The new Murderbot TV series on Apple TV is disappointing. Nothing was changed to appeal to “Modern Audiences”, and after three episodes, it sticks pretty close to the books by Martha Wells. Murderbot suffers from poor casting and a lack of understanding of the source material.
Popular Science: 4 coffee myths debunked by science
Coffee came to me late in life, so there is much to learn.
Reuters: Trump to sign orders to boost nuclear power
Reuters: Bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduce bill to boost nuclear power
I am thrilled by both of these developments. Nuclear power is necessary for America to prosper, but it hasn’t gotten much attention. If Trump and lawmakers from both parties encourage nuclear power, everyone will be better off.
Social media algorithms are so tedious. Youtube Shorts are the worst. This video short has been presented on my Youtube feed for several days.
For teachers, it’s retirement party season. My former colleagues are fun and interesting people, so the party was a good time. It’s comforting to be home and drunk by 5 pm, like back in the good ol’ days. I used to attend the Friday Happy Hour about once per month. When I got home, I wasn’t good for much, so would cut the grass for a few hours and try not to drive into the creek.
Ohio’s Manufacturing Renaissance: A Blueprint for American Prosperity
Ohio is experiencing a manufacturing renaissance that’s transforming our economic landscape. Our state ranks third in the nation for manufacturing jobs, with more than 687,000 Ohioans employed in the sector, producing over $134 billion in manufactured goods annually.
That sounds great!
Blaze: New pope, old problem: Will Leo XIV resist tyranny?
I keep saying that Pope stuff is none of my business, but interesting issues keep coming up.
The Catholic Church finds itself locked in a battle against three hostile ideologies — globalism, Islam, and communism. And right now, it’s losing on all fronts.
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