Saturday, April 25, 2026

"data center project in Utah — expected to generate and consume more power than entire state — nears final approval" (AI roundup)

Backers of the massive data center campus say at full buildout it will consume 9GW of electricity, more than double the entire state of Utah’s current energy use. They say they intend to burn fossil fuels on site to make all that electricity. Box Elder County will vote on the proposal Monday.

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— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib.com) April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
("We’ve announced that we need every incentive we can get out of that state because we have to raise billions to build this power")

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Getting the jokes out of the way

Kind of a perfect metaphor for the media and the role they've played over the last ten years

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— Mike Drucker (@mikedrucker.bsky.social) April 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
(Deleted by the time I looked, and replaced with an acknowledgement that the prior information posted was wrong. Also, I already had that account blocked)

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Today's news and jokes



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Wonderful site dedicated to psychedelic art from the 60's and 70's




The "If" endpapers are from the book "If Apples Had Teeth"--lots and lots more scanned art from books and games and more at the site.
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Friday, April 24, 2026

The Braves turn off the lights and put a spotlight on the opposing team's pitcher when he heads to the mound?




"Atlanta’s Truist Park does something no other MLB stadium does to visiting relievers — is it over the line?"
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Bronny has more career playoff points then Zion (and scored on an alley-oop from LeBron)



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New Humble Bundle featuring golf video games

Starts at $8 for six golf-themed games, including "100FT Robot Golf."

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