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Internet pioneer Vint Cerf, who has served as Google's VP and Chief Internet Evangelist since 2005, plans to step down from his role next week and retire (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/30/the-father-of-the-internet-is-finally-re…

The "Father of the Internet" is finally retiring | TechCrunch
Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.

"But in a testament to an enduring relationship forged during the miners’ strikes of the 1980s, this year’s event has returned bigger than ever, thanks to funding from trade unions.
Stephen Guy, the chair of the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA), said that when it became apparent Durham Pride was under threat, he took it upon himself to “encourage the trade union movement to step up and do the right thing, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBT community”."

‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners
Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money

Got you, dog.

The Maxx Crosby move that could change everything for the 49ers https://raiderramble.com/2026/06/28/the-maxx-crosby-move-that-could-change-everything-for-the-49ers/

Fair warning - I'm starting to share some political stuff. 😎 Here's a good profile on the leader of the national Libertarian Party, Evan McMahon. I wish him well.
https://reason.com/2026/05/29/the-libertarian-partys-new-leader-has…

New Libertarian Party Chair Evan McMahon has no interest in playing kingmaker
"There's no deals that can be made for a cabinet position when you're sacrificing our set of principles in our platform," says Evan McMahon.

By using a wide, infrared beam to power existing terrestrial solar infrastructure,
Overview Energy thinks it can sidestep the technological challenges and safety and regulatory issues that bedevil plans to transmit power to Earth through high-power lasers or microwave beams.
CEO Marc Berte says you’ll be able to stare right into his satellite’s beam with no ill effects.
The technology would increase the return on investment from building solar farms and reduce reliance on …

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch
Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.

My water bill came in recently, which is kind of appropriate considering all the pond talk.
Since building it, the front yard #pandemicPond very very rarely is topped up on its own from tap water. Generally we keep it full from rain water, the rain barrel, or as part of the general low-flow spray/water system for the yard in the summer. So our water consumption really is dependant on how much garden watering we are doing. I'm not surprised we were high last year as we watered the new green-driveway and young trees.
The #PoolPond might, or might not, be different given the sheer volume *and* surface area (ie. evaporation). We have a 1000L rainwater barrel in the back yard, but that would only be useful for replacing evaporation losses at best in the poolpond.
I'll have to fill it once or twice in the coming weeks and possibly once a year if I do an annual cleaning at the end of the summer. We'll see. This year will also feature a return of vegetation to the back yard, so we'll likely be watering it more than when it is established in a year or two.
The city splits our bill into 3 periods per year, which is a little weird but ok...
Our household consumption has varied quite a bit since the pandemic due to changes in household composition (kids moving to uni etc) or us being more or less active in the garden.
I am happy that we used very little water this winter/spring, the least since 2022. I expect it to spike in the current April-August period as both kids have returned and I'll be doing all this pond stuff. But if I can keep it under 150,000L ($150) on the August bill, I'll be happy.
In the coming years, if I can use less in the Fall, Winter and Spring to "save up" for Summer, that would be nice but minimizing all seasons will always be the goal. That's why more trees are going to happen in the backyard at some point. Shade=Less watering!
In all, I'm happy with the only modest rise in our water consumption over the past few years.
#Home #PortAlberni #Water #Bills

NO, Social Security is absolutely not disappearing in 2032.
NO, full retirement is not at 65.
YES, be prepared to vote against anyone that screws with your Social Security.
▶️ The Social Security "Facts" You Need to Stop Repeating
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bBNhnsEf9H

Was busy with family stuff but finally had a chance to look at the results of the ARF6 launch simulations with and without ground plane void on layer 4.
As with before - it's there, but not particularly large and probably fine to ignore. Return loss of both versions is better than -20 dB out to 23 GHz and better than -16 dB to 35 GHz.

RE: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116636126221238889
This is the way. Unless the profits from data centers return to communities, it's just extraction.
And data centers don't really bring that many jobs. They're a few guys replacing parts as stuff burns out. Maintenance on power feeds. But mostly they sit there, trying to stay cool.