Year: 2022
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The week that was
Just a few highlights this week as my schedule in Japan had me focused elsewhere. The Alcaraz v. Sinner US Open quarterfinal match that went over five hours ending 2:30am was one thing but it was the backhand save that was seared into everyone’s memory. The Spanish teenager would go on to beat Tiafoe (that…
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Linden Labs bonus scheme
How Linden Labs innovated the distribution of bonus awards.
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The week that was
Calling all cabs in Moscow, too many signs in Texas and Japan declares war on the floppy disk.
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The week that was
Finding time, next-level keyless entry and what lies beneath.
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The week that was
NASA sends a probe to Uranus, the AI-rapper gets signed, and the slumbering airline pilots who missed their stop.
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The week that was
Contraband McMuffins, Ferraris without brakes and the world turns (ever faster).
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The week that was
Applebee’s has created four different lip gloss “flavors” including Get Me Hot Buffalo, Sweet Chile Kiss, Be My Honey Pepper, and Honey BBQ-T to help “spice up your date night.” Georgia’s Department of Revenue announced that its residents can claim embryos as dependents on their state taxes. Authorities allege that a Utah man who tried…
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The week that was
Choco Taco fever, spider robots, and marauding monkeys
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Playing the game
Ko Yamaguchi is causing such a sensation in the Japanese High School Baseball tournament that even the Major League Baseball blog has a post about him. This savant from Japan is taking switch-hitting to a new extreme. He switches which side he hits after EACH pitch. Literally every pitch! Though perhaps we should put “hits”…