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semi-retired. Perl & other FLOSS software. Scotch+Armagnac. Genealogy. old coastal fortifications. Radio. Maths. ^Sarcasm thus.^
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Saildrone vessels were being used by federal scientists to improve forecast and warning accuracy. But they won't be in forecasters' suite of tools this year. The company "was unable to bid" on a contract for this season, NOAA spokesperson Keeley Belva told CNN.

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This is disastrous.

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More detailed info on mechanical tide calculators and the D-Day landings: pubs.aip.org/physicstoday... Including this fabulous #dataviz showing the timing of tides, twilight, and moonlight for Omaha Beach during June 1946.

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Folks, CBO estimate of the distributional effect of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is out: www.cbo.gov/system/files... It's grotesque

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The intricate folds of your lungs, gut, and brain are each the result of pattern formation. Tune in to my conversation with L. Mahadevan on "The Joy of Why" from @prx.org and @quantamagazine.bsky.social: www.quantamagazine.org/does-form-re...

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Using `make` to compile C programs (for non-C-programmers) jvns.ca/blog/2025/06...

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A viral video with the logo of Saudi outlet Al Arabiya falsely claims President Zelensky's bought a $3.2m flat in Dubai's Burj Khalifa for his mother. The video is fake. It's likely the work of a Russian disinformation operation that imitates major news outlets to spread fake news about Ukraine.

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Provocative. Sad. And much too true…. substack.com/@djrothkopf/...

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@chrisstaecker.bsky.social , oh look, Mathologer is playing with planimeters, both technical and field expedient. youtu.be/8CksuEk2jJQ?...

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@darlenemarshall.bsky.social possibly of interest

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This weekend— June 7 and 8— the doors will be wide open at Humphreys Street Studios in Uphams Corner for Dorchester Open Studios, a free, two-day event in which community members can visit artists’ workspaces and create artwork of their own. www.dotnews.com/2025/open-st...

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Attn @riversidewings.bsky.social 🧵

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Fascinating convo on the r/boston Reddit today: www.reddit.com/r/boston/com...

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@briandunseth.bsky.social thinking of you at my favorite indie Australian coffee ☕️ bar in Boston , tryCuppaCoffee(.)com (who are on the other socials but not here, alas. ) Photo Op 📸 when you're next in town?

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Don't be alarmed by the sound of gunfire or howitzers downtown today www.universalhub.com/2025/dont-be... #Boston #AncientAndHonorable #boom

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