links, etc Why is China so Obsessed With Food Security? this was an interesting read. summary, china’s on the edge wrt food security and understands the potential impacts associated with food embargos, etc. should it invade taiwan. the stats ref’d are not encouraging. though, the efficiency and performance of their crop yields sounds impressive.
links, etc The Obsessive Pleasures of Mechanical-Keyboard Tinkerers | The New Yorker well, this hit a little close to home.
links, etc caught the ‘rona. catching up on reading. 240/4 As Seen by RIPE Atlas | RIPE Labs the tl;dr - amazon and VZ are using 240/4 internally. hardly shocking. still, let’s get our collective shit together on the IPv6 migration. A Simple Rule for Planning Your Fall Booster Shot - The Atlantic i’ve been holding out for the bivalent vaccines and an extended weekend wedding did me in. looks like i should still get crackin’...
links, etc Weird monitor bugs people sent me in the last 5 years — Alin Panaitiu via HN. this was an interesting dive into the generation of display IDs on a mac.