Ah man. Hualien just can't catch a break. A massive earthquake last year, and now this. Was one of our favourite spots in Taiwan. Great people, markets, scenery, vibes.

Tomorrow's children are on the road to getting generationally shafted. The least we could do is come up with something better than 'Generation Beta'.

Absolutely insane effect sizes after six months of phonics in NZ schools. University education lecturers quoted as being 'concerned the preoccupation with phonics ignores other elements of learning to read'.

'Slow-rolling' has meaning as a technical term in poker, but as a metaphor refers to the RAF practicing rotating a plane about its major axis. It is therefore a misaligned cliché and should be avoided in everyday language. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

"We all have too few babies these days, but it's underrated that we also don't have enough adults, and an overcapacity in manchildren. Time to grow up." Great post that will only become more relevant over the coming years. Worth reading in full.