The latest government cut made by the Trump administration is a single consonant. But it’s a pretty important one. At this point, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) might as well be renamed the CD, as RFK Jr’s quackery-based attacks on facts and science are squeezing out the experts who know something about the control and prevention part of the job.
I’m back to Obsidian after 10 months in the wilderness
I was an Obsidian addict for years until October 2024, when I decided to use DevonThink for a while. But this week I listened to the Verge’s interview with Obsidian CEO Steph “kepano” Ango and decided to take another look at Obsidian. And I like it. I think I’ll stick with it.
So what are the major advances in Obsidian since October? I know about Bases, and am looking forward to learning about that. What else?
What am I likely to have forgotten in my 10 months wandering in exile?
Yes, I know I can answer these questions by exploring the documentation, forums and various communities. And I plan to do that. But I also think it might be fun to have this discussion here. Those of you who are bothered by my request can feel free to ignore this topic and enjoy this video instead.
“‘I luxuriate in the weird details’: why Highlander is my feelgood movie” www.theguardian.com/film/2025…
How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEO. An interview with Steph “kepano” Ango. I am a recovering Obsidian addict, considering a relapse. www.theverge.com/decoder-p…
Publicity photos and a brief write-up on what to expect from Fallout Season 2 in December. I’m looking forward to it. www.theverge.com/games/760…
ICE Is Nothing Like the Brownshirts, Because the Brownshirts Actually Identified Themselves www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/…
A fascinating history of zippers, which were invented in 1892 and didn’t even work for almost 20 years. During all that time, zippers were a scam, a product in search of a solution. After all, buttons and snaps worked fine. articlesofinterest.substack.com/p/new-epi…
What Happens When an Entire Scientific Field Changes Its Mind www.scientificamerican.com/article/w…
I almost came home with another dog this morning, a sweet-faced chihuahua/German shepherd mix. (And isn’t that an unlikely romance?) The woman walking her said she was a foster, and available for adoption. But I resisted temptation.
The foster dog showed no interest in either me or Minnie, and the woman said the foster has a history of being hostile to men. Also, Julie definitely does not want another dog. So I see no reason why adopting that dog would have been a bad idea.
The scarcity of public toilets is a perfect example of American thinking in 2025. Americans would literally shit their pants to avoid the possibility of reducing a homeless person’s suffering.