Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Today's news and jokes





Twin brother adventurers are comparing state of the art outdoor gear to 100-year-old heritage kit

Carryology:

One figure is a vision of modern mountaineering: clad in streamlined, synthetic insulation, waterproof membranes, and modern plastic boots. The other looks like he just stepped out of a sepia-toned photograph from 1914: wrapped in heavy wool, gabardine cotton, and cumbersome leather boots treated with dubbin.

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Gone are the days of lugging heavy machinery up mountains. Today, their biometrics are tracked by ingestible sensor pills that monitor core temperature from the inside out, patches that analyze sweat composition, and smartphone-connected hygrometers taped to their skin to measure moisture buildup under layers.

(The verdict is, if you know how to use the antiquated stuff correctly, you're almost as warm as the cutting edge stuff)



3D-printable version of the classic box set plastic Mark VII Space Marine




Available here

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

"A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan"

NEW: Dozens of robotaxis by Baidu stopped on the road in Wuhan, China, causing crashes on highways and trapping passengers in the cars—some for more than an hour. One passenger told me it took her 30 minutes to even connect to a customer representative. Here’s a dash cam video of one crash.

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— Zeyi Yang 杨泽毅 (@zeyiyang.bsky.social) March 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM


Wired's write-up

Artemis II-inspired sliding glove to go on sale, if the launch actually happens tomorrow

Countdown clock.

Funny detail about looking for free parking near Dodger stadium

LA Material:

there’s another option for fans who can handle a 15-minute uphill walk and a few menacing signs.

Find your way to McDuff Street just north of Little Joy. And as long as it’s not Opening Day or the playoffs and you get there at least an hour before first pitch, you will likely find a spot.

You’ll see “LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY” sandwich boards, set out in the region to deter would-be-shortcutters from exiting the long lines on Sunset Blvd and Scott Ave. But it’s not illegal to park there. Per a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation: “Dodgers’ traffic contractors, not LADOT, install the “Local Traffic Only” signs.”

New video game Humble Bundle for those "tired of the same old beefy boy protagonists with cool guy attitudes and hypermasculine storylines"

Six games for $18, Steam scores displayed.