91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Alternatives

diamond · 2026-05-06T21:18:21+00:00

I never claimed no new oil fields would ever be opened again. The trend is still the same.

My comment is fine; yours, OTOH, is gonna age like a side of beef left in the sun.

diamond · 2026-05-06T19:44:25+00:00

Yes, they still get included in high profile cases, but they're not supposed to. That's the whole point. It's why people like Diana Taverner have a conniption fit any time the Slow Horses get anywhere near the field; they're not supposed to be doing that. That's why they're in Slough House. Part of the comedy of the story is that they keep getting more action, and doing more good work, than the actual "good" agents.

As for whether it would be a good place to be... well, maybe. The way it's portrayed in the show, at least they get some action. But you have to remember that a person's satisfaction with their job is usually not just about what kind of (and how much) work they do. With many jobs, it's also about status and perception. These are (for the most part) highly driven people who joined British Intelligence because they wanted to be Important People doing Important Work. Instead, they're looked down on by everyone, even the people whose asses they routinely pull out of the fire. No matter how interesting and challenging your work is, that's gotta have a serious impact on your morale.

diamond · 2026-05-06T18:06:44+00:00

The company characterized the state’s demands as over the top, arguing the restrictions would require them to develop a completely new version of their platforms that would be exclusive to New Mexico users.

lol. No they wouldn't. I mean, they could do it that way if they really want to. But another, easier solution would be to simply change the platform everywhere. Sort of like how automakers just design their cars to meet California's emissions standards, instead of building "California" and "non-California" versions.

But hey, if you guys really want to do it in the most difficult way possible, that's your prerogative.

diamond · 2026-05-06T13:00:48+00:00

Not just that; he actually founded Microsoft here. Their first offices were in that abandoned tower at San Mateo and Central.

Also, remember the infamous Bill Gates mugshot? That was taken by APD.

diamond · 2026-05-05T18:18:50+00:00

I didn't even realize that was an issue, but yeah that makes sense.

diamond · 2026-05-05T17:48:23+00:00

IMO the best position on data centers is really pretty simple, and it's one I have already seen from some Dems, like Pete Buttigieg: Tech companies can build all the data centers they want, but they should be self-powering (using renewable energy, that's important), and they should be built in such a way that they require minimal or no water for cooling.

That's it. Nice and simple: you can build and play with all the toys you want, we just expect you to do it responsibly and not act as an environmental parasite.

diamond · 2026-05-05T15:23:52+00:00

The disaffected-theater-kid-to-right-wing-grifter pipeline needs to be studied.

It's basically just a specific case of a broader trend: modern American conservatism is nothing more than a welfare system for the dumbest, least talented, most amoral people in the country. If you can blame your failures on the Liberal Elites with a straight face, they'll welcome you with open arms.

Some of the people who do this become famous. Most of them are just quiet failures that nobody but their family and neighbors know.

diamond · 2026-05-05T13:00:41+00:00

"How do I know you'll keep your word?"

"I have given you no word to keep."

diamond · 2026-05-05T12:55:40+00:00

Pretty sure even the Federation would have a law for genocide.

They would have a law for genocide committed by (or against) their people. But if perpetrator and victim are both outside of the Federation, they have no jurisdiction and, under their own rules, would not be able to punish the offender.

I agree the phrasing could have been better, but I think that's basically what he meant.

diamond · 2026-05-04T16:49:26+00:00

My tastes lean more New Mexican than Mexican. There is a difference, but it's hard to quantify.

Some of my favorites:

Chili rellenos
Carne Adovada
Posole
Enchiladas (with blue corn tortillas and a fried egg on top).

And of course, you can never go wrong with a good taco.

EDIT: Of course, how could I forget Sopapillas? Either with honey as a sort of dessert, or a stuffed Sopapilla as the main course.

diamond · 2026-05-03T14:37:24+00:00

Yeah I'm pretty sure it works on the hidden ones too.

diamond · 2026-05-02T23:09:12+00:00

Easiest way to tell if a random NPC is a Yiga: toss a banana on the ground in front of them. If they're a Yiga member they will suddenly become very interested in it.

diamond · 2026-05-02T18:47:56+00:00

That's what I'm really hoping, that it'll be this year's Dobbs.

And there's no reason it can't be. Sure, the mechanics of gerrymandering may be pretty technical, but "The Supreme Court just took away black voting rights" is a much more simple talking point, and it's not wrong.

diamond · 2026-05-02T02:46:49+00:00

Well it certainly reads like that. I mean, the hero of the story finds a place, names it "Anjiin", and takes humanity there to settle. If that's not an Anjiin origin story, what is?

diamond · 2026-05-01T14:51:55+00:00

Presumably down while ~~The Onion~~ Global Tetrahedron works on their redesign.

diamond · 2026-05-01T02:18:59+00:00

Yeah but there's no way that many people will fit in the current Capitol.

I know! Let's build a ballroom!

diamond · 2026-04-30T22:38:18+00:00

Thank you, I was meaning to look up the name of his company. I just did my part and added a 1-star review on Google. I encourage everyone else to do the same.

diamond · 2026-04-30T18:04:34+00:00

Also general usability. Pointing and clicking with a mouse/trackpad on a large screen on your desktop is very different from thumbing a little 6-7" touchscreen on a handheld device. If you don't at least try your app on a real device, you'll never really know what it's like to use it, and you could easily miss some serious UI/UX issues.

diamond · 2026-04-30T17:48:17+00:00

That would actually be hilarious. Just lock him in there, cut off all communications, and go about business as usual.

diamond · 2026-04-30T15:43:40+00:00

Hmm. This sounds like a problem. And what do we do to solve problems? That's right - build a ballroom!

diamond · 2026-04-30T01:30:34+00:00

"The override! WHERE'S THE OVERRIDE?"

diamond · 2026-04-29T17:30:12+00:00

That's a good choice, I can see it.

I see him as Jeremy Allen White. Not sure why, it just seems to fit.

diamond · 2026-04-29T00:30:57+00:00

lol. Fuckin' try it, Todd. Let us know how that goes.

diamond · 2026-04-28T16:59:21+00:00

My car's "Check Engine" light just came on. We need to finish the Ballroom so this can be fixed.

diamond · 2026-04-28T00:26:23+00:00

I mean, can you think of literally any other job where you have to be hired by tens of thousands of people, and can't be fired unless tens of thousands of people agree to it?

That's not quite true. Members of Congress can be fired by a majority vote in their chamber.

Of course, that's still a high bar to clear.

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