Updated on Friday, July 29, 2022
Don’t Let Layoffs Undermine Your DEI Efforts
I find it very hard to take a tweet that contains 'Cameo Fameo' seriously as the only example of approaching layoffs with empathy.
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The Guardian profiles the "Tyre Extinguishers" – an international group that deflates tires of SUVs parked on streets
Move to West Virginia and evict Joe Manchin maybe?
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Updated on Thursday, June 23, 2022
A Boy And His Atom is the world's smallest movie
Testing Twitter API integration, but also this is pretty cool.
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A Death Row Inmate Asked SCOTUS If He Can Die by Firing Squad, and It Said Yes
Also for those not on death row, we can all die by firing squad now too. Thanks SCOTUS.
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Save America’s Patent System
Good problem to solve, wrong solution. Examine patents on use rather than before issuing.
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Updated on Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Snap Out of It, America: Give Kids the Right to Vote
So I disagree with this but it's interesting and well argued. A better idea is my life expectancy weighted voting plan.
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The ease of mail-in voting may increase turnout in California’s recall election.
NYT finally twigs.
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A woman is suing S.F. for $50 million over a parking ticket, saying tire chalk is unconstitutional
In one of the cases, filed Sept. 4, plaintiff Maria Infante seeks $50 million and class-action status after a San Francisco parking enforcement officer wielding chalk on a residential street gave her a $95 ticket.
The second case, filed the same day against San Leandro, demands $5 million for class members whose tires were chalked to financially benefit the city.
Civilization continues to collapse. I had my tongue in my cheek for this proposed constitutional amendment but I'm not so sure any more...
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How to Call Customer Service and Actually Get What You Want
Wired has this generic article on getting support with some insights that might have been cutting age a decade ago. I'm still waiting for CAPTGUAs.
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The New York Times: Opinion | America Needs to Break Up Its Biggest States
I'd rather get rid of the electoral college and have a national, ranked choice vote but this is interesting.
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Updated on Thursday, June 24, 2021