Lasagne.
TIL: “roller coaster” in Russian “американские горки” (“Amerikanskiye gorki”) translates literally to “American hills”.
It’s pretty much the opposite of the fascinating origin of “roller coaster” in Spanish, which is “montaña rusa” or “Russian mountain.”
Let’s add insurance companies (here’s looking at you, Farmers) to the list of companies which block Americans traveling abroad:
Wow! @lex gets a (mis-)mention in The Atlantic: “These days, millions of young men orient their lives around the Joe Rogan–Lex Friedman–Andrew Huberman social ideal…”
Chatted with @alexrodba@mastodon.social of MarsBased on his “Life on Mars” podcast. Àlex knows everyone in Barcelona, and he’s incredibly generous with his time and expertise. I really enjoyed the opportunity. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Is it just me, or do the post-purchase car surveys asking for adjectives to anthropomorphize your car just plain weird?
Hugo Weaving is really great in “Slow Horses” Season 4. Gary Oldnan, Jack Lowden, and Kristin Scott Thomas are great in all seasons. What a fantastic show!
May Dame Maggie Smith rest in peace. She outlasted the NYT arts editor who wrote the bulk of her obituary but passed away in 2023.
I’m surprised at how frequently people blow off / miss introductory meetings. It’s upsetting to make time, to show up on time, then to find crickets. I suppose there’s more than a little truth that 80% of success is showing up. (And 20% is frustration at blown off meetings.)
Kudos to @REI on their packaging for running clothes. Minimal materials. No plastic. Easy to remove. Looks very nice. Well done!
Great article by @chockenberry@mastodon.social (via @mjtsai@mastodon.social) on supporting Dynamic Type with just a few lines of CSS.
This was easy to implement, and I really appreciate Craig taking the time to share. Thanks!
TIL Laughing is not compatible with Transparency Mode on AirPods Pro 2. It causes the sound to drop out as though I were talking with someone rather than chuckling at Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.
Congratulations to @RapidWeaver@indieapps.space on your 20th birthday! 🍰🎈
That’s a fantastic milestone.
Congratulations, @manton and @danielpunkass on Episode 600 of Core Intuition! 🎉🍰🎈
It’s always fun to listen, and what an accomplishment!
Really enjoyed talking with Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit at Startup Grind Barcelona on Tuesday. Was caught on camera by Victor Horcasitas demonstrating my “useless superpower,” namely leading camp songs.
Hi Mom & Dad! 👋
I’m really excited to chat with Àlex Rogríguez Bacardit of MarsBased at Startup Grind Barcelona next week (Tuesday, May 21, 6:30pm GMT+2).
I’m always amused when I learn that guests have arrived via a notification from the eero before they even reach the doorbell: “A new device has joined Smile”
Congratulations @jsnell@zeppelin.flights and @imyke@myke.social on Episode 500 of the Upgrade podcast! 🎉 🎂