Finally got my Marantz back from Fred’s
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LOUISthank you, podman... for making pine for docker
thank you, asana... for making me pine for jira
Jeff AtwoodThe post you are referring to was made by Jeff Atwood (the co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse, known as "Coding Horror") on February 3, 2026.
The post announces the launch of The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) Initiative, a major philanthropic project he is funding with his personal wealth.
The Meaning of the Post:
Atwood is signaling a transition from tech entrepreneur to full-time philanthropist and activist. The core message is that direct cash transfers are the most effective way to help people.
The Commitment: He and his wife have pledged $50 million (half of their remaining wealth) to address systemic poverty and "preserve the American Dream."
The Focus: The initiative specifically targets rural American counties. Atwood argues that rural areas are often overlooked, have a lower cost of living (making the money go further), and suffer from high rates of poverty.
The Philosophy: He advocates for "radical trust"—simply giving money to those in need without strings attached. He cites data showing that participants in such programs spend the money on basic needs, reduce their use of non-prescribed painkillers, and experience improved mental health.
"Stay Gold": He frames this as an act of "love" versus "hate," referencing a previous essay he wrote titled "Stay Gold, America," which warned about the erosion of community and the American Dream.
In short, the post is Atwood's "third and final startup": a multi-million dollar experiment to prove that the best way to fix the country is to trust poor people with the money they need to survive.
https://blog.codinghorror.com/launching-the-rural-guaranteed-minimum-income-initiative/
Launching The Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative
It's been a year since I invited Americans to join us in a pledge to Share the American Dream: 1. Support organizations you feel are effectively helping those most in need across America right now. 2. Within the next five years, also contribute public dedications of time or funds towards
running gnome on wayland, and all the peripherals and function keys are working. so... i guess 2026 is the year of back-to-linux-on-the-desktop, for me.
Papers We LoveBryan Cantrill on Jails and Solaris Zones - originally posted on Mar 3, 2016
Bryan Cantrill on Jails and Solaris Zones
Alissa AzarThey just heavily gassed. Went thru my full face again. the medics were saying it was going through their masks too. There were very young children present. This is the road nearby ten minutes after the gassing started. The gas is still visible as I type this. Crowd regroup and energy is high. “Killing in the name of” now playing on loud speaker. More later nothing will upload not even pics
