dashboards, maps, or hosted datasets If you’ve ever wasted time wiring up hosting + access control, this gives you a faster path from "asset" to "useful app." Step 1) Prepare your asset You can start with: index.html (and optional CSS/JS) a zipped folder or a table/spreadsheet for data... Read more ›
Imagine "Heated Rivalry" as a horror movie, and you might get "Leviticus." Review. Read more ›
During Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain, the Spanish Senate presented him with a facsimile of the Facundus Beatus, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts produced in Iberia during the Middle Ages. Read more ›
MUDs, and their sibling games MUCKs and MOOs, now almost forgotten except among a rapidly-aging userbase, used to be the biggest gaming draw on the internet. When MMORPGs became big, it was largely by using the lessons of MUDs and applying them to a 3D graphical world with action gameplay. Everquest (admit it, you haven’t … Continue reading "The CRPG Addict Plays The Original MUD" Read more ›
We check out a small slice of Saber Interactive's horror experience, Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival at Summer Game Fest 2026. Read more ›
Did you know that most mainstream search engines track your location, your shopping habits and even your medical concerns to build a… Read more ›