The NYT announces the addition of a TikTok-like Watch tab to its app, featuring a mix of short-form, scrollable, vertical news videos, available October 22 (Sara Fischer/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/21/new-york-times-watch-tab-tiktok-nyt-app
I haven't registered quite yet, but I intend to do a half marathon in October this year unless things drastically change health-wise. Part of my motivation is that I fear my health will only allow me so many more running days, seeing the darkness at the end of the light, so to speak.
That said, more runs will be happening to try and prepare for that. The weather is getting a little cooler finally, so I'm outdoors as much as possible.
Saw a few other people in the park tod…
FREEDOM means #NoKings
Tomorrow, Saturday October 18
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Good news for the #environment: Longyearbyen is finally switching to #Diesel for #electricity generation, next month or the month after.
All from the AfD, of course. The neonazi party. At this point, I wonder why it calls itself Alternative für Deutschland instead of the more apt Alternative für Russland.
https://social.tchncs.de/@Gehtso/115345069018812714
Today I learned about Kukur Tihar, a festival day in Nepal where dogs are honored for their loyalty and honesty.
This year it falls on October 19 - I don't have a dog, but I think it is the kind of festival we should adopt.
Be kind to all dogs, and especially on Kukur Tihar!
https://himalayan-masters.co…
Being Bandcamp Friday and all, had to grab a couple things. Picked up the new Exorency, Pseudomaimer, and Emphysema (super gross cover on that one) LPs - three artists I really wanted to give some money to, since I've listened to all three of those albums SO MUCH this year. Two death metal, one grind - an all-metal Bandcamp Friday for me. And it's only for a few more hours, get those last purchases in 💥
Only two more Bandcamp Fridays in 2025 after today -- October 3 and Decem…
Media Coverage of War Victims: Journalistic Biases in Reporting on Israel and Gaza
Bedoor AlShebli, Bruno Gabriel Salvador Casara, Anne Maass
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06453 ht…