MarkB Smith1 day agoMost Canadians Live South of Seattle and Other Map Surprisesverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Frank Jacobs, Big ThinkWe’re wrong about directions and locations of many countries. “Most Canadians live south of Seattle,” my editor Alex writes. “You probably knew this, …
MarkB SmithDec 1Massive planet too big for its own sun making astronomers rethink the universestudyfinds.org - The ConversationImagine you’re a farmer searching for eggs in the chicken coop – but instead of a chicken egg, you find an ostrich egg, much larger than anything a …
MarkB SmithDec 2Walmart takes Elon up on his offerboingboing.net - Rob BeschizzaWalmart was one of the major brands that didn't announce a "pause" on Twitter when its owner, Elon Musk, described an antisemitic conspiracy theory …
MarkB SmithThe end of Elon MuskSFGate - Drew MagarySecretly, I’d prefer it if the richest men on Earth were special. I know that there are genuinely exceptional people out there, because I’ve watched Steph Curry play basketball. So it’s only fair of me to want our most successful businesspeople to be people of comparable, if not greater, talent. …
MarkB SmithThe Cybertruck Is a Disappointment Even to Cybertruck Superfansverified_publisherVICE - Aaron GordonLooking at the specs alone, the car is delivering 30 percent less range than expected for 30 percent more money. Moveable explores the future of transportation, infrastructure, energy, and cities. The Cybertruck that is rolling off assembly lines very slowly and being delivered to patient customers …
MarkB SmithGavin Newsom delivers the final blow to Ron DeSantis' 2024 ambitionsverified_publisherSalon - Heather Digby PartonWhen Florida Gov. Ron Desantis agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom, it's unlikely he knew his presidential campaign would be flailing to the extent it currently is. But he still should have thought twice. Whatever he thought his political skills might be, he is terrible on the debate …
