@MichaelAArouet Country of custody not necessity same as country of ownership. UK is major financial center - many holders could be global insto’s elsewhere?
It's still shocking that Western countries who have championed human rights, democracy and international law since World War 2 have sacrificed and abandoned everything to allow Israel to steal a tiny piece of land and ethnically cleanse the Palestinians.
"Tasting menu" is a brilliant rebranding of "You eat what we tell you to."
I don't remember it ever being called that at school. "What's for lunch?" "Oh, it's the tasting menu."
A lovely piece about one of those corners of the internet that’s still full of wonder and kind people: underwater livestreams.
I’ve been in this world and loved it. And I’m glad @llegrarosenberg took notice and put words to it.
Periodic reminder that Zealandia is officially a continent. At least geologically speaking. In population statistics etc we will probably not include Zealandia any time soon... Source: https://t.co/BtG9kfaN67
Market gurus not great at forecasting. On average less than 50% probability of being right. Empirically proves the reverse Kramer. https://t.co/V9McfnL0Tf
The world’s 1st octopus farm would cram a MILLION of these smart and sensitive creatures into tiny tanks before painfully freezing them to death – but a massive public outcry can help stop it. Sign and share now! #BanOctopusFarming https://t.co/sgZws8ZpT3
We’re at the beginning of human-computer interaction all over again, at a time before PARC.
Significant chance the idea of a “product” or a “UI” doesn’t make sense in a few years.
You’re looking at a $100,000 notebook 💰
A few years ago, Kate Tapping started her ‘love project’ - selling beautiful notebooks for $10 each and donating the full $10 (!) to the @LifeYouCanSave's recommended charities 🎉