29-Jul, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc Homebuyers Ignore Risk of Climate Change Insurance Meltdown - Bloomberg this is nothing short of mind boggling to me. i shouldn’t be surprised by this but it’s clear we have a situation brewing where the idiocracy contingent expects the rest of us to bail them out of their climate selection crisis over the next few years. i’m thinking of FL and AZ specifically here. this will likely cause no small amount of friction in the coming years as the federal government is expected to be the insurer of last resort for bad decision makers....

July 29, 2023 · steve ulrich

28-Jul, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc Kuchofuku Air-Conditioned Work Jacket | Japan Trend Shop the earth suits that neal stephenson wroute about in termination shock are real yo! of course, the japanese are ahead of the curve here.

July 28, 2023 · steve ulrich

24-Jul, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc Let the National Park Service Know We Want e-Bikes - Bikerumor so. much. this. let’s have all sort of new problems with everyone getting e-bikes. i mean that in the most sincere way possible. i would so much rather that we were having vigorous debates about e-bikes than cars.

July 24, 2023 · steve ulrich

21-Jul, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc It’s Summer Vacation. Does the Media Know Where Clarence Thomas Is? | The Nation clicked on this for the solidarity. stuck around for the well made point. it’s clear journalists need to be crawling up the ass of the SCOTUS with extreme vigor. hey adam liptak, howsabout you cop a more adversarial and less deferential tone?

July 21, 2023 · steve ulrich