tuur 2 years ago

Everyone in Belgium is talking about labor shortages. Is this a universal phenomenon? I suspect that what’s really happening is inflation: => Higher input costs for biz + higher cost of living => biz can’t offer wages that make economic sense for workers.

tuur 2 years ago

Heuristic: In a bookstore for new books you’ll find the stories people want to believe — in a used bookstore you’ll find the stories people want to forget.

tuur 2 years ago

Le plat pays qui est le mien 🎶 West-Flanders in the summer is a slice of heaven… I’m so blessed to get to spend time here every now and then.

tuur 2 years ago

Postmodern Pieta — Riga, 9.3.23

tuur 2 years ago

I was flattered when Adam Back told me he listened to this episode. He especially mentioned Parker bringing the goods 💪 View quoted note →

tuur 2 years ago

2 weeks later and he’s playing huge venues, spreading the good word on Joe Rogan 💪 View quoted note →

tuur 2 years ago

Austin TX, 8/27/23 “Lord, we got folks in the street ain't got nothin' to eat And the obese milkin' welfare”

tuur 2 years ago

Public money undermines the use of and reduces demand for a private internet. 🔍 Private money enhances the use of and fuels demand for a private internet. 🕊️

tuur 2 years ago

Interestingly, embedded in the logic of CPI there is that germ of communism: systematic denial of reality even in the face of ever worsening conditions. “CPI tells you inflation is low, so you’ll eat your beans and (feign to) be happy.” View quoted note →

tuur 2 years ago

Overheard election prediction: “Orange Man will go independent, team up with RFK and run on an Orange Coin ticket. They’ll tackle Inflation and the Deep State in one fell swoop.”

tuur 2 years ago

More people are getting bitten by dogs - the badly socialized pandemic puppies are now adults? (The article says its not clear if this is an anomaly or a trend)

tuur 2 years ago

Today I’m reminded there’s a huge difference between a 58° / 14°C ice bath and one of 50°/ 10°C. The latter is way more uncomfortable slash invigorating!

tuur 2 years ago

No one better than Parker for your daily dose of Texas chauvinism 😄 View quoted note →

tuur 2 years ago

Was looking at this map yesterday. Wondering what it means in the context of changing political climate. Also curious why Florida doesn’t have permitless carry.

tuur 2 years ago

Milei is crushing it in Argentina’s primaries. I’ve never in my life seen a strong libertarian candidate get results like this.

tuur 2 years ago

Viva la libertad Carajo!

tuur 2 years ago

Zeitgeist captured in Drudge headlines