kirschly
@kirschly.bsky.social
Interested in science, politics, business, and the intersection thereof. Fond of biophysics.
He's lucky, I suppose. Alive and apparently in decent health.
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
He's lucky, I suppose. Alive and apparently in decent health.
Who knows, some people may want to keep a diary of ... this sort.
January 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Who knows, some people may want to keep a diary of ... this sort.
What? Too many trains affected, so they can't do anything at all? That's almost ingenious.
January 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM
What? Too many trains affected, so they can't do anything at all? That's almost ingenious.
They could presumably disrupt this with interference even if it somehow became a thing?
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM
They could presumably disrupt this with interference even if it somehow became a thing?
You picked a nice time of year to visit. On the plus side, it's fancy dinner season.
January 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
You picked a nice time of year to visit. On the plus side, it's fancy dinner season.
What could go wrong? After all he's the scion of an illustrious, historic dynasty with ... uh ... two ruling monarchs.
January 11, 2026 at 12:18 AM
What could go wrong? After all he's the scion of an illustrious, historic dynasty with ... uh ... two ruling monarchs.
I notice they're leaning into the gilded chic.
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I notice they're leaning into the gilded chic.
Nah, the AI-superintelligence will fix it.
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Nah, the AI-superintelligence will fix it.
Idk, I guess it's nicer than some shed in the business park.
January 8, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Idk, I guess it's nicer than some shed in the business park.
Actually seems I vaguely know one of the co-founders (who is apparently no longer with them, alas)
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Actually seems I vaguely know one of the co-founders (who is apparently no longer with them, alas)
Reform being the strongest party by some margin would be considered pretty worrying though, even in a proportional system.
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Reform being the strongest party by some margin would be considered pretty worrying though, even in a proportional system.
Unfortunately I think governments tend to be uniquely crap at this sort of thing.
January 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Unfortunately I think governments tend to be uniquely crap at this sort of thing.
Basel has 1 3*, 2 2* and 10 1*. It's rather a lot smaller than Boston. Admittedly, their definition includes places 30 miles away, but still.
January 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Basel has 1 3*, 2 2* and 10 1*. It's rather a lot smaller than Boston. Admittedly, their definition includes places 30 miles away, but still.
How does a city of this size end up with a single Michelin-starred restaurant?
January 6, 2026 at 11:27 PM
How does a city of this size end up with a single Michelin-starred restaurant?
It's even a dark sky reserve. Pity the building is apparently Grade A listed ('social significance') so you can't tear down this monstrosity.
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
It's even a dark sky reserve. Pity the building is apparently Grade A listed ('social significance') so you can't tear down this monstrosity.
I think the meaning of 'consensus' may be getting a good stretch in some of those.
January 6, 2026 at 7:18 AM
I think the meaning of 'consensus' may be getting a good stretch in some of those.
Lol, "Vulkangruppe". "Miley" (Milei/Милей) also fits.
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Lol, "Vulkangruppe". "Miley" (Milei/Милей) also fits.
So, basically two main ones, with some days/periods where they're replaced by different entries (delays, building works, different time slots)? Anyway, should be possible to extrapolate the times for the Easter weekend from this. Why SNCF won't just tell you is anyone's guess.
January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
So, basically two main ones, with some days/periods where they're replaced by different entries (delays, building works, different time slots)? Anyway, should be possible to extrapolate the times for the Easter weekend from this. Why SNCF won't just tell you is anyone's guess.
1990-91 also brings some really big guns.
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
1990-91 also brings some really big guns.
Also the original Castlevania, apparently (though not on PC). Which defined an entire genre that is still right at the top.
January 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Also the original Castlevania, apparently (though not on PC). Which defined an entire genre that is still right at the top.
Hard to compete in the SMAC year, tbh.
January 5, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Hard to compete in the SMAC year, tbh.
So it would still have to be reasonably fluid at most temperatures, I guess.
January 4, 2026 at 11:31 PM
So it would still have to be reasonably fluid at most temperatures, I guess.
Shipping? They use the almost-tar stuff.
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Shipping? They use the almost-tar stuff.
All seems a bit Whitey Bulger.
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
All seems a bit Whitey Bulger.
Maybe if he tells Infantino he has just decided he wants half of the TV revenue.
January 3, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Maybe if he tells Infantino he has just decided he wants half of the TV revenue.