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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · 26d

It’s perhaps a little skewed that when my internal dialogue invokes “Say hello to my little friend,” it’s referencing a hair styling implement. 💈👩‍🎤

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · 26d

The concept of The Long Tail: I can’t tell if it’s too old or still too new to be taught as part of the core US university bus/econ curriculum but as far as I can tell it’s absent.

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Aug 23

The Hunting Wives offers many takeaways for its viewers in America and beyond. Scrutinize your ethics and moral choices. Guard against cloying and unhealthy ovetparenting. But foremost among the show’s messages has to be: your undergarment options are, in all likelihood, past due for an upgrade. 🩲

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Aug 9

“Why is virtual grandma such an a-hole?”

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Aug 9

Check out @meganmorrone.bsky.social’s thoughtful piece on whether and how your digital twin can survive your demise. Tip of the iceberg stuff here. Well-researched too (I’m quoted 😉).

Deepfake News @deepfakenews.bsky.social · Aug 9

“Deepfaked after death: Some don't want it” — Axios

#DeepfakeNews #Deepfake #Deepfakes

White text on a dark blue background reads, “Deepfaked after death: Some don't want it”. Underneath, Axios is listed as the source.

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jul 19

Chutney hasn’t aged very well.

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jul 19

Great loft!

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jul 17

New episode of R&D with D&D, fascinating discussion of AI issues and how to move past them with @merbroussard.bsky.social @davidslevine.bsky.social and me, join us! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Glitch in the System: Meredith Broussard on What Tech Gets Wrong

Podcast Episode · R&D with D&D · 07/16/2025 · 48m

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jul 2

Huge/upset win for University of San Diego/USA at the #henley Royal Regatta: youtu.be/elognG2N2Zo

Oxford Brookes University v University San Diego, USA - Prince Albert | Henley 2025 Day 2

YouTube video by HenleyRoyalRegatta

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TWiT Tech Podcasts @twit.tv · Jul 2

New Podcast Episode:
Security Now: Pervasive Web Fingerprinting
How Websites Tracks You Despite Cookie Blocks
with Steve Gibson, @leolaporte.me

Pervasive Web Fingerprinting | TWiT.TV

• Let's Encrypt drops its long-running email notifications.• Microsoft's new 'Unexpected Restart Experience'.• Microsoft's response to last year's massive CrowdStrike outage.•

twit.tv

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 29

Damned if you do…

The Markup @themarkup.org · Jun 26

And honest students are caught in the crossfire of an arms race between technology that mimics human speech and technology that claims to identify it. themarkup.org/artificial-i...

California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it? – The Markup

Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are expensive and require students to let the company keep their papers forever.

themarkup.org

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 26

The best and most nuanced take on the public land sale aspects of the proposed budget is by @kylefrost.bsky.social: mountaingazette.com/blogs/mounta... Kyle writes the Here & There newsletter for Mountain Gazette.

Here & There #45 - Selling Our Public Lands

This article was originally published in the Here & There newsletter by Kyle Frost. Here & There is an email newsletter published every other Thursday. When the 2025 budget reconciliation bil...

mountaingazette.com

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 25

And with that we’re officially done as a species, where can we find a willing asteroid? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj3USd7R/

Which combo do you like best? 😍👗 #fyp #labubu #hermes #london #dubai #loveluxury #loveluxurylondon #loveluxurydubai

TikTok video by LoveLuxury

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 25

Great news! 🌲🏔️ www.powder.com/news/mike-le...

Utah Sen. Mike Lee Revises Bill In Favor of Public Lands

Sen. Lee has made changes to the Big Beautiful Bill regarding the sale of public lands.

www.powder.com

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 24

There comes a time when deciding to reorganize your closet replaces deciding to get a gym membership.

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 24

Labubu and geopolitics: www.thefashionlaw.com/labubu-a-bra...

Labubu: A Brand New Frontier For Chinese Soft Power

Celebrities – and even members of the Thai royal family – have been spotted showcasing their Labubu collections.

www.thefashionlaw.com

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 21

“I oppose the budget draft’s public land sale provisions. Wilderness preservation and access is vital to our state, and relies on protecting public lands. At minimum please work toward exemptions with Senators from affected states. With millions of acres at stake, even modest carve-outs will help.”

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 21

1/2 Bad news for skiers, snowboarders, backpackers, anglers, and all who love mountains and wilderness. Here’s info and a letter to senators that asks them to stop the public land sale or create a carve-out. It hits winter sports but can be adapted as you like. www.peakrankings.com/content/a-dr...

A Draft Bill May Permanently Damage U.S. Skiing. Here’s How We Can Stop It. — PeakRankings

A proposed land sell-off could gut ski access, backcountry terrain, and the resorts we rely on. Here's what we can do.

www.peakrankings.com

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 9

Delivery services should let you enter a grocery list without picking a store. You specify sizes, brands, quantities, and max price. Then the service should assemble your delivery from a range of nearby stores, getting you the best deals and minimizing out of stock issues. Seems doable.

Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 9

Din din: smoky taro hummus inspired by Merriman’s. Tip, it needed considerably more fresh lemon juice and olive oil than this recipe suggests; 3/4 cup lemon juice and probably about the same for oil. www.recipezazz.com/recipe/smoke...

Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 7

Din din: sourdough pub cheese avocado toast with smoked salt, microgreens, and red onion.

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 6

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TWiT Tech Podcasts @twit.tv · Jun 3

🎧 New episode of This Week in Tech!
YouTube's becoming TV, AI is replacing creatives, and $3,000 humanoid robots are now a thing. @leolaporte.me, @loumm.bsky.social, @docrock.bsky.social, @iainthomson.bsky.social break it all down.
🎙️ buff.ly/e7cEHDh
#TechTalk #AIUpdates #TWiT

Two I's and No P | TWiT.TV

YouTube Is Swallowing TV Whole, and It’s Coming for the SitcomTrump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on AmericansTrump makes a last-minute backtrack on his pick to lead NASAXbox

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · Jun 3

Goes hand in hand w trying to stop states from regulating AI

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Denise Howell @denisehowell.info · May 15

Endor: the Andor series, recast with Ewoks in the human roles. 🧸🌖💫

a close up of a person dressed as a ewok in a forest .

ALT: a close up of a person dressed as a ewok in a forest .

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