Favorite apple is definitely the Ashmead's Kernel, which you've already reviewed. It's intensely flavorful and just such an experience to eat. Rumor is that they are best in January, but I've never had any last that long.

Unfortunately, this behavior is far too common with the AI scrapers. They do this to avoid the easy blocks by user agent or IP range.

This article doesn't mention the huge carbon cost the AI companies are imposing on others from aggressive website scraping. We've had to increase resources significantly just to keep things online. We've also started using a proof of work system, which pushes the carbon cost onto the user's device.

There were also the gaffes about upstate New York starting around Ithaca and bagelgate, but your point about her being proven right over time still stand (except for the bagel, that's still so wrong).

As a database administrator, I can confidently say that Musk's post is a steaming heap of gibberish that shows he knows nothing at all about databases.

It looks like there could be some good skiing on those slopes, but the lack of chairlifts is concerning.

I could really use some precedented times.

Nice shot of a downy woodpecker. Maybe this will be your spark bird? You should grab the Merlin bird ID app to help with the start of your birding journey. It's free and can help identify birds by photo, a series of questions, or audio (a bit more useful in the spring).

This is the best response to this sad situation. Thank you.

Tompkins County, NY has great stickers. Here are the stickers for 2023 and 2024.