1.8 Billion Generations of Blood SuckersWhen you think about it, a mosquito that lands a snack is the product of well over a billion generations of successful mosquitos, each…Sep 25Sep 25
Explorers in the further regions of experienceLast weekend, I attended a farmers’ market and in one of the last booths when cinnamon bun filled kids in tow started to lose their…Sep 22Sep 22
Sixteen CandlesThe iPhone 16 was announced today. I didn’t know about it until I saw an video recommended to me about it on YouTube.Sep 11Sep 11
Zombie LettuceI eat a lot of lettuce. I mean a lot. Likely over 50 kg of lettuce a year. That’s maybe 16 square metres worth of lettuce farming. Now…Sep 2Sep 2
Owl MeatThe Famous OWL’s Meat Shop does not likely sell owl meat. It is also unclear whether the shop is famous or whether the owl is famous. I…Aug 27Aug 27
Fixing the WorkflowAlmost as much as writing an actual post, I work on creating an illustration for my articles. More than two years ago, after the Creative…Aug 22Aug 22
Caffeine WithdrawalAt least twice a year, I briefly reduce my caffeine consumption. I do this before the traditional fast days of Tisha B’Av and Yom Kippur.Aug 20Aug 20
The Wimmelbook Check InA test I’ve come to rely on for evaluating the state of generative AI for images is asking different services to create a Wimmelbook style…Aug 12Aug 12