Monday, May 31, 2021

Corrections: June 1, 2021


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Quotation of the Day: Shops Along Ponte Vecchio Longingly Wait for Tourists


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How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.


By BY CATRIN EINHORN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3yPffkV

The coronavirus variant discovered in India has a new name: Delta.


By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34NruAZ

New top story on Hacker News: More computer jobs than San Francisco

More computer jobs than San Francisco
8 by barry-cotter | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive?

Why have cameras and lenses become so expensive?
12 by giuliomagnifico | 16 comments on Hacker News.


With the Candlestick in the Study


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简报:中国迎来“三孩”时代;低出生率推动关注未婚妈妈困境


By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uCM3dQ

Illinois Lawmakers Bar Police From Using Deception When Interrogating Minors


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New top story on Hacker News: The Anxiety of Influencers

The Anxiety of Influencers
12 by acabal | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Chinese ‘Artificial Sun’ experimental fusion reactor sets world record

Chinese ‘Artificial Sun’ experimental fusion reactor sets world record
20 by pier25 | 7 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What every programmer should know about memory [pdf]

What every programmer should know about memory [pdf]
7 by todsacerdoti | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open


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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era


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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas


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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis


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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday


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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk

The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3i3bDWJ

To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain


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Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu


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matatu: Palabra del día: June 1, 2021

matatu , n :
(Kenya, road transport) A minivan used as a share taxi, especially one operating without a licence. Today is Madaraka Day in Kenya, which celebrates the date in 1963 when the nation achieved internal self-rule from the United Kingdom.

Sunday, May 30, 2021

PM-covid-update


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Yankees Are Swept in Detroit for First Time in 21 Years


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New top story on Hacker News: In Mexico, cartels are hunting down police at their homes

In Mexico, cartels are hunting down police at their homes
35 by hbcondo714 | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Myth of the Olympics (2004)

The Myth of the Olympics (2004)
3 by hoffmanesque | 0 comments on Hacker News.


The Copa América soccer tournament won’t be played in Argentina, where the virus is raging.


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New top story on Hacker News: Why Corporations Won’t Hire Remote Workers in Colorado

Why Corporations Won’t Hire Remote Workers in Colorado
29 by mooreds | 27 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report
25 by Black101 | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Returns to Scale in Broken Windows

Returns to Scale in Broken Windows
4 by apophatic | 0 comments on Hacker News.


简报:广州疫情发酵封锁街区;台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态


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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History


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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


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New top story on Hacker News: I Was Paralyzed by Severe Depression. Then Came Ketamine

I Was Paralyzed by Severe Depression. Then Came Ketamine
6 by WarOnPrivacy | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: TermPair: Terminal sharing with AES-GCM 128 bit end-to-end encryption

TermPair: Terminal sharing with AES-GCM 128 bit end-to-end encryption
3 by illuminated | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The New York Times Uses the Dark Patterns It Derides

The New York Times Uses the Dark Patterns It Derides
29 by nireyal | 8 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Uber charges driver for completing a 13-mile fare

Uber charges driver for completing a 13-mile fare
46 by bbatsell | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?

Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
13 by LifeIsBio | 7 comments on Hacker News.
With Google ending its free photo storage policy in a few days[0], I'm considering switching to another service. I've poked around a few recommendation sites[1], but am curious to know if anyone has suggestions for new and/or under-the-radar services they would recommend? [0] https://ift.tt/3ncdfg0 [1] https://ift.tt/3wNdmTV

New top story on Hacker News: Daniel Stenberg: curl doesn't qualify for TravisCI free tier

Daniel Stenberg: curl doesn't qualify for TravisCI free tier
14 by yawaramin | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Windows 10 nagging users with Bing advertisements (push alerts)

Windows 10 nagging users with Bing advertisements (push alerts)
25 by minama | 3 comments on Hacker News.


Chipping Away at Democracy


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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own


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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear


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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.


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oolith: Palabra del día: May 31, 2021

oolith , n :
(geology) A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral (usually calcium carbonate (limestone) but also others such as dolomite and silica) around a core; an ooid. (rare) Oolite.

Saturday, May 29, 2021

7 Presumed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake, Officials Say


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Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This Summer


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A Nashville hat store sold ‘Not Vaccinated’ Star of David patches.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hZrg1j

Reset Your Boundaries, Online and Off


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Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer


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A Farewell From ‘At Home’


By BY AMY VIRSHUP from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3wK1kLi

New top story on Hacker News: Vulnerabilities in billions of Wi-Fi devices let hackers bypass firewalls

Vulnerabilities in billions of Wi-Fi devices let hackers bypass firewalls
23 by dataflow | 1 comments on Hacker News.


Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


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Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


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Become an Outdoor Scientist


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New top story on Hacker News: GPG-Tui, a Terminal User Interface for GnuPG

GPG-Tui, a Terminal User Interface for GnuPG
24 by sbt567 | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Firesign Theatre’s ‘Dope Humor of the Seventies’

Firesign Theatre’s ‘Dope Humor of the Seventies’
9 by blegh | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What is the Fourth Dimension? (1884)

What is the Fourth Dimension? (1884)
11 by tintinnabula | 9 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Scottish Café

Scottish Café
16 by benbreen | 3 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dark Patterns Hall of Shame

Dark Patterns Hall of Shame
12 by bookofjoe | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: New York’s Hyphenated History

New York’s Hyphenated History
14 by overwhelm | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme

The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme
11 by tagawa | 11 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How Did Chop Suey Become a Staple of Chinese American Cuisine?

How Did Chop Suey Become a Staple of Chinese American Cuisine?
19 by prismatic | 5 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Joseph Weizenbaum’s Original ELIZA

Joseph Weizenbaum’s Original ELIZA
19 by abrax3141 | 12 comments on Hacker News.


Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say


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Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.


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extortionate: Palabra del día: May 30, 2021

extortionate , adj :
Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”). Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Can You Hear Me Now, in the Hamptons?


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New top story on Hacker News: Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia

Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia
42 by bryanrasmussen | 6 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: WASM powered Jupyter (notebook) running in the browser

WASM powered Jupyter (notebook) running in the browser
10 by ahurmazda | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Amazon offers 'wellness chamber' for stressed staff

Amazon offers 'wellness chamber' for stressed staff
25 by shivbhatt | 25 comments on Hacker News.


U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing


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New top story on Hacker News: Tab (YC W15) Is Hiring Junior Developers (London, UK)

Tab (YC W15) Is Hiring Junior Developers (London, UK)
1 by markdatta | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Yamaha MOTOROiD

Yamaha MOTOROiD
3 by susam | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Alphabet moonshot Loon is jolted by layoffs

Alphabet moonshot Loon is jolted by layoffs
19 by ndesaulniers | 12 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Making the hard problem of consciousness easier

Making the hard problem of consciousness easier
8 by hheikinh | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Apple’s Auto Layout for JavaScript

Apple’s Auto Layout for JavaScript
16 by bpierre | 3 comments on Hacker News.


Big Setbacks Propel Oil Giants Toward a ‘Tipping Point’


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Friday, May 28, 2021

As the Hamptons Booms, a New World of Luxury Problems


By BY JACOB BERNSTEIN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3uvD2mJ

Is the Montauk Party Over?


By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3uwSI9g

Desperately Seeking Lifeguards for Hamptons Pools


By BY ALEXANDRA TALTY from NYT Style https://ift.tt/34q1PxQ

A Week of Big Blows for Big Oil


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New top story on Hacker News: Wrigley and others are suing over look-alike THC treats

Wrigley and others are suing over look-alike THC treats
5 by bookofjoe | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Feynman Lectures on Physics Audio Collection

The Feynman Lectures on Physics Audio Collection
27 by sohkamyung | 5 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How peculiar it is: on Edward Gorey

How peculiar it is: on Edward Gorey
4 by prismatic | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Why Is JRuby Slow?

Why Is JRuby Slow?
15 by kristianp | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Greywing (YC W21) Is Hiring (Remote) Front End Lead Engineers

Greywing (YC W21) Is Hiring (Remote) Front End Lead Engineers
1 by hrishi | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: What’s Wrong with Bob Dylan’s Biographers?

What’s Wrong with Bob Dylan’s Biographers?
8 by apollinaire | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Berkeley Lab Debuts Perlmutter, World’s Fastest AI Supercomputer

Berkeley Lab Debuts Perlmutter, World’s Fastest AI Supercomputer
16 by infodocket | 8 comments on Hacker News.


ichor: Palabra del día: May 29, 2021

ichor , n :
(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. (by extension) (chiefly poetic) The blood of human beings or animals; also (obsolete) the clear, fluid portion of blood; blood plasma, plasma. (chiefly poetic, figuratively) A blood-like fluid. (geology, archaic) A fluid believed to seep out from magma and cause rock to turn into granite. (pathology, obsolete) A fetid, watery discharge from a sore; pus.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Intelligence officials told the White House there is unexamined evidence on the origins of the virus.


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New top story on Hacker News: The history of lab leaks

The history of lab leaks
11 by wearywanderer | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Please, Think Critically About College Admissions

Please, Think Critically About College Admissions
23 by barry-cotter | 1 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: The Last Days of Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Last Days of Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower
26 by lieuzh | 7 comments on Hacker News.


简报:香港再度禁止六四烛光晚会;美国据信掌握未经审阅的新冠起源情报


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Cat’s ’Sup


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Mexico gives approval for emergency use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.


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Florida School Restricts Access to Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem

By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fIlhCeE