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¶The narrative on Bitcoin is shifting. I’ve seen several articles on the energy impact of Bitcoin mining over the last couple weeks. I’d seen nothing on it before then, although my son had mentioned it to me several times.
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Sounds of the Big Melt
¶Today’s warm weather got the big melt underway - the sewer was swallowing melted snow all day long. I recorded this near the sewer across the street from the house…just a quick clip of the steady stream of water flowing across the grate and into the space below.
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¶Maple syrup in an old-fashioned. Who knew? It’s delicious.
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¶Phones with foldable displays are a technical challenge. Engineers love a challenge. That doesn’t mean customers want the solution. I think Apple is smartly feigning interest here, letting others waste time on the puzzle.
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¶People might want to continue wearing masks after the pandemic ends…for reasons not related to the virus.
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¶Meanwhile, in other Facebook face recognition news....
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