flyingdutchman

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flyingdutchmanFeb 18, 2024
Mike ElganFeb 18, 2024
Following Google Maps directions in rural Tasmania and encountered this sign.
flyingdutchmanJan 26, 2023
davekarpfJan 25, 2023

How would we know that Twitter has become a ghost town?

I think it’s happening already, and we know because Elon accidentally told us.

My latest, on Substack:

https://davekarpf.substack.com/p/twitter-tumbleweed-watch

Twitter Tumbleweed Watch

The "view" count reveals a different story than Elon intended

The Future, Now and Then
Show threadflyingdutchmanJan 11, 2023
@Shira so people being lazy means the system is broken?
Show threadflyingdutchmanJan 11, 2023
@tprophet and now they are cutting IRS spending, so less audits on the rich.
flyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
Abandoned AmericaDec 28, 2022
An abandoned home
More abandoned houses at https://www.abandonedamerica.us/abandoned-homes
The Echoes That Remain in Abandoned Houses: Home is Where the Heartache Is

Few things are as sad as an abandoned home, because in them we see reflections of our own surroundings without us, but for that very reason, few things are so compelling. By Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America.

Show threadflyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
@travel what a cluster f!
Show threadflyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
@tprophet unreal for an airline with such a large operation!
Show threadflyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
@feijoa @tprophet I also worked in crew planning and flight planning systems. As you stated, very fractal, with numerous interfaces. However, some automation definitely helps, as well as irrops recovery tools. Sounds like SW is way behind on this…
Show threadflyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
@tprophet @panamared27401 in the US, specially the GOP, there is a belief that industries will regulate themselves and “do the right thing…”. This never works, since the bottom line, for the shareholders, always comes first…
Show threadflyingdutchmanDec 28, 2022
@tprophet yes, they don’t use the hub model, so lots of tight connections to get from one place to the next. Too many potential “points of failures!” Brand reputation severely affected!