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I learned two important pieces of news in this post: 1)...

2026-01-31 22:13:23

I learned two important pieces of news in this post: 1) Frozen OJ from concentrate as a product is being discontinued by major producers. 2) Beverage analysts refer to market share as “share of throat.” And I think that’s just lovely.

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This guy built an autonomous flying umbrella (powered...

2026-01-30 05:39:28

This guy built an autonomous flying umbrella (powered by drones) that automagically follows you around in the rain. (A possible counter to a personal raincloud?)

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Spurious Correlations

2026-01-30 04:50:07

For his Spurious Correlations project, Tyler Vigen compares data sets that are the very definition of “correlation is not causation”. For instance, the number of Walmart stores worldwide correlates very strongly with the current distance between the Earth & Saturn. Or Google searches for “avocado toast” closely tracks biomass power generated in the Philippines.

Tags: infoviz · Tyler Vigen

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“There isn’t a lot of reliable information...

2026-01-30 02:17:35

“There isn’t a lot of reliable information out there about how to buy a gas mask, especially for the specific purpose of living under state repression. But hopefully after reading this guide you’ll feel equipped to make an educated decision.”

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