Interesting links: January 2022
* A Wolfram Language keynote at reClojure 2021 * A passionate denouncing of the false promises of crypto-currency * Using the congressional record to get around “big tech” * A more reasonable de-m…
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Interesting links: December 2021
(Apology: I usually structure these into sections, but didn’t have time to do that this month) * Nickel Oxide has learning properties * Nickel oxide is a material that can 'learn' like an…
Monthly recap (Dec 2021)
Major update * Trip to San Diego got cancelled, bummer * Made a short weekend trip to Santa Cruz/Aptos/Carmel instead * Did a bunch of hikes! Minor update * A foosball table at home :-) * Fam…
Monthly recap (Nov 2021)
Major update * Maui trip * left a day later than planned, because of tests that were needed * warm sum, yummy food and pool time * Tara turned 7! Minor updates * D…
Generally interesting links - Nov 2021
Science and the world * A magic treatment for paralysis? * A self-assembling gel injected at the site of spinal cord injuries in paralysed mice has enabled them to wa…
Monthly recap (Oct 2021)
Major update * Halloween trick 'n' treating (after a lull last year) Minor updates * Weekend trip to Santa Cruz (again) * My grandfather passed away (will write more about this soon) *…
Monthly recap (Sep 2021)
Major update * Weekend trip to Santa Cruz Minor updates * Finished a (sixth) 1000-piece puzzle * Had a family "no phone day", which went well * Bunch of dental stuff * Walked to the…
Generally interesting links - Oct 2021
Science Ancient flash floods on Mars Moths taking off, very slowly The "earth blobs" Some unknowns about water History The story of the Tsar Bomba Vikings in America, except with pro…
Generally interesting links - Sep 2021
Science * A trove of old Denisovan artifacts * Including the first ever stone bracelet ... * "Matter from light" aka a demonstration of the Briet-Wheeler effect…
Monthly recap (Aug 2021)
Major updates * Trip to Aptos * Started out as a Santa Cruz day trip, expanded in scope to the weekend 😀 * Tara started school (in-person! first grade!) * Sadly, many of her form…
Generally interesting links -- Aug 2021
Science Bio-luminiscent oceans Startling cuttlefish memory: https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/cuttlefish-remember-the-what-when-and-where-of-meals-even-into-old-age/ “Cuttlefish can remember…
Monthly recap (Jul 2021)
Major updates * Week-long trip to Gualala * Airbnb * included a Foosball table that we used a lot * time at the beach * an old record player that ... only briefly worked * 1-nig…