Friday Links 25-18

Quick selection.

This week I liked the podcast with the whaler, and the Chinese cycling industry.  

Leadership 

Rate My Manager - Oh, no! It's pretty new. (Side note: This looks vibe coded) 

Engineering

Bringing BASIC back: Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC is now Open Source - very nice. It is one, 7000 line file. 

Browsh - new text-based browser.

BYTE - visual history - I still have my favourite issues, like the one with the Amiga 3000 on the cover. I also remember one about Desqview/X, that I probably have somewhere.

Urbanism

Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn - we replaced family vans and station wagons with something that is much worse

Barcelona metro opens Correus and Gaudí ghost stations for first time - I am probably not going to get a ticket. This looks fun. See also: Barcelona opens doors to key public transport sites during European Mobility Week

What the end of The Block means - is there something good in the suburbs? 

Radverkehrskonzept 2030 [German] Tübingen cycling plan.  Apparently, the city in Germany who spends most on cycling per person. 

GPS pay-as-you-go rail tickets to be trialled in England for first time - Why would we need this kind of tracking when we have tap-to-pay? 

Random Whales

Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update) [Podcast] - finally an interview with a whaler. 

ReThinking: How you can do more for others with Rutger Bregman [Podcast] - inspiring episode. 

Is China ready to take over the cycling industry? [Podcast] - talking to some Chinese producers. Another interesting shift in the cycling industry.  

Why is the EU not acting on Gaza? [Podcast] - looking at the EU politic side. 

Visualised: Europe's population crisis - sadly nobody cares for 2100, especially not the politicians 

Alcohol is AMAZING  [YouTube] - maybe not.

As beer sales fall, young Germans develop taste for alcohol-free lager - this can only be good, I wonder how this will change the culture. 

The Drug To Master Reality  [YouTube] probably not either. 

Daniel Popper - I love this artist! 

3,000 Eggs Daily: The 400-Year Japanese Tamagoyaki That Still Sparks Dawn Queues [YouTube] - those look a lot better than mine. 

Friday Links Disclaimer

Inclusion of links does not imply that I agree with the content of linked articles or podcasts. I am just interested in all kinds of perspectives. If you follow the link posts over time, you might notice common themes, though.

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