And here’s the article with fading words I am referring to.
He says in the link that “We want what we write to be human readable and machine readable, to live forever.” in writing on the site that fades to non existence a few words later. The irony is hard to miss. I get it that we are suppose to become a member and login to read the whole article but did the author not notice this disappearance of
Here on May the 4th it seems like a good day to mention how much we enjoyed both Seasons of “Andor”. After finishing the last episode of Season Two, my wife and I watched “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which seamlessly carried on the story from “Andor”. The writers of the TV show did a good job there!
I’m enjoying reading “The Vanishing Point” by Paul Theroux and also glad that he’s still publishing books worth reading after a long career. I love his non-fiction travel writing.
We are having to watch Season 2 of “Deadlock” with subtitles on to help out with the dialog. I’m Australian but I still can’t always follow the rapidly delivered “shouting”. Be cautious about starting to watch this one!
Which one should I drink?
I’m presently listening to “Empire of AI” written and narrated by Karen Hao and which I borrowed from Edmonds library via Libby. This is quite a topical book to be listening to at present especially with the Musk and Sam Altman court case underway.
www.meditationsinanemergency.com/truth-con…
Another interesting analysis of the present energy situation by Rebecca Solnit. I’m old enough to remember the first oil crises of the ‘70s which led to years of stagflation, etc.
I love our trees at this time of the year.
We are slowly working our way through the Person of Interest television series. We still have a way to go.
Having a recent walk around Edmonds and using my Nikon Z30 camera taking “straight out of the camera” photos. I’m just using the Vivid emulation and transferring the jpeg image to my iPhone using SnapBridge.
At last night’s [Skeptics Guide to the Universe Extravaganza in Seattle. Much fun was had by all. #SGU
These folks are doing a good business last week after the Polar Plunge here in Edmonds.
I love this mural on the Edmonds waterfront.
I’ve just finished listening to the audio book version of “The Frozen People” by Elly Griffiths. There’s a new book in this series coming out in a few weeks and I presume it will essentially complete the story of what happens to the time travelling heroine!
Here’s the Edmonds Polar Plunge from a year ago. It actually looks much the same, although I think the weather last year was slightly better.
Polar Plunge just after lunch on January 1 2026 here in Edmonds, Washington State.
We are watching the penultimate episode of Season one of Pluribus. I gather there’s going to be a lot of questions left for Season Two.
Libby gives me access to more books than I can read or listen to in a lifetime.
We are looking forward to the Edmonds Polar Plunge tomorrow - as spectators, not participants!
I just heard the first fireworks go off for our New Years Eve celebrations. Perhaps people should wait until midnight since that’s not for another 5 hours here on the West Coast.
I’m glad that modern navigation systems are available as this ferry heads across the Sound to Kingston. And there’s a whale watching boat out there today. I’m not sure there’s going to be a lot to see for those paying customers!
We finally get to ride the northern Lightrail (LINK) extension to Pioneer Square this time. It’s going to take some 30 minutes.
Late fall in the Greenlake area.
I’ve borrowed via Libby the audio book *How to be Free * written by A. A. Long who is a professor emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley. The author has a specialty in Hellenistic Philosophy and in particular was an early rediscover and proponent of Stoicism for the modern age. This book is the author’s own translation of The Encheridion which describes the particular brand of Stoicism practiced and taught by Epictetus.