Although What Matters Most is his first studio album since So There, his collaboration in 2015 with the string ensemble yMusic, Ben Folds has been keeping himself busy. Aside from his day job as the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, he’s written a memoir (A Dream About Lightning Bugs),...
TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, June 25, citing unnamed government sources....
The vote on whether to suspend L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price is postponed. An LA architect has found an affordable housing solution using plastic. Tips on summer stargazing from the L.A. Astronomical Society. Plus, more....
In West Hollywood, home to one of the largest Russian-speaking communities in the United States, residents watched with hope and apprehension Saturday as a mercenary rebellion that threatened to upend the Russian government and undermine its bloody invasion of Ukraine appeared to subside....
Curious travelers have the chance to indulge in astronomy at some of the few remaining safe havens for pitch-black skies providing a clear glimpse of thousands of luminous stars....
Noise pollution is the worst part of living in a city, personally. I cannot wait until everything is EV. Though I’ve still seen jackasses making them make loud motor noises with speakers. Fucking car culture my dudes
While I totally agree, they ain’t got shit on the volume of the whips! Though, I’m in LA, and I think it’s on another level here than probably anywhere else on earth.
During the Formula E qualifying round in Portland, Oregon, today, the DS Penske team was fined €25,000 after it surreptitiously installed an RFID scanner at the entrance to the pit, which the FIA stewards said could collect data from other race cars and give them an advantage. The team’s racers, Stoffel Vandoorne and...
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian paramilitary organization known as Wagner Group, said he will end an attempted coup d’état against Russian President Vladimir Putin, turn his mercenary group around from Moscow, and start heading in the opposite direction....
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko brokered a deal with Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin on Saturday that ended an attempted armed rebellion against the Russian government....
A last-ditch effort by the Angels and Major League Baseball to get former visiting clubhouse manager Brian Harkins’ defamation complaint dismissed was rejected by an Orange County Superior Court judge on Friday, clearing the way for the case to go to jury trial on July 31....
If you don’t know the sound of a dial-up modem by heart, you might not remember the Beanie Babies craze. The collectible soft toys became a must-have item almost overnight thanks to the artificial scarcity of “limited editions”, leading people to buy them up in the dozens or hundreds as an “investment”. So basically...
Hey, I really like using Organic Maps and liked using OSM+ before that, but trying to find things by the standard US address format “ , , , ” just fails spectacularly for me. Anybody else had that issue, or know of solutions to that?
Ben Folds on “What Matters Most” (lemmy.ml)
Although What Matters Most is his first studio album since So There, his collaboration in 2015 with the string ensemble yMusic, Ben Folds has been keeping himself busy. Aside from his day job as the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, he’s written a memoir (A Dream About Lightning Bugs),...
Japan's military considers adopting Musk's Starlink satellite service – report (www.rappler.com)
TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, June 25, citing unnamed government sources....
This national park has been called ‘the Grand Canyon with a roof over it’ (lemmy.ml)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/1499927...
This national park has been called ‘the Grand Canyon with a roof over it’ (www.usatoday.com)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is known for its caves, but there’s a lot more to the national park – which is celebrating its centennial this year....
Curren Price Vote Delayed, Plastic Affordable Housing, & Summer Stargazing Tips -- The Saturday Edition (omny.fm)
The vote on whether to suspend L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price is postponed. An LA architect has found an affordable housing solution using plastic. Tips on summer stargazing from the L.A. Astronomical Society. Plus, more....
In L.A.’s Russian-speaking community, Wagner Group rebellion stirs hope, apprehension (www.latimes.com)
In West Hollywood, home to one of the largest Russian-speaking communities in the United States, residents watched with hope and apprehension Saturday as a mercenary rebellion that threatened to upend the Russian government and undermine its bloody invasion of Ukraine appeared to subside....
Tesla's dominance over the EV industry isn't just limited to its vehicles (www.usatoday.com)
Earlier this month, General Motors announced that beginning in 2025, it will adopt Tesla’s charging connector for all its electric vehicles....
National Park star parties 2023: Events for stargazing, meteor showers under dark skies (www.usatoday.com)
Curious travelers have the chance to indulge in astronomy at some of the few remaining safe havens for pitch-black skies providing a clear glimpse of thousands of luminous stars....
Cameras that can detect noisy vehicles will be trialled in suburban Sydney (www.smh.com.au)
cross-posted from: aussie.zone/post/153727...
Formula E team caught using RFID scanner that could grab live tire data from other cars (www.theverge.com)
During the Formula E qualifying round in Portland, Oregon, today, the DS Penske team was fined €25,000 after it surreptitiously installed an RFID scanner at the entrance to the pit, which the FIA stewards said could collect data from other race cars and give them an advantage. The team’s racers, Stoffel Vandoorne and...
Russia’s wild last 24 hours and the Wagner group’s march to Moscow, explained (www.vox.com)
Why did Wagner turn on Russia? What we know about the mercenary group rebelling against Putin (www.usatoday.com)
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian paramilitary organization known as Wagner Group, said he will end an attempted coup d’état against Russian President Vladimir Putin, turn his mercenary group around from Moscow, and start heading in the opposite direction....
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko helped end the armed rebellion in Russia. Who is he? (www.usatoday.com)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko brokered a deal with Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin on Saturday that ended an attempted armed rebellion against the Russian government....
Two decades after a woman's body was found in Redondo Beach, police have identified the remains (www.latimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/1496151...
U.S. officials: Russian warlord’s rebellion could be just what Ukraine needs (www.politico.com)
Members of Wagner Group stand on the balcony of the circus building in the city of Rostov-on-Don. | AFP/Getty Images...
What is happening in Russia right now? Wagner mercenary group says it will end cou (www.usatoday.com)
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YouTube is testing an AI-powered dub tool to translate creators' videos (mashable.com)
YouTube has been making some big announcements for creators at this year’s VidCon(opens in a new tab)....
Judge says Bubba Harkins' lawsuit against Angels, MLB can proceed (lemmy.ml)
A last-ditch effort by the Angels and Major League Baseball to get former visiting clubhouse manager Brian Harkins’ defamation complaint dismissed was rejected by an Orange County Superior Court judge on Friday, clearing the way for the case to go to jury trial on July 31....
How a harmless lie created an iconic Dodgers infield (www.latimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/1492100...
'The Beanie Bubble' trailer: Zach Galifianakis and Sarah Snook lead toy-craze biopic (mashable.com)
If you don’t know the sound of a dial-up modem by heart, you might not remember the Beanie Babies craze. The collectible soft toys became a must-have item almost overnight thanks to the artificial scarcity of “limited editions”, leading people to buy them up in the dozens or hundreds as an “investment”. So basically...
Does anyone have issues finding address with standard US addresses?
Hey, I really like using Organic Maps and liked using OSM+ before that, but trying to find things by the standard US address format “ , , , ” just fails spectacularly for me. Anybody else had that issue, or know of solutions to that?