Karl Bushby’s 28-year journey home: what comes next?
Karl Bushby is almost home after 28 years. The extraordinary crossings, lessons in kindness, and what comes after the finish line …
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October 2026
Oct 17, 2026
5 min read
Tesla’s flying Roadster: amazing, but practical?
Tesla’s flying Roadster looks like science fiction. A plain-English look at the demo, road legality, reservation costs and …
teslaroadster
Oct 13, 2026
9 min read
Your bank balance is not your buying power
Purchasing power, predatory lending and the public cost of bank rescues: a critical look at the 2008 crisis and money creation.
bankingmoney-creation
Oct 3, 2026
9 min read
Bitcoin: How Much Control Is Convenience Worth?
Beyond the price: Bitcoin’s promise of direct exchange, the responsibilities of self-custody, and the trade-offs in privacy, …
bitcoinself-custody
September 2026
Sep 29, 2026
8 min read
Is This the Year of the Linux Desktop?
Omarchy is making Linux inviting, but it is not the only option. Explore alternatives to Windows and macOS, and a second life for …
LinuxOmarchy
Sep 19, 2026
7 min read
Balcony Solar: Why Germany Loves It and What Britain’s New Law Changes
Balcony solar explained: how it works, why Germany adopted it, what Britain’s 800W rules change, realistic costs and global …
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Sep 11, 2026
9 min read
The Hugging Face Hack Wasn’t Astra. That’s the Important Bit
The ChatGPT Astra Hugging Face hack is usually described backwards. Here is what the incident reports say happened, which models …
artificial-intelligenceChatGPT
Sep 8, 2026
8 min read
When Seeing Is No Longer Believing
Deepfakes can fool viewers, but real video can also be dismissed as AI. Here is how provenance, context and corroboration change …
deepfakesmedia-literacy
July 2026
Jul 12, 2026
11 min read
Is VAR Helping Football? What the World Cup’s Biggest Controversies Tell Us
The 2026 World Cup has shown VAR correcting real mistakes while creating fresh confusion. So is it making football fairer—or …
world-cupfootball
Jul 5, 2026
5 min read
Emergency Funds Without the Panic
A practical, no-shame guide to emergency funds: what they are, why they matter, how much to start with, and how to build one …
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