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I hosted a spectacular 20-acre game of Capture the Flag [#61]
Many players said afterward: "This was the best game of Capture the Flag, like... EVER."
Why North America Can't Build Nice Apartments (because of one rule) Thanks to Urbanarium for partnering with me to produce this video! Check out their Decoding Density competition at https://urbanarium.org/decoding-densityAbo...
They're Made out of Meat
The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now. As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer's disease by 60%: study Well, fuck.
Apple revival: how science is bringing historic varieties back to life Exploring the genomes of half-forgotten and heirloom apple varieties could help to ensure the future of the incomparable fruits.
The N.Y.C. Subway Is No Longer Broke. Can It Buy Rider Happiness? For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.
Deion Sanders transforms Colorado into Black America’s team “They tried to get all disrespectful. Respectfully, we gonna whup that a–.” — Lou Young BOULDER, Colo. — The comedian Lou Young is channeling his inner Deion S…
How the YIMBY-NIMBY Debate Worsened the Housing Crisis And how to change things for better results.
‘Splitting myself in half’: Colorado's citizen-legislature clashes with financial realities | COVER STORY While running for the Colorado House of Representatives, Rep. Stephanie Vigil spent her days and nights knocking on constituents’ doors. Sometimes to ask for their vote. Sometimes to deliver them
Big government is back. How will we pay for it? Countries are spending heavily on defence, welfare and the green transition. With debt levels already high, taxes look certain to rise
Reader: There's a Reason We Call RTD "Reason to Drive" Complaints about light rail can get very heavy.
Fifteen Miles in Three Hours: The Broken Odyssey of RTD The Weezer concert at Fiddler's Green was great. The trip home? Not so much.
Philly school district will pay parents to drive their kids to school this fall The School District of Philadelphia will pay parents $300 to drive their child to school instead of taking the bus. The program could help combat bus driver shortages.
To tackle highest housing costs in the country, Hawaii's governor declares YIMBY martial law An emergency proclamation by Gov. Josh Green offers developers the opportunity to route around almost all regulations on building homes.
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known Near misses involving U.S. commercial airlines happen on average multiple times a week, a New York Times investigation found.
Brexit border row over capybara smuggled from England to Northern Ireland Animal’s owner and two other people convicted of breaching rules that did not exist before Irish Sea border was created
Disaster Lessons by Anoop Dixith
How America Got Mean In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault You were riding during rush hour. Why were you riding then? There are way too many cars on the road. If you were commuting, you should have contact...
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: Keep Calm and Pine On This film, about an American president’s son who falls for a British prince, starts with a giddy premise and has the derring-do to succeed.
Police stage 'chilling' raid on Marion County newspaper because they reported on a drunk elected official  In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper's reporters, and the publisher's home.
Portland can ban drinking in public, but not smoking meth or fentanyl. Oregon law is to blame. “It’s absolutely outrageous."
Visitors not receptive to spotty wireless connections Jeweler Francine Fiesel said she lost $8,000 at last year’s Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. As she made transactions from her booth on Main Street, her mobile credit card
The Effect of Breakfast Skipping and Late Night Eating on Body Mass Index and Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus There is an increasing awareness regarding the effects of chrono-nutrition on glycemic control and weight regulation. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between breakfast skipping and late-night eating to body mass index ...
Mexico seeks to solidify rank as top U.S. trade partner, push further past China Mexico's emergence followed fractious U.S. relations with China, which had moved past Canada to claim the top trading spot in 2014. The dynamic changed in 2018 when the U.S. imposed tariffs on China’s goods and with subsequent pandemic-era supply-chain disruptions that altered international trade and investment flows worldwide.
The Republican Party’s Split on Economics Why an argument over economic policy is roiling the party.
‘This belongs in the Smithsonian’: Inside the meme video operation that swallowed Ron DeSantis’ campaign | Semafor Oops
Video shows burglar pausing to cuddle dog before stealing bike Lots of good reasons to get a golden retriever but home defense isn’t one of them.
Teen facing charges after taking Bobcat for a spin at Colorado Springs construction site I mean, who among us?
The time Michael Jordan helped a guy win $1 million Thirty years ago, Don Calhoun got picked to try a three-quarter-court shot during a Bulls game. He made it, sending Michael Jordan and the Bulls into an all-out frenzy because he had won $1 million. Or so everybody thought.
College Football World Roasts Stanford for Uninspiring Statement About Pac-12 Collapse The Cardinal are one of just four teams committed to the conference beyond the 2023-24 academic year.
Trump Calls for Judge’s Recusal as His Lawyer Deems Effort to Overturn Election ‘Aspirational’ Former President Donald J. Trump spent the weekend on the attack on Truth Social while his lawyer, John F. Lauro, ran through a gantlet of interviews Sunday morning.
We Should All Be Drinking Spanish Vermouth A fortified wine with guts and spine and teeth and claws, vermút is an ideal antidote to summer’s ambient fatigue.
The Weekender: Realignment Could Prompt College Football Playoff Changes, Florida State Explores Private Equity Investment and Dawand Jones, Luke Wypler Shine in Hall of Fame Game Realignment could lead to more CFP changes, Florida State could sell private equity in its athletic department and Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler shine in the Hall of Fame Game.
Motorcycle deaths on the rise on Colorado roads Motorcycle deaths in Colorado are the highest they’ve ever been, accounting for about 20% of deaths on Colorado roads.
Bash Brackets Quick Reference Bash has lots of brackets and this is a cheat sheet to help you remember which ones to use.
The airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get it | CNN United Airlines lost Sandra Shuster’s bag on a trip from Baltimore to Denver. But when the airline said they couldn’t find it, she tracked it to Chicago, using an AirTag – and then flew to get it.
Pac-12's cause of death is about gross failure of leadership From Larry Scott to George Kliavkoff, here's how the Pac-12 fell apart amid mass departures to the Big Ten and Big 12.
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment Trump can keep Secret Service protection for life, even if he were to be convicted and sentenced to prison or home confinement.
New York City's Union Square erupts in chaos as live streamer's giveaway goes awry Thousands of people overran New York City's Union Square and the surrounding streets on Friday in a chaotic scene after a popular live streamer announced a "giveaway" event, with police struggling to contain fans throwing projectiles and injuring officers.
How Sulphur from ships cooled America For decades this area has been kept relatively cool by sulfur emissions from ships. But this changed in 2020. On January 1st 2020 new shipping regulation came into effect (#IMO2020), decreasing the max...…
Free Public WiFi For a period of a few years, almost everywhere you went, there was a WiFi network called "Free Public WiFi." While it was both free and public in the most literal sense, it did not offer internet access.
Schools brokering NIL deals adds layer to college conundrum The lack of uniformity in NIL rules has enabled some schools to directly assist athletes. The trend is growing, and it could impact congressional and court decisions about the NCAA.
Why SoFi Stadium may have the best cheap seats in football. Hint: LAX is a clue Architecture firm HKS designed SoFi Stadium so that even the nosebleed seats deliver a terrific experience. The urbanism around it? Not so much.
In an Arctic Outpost, Friday Nights Are for Curling (Published 2022) In a town with one stoplight, 120 miles above the Arctic Circle, curling provides women with a reason to leave their houses. And that is no small thing.
He wanted to build his son a house. He didn’t let an old tree and D.C. law stop him. A Va. commercial real estate manager who said he loves trees cut down an enormous poplar days before D.C. made it harder to.
A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work (Published 2022) The office was never one size fits all. It was one size fits some, with the expectation that everybody else would squeeze in.
New Bond Can’t Take On Beijing’s Supervillains A whole genre of geopolitical spy thrillers is now off limits.
A Chinese student in Canada had two followers on Twitter. He still didn’t escape Beijing’s threats over online activity Monitoring of Chinese nationals abroad, and other people of Chinese origin, is posing a challenge that many western countries have been slow to face, Joanna Chiu writes in her new book “China Unbound.”
Why North America Can't Build Nice Apartments (because of one rule) Thanks to Urbanarium for partnering with me to produce this video! Check out their Decoding Density competition at https://urbanarium.org/decoding-densityAbo...
They're Made out of Meat
The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now. As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer's disease by 60%: study Well, fuck.
Apple revival: how science is bringing historic varieties back to life Exploring the genomes of half-forgotten and heirloom apple varieties could help to ensure the future of the incomparable fruits.
The N.Y.C. Subway Is No Longer Broke. Can It Buy Rider Happiness? For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.
Deion Sanders transforms Colorado into Black America’s team “They tried to get all disrespectful. Respectfully, we gonna whup that a–.” — Lou Young BOULDER, Colo. — The comedian Lou Young is channeling his inner Deion S…
How the YIMBY-NIMBY Debate Worsened the Housing Crisis And how to change things for better results.
‘Splitting myself in half’: Colorado's citizen-legislature clashes with financial realities | COVER STORY While running for the Colorado House of Representatives, Rep. Stephanie Vigil spent her days and nights knocking on constituents’ doors. Sometimes to ask for their vote. Sometimes to deliver them
Big government is back. How will we pay for it? Countries are spending heavily on defence, welfare and the green transition. With debt levels already high, taxes look certain to rise
Reader: There's a Reason We Call RTD "Reason to Drive" Complaints about light rail can get very heavy.
Fifteen Miles in Three Hours: The Broken Odyssey of RTD The Weezer concert at Fiddler's Green was great. The trip home? Not so much.
Philly school district will pay parents to drive their kids to school this fall The School District of Philadelphia will pay parents $300 to drive their child to school instead of taking the bus. The program could help combat bus driver shortages.
To tackle highest housing costs in the country, Hawaii's governor declares YIMBY martial law An emergency proclamation by Gov. Josh Green offers developers the opportunity to route around almost all regulations on building homes.
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known Near misses involving U.S. commercial airlines happen on average multiple times a week, a New York Times investigation found.
Brexit border row over capybara smuggled from England to Northern Ireland Animal’s owner and two other people convicted of breaching rules that did not exist before Irish Sea border was created
Disaster Lessons by Anoop Dixith
How America Got Mean In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault You were riding during rush hour. Why were you riding then? There are way too many cars on the road. If you were commuting, you should have contact...
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Review: Keep Calm and Pine On This film, about an American president’s son who falls for a British prince, starts with a giddy premise and has the derring-do to succeed.
Police stage 'chilling' raid on Marion County newspaper because they reported on a drunk elected official  In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper's reporters, and the publisher's home.
Portland can ban drinking in public, but not smoking meth or fentanyl. Oregon law is to blame. “It’s absolutely outrageous."
Visitors not receptive to spotty wireless connections Jeweler Francine Fiesel said she lost $8,000 at last year’s Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. As she made transactions from her booth on Main Street, her mobile credit card
The Effect of Breakfast Skipping and Late Night Eating on Body Mass Index and Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus There is an increasing awareness regarding the effects of chrono-nutrition on glycemic control and weight regulation. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between breakfast skipping and late-night eating to body mass index ...
Mexico seeks to solidify rank as top U.S. trade partner, push further past China Mexico's emergence followed fractious U.S. relations with China, which had moved past Canada to claim the top trading spot in 2014. The dynamic changed in 2018 when the U.S. imposed tariffs on China’s goods and with subsequent pandemic-era supply-chain disruptions that altered international trade and investment flows worldwide.
The Republican Party’s Split on Economics Why an argument over economic policy is roiling the party.
‘This belongs in the Smithsonian’: Inside the meme video operation that swallowed Ron DeSantis’ campaign | Semafor Oops
Video shows burglar pausing to cuddle dog before stealing bike Lots of good reasons to get a golden retriever but home defense isn’t one of them.
Teen facing charges after taking Bobcat for a spin at Colorado Springs construction site I mean, who among us?
The time Michael Jordan helped a guy win $1 million Thirty years ago, Don Calhoun got picked to try a three-quarter-court shot during a Bulls game. He made it, sending Michael Jordan and the Bulls into an all-out frenzy because he had won $1 million. Or so everybody thought.
College Football World Roasts Stanford for Uninspiring Statement About Pac-12 Collapse The Cardinal are one of just four teams committed to the conference beyond the 2023-24 academic year.
Trump Calls for Judge’s Recusal as His Lawyer Deems Effort to Overturn Election ‘Aspirational’ Former President Donald J. Trump spent the weekend on the attack on Truth Social while his lawyer, John F. Lauro, ran through a gantlet of interviews Sunday morning.
We Should All Be Drinking Spanish Vermouth A fortified wine with guts and spine and teeth and claws, vermút is an ideal antidote to summer’s ambient fatigue.
The Weekender: Realignment Could Prompt College Football Playoff Changes, Florida State Explores Private Equity Investment and Dawand Jones, Luke Wypler Shine in Hall of Fame Game Realignment could lead to more CFP changes, Florida State could sell private equity in its athletic department and Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler shine in the Hall of Fame Game.
Motorcycle deaths on the rise on Colorado roads Motorcycle deaths in Colorado are the highest they’ve ever been, accounting for about 20% of deaths on Colorado roads.
Bash Brackets Quick Reference Bash has lots of brackets and this is a cheat sheet to help you remember which ones to use.
The airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get it | CNN United Airlines lost Sandra Shuster’s bag on a trip from Baltimore to Denver. But when the airline said they couldn’t find it, she tracked it to Chicago, using an AirTag – and then flew to get it.
Pac-12's cause of death is about gross failure of leadership From Larry Scott to George Kliavkoff, here's how the Pac-12 fell apart amid mass departures to the Big Ten and Big 12.
If Trump is convicted, Secret Service protection may be obstacle to imprisonment Trump can keep Secret Service protection for life, even if he were to be convicted and sentenced to prison or home confinement.
New York City's Union Square erupts in chaos as live streamer's giveaway goes awry Thousands of people overran New York City's Union Square and the surrounding streets on Friday in a chaotic scene after a popular live streamer announced a "giveaway" event, with police struggling to contain fans throwing projectiles and injuring officers.
How Sulphur from ships cooled America For decades this area has been kept relatively cool by sulfur emissions from ships. But this changed in 2020. On January 1st 2020 new shipping regulation came into effect (#IMO2020), decreasing the max...…
Free Public WiFi For a period of a few years, almost everywhere you went, there was a WiFi network called "Free Public WiFi." While it was both free and public in the most literal sense, it did not offer internet access.
Schools brokering NIL deals adds layer to college conundrum The lack of uniformity in NIL rules has enabled some schools to directly assist athletes. The trend is growing, and it could impact congressional and court decisions about the NCAA.
Why SoFi Stadium may have the best cheap seats in football. Hint: LAX is a clue Architecture firm HKS designed SoFi Stadium so that even the nosebleed seats deliver a terrific experience. The urbanism around it? Not so much.
In an Arctic Outpost, Friday Nights Are for Curling (Published 2022) In a town with one stoplight, 120 miles above the Arctic Circle, curling provides women with a reason to leave their houses. And that is no small thing.
He wanted to build his son a house. He didn’t let an old tree and D.C. law stop him. A Va. commercial real estate manager who said he loves trees cut down an enormous poplar days before D.C. made it harder to.
A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work (Published 2022) The office was never one size fits all. It was one size fits some, with the expectation that everybody else would squeeze in.
New Bond Can’t Take On Beijing’s Supervillains A whole genre of geopolitical spy thrillers is now off limits.
A Chinese student in Canada had two followers on Twitter. He still didn’t escape Beijing’s threats over online activity Monitoring of Chinese nationals abroad, and other people of Chinese origin, is posing a challenge that many western countries have been slow to face, Joanna Chiu writes in her new book “China Unbound.”