In #japan a run on the Grace Delight Tote as an A4 sized tote bag makes a political statement.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/style/sanae-takaichi-handbag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2E8.zCNf.jb2q3RtCus04&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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#science #skepticism #technology #futurism #fintech
That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence. 証拠なしに主張できることは、証拠なしに退けることができる。
Incredible claims require incredible evidence. 信じがたい主張には、信じがたい証拠が必要である。
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The venerable penny is still legal money but will become scarce in practice. Looks like merchants will round down cash prices to the nearest .X0 or .X5.
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled.
https://apnews.com/article/us-mint-treasury-department-penny-end-production-86139df5644ef0885a9baf98e9677380
Listening to The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World, perhaps most interesting is how oft heard was the lament “this is the end of western civilization.” #history #depression #perspective
Reminder to boost your immunity with the Tdap vaccine every ten years.
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What works in the battle space versus what expensive systems van get contract administrators promoted with cushy consulting gigs after retirement. #pentagon
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Now “enjoying” a 36 hour fast.
This morning I did a 32m cardio on the cross-trainer and followed with 10,000 steps to burn through the remaining carb stores.
21 and a half hours to go. Tonight’s sleep may be rough.
#fasting #health #exercise
Quarterly reporting? Semiannual reporting? Which is best? For whom? The question needs more data.
Sounds like the Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule of Atlas Shrugged, with the usual BS about customer service and efficiency.
Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk8.Qjht.Sm4wAzyGOgfN&smid=nytcore-android-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/us/charlie-kirk-free-speech-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nU8.UorF.zACWdpHi8PZm&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
The ideological spectrum is U-shaped or like a horseshoe. It’s frequently difficult to distinguish the extreme left from the extreme right. (Gift share)
Cancelling my subscription to Disney+ is one decision that I will never regret.
#disney #authoritarianism
It’s been a while since I tried Jonathan’s breakfast. I found the 目玉焼きモーニング set bland and the coffee flavorless. At least I had an hour of quiet to finish A Farewell to Arms.
The same Google, the same old dirty tricks. # privacy
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-pay-425-million-after-years-improper-spying-smartphone-activity
The Threads app goes to a lot of work to hide the “Following” feed and put you back into the default “For You” feed.
It’s a good reminder to use alternatives like Mastodon, Nostr or Bsky that drive person to person engagement.
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