Analysis Finds That Google's AI Overviews Are Providing Misinformation at a Scale Possibly Unprecedented in the History of Human Civilization A new analysis commissioned by The New York Times suggests that Google's AI Overviews are wrong an astonishing percentage of the time.

This is catastrophic.

Hydrogen facility on track as protest grows No date is set for groundbreaking of the Questa Hydrogen Project, but Luis Reyes, CEO of Kit Carson Electric Co-op said as soon as KCEC gains control of the site

Meanwhile in real-world green hydrogen projects…

Here I am, talking about one of the central arguments of THE WESTERNERS!

Out in a little more than one week! #squee #skystorians @scribnerbooks.bsky.social

A person and leashed dog make fresh tracks in a snow-covered forest.

The cognitive dissonance of the snow two years ago this weekend vs. hitting the mid 80s amid this heat wave

We’re looking a potentially bad peak fire season this spring so this would be welcome news.

If you're not familiar, the format for a "truth sandwich" is:

* start with a true statement

* introduce the newsworthy lie or distortion

* true statement again

The idea is that the false claim should not be the first or last impression. It's useful when you think a lie should not be ignored.

Mohamed @MohamedSkandari ... Reading books is so profound because it denies you the ability to speak when confronted with an idea. You must listen. It isn't a conversation. Sometimes it shouldn't be a conversation. Sometimes we should just listen. & st listen.

All this. Yes.

Man pointing at screen that read Pi Day is a fake holiday created by math companies to sell more math.

Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate.

Book: “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy

A thought-provoking climate fiction

Was thinking of maybe canceling a subscription to a service. Couldn't find the page so headed to the AI chatbot:

Me: Where do I cancel?

AI: I've gone ahead and canceled you.

Concerning that AI canceled an indecisive customer's subscription. What else is it doing without explicit instruction?

This reminds me of something Toni Morrison wrote.

This basically happens in “American War” by Omar El Akkad.

My last night at the Ranch I was just walking back from the bathroom to my tent when I stopped to look up at the Milky May. It was Perseids season, and a giant fireball reentered right over the iconic Tooth of Time. I gasped audibly enough that someone behind me whispered "did you just see that?!"

Can confirm: I've gone from living in a Bortle 9 to high 5 to low 3. Getting into the 3s and below is life-changing. To see the Milky Way while taking out the trash ain't bad.

Came here to say the same about palisade. Didn't know about hotchkiss so looking forward to trying this upcoming season!

My head explodes a little when the premise of a novel finds it way into the news. Still, everyone should read “How High We Go in the Dark” by @sequoian.bsky.social.

We cannot have a rational debate about technology. As long as we rely on screens rather than on forests and sunsets to soothe our pain, we will fight to defend the screens, not the forests.

As long as we rely on screens rather than on forests and sunsets to soothe our pain, we will fight to defend the screens, not the forests.

A coyote walks through the Streeterville neighborhood Monday evening in Chicago.

Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation finds

It's quite incredible how this poor and inaccurate tool has been prioritised and integrated *so* effectively that I regularly have people tell me something they've 'looked up' and I have to say 'you're not just reading the AI overview are you' and they are.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year

“In some ways, I think that’s a response to the turmoil of 2025 in this country and reflects a backlash against billionaires and algorithms. Indie bookstores are proving to be an antidote for the time we’re living in.” [gift link]

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...

Sandia Rose The Sandîa Mountain range east of Albuquerque earns its name from the dusty rose-magenta glow acquired as the sun splashes its last remaining rays over the majestic mountain range’s 10,600 foot peaks....

Unlikely this was it but could be a fun one to try. It’s a blended black tea that combines cinnamon and red chile, among other ingredients: tea-o-graphy.com/products/san...

Or their Woofland Walk blend, which includes cinnamon chips and pink peppercorn.

I generally don't like to post screenshots of text, but someone posted this in our local Strong Towns group and it was too good not to share here.

I think people today don't understand just how dramatically the night sky has changed - it looked like it does in super remote areas *everywhere* before the invention of electric lighting, and light pollution that obscures the sky has gotten dramatically worse in the last 25 years.

Opinion | The Way to Pay for Free Buses Is to End Free Parking Free buses would be transformative not only for riders, but for the ecosystem of the city as a whole.

“Pairing free buses with paid parking says we value people in motion more than cars at rest,” writes Nicolas Rohatyn.

Screenshot from “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury: "I wouldn't want the nursery locked up," said Peter coldly. "Ever." "Matter of fact, we're thinking of turning the whole house off for about a month. Live sort of a carefree one-for-all existence." "That sounds dreadful! Would I have to tie my own shoes instead of letting the shoe tier do it? And brush my own teeth and comb my hair and give myself a bath?" "It would be fun for a change, don't you think?" "No, it would be horrid. I didn't like it when you took out the picture painter last month." "That's because I wanted you to learn to paint all by yourself, son." "I don't want to do anything but look and listen and smell; what else is there to do?" "All right, go play in Africa." "Will you shut off the house sometime soon?" "We're considering it."

Was just reading a 1950 Ray Bradbury story last night…

Once upon a time we learned how to drive cars. In rain, in snow, in fog. We looked at maps. We remembered routes. Think twice about technology that renders you dependent and helpless.

PCW doesn’t just install Wi-Fi – we also set up PurpleAir monitors on our network in North Philadelphia! We’ve installed monitors across Norris Square & Fairhill at community orgs and residential homes. Thanks to the EPA Region 3 Sensor Loan Program for supplying us with 10 PurpleAir monitors!