Exiting Google – as much as possible
The plan is to reduce to the bare minimum any and all traffic through the Google infrastructure that can easily be tied to my digital persona (and those of my contacts). Why? you ask … It’s easy. Follow the money. … Read More
Climate Leader: Meena Sankaran & clean water
Grist published a post today highlighting the work of Meena on her startup working to improve the quality of water systems – water quality and leaks through digital sensors and monitoring. Our water infrastructure is probably (US) older than any … Read More
Walking outside of town 11-20
A cold morning around 32 degrees … pics speak for themselves (click to see)
ADM announces fly factory – animal protein feed
Just days ago, a post on black soldier fly protein was interesting and seemingly far in the future given our disdain for 6-legged creatures. But today, ADM (huge agro business) announced their first insect protein factory planning on producing 1 … Read More
Scientific Digest: This week – ROBOTICS
For reasons nobody will really know, Science Digest this week was filled with summaries on different elements in robotics. Most of these summaries (if not all) are from academia and not corporate RD shops. Regardless, some of these are very … Read More
Using social media successfully for change – Greentrolling
Grist highlighted an influential environmental activist who is clearing pushing big oil companies to publicly come clean (pun intended) on their propaganda. Here’s their ‘lead in’ quote: “Mary Heglar has a “maniacal plan” to save the planet. It doesn’t involve … Read More
Odd consequences of warming climate
Grist published a study today on how temperature changes impact tick behavior. All you dog owners, PAY ATTENTION! Quote: “A new study from the University of California-Davis shows that climate change may prompt these tiny-headed, eight-legged blood bags to start choosing people … Read More
5G investment narrative is NOT phones
Almost every trending article highlighting the promise of investing behind a 5G wave is focused on phones – Apple in particular. However, the narrative that is behind our portfolio decisions is focused on ‘non phones’, and it goes in 3 … Read More
Is there inflation, or not?
Well, if you are only looking at farm commodities … then, yes! Inflation is roaring Source – https://www.statista.com/chart/23507/crop-price-increases
Yikes! This scares me – US DoD buying location data
Bloomberg pointed to this Vice article and it scares me at a deep fundamental level around privacy and personal safety. The article is long and a bit technical, and if you choose NOT to read it, do this at least: … Read More
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Sunrise: July, Aug 22
Over the last couple of months, sunrise found me enough in the woods to capture a couple decent views … clicking opens full resolution pic.
Lost mother souls: Central Cascades
Within the Central Cascades, dead trees from disease and fire are almost EVERYWHERE. This last backpacking trip was no exception, and these mostly solitary or small group trees stand like the lost mother souls around the world … waiting for … Read More
PCT: Central Cascades
WOW! After the Sisters Loop 2 weeks ago with feet and feet of snow on the west side, I took another – leaving Aug 1, a 6 day PCT hike both directions (north and south) covering as much of the … Read More