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The interview with the creator of Praise You (sampled by Fatboy Slim) is pretty good, what a strong woman.
If you need some inspiration to get on a bike, watch the video about riding 2500 km in London.
Leadership
Expert Generalists - "But we've found that our most effective colleagues have a skill in spanning many specialties."
The Illusion of Control - work is not your life, don't even try to control it.
Engineering
Gemini CLI: your open-source AI agent - still needs some work to keep up with Claude Code.
Augmented Coding: Beyond the Vibes - adding things like TDD to coding with an LLM.
Environment
Plastic bag fees and bans are working–big time, researchers say - "We find that plastic bag policies lead to a 25 to 47% decrease in plastic bags as a share of total items collected relative to areas without policies”
Spain records temperature of 46C as Europe heatwave continues - I can confirm.
Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief - the recent news show this even more.
Barcelona's leading food waste initiative recovers 850 tons of food in a year - nice, and this was just wasted before.
Urbanism / Transport
Night Ride - plan your night trains in Europe.
The Best-Designed Town in the Netherlands (and therefore, the world) [YouTube] - it does look dull. Not as boring as a US suburb.
Barcelona metro to add 39 new trains by 2029 in €331m investment - yay!
The link between low-stress bicycle facilities and bicycle commuting [Paper] - if you build them, they we will come.
I Cycled 2500km in London — Here's How It Changed My Life [YouTube] - it is always delightful to hear these kind of experiences I can relate to. And it isn't just about cities, or cities where you live, it is everywhere.
Random DeLorean
‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40 - forty!
Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán - I am so glad to see this resistance.
We're Buying COMMODORE and Bringing It Back?! • Let's Buy Commodore p2 [YouTube] - YouTubers earn too much. I appreciate it in this case.
Out of Pocket and into the wallabag [LWN] - another Pocket replacement, if you want to self-host
Foxes in Love - Bike Ride [Comic]
Some Thoughts on the Shortcomings of Stoicism. - I was never a fan, or maybe a fan of people pursuing it. Where is the fun?
1275. Waro Kishi /// House in Higashinada /// Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan /// 1995-97 - I don't know why, but I love this style.
1277. Koh Kitayama (architecture WORKSHOP) /// Lime House /// Ota City, Tokyo, Japan /// 1996-97 - another nice house. I would have skipped the round roof.
Japan loves them. And now they're in the UK - strawberries and cream sandwiches - I am up for this.
9 Cold Soup Recipes for Hot Summer Days - I am seeking alternatives to a warm lunch in this heat.
Why don’t people hitchhike any more? Is the world more dangerous or just meaner? - they still do.
Aphex Twin: a case study in nostalgia [YouTube] - "have become nostalgic for a past that they weren't even a part of"
The unbearable obviousness of AI fitness summaries - here is a summary that you could have figured out yourself.
Face it: you're a crazy person - "When you fully unpack any job, you’ll discover something astounding: only a crazy person should do it."
The grindification of hobbies [YouTube] - this has happened to me before. I am trying hard to just have fun now.
Getting 'Accidentally' Cast In War Games Made Michael Madsen Into An Actor - He already impressed me in this small scene - RIP
Up the kriek: Apple gets punchy in Brussels DMA compliance workshop - Apple is the new Microsoft, everybody should stop defending them.
Praise You: A forgotten love letter to black men [Podcast] - Interesting interview with the original artist.
Vera C. Rubin Observatory first images [Podcast] - that sounds spectacular. I had to google some pictures.
Other Links
- Tim Bray - Long Links
- RTO mandates lead to top performers leaving and other links from Make Work Better
