I was supposed to crank up the old word machine yesterday, and I did get started early, sub-editing an essay for my daughter. But that occasioned a skull cracker of a migraine, so the first day back was a bit of a washout. Today’s been pretty slow because I’m always foggy the day after a big one, but I’ve been taking in typos hunted down by the the readers of WW3.1 and cleaning up my email.
I read "single-use" to imply you only got to write on it once, which gave me the delightful image of an IMF-style JB smashing out another novel and then diving for cover as soon as he hit "submit"
I think an even better one would involve a Universal Basic Income: do the thing you love and if it makes you money, even better. For most, if you want more of the finer things in life then a better paying job or business is out there too. A punitive welfare system is the worst of all options, in my view.
With respect to 3.1, not a typo, but in chapter 14, the stars and bars reference to US aircraft reeks of the Confederate battle flag. I’m a right wing yahoo but I have no patience for traitors.
I've long thought that a lovely "retirement gig" could be hand-building bespoke computers for the well-heeled. I doubt that there's a real market for it though. The sufficiently well-heeled don't do their own computing, I bet.
And FWIW: it's certainly possible to create PowerPoint presentations using emacs on NixOS from a non-graphics console. Apparently the "Marp!" variant of markdown will do the job...
I read "single-use" to imply you only got to write on it once, which gave me the delightful image of an IMF-style JB smashing out another novel and then diving for cover as soon as he hit "submit"
Waitaminute- IMF? International Monetary Fund?
Part of me wants to know how much one of these would cost, and another part tells me if I have to ask, I can't afford it.
I welcome a world where everyone has the time and resources to pursue such a personal bespoke hobby.
I think an even better one would involve a Universal Basic Income: do the thing you love and if it makes you money, even better. For most, if you want more of the finer things in life then a better paying job or business is out there too. A punitive welfare system is the worst of all options, in my view.
Gotta tax the shite out of businesses using robots and AI instead of peeps to fund a UBI.
Looks kinda cool. Now if they could jazz up a Walkman and a brick phone we could pretend it’s the 80s .
With respect to 3.1, not a typo, but in chapter 14, the stars and bars reference to US aircraft reeks of the Confederate battle flag. I’m a right wing yahoo but I have no patience for traitors.
I may have pointed this out in Book Bub.
Thanks
Ah, nice get. Thanks. I'll fix that today.
Easy on the spoilers lads. Waiting for the Hardback. Heard a rumor it might be soon .
This is an example of the steam punk future we all deserved and missed out on.
I'm particularly pissed off with the lack of zeppelins and swashbuckling science pirates.
“You hold the power to create your dream life, if only you would believe it.”
― Hiral Nagda
I've long thought that a lovely "retirement gig" could be hand-building bespoke computers for the well-heeled. I doubt that there's a real market for it though. The sufficiently well-heeled don't do their own computing, I bet.
And FWIW: it's certainly possible to create PowerPoint presentations using emacs on NixOS from a non-graphics console. Apparently the "Marp!" variant of markdown will do the job...