Author of Donkey Show, an El Paso-Juarez story. Also The Numerati, The Boost, others. Former BusinessWeek writer
Montclair, NJ, USA
Joined January 2008
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from Cervantes' Don Quixote: "The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks, and it always surfaces above lies, as oil floats on water" .
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Are there other examples of local/state leaders conducting mass firings without any expression of sympathy for the workers and their families?
I've never seen such a thing in my 15 years covering state and local govt.
Henry Craver film shooting Colombian parade in NYC. Portra 160 is a Waste of Money (VS. Kodak Pro Image 100) youtu.be/UPIVBittRRY?si=qiDA… via @YouTube
36 shots at a winner in Bogota. 1 Roll Challenge: Colombian Cosplayers youtu.be/YUhdKLAx5_w?si=-b2x… via @YouTube
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Prediction for Musk-Trump bromance:
1. After being put in charge of efficiency panel, Musk tweets that all can be solved with “reforms” of Medicare & SS.
2. Trump fires him, dubs him “Murdering Musk,” & “Illegal Alien Elon”
3. Musk turns X into 100% anti-Trump propaganda
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“Hi. We noticed you’re struggling to put out journalism after we cut the legs out from under your business model. Perhaps we can talk about selling you a tool that will undermine the journalism that remains?”
New: Google confirms it’s “in the earliest stages” of providing AI-enabled tools for journalists.
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Paris will be changing SUV drivers higher parking fees as a way of tackling what they’re calling “auto-besity.” Size, weight & motor will be taken into account to target “dangerous, cumbersome” vehicles. EVs & vehicles for “large families” will be exempt. theguardian.com/world/2023/j…
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"La dépendance à l'égard de la voiture est le contraire de la liberté. Elle est un échec pour tout le monde, y compris pour les conducteurs."
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Something in the wind? Mosquito management faces new challenges in an era of more extreme weather events. lawnandlandscape.com/article…
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This is what late-stage asphalt addiction looks like. The addict finds increasingly outlandish justifications to feed the addiction, destroying relationships in the process:
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Looked up "schmagege," and found this gem from an Isaac Singer story: "And to Miriam he said, 'if you, Miriam, don't take him in hand and make a man of him, then he will be a shmagege forever, and you two can put away your teeth and be prepared to starve'"
4 of 5 stars to History in English Words by Owen Barfield goodreads.com/review/show/50…
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Mi Vecino, El Cartel I Tráiler oficial I ViX+ youtu.be/5-pLSVtMUxs via @YouTube con mi colega @KevinRKrause. Gracias #Blackfin @selenagomez
