Alex Booker
@alexbooker.bsky.social
Your "oh this is neat and I learned something interesting" video of the day - The NFL’s Secret Weapon in London Is This Hidden Stadium Tech | @wsj.com youtu.be/cnV4JkTGUjo?...
The NFL’s Secret Weapon in London Is This Hidden Stadium Tech | WSJ Tech Behind
YouTube video by The Wall Street Journal
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October 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Your "oh this is neat and I learned something interesting" video of the day - The NFL’s Secret Weapon in London Is This Hidden Stadium Tech | @wsj.com youtu.be/cnV4JkTGUjo?...
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Whenever people talk about "luxury housing," I remember there are literal mansions in Hartford, CT that are now selling for less than it costs to buy a starter home in Silicon Valley. If we judge luxury by market value, there is no housing that is intrinsically, permanently "luxury housing."
September 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Whenever people talk about "luxury housing," I remember there are literal mansions in Hartford, CT that are now selling for less than it costs to buy a starter home in Silicon Valley. If we judge luxury by market value, there is no housing that is intrinsically, permanently "luxury housing."
One of those moments where I think *state & local* lawmakers now have a better sense than federal lawmakers/folks in tech industry that the "average American normie" is slowing becoming more anti-AI in general (data centers included) & you probably get more play being AI-skeptic pewrsr.ch/42y2s6Q
AI in Americans’ lives: Awareness, experiences and attitudes
Majorities say they interact with AI at least several times a week and are open to using it in day-to-day tasks. But many want more control over its use.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One of those moments where I think *state & local* lawmakers now have a better sense than federal lawmakers/folks in tech industry that the "average American normie" is slowing becoming more anti-AI in general (data centers included) & you probably get more play being AI-skeptic pewrsr.ch/42y2s6Q
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Which news site do you think is most trusted by Republicans and least trusted by Democrats?
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September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Which news site do you think is most trusted by Republicans and least trusted by Democrats?
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www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2...
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“Seattle has managed to cut car ownership rates and grow carless households even with most streets remaining car-centric. Imagine what would be possible with a more balanced approach with more focus on alternatives.”
Seattle's human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households and about 80,000 residents, but just 3,300 cars, new Census data has revealed.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/07/w...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/07/w...
While Seattle Population Spikes, Car Population Stalls Out » The Urbanist
# Seattle's human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households and about 80,000 residents, but just 3,300 cars, new Census...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Seattle has managed to cut car ownership rates and grow carless households even with most streets remaining car-centric. Imagine what would be possible with a more balanced approach with more focus on alternatives.”
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Found an excuse to look at old kits at work. Happy Premier League Is Back day to all who celebrate! www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
How Gambling Sponsors Took Over the Premier League
An analysis of every Premier League matchday kit shows the dominance of gambling sponsors over time, calling into question what industry will take their place after next year’s ban.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Found an excuse to look at old kits at work. Happy Premier League Is Back day to all who celebrate! www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Could this be the early economic policy sign for *federal* policy if things change in 2028/2029?
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Blue States Hunt for Ways to Wring More Taxes From the Wealthy
The “Taylor Swift tax,” among other levies, targets the rich. Will they be driven away?
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August 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Could this be the early economic policy sign for *federal* policy if things change in 2028/2029?
www.wsj.com/economy/demo...
www.wsj.com/economy/demo...
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Mistral shared what look like the most detailed numbers yet for the environmental impact of training a frontier LLM - their Mistral Large 2 used 20,4 ktCO₂e and 281,000 m3 of water
I'd love to see numbers like that provided in context though, hard to evaluate alone simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/22/...
I'd love to see numbers like that provided in context though, hard to evaluate alone simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/22/...
Our contribution to a global environmental standard for AI
Mistral have released environmental impact numbers for their largest model, Mistral Large 2, in more detail than I have seen from any of the other large AI labs. The methodology …
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July 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Mistral shared what look like the most detailed numbers yet for the environmental impact of training a frontier LLM - their Mistral Large 2 used 20,4 ktCO₂e and 281,000 m3 of water
I'd love to see numbers like that provided in context though, hard to evaluate alone simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/22/...
I'd love to see numbers like that provided in context though, hard to evaluate alone simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/22/...
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just chillin in the corner doing our thing at all times
July 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
just chillin in the corner doing our thing at all times
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Car buyers will now be allowed write off up to $10,000/ year in interest paid on qualifying auto loans
Car drivers can still get over $3,500 in parking tax benefits too
But, bike commuters got their $240/year benefit cut
It's not about the budget, it's a preference & subsidy for people who drive
Car drivers can still get over $3,500 in parking tax benefits too
But, bike commuters got their $240/year benefit cut
It's not about the budget, it's a preference & subsidy for people who drive
Ugh. The megabill permanently killed commuter benefits for people who bike to work.
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July 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Car buyers will now be allowed write off up to $10,000/ year in interest paid on qualifying auto loans
Car drivers can still get over $3,500 in parking tax benefits too
But, bike commuters got their $240/year benefit cut
It's not about the budget, it's a preference & subsidy for people who drive
Car drivers can still get over $3,500 in parking tax benefits too
But, bike commuters got their $240/year benefit cut
It's not about the budget, it's a preference & subsidy for people who drive
Transit costs outside of the big major systems can be weird and lead to a unfortunate American public policy habit where transit just becomes charity that is slow and not great in getting you to places. Hoping MoCo doesn't do that with the RideOn busses.
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Montgomery County makes bus rides free, an idea that is gaining traction
Proponents say eliminating bus fares will help increase access to ridership. Others worry about the financial consequences and disruptive passenger behavior.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Transit costs outside of the big major systems can be weird and lead to a unfortunate American public policy habit where transit just becomes charity that is slow and not great in getting you to places. Hoping MoCo doesn't do that with the RideOn busses.
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Whatever you think of @mlsscores.bsky.social in the Club World Cup and the disappointment of the non-Messi teams not making too much noise. Remember that MOST clubs have an annual total salary less than KAT's yearly salary. Let that sit in for a sec. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Messi highest-paid in MLS as Miami sets record
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player for the second year running, with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.45 million, according to data released by the MLS...
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June 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Whatever you think of @mlsscores.bsky.social in the Club World Cup and the disappointment of the non-Messi teams not making too much noise. Remember that MOST clubs have an annual total salary less than KAT's yearly salary. Let that sit in for a sec. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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the victory that yimby ideology has achieved with leftists and liberals** is a real tribute to the idea that sometimes you just win by having better ideas and convincing people because your ideas are better
**outside California at least
**outside California at least
YES @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social:
"The answer to the housing crisis is not more vacancies... To me, it is building more housing, such that we keep people in their home, have a rapid expansion of housing production that is BOTH private-sector AND public-sector-driven." youtu.be/rqVQlALRqaE?...
"The answer to the housing crisis is not more vacancies... To me, it is building more housing, such that we keep people in their home, have a rapid expansion of housing production that is BOTH private-sector AND public-sector-driven." youtu.be/rqVQlALRqaE?...
June 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
the victory that yimby ideology has achieved with leftists and liberals** is a real tribute to the idea that sometimes you just win by having better ideas and convincing people because your ideas are better
**outside California at least
**outside California at least
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An irrefutable thing about sports is fans will largely support anything—good or bad—if wins come with it.
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May 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
An irrefutable thing about sports is fans will largely support anything—good or bad—if wins come with it.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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"the information disclosed by tech companies, data center operators, utility companies, and hardware manufacturers is simply not enough to make reasonable projections about the unprecedented energy demands of this future..." www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1...
We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
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May 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"the information disclosed by tech companies, data center operators, utility companies, and hardware manufacturers is simply not enough to make reasonable projections about the unprecedented energy demands of this future..." www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1...
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Son: "Let’s say I am a legend, why not. Only today. In 17 years no one has done it, today is the day, today I will say I am a legend of the club, lets enjoy it. It feels amazing, it is what I always dreamed for, it came true, I am the happiest man in the world."
May 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Son: "Let’s say I am a legend, why not. Only today. In 17 years no one has done it, today is the day, today I will say I am a legend of the club, lets enjoy it. It feels amazing, it is what I always dreamed for, it came true, I am the happiest man in the world."
Did not have Josh Harris would win a major soccer trophy with his Crystal Palace ownership portion before the 76ers and/or Commanders win a championship on my sports bingo card. South London is going to be a little rowdy tonight.
May 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Did not have Josh Harris would win a major soccer trophy with his Crystal Palace ownership portion before the 76ers and/or Commanders win a championship on my sports bingo card. South London is going to be a little rowdy tonight.
Injury time — the hidden shift in player workload
And there is always a @tottenhamhotspur.com angle :(
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And there is always a @tottenhamhotspur.com angle :(
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Injury time — the hidden shift in player workload
Footballers may not be playing more games, but their time on the pitch has become far more demanding
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May 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Injury time — the hidden shift in player workload
And there is always a @tottenhamhotspur.com angle :(
www.ft.com/content/36eb... via @data.ft.com
And there is always a @tottenhamhotspur.com angle :(
www.ft.com/content/36eb... via @data.ft.com
The basketball gods literally gave Nico Harrison a mulligan.
May 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The basketball gods literally gave Nico Harrison a mulligan.
From @pewresearch.org :
"In short, overall levels of social trust seem to go hand in hand with many features of a healthy society, creating a 'virtuous circle.'"
www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/a...
"In short, overall levels of social trust seem to go hand in hand with many features of a healthy society, creating a 'virtuous circle.'"
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Americans’ Trust in One Another
Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. We explore why this is, and why some are more trusting than others.
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May 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From @pewresearch.org :
"In short, overall levels of social trust seem to go hand in hand with many features of a healthy society, creating a 'virtuous circle.'"
www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/a...
"In short, overall levels of social trust seem to go hand in hand with many features of a healthy society, creating a 'virtuous circle.'"
www.pewresearch.org/2025/05/08/a...
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EUROPA LEAGUE FINALISTS
May 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
EUROPA LEAGUE FINALISTS
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