Mid-April link roundup
Personal Encyclopedias, by Jeremy, via Kottke.
delphitools indie toolkit, by ruby morgan voigt, via Jeremy.
Via Virginia:
defuddle.md is a simple tool for generating a Markdown representation of a web page. It’s super easy to use it from the command line, too:
% curl defuddle.md/alertbutnotalarmed.comKicking its tires is how I found out about the zombocalypse yesterday.
TrekCore.com brings us this, err, gem: When Worf Met Webster — A Star Trek: The Next Generation Crossover That Actually Happened.
If you’d like to watch The Wind That Shakes the Barley but can’t find it on your preferred streaming services, you should know that the Internet Archive has it available for streaming at no cost.
Speaking of which: The Internet’s Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril, by Kate Knibbs, via Aram.
The Center Has a Bias, by Armin Ronacher.
I have a feeling that everyone likes using AI tools to try doing someone else’s profession. They’re much less keen when someone else uses it for their profession.
How citations ruined science, by David Oks, via Language Hat.
AI reads my meetings. I take more notes than ever, by Lucas Radke, via Zeldman.
Surprising absolutely nobody, Breitling have announced a new, limited-edition Cosmonaute—the same model that all four astronauts wore during Artemis Ⅱ. It costs $11,900, and is limited to 450 pieces:
Mark from Long Island Watch made a great video a few years ago explaining how to use a slide rule bezel. I like using mine—a Seiko SRPB59—to figure out how to split a restaurant bill N ways, both with and without tip, in one operation. Or, you know, you could use the calculator app on your phone.
The Accursèd Alphabetical Clock, by Ryan Bateman, via Leah. Thanks, I hate it.
Also via Leah: U+237C ⍼ is Azimuth, by Jonathan Chan. Finally, the mystery is solved!
Speaking of the origins of Unicode characters, it turns out that U+1F574 PERSON IN SUIT LEVITATING (🕴️) has its origins in ska culture, of all things. (via Eryn)
Why Japan has such good railways, by Matthew Bornholt and Benedict Springbett, via Kottke.
The devil’s own tube station, by Fran Crossley. Checks out; Bank is the worst.
The Death of the Basic American Car, by Clifford Winston.
United CEO Has Pitched Possible Tie-Up With Rival American, by Siddharth Philip, Allyson Versprille, and Sri Taylor, via Jonathan Cowperthwait. No thanks.
Trump administration orders dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service, by Jim Pattiz, via Kottke.
Chicago Turns All Public School IDs Into Library Cards To Boost Student Access, by Michael Liptrot.
Arrests for Pregnancy Loss Are Little More Than Modern Witch Trials, by Kulsoom Ijaz.
Philz CEO orders removal of flags from stores, including pride flags, to create an ‘inclusive experience’, by Olivia Peluso. Inclusive, my ass.
Pride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal, by Liam Stack. ✊
Trump Admin Terminates Settlements That Protected Trans Students From Harassment, by Margaret Hetherman.
Hospitals Nationwide Caved to Trump on Trans Youth Care. Children’s Minnesota Is One of the First to Bring It Back, by s. baum.
Mississippi Becomes The Latest State To Pass Ban On Trans Drivers License Changes, by Erin Reed.
Louisville trans ordinance could be our last line of defense, by Bree Latimer.
For trans San Diegans, lack of public restroom access is causing lasting medical harm, by Drew Sitton.
Trans Darts Star Noa-Lynn Van Leuven Ousted After New Ruling, by Meena Jalloh.