I have a prediction that ICE vehicles, especially those targeted at men, will get louder in the US in the near future. Much louder. In fact, I think it's already happening.

Combine the fact EVs took over in speed and acceleration (the top ego marketing tokens) from ICEVs, and the changes in EPA emission rules by the trump govt, you're gonna see the last ego token left (exhaust noise) be pushed beyond anything we've heard before.

It's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.

Genuinely one of the funniest political cartoons I've seen in a long time. I crackled out loud. #ukpol #fawklands https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/sep/04/martin-rowson-falkland-islands-british-ministers-argentina-javier-milei-cartoon

The ghost island has reappeared again. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/island-found-williston-lake-bc-hydro-9.7327399

Everyone is burned-out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gwsrH8mczI

So, BC has ghost islands now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40g5v2psM4k

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/08/breaking-doug-ford-challenges-donald-trump-to-a-corruption-fight-in-the-school-parking-lot/

New game from the developers of Untitled Goose Game. Seems very wholesome!

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/20/in-big-walk-players-just-walk-and-talk-and-find-joy-along-the-way-some-stories-weve-heard-are-punch-in-the-gut-beautiful?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

🗺️ August 8, 2026
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After playing this game for years, I thought I should finally make the trek to Sag A*

🗺️ July 29, 2026
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Every time I hear about this story I'm disgusted by the details. Truly bizarre stuff. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/28/ebay-harassment-lawsuit-settlement

🗺️ July 28, 2026
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If you like the whole vibe of Angine de Poitrine, here's another group you may like. Not quite math-rock, but similarly weird in all the right ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAQ2tkY5aow

In nakamichi's defense, their chewed tape detection system is incredible, it always stops playing immediately, before any damage is done to the tape

If owning a classic old car is anything like owning a classic old tape deck, I don't know I want one lol

At least when the tape deck goes wrong, at worst it will chew on some tapes

🗺️ July 26, 2026
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We had a respite from the wildfire haze today, and I got to go and take some wonderful pictures of the lush marshes of the Salish sea. Featuring a northern harrier. #LandscapePhotography #MarshHawk #NorthernHarrier #BC #PNW #marshes #WildGrass

*sigh*

🗺️ July 25, 2026
5/5 countries in 12/13 guesses
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https://theonion.com/trump-insists-frequent-naps-necessary-to-protect-u-s-interests-in-dreamland/

The 11ft8 bridge (which has been raised) has a smaller sibling, just as gruesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tapDQaLkRc