Nice shot https://t.co/iHDiM69sum — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 27, 2025 No RUD = good. This week's 10th test flight of mankind's largest ever rocket, after previous explosions, seems widely viewed as a 'stunning comeback'. Beyond the breakthrough tech, I note with interest the
I've long railed against what I like to call inertians. Those we encounter on a bid with first instinct always to retain the status quo. They are avowedly change-averse. Everything's fine as it is, well if not quite so rosy, then will be, soon. Firmly in
"Rather than a mutual dance of small concessions, inching towards agreement, the Kremlin tends to maintain ludicrous, even insultingly excessive demands until the last minute." A summary of one present-day Soviet hangover from Mark Galeotti. Someone committed to shining light on shady Russian machinations. Pitching recurring monthlies has
"Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind last year estimated that better train wi-fi could generate £376 million a year in productivity “savings”. Overlaying the industry costs of how much the exchequer would need to spend to fix on-train internet, the return on investment comes out at £49.70 for every
Spoiler Alert: Price is not an over-riding factor. I discovered the interesting switcheroo at play from disclosure of someone helping secure prime property for the past twenty years in the fierce London house market [sub'n req'd]. Here's opening observations offered; Securing your first-choice property