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This comic is very much about #AI
(Original title: Metaphorical Satire)
https://designthinkingcomic.substack.com/p/metaphorical-satire

Metaphorical Satire
DT! for today

See my new Substack post for “Resist and Heal” - Lies About South African “White Genocide“
https://open.substack.com/pub/resistandheal/p/lies-about-south-african-white-genocide?r=4u…

Lies About South African “White Genocide“
The United States is in a fascist political crisis.

Broadband Low-Resolution Spectrograph -- SpectrumMate LR
Nguyen Nguyen-Duc, Thuy Le-Quang, Tobias C. Hinse, Tue Nguyen-Van, Quang Nguyen-Luong
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16153

Broadband Low-Resolution Spectrograph -- SpectrumMate LR
This paper presents the development and application of SpectrumMate LR, a broadband, low-resolution spectrograph for small telescope use. SpectrumMate LR is designed to offer affordable, accessible spectroscopic capabilities for amateur astronomers and educators, inspired by the need for versatile instruments in amateur and educational settings. Utilising a 300 grooves/mm grating, 80 mm collimator and objective lenses, SpectrumMate LR is optimised to perform analyses across the visible spectrum…

My latest historical analysis, this time about the craze for Japanese gardens in the US, how they got here and why we should look at the thought behind the Japanese garden, not just the plants and furniture. It can be found in two places, depending on your reading preference.
https://varnelis.substack.com…

Interminable Flights | Kazys Varnelis | Substack
architecture, art, technology, and their intersections. native plants too. Click to read Interminable Flights, by Kazys Varnelis, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

i am on the spectrum... the electromagnetic spectrum

Trump's 'spectacular' Iran strike could carve his place in history as most courageous leader since Ronald Reagan (Miranda Devine/New York Post)
https://nypost.com/2025/06/22/opinion/miranda-devine-trumps-spectacular-iran-strike-could-carve-his-place-in-history-as-most-courageous-leader-since-ronald-reagan/
http://www.memeorandum.com/250623/p18#a250623p18

When your Middle East policy is basically a horoscope with nukes.
“We don’t really know, but trust us.” https://open.substack.com/pub/charlotteclymer/p/we-dont-really-know-but-trust-us?utm_source=…

We Don't Really Know But Trust Us
Nothing to see here.

Here is Alex Steffen echoing my thoughts (or I'm echoing his - either way, we're agreeing with each other.) https://open.substack.com/pub/alexsteffen/p/after-earth-day?r=asd4o&utm_campaign=post&am…

After Earth Day
The biggest error of my working life (so far).

A Walmart outlet in Shrewsbury, Missouri, saw a substantial decline in thefts and police calls
after opting to get rid of all its self-checkout kiosks.
https://bsky.app/profile/irishstar.com/post/3lscaslfxgw2c

Check out and share my latest post for #ResistAndHeal: “Reading is Important”
https://open.substack.com/pub/resistandhe…

Reading Is Important
It turns out reading is important, especially when you are the most powerful chief executive and government official on earth.