estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
What could be better: CHOCOLATE and GEEK TOYS!
(Though arguably a waste of chocolate. And it wouldn't last 10 minutes in the summer in Arizona.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6lRbiHswho
Painting stolen from Chatsworth House 45 years ago discovered at auction
The oil on wood painting by Eramus Quelliness II was taken in a raid in 1979, though the thieves left behind much more valuable works https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/05/10/painting-stolen-from-chatsworth-house-40-years-ago-discovered-at-auction
Caffeine is an active ingredient in some of the world's favourite drinks and has a powerful effect on humans. But does it matter whether we get it from tea or coffee?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240605-what-happens-if-you-take-too-much-caffeine-and-how-much-is-too-much
@stueytheround That IS a political connection. It may not be a meaningful one -- it's not like he's in the White House -- but it's a connection.
It shouldn't make any difference, and yet for some people it does.
@stueytheround The only reason that the story is newsworthy is the political connection. So as unfair as it is, yeah it's politics. @BreakingNews
“UNC5537” breached at least 165 Snowflake instances, including Ticketmaster, LendingTree and, allegedly, Advance Auto Parts. https://securityboulevard.com/2024/06/snowflake-mandiant-unc5537-ticketmaster-richixbw/
"They dare to be embarrassed in their old age, for the chance at being young again. For two hours or so on a humid night in June, they get to take the field at a major league stadium and be something other than a member of Congress. They get to show everyone that they could have been something else, that they have something more to offer than a bill, that they still got it."
https://www.notus.org/congress/republicans-chance-to-win-this-year-baseball
Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. --Frank Zappa
Yet another story sure to show up on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-sues-cold-stone-creamery-lack-pistachios-pistachio-ice-cream-rcna156260
An Early Middle English version of Running Up That Hill? Sure, why not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHspDQZKvwg
"There were plenty of wines under €3 to choose from, but they decided to go with the cheapest and worst-tasting one they could find. a €2.50 bottle was selected and then disguised it as a premium product by naming it ‘Chateau Colombier’ and creating a more eye-catching label." https://www.odditycentral.com/news/2-70-supermarket-wine-wins-gold-medal-at-international-wine-contest.html
Sometimes we just want a comfy shirtdress -- nothing special, but relaxed and decent-looking. This dress fills the need... mostly. I have quibbles.
But it DOES have pockets.
https://amzn.to/3RghCIf
You probably saw the news that astronaut Bill Anders died. I didn't realize for a few days that it was in a plane accident.
That is: He was 90 years old and doing a stunt loop in his airplane when it crashed. Damn. More power to him for living life to his fullest. All honor to you, sir.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw99wj5e5q8o
"Your cyber budget is a better mirror of your company's risk tolerance than any compliance checklist" and 24 more lessons from 17 years in the industry https://www.returnonsecurity.com/p/25-cybersecurity-industry-truths
@Graci Oh I loved that series. @LlamaMountainStudioArts
The pitfalls of overmanaging software developers
Just in case you know someone that could use this article https://www.darrenhorrocks.co.uk/the-pitfalls-of-overmanaging-software-developers/
"At first, it looked good. The plastic was scuffed with age, the tape on the map was yellowed, the logo was (mostly) correct, and Sherry Livingston really was Employee #10.
But it also felt a little off." https://cabel.com/2024/05/16/the-forged-apple-employee-badge
A record-setting 11.8 gigawatts (GW) of new solar panel manufacturing capacity came online in the U.S. during Q1 2024, making up 75% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the U.S. grid in that period.
https://electrek.co/2024/06/05/us-solar-q1-2024/
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017