Bill R aka N1VUX
semi-retired. Perl & other FLOSS software. Scotch+Armagnac. Genealogy. old coastal fortifications. Radio. Maths. ^Sarcasm thus.^
US ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional, Texas judge ruleswww.reuters.com A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a 156-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional, siding with a group that advocates for legalizing the ability of people to produce spirits like whiskey and bourbon for their personal consumption.
Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Monthswww.nytimes.com The White House has said that President Biden has no signs of the disease and that there has been no reason to update the most recent testing, conducted in February.
Pop Culturewww.wheresyoured.at A week and a half ago, Goldman Sachs put out a 31-page-report (titled "Gen AI: Too Much Spend, Too Little Benefit?”) that includes some of the most damning literature on generative AI I've ever seen. ...
French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlockapnews.com The outcome left France facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and political paralysis.
“Project 2025” Promises Revenge, Oppression, and Autocratic Rulethomaszimmer.substack.com The Right’s plans for a return to power are driven by a radicalizing siege mentality and a desperate desire to restore dominance
This database could help descendants of enslaved people learn about their ancestrywww.npr.org Ancestry.com has released a new free database of tens of thousands of old newspaper records about formerly enslaved people. The company hopes it will help fill historical gaps for Black Americans.
Tasting Video #21 | my tiny bottlesmytinybottles.com In this tasting video we pitted my tiny evaporated bottle of Bell's Extra Special blended Scotch up against a similar 1970s era full-size bottle that had fallen into Bill's hands. See how they compare...
Historic SS United States is ordered out of its berth in Philadelphia. Can it find new shores?apnews.com A federal judge says a historic ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth in Philadelphia by Sept. 12.
Heavenly Spirits announces e-commerce launch - The Spirits Businesswww.thespiritsbusiness.com Massachusetts-based Heavenly Spirits is launching an online buying option to expand its distribution in the US.
Maine aerospace company prepares to launch satellites from coastwgme.com A space company in Maine is now planning to launch a series of small satellites.
Bottle #67: Pousada Brandy | my tiny bottlesmytinybottles.com Pousada is a vintage Brandy is from Pocas, a rare Port brand that was founded by an actual Portuguese family and has stayed family owned for four generations.
Bottle #66: Coloma | my tiny bottlesmytinybottles.com To create this episode, I needed the history of coffee liqueur. Since it didn't already exist, I created it!
Why we rarely hear about adoptions that turn out OKwww.deseret.com The traumatic stories we're hearing about adoptions don't represent what most people report.