"Capitalism is the extraordinary belief that the nastiest of men, for the nastiest of motives, will somehow work together for the benefit of all."
—John Maynard Keynes
This vertically oriented logarithmic map spans nearly 20 orders of magnitude, taking us from planet Earth to the edge of the observable #Universe.
#astronomy #cosmos
https://www.pablocarlosbudassi.com/2021/02/atlas-of-universe-is-linear-version-of_15.html
My husband had to wait for 6 years to capture this view of #TheNeedles.
Taken as the #moon set at 4.30 am last summer. This shot is only possible a couple of times each year. He almost had it in 2016 but it was slightly too breezy and the telephoto lens couldn't keep in focus.
It causes controversy as some think it's fake, I promise you that it is not. It involved much research, persistence and luck with the weather! It's the cover shot on our 2024 calendar #IsleofWight #photography
Got off my call with Reddit just now about the API. Bad news unless I come up with 20 million dollars (not joking). Appreciate boosts. https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/13ws4w3/had_a_call_with_reddit_to_discuss_pricing_bad/
I've maintained for many years that AR will be far, far more consequential in technological progress for the average person than VR. Yet for years all I heard about was VR. It's AR that will be integrated throughout daily life. #AugmentedReality #AR #technology #futurism
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3697908/who-wants-a-regular-laptop-with-a-100-in-screen.html
#Earthquake (#gempa) M3.6 strikes 136 km S of #Genteng (#Indonesia) 11 min ago. More info: https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1265714
#Earthquake M3.8 strikes 32 km NW of #Melbourne (#Australia) 10 min ago. More info: https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1266568
The Windows XP activation algorithm has been cracked
https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/26/windows_xp_activation_cracked/?
The unkillable OS rises from the grave… Again
<- By me on @theregister
Code makes the world go round.
Exhibit 9000.
https://www.voanews.com/a/software-problems-delay-us-f-16-deliveries-taiwan-says-/7109499.html
What do I do if I don't like a book at the library? A handy step-by-step guide.
https://action.everylibrary.org/what_do_i_do_if_i_don_t_like_a_book_at_the_library
A man is sitting next to his newborn baby's cot. From the other room his father comes in and lays a hand on his shoulder.
"You've done really well, mate. You'll make a brilliant dad."
The son looks up and smiles with a bit of anxiety in his voice. "Thanks, Dad. I really hope so."
The old man pulls out a small book from his back pocket and hands it to his son. "Now that you're a parent, I'd like you to have this. I studied it for the first year of your life and memorised every single one. I'd love you to use it for my grandson."
The son looks at the cover which is titled 1000 Dad Jokes To Annoy Your Children. He looks up with tears in his eyes. "Dad...I'm honoured."
His dad smiles: "Hello, Honoured. I'm Dad."