Mostyn Gale
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Mostyn Gale
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Moderate amounts of density can house huge numbers of people.
For example, a 10 km × 10 km city at 40,000 people per km² would have a population of 4 million people.
40,000 ppl/km² is about 6-8 stories.
10×10 km is 100km², but most big cities are 1000+ km²
For example, a 10 km × 10 km city at 40,000 people per km² would have a population of 4 million people.
40,000 ppl/km² is about 6-8 stories.
10×10 km is 100km², but most big cities are 1000+ km²
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Pour one out for Jim Moylan
RIP The Guy Who Put The Little Arrow On Your Fuel Gauge Though I Think There Was An Earlier One - The Autopian
If there’s one car fact or Easter Egg or detail (or whatever you want to call it) that seems to delight non-car-obsessed people more than any other one, I think it has to be this one: fuel gauges tend...
www.theautopian.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Pour one out for Jim Moylan
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it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
it's crazy that 500 years ago, you would see the ruler of your country maybe once in your life and hear whispers that they're the Sun God, but now with social media, you get to see on a daily basis that they're the most unhinged, idiotic, and unhappy person you know
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Customer parking is customer parking.
No bike racks at the restaurant? I'll take that car spot right up front. Looking out from our table. 🚲👀
December 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Customer parking is customer parking.
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
December 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
From 2027, the release of Star Wars will be closer to Lindberg's crossing of the Atlantic than the present day.
From 2051, it will be closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight.
From 2051, it will be closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight.
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
From 2027, the release of Star Wars will be closer to Lindberg's crossing of the Atlantic than the present day.
From 2051, it will be closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight.
From 2051, it will be closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight.
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And may every day be another wonderful secret.
December 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And may every day be another wonderful secret.
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One day something will happen — a wedding, a graduation, a job promotion, Jake Paul getting knocked out, Andrew Tate getting knocked out the next day — and you’ll want the right outfit to celebrate. Buy that special outfit now, so you’re ready when that next unexpected moment arrives.
December 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
One day something will happen — a wedding, a graduation, a job promotion, Jake Paul getting knocked out, Andrew Tate getting knocked out the next day — and you’ll want the right outfit to celebrate. Buy that special outfit now, so you’re ready when that next unexpected moment arrives.
One thing I've noticed as a parent of babies/young children is the absurd amount of effort we spend teaching kids to identify and discriminate between animals that they will never see outside a zoo.
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
One thing I've noticed as a parent of babies/young children is the absurd amount of effort we spend teaching kids to identify and discriminate between animals that they will never see outside a zoo.
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I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
The number 1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The number 1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
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Honestly, it’s the perfect role for a VP. They’re usually the more partisan one and they usually need something to do.
Imagine the joy of Tim Walz in a hard hat, behind the wheel of a wrecking ball
Imagine the joy of Tim Walz in a hard hat, behind the wheel of a wrecking ball
There's a series of things (like the ballroom, Gulf of America) that we're going to have to *undo* the moment this guy is out of office.
And yet I can already hear future Democrat presidents saying "I'm focused on the people's work, not the knucklehead stuff" and just leave this man's shit up.
And yet I can already hear future Democrat presidents saying "I'm focused on the people's work, not the knucklehead stuff" and just leave this man's shit up.
The president's name was added to the sign outside the performing arts center.
December 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Honestly, it’s the perfect role for a VP. They’re usually the more partisan one and they usually need something to do.
Imagine the joy of Tim Walz in a hard hat, behind the wheel of a wrecking ball
Imagine the joy of Tim Walz in a hard hat, behind the wheel of a wrecking ball
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
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Copyright should be 50 years max. All works of art made before 1975 should be public domain.
December 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Copyright should be 50 years max. All works of art made before 1975 should be public domain.
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Bluesky has genuinely revived my love for science communication online. After watching the same posts go nowhere on Twitter, seeing them resonate here has been such a good reminder of why I do this. Thanks for being here 🖤
December 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Bluesky has genuinely revived my love for science communication online. After watching the same posts go nowhere on Twitter, seeing them resonate here has been such a good reminder of why I do this. Thanks for being here 🖤
In 2036-7 Billie Burke who played Glinda in the original #WizardofOz will have been born closer to the birth of George Washington than the present day.
December 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
In 2036-7 Billie Burke who played Glinda in the original #WizardofOz will have been born closer to the birth of George Washington than the present day.
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The FIA are pleased to award their inaugural FIA Peace Prize to Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The award celebrates a peaceful presidential election, with all credible candidates prevented from standing.
The awardee was nominated by FIA head of Ethics and Audit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The award celebrates a peaceful presidential election, with all credible candidates prevented from standing.
The awardee was nominated by FIA head of Ethics and Audit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The FIA are pleased to award their inaugural FIA Peace Prize to Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The award celebrates a peaceful presidential election, with all credible candidates prevented from standing.
The awardee was nominated by FIA head of Ethics and Audit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The award celebrates a peaceful presidential election, with all credible candidates prevented from standing.
The awardee was nominated by FIA head of Ethics and Audit, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
"So you know nothing about there murders?"
"What murders? I know nothing! I didn't have anything to do with no murders."
"So you denounce them?"
"Oh I've go plans to murder many more people."
"What murders? I know nothing! I didn't have anything to do with no murders."
"So you denounce them?"
"Oh I've go plans to murder many more people."
Hegseth: "We've only just begun striking narco boats and putting narcoterrorists at the bottom of the ocean"
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"So you know nothing about there murders?"
"What murders? I know nothing! I didn't have anything to do with no murders."
"So you denounce them?"
"Oh I've go plans to murder many more people."
"What murders? I know nothing! I didn't have anything to do with no murders."
"So you denounce them?"
"Oh I've go plans to murder many more people."
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Close your laptop.
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Close your laptop.
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High speed rail is a non-trivial effort with massive construction impacts and steep costs but it's never going to be cheaper, so governments should really start a semi-permanent program of building the most obvious corridors...or are we just going to keep flying from Seattle to Portland forever?
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
High speed rail is a non-trivial effort with massive construction impacts and steep costs but it's never going to be cheaper, so governments should really start a semi-permanent program of building the most obvious corridors...or are we just going to keep flying from Seattle to Portland forever?
High floor no ceiling sounds a bit like lifting yourself up by your bootstraps.
November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
High floor no ceiling sounds a bit like lifting yourself up by your bootstraps.
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.