Dave Barry on his wife, the veteran sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, who was laid off by the Miami Herald in the latest round of McClatchy's collapse. So many stories just like this, across the country, on every news beat. The news industry is dying and we're all worse off for it.
Sherry Pollex was one of the best humans I’ve ever met. Re-sharing this audio on the third anniversary of her passing today. I hope people continue to find her words valuable.
Southern California currently has the highest humidity in the U.S., even surpassing Florida.
The dew point over the Salton Sea reached a stifling 81°F, while Los Angeles hit 73°F, comparable to the Amazon rainforest and quite possibly its highest value on record.
Another clip from last night where Stevie talks about when he felt the E Street Band went from just another good band to becoming something really special.
One of the best observations he made is when he said: "With Born to Run @springsteen made the major identity change. He made the decision from leaving town on Born to Run to deciding to stay on Darkness on the Edge of Town. The moment of fighting with your father then becoming your father."
Must admit I never thought about it that way, but that is exactly what it was. Absolutely brilliant.
Enjoy the full episode here;
https://t.co/oLCzlfI3Xr
Published estimates of AI energy use per prompt (~0.3 watt-hours) appear reassuring small. But they are increasingly disconnected from how we actually use AI. Modern agentic tools use around 600 times more energy per prompt, as I discuss in my latest over at The Climate Brink.
Among the hidden #StanleyCup storylines is Alabama's - yes Alabama's - Nic Dowd. Love this guy and hope it's his year. Thanks @TomGulittiNHL. #Forgedingold
If Rossi wins it this year from the two-hole, expect a very different reaction. From my time at The Athletic.
Kravitz: With culture shock behind him, Alexander Rossi rewrites his narrative https://t.co/5xB6lIXSDF via @NYTimes