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On my walk yesterday, I saw a parasitoid wasp doing its thing on a wolf spider. Never seen that in person before! Still feeling extra happy about it.

I follow people on Youtube to learn things. If one of them uses AI, they’ve sent me a clear message that nothing they say can be trusted, and I unsubscribe. THIS ABSOLUTELY INCLUDES USING AI ART TO ILLUSTRATE THEIR VIDEO ESSAYS.

Late 80’s, early 90’s Japanese PC designs are unbeaten for pure cyberpunk swagger.

At some point, without my knowing it was happening, I've learned how to see the way industrial assembly machines were made using standardized parts.

We've been getting mailers against California Assembly Bill 1720, saying basically to vote NO on it to prevent Ticketmaster's monopoly! Well, like most political mailers in California, this is an elaborate, careful lie. AB 1720 changes one word and requires ticket sellers to keep records of price.

Ultra Ultra's game Echo. The game mechanics may be a little simplistic, but the setting and writing are amazing.

Train of thought: I’m gonna quickly bang out a short story in the setting of my next novel, a sword & sorcery romp -> If I write more here, I’ll want rules to make up names -> I need to know where names come from to make rules -> I need to make a map. God help me, I’m drawing a map.

I've been enjoying going through a variety of samplers of shaving cream and aftershave balms even if most have been squarely Not For Me. It's fascinating how some scents can be really interesting, pleasant, and wrong on my face. Still a bunch more to try.