Tim Bolstad

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@stroughtonsmith 46 billion light years is gonna take longer than a human lifetime no?
Picard management tip: Data is easier to manage than humans.
You know the sun is setting if it jiggles when you poke it. When the sun has fully set, you can slice it into cubes.

Yes, everyone and their grandma have linked to the latest Technical Connections video. I just watched it too and indeed learned a few nice things about renewable energy thay I did not know or hadn’t realised yet.

But that’s not why this video is outstanding. I’m not going to spoil this for you. Part way through I just loudly applauded alone in my hotel room.

Yes it is long, it’s fine watching at 1.3x or a bit more, but it is absolutely worth your time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM

You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

Let's learn and grow. New things are cool!Links 'n' stuff down below. Lots of links.First, the "clean version." Please pass that around.https://youtu.be/Zgxb...

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"Sergio" is getting ready to prepare the fungicide that he will apply to the grapevines in Soledad, CA. He has been doing this for 20 years and has a lot of experience and skill. #WeFeedYou

67 students. 6 weeks. 87 infections.

A new study finds the real driver of school virus spread isn’t close contact — it’s air.

Poor ventilation (CO₂ >1000 ppm) nearly doubles transmission risk. Hours in shared classrooms (RR 3.17) matter far more than minutes spent near someone (RR 1.16).

It’s the air we share. Fix ventilation.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66719-3 #press

Days since I accidentally triggered the "Fold All" shortcut in Xcode with not clue how to undo it – 0.
Farm workers were harvesting vegetables in Arvin, CA. They told us it was 105° and they were still working when they sent us this photo. #WeFeedYou #CALOR

This is a fascinating article about AI-based productivity claims, with a ton of data to back up his claims. Definitely worth a read regardless of your stance on AI.

https://mikelovesrobots.substack.com/p/wheres-the-shovelware-why-ai-coding

Where's the Shovelware? Why AI Coding Claims Don't Add Up

78% of developers claim AI makes them more productive. 14% say it's a 10x improvement. So where's the flood of new software? Turns out those productivity claims are bullshit.

Mike Judge