After paying for hotel rooms to shelter homeless people, Seattle deliberately left them vacant. By the end of 2024, taxpayers were spending $4,200 a month per empty room at a time when thousands of residents were without a roof over their heads. propublica.org/article/seattl…

Not to be THAT dictionary, but… It’s ‘per se,’ not ‘per say.’ It’s ‘dog-eat-dog world,’ not ‘doggy-dog world.’ It’s ‘hunger pangs,’ not ‘hunger pains.’ It’s ‘one and the same,’ not ‘one in the same.’ It's 'buck naked,' not 'butt naked.'

This is smart, intelligent, wise, savvy, astute, shrewd, clever, sharp, brilliant.

Technically, this is a book of spells.

When transformed into a carbon-rich “biochar,” the grounds make cement up to 30% stronger while providing an eco-friendly way to reduce sand mining and greenhouse gas emissions. foodandwine.com/spent-coffee-g…

Anyone complaining about SNAP benefits needs to start talking about that thing in 2023 where a bunch of rich tech people had a menty B that cost taxpayers over 20B dollars. Let’s discuss billionaire welfare queens. Start here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collapse_…

For the first time ever, one of the most important homes in L.A. history - the Stahl House - is for sale. This is stunning news for lovers of architecture, history, & Los Angeles. Let’s get into it! Thank you Vintage Los Angeles for alerting me to the news.

Industrial pioneers KMFDM have released “OUBLIETTE,” the first single from their upcoming album ENEMY. consequence.net/2025/12/kmfdm-…

revisiting the 2020 "Build Baby Build" study in Minneapolis by Damiano and Frenier. It found rent increases for lower tier rental units close to new market rate construction, but rent decreased for higher tier housing. 1/🧵 tonydamiano.com/project/new-co…

If you are interested in being a good musician never take the easy way. Some tutorial online giving you the easy way, no. Practice hard til your body and brain are exhausted and fulfilled. Do it everyday alot. Learn from the bottom up. Do it everyday day until you die

Different types of cables explained

La gran enseñanza de Benito Juárez en estos momentos debe guiar también a Estados Unidos: entre los individuos como entre las Naciones el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.

In memory of the great musician David Robert Jones, aka David Bowie, who passed away 10 years ago today. His death has significantly poorened the music world. David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

"Some people live their life... they worry about the destination. They worry about where they're going. I enjoy the trip. Wherever you're going is where you'll end up. Don't worry about that. Enjoy the scenery on the way."

Pro tip: buy more vinyl, books, magazines, cassettes, posters, art, movie tickets, concert tickets, buy more physical media, keep the world tangible.

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Eerie video shows a mountain lion standing still in the doorway of a San Francisco building several hours before it was captured. 🎥: Courtesy of Roxanne Blank Read more >> sfchronicle.com/sf/article/mou…

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