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  1. Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal

    Eleven weeks ago President Trump said the outcome of the Iran war would be simple. “There will be…
    #NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #assets #breakingnews #DonaldJ #frozen #Iran #StraitofHormuz #Trump #uranium
    newsbeep.com/555024/

  2. europesays.com/britain/47091/ National Grid agrees to pay £20m after failing to maintain assets #£20m #after #agrees #assets #Category:All #Category:CompanyNews #Category:HeadlineNews #Category:MarketPulse #Category:MarketReport #Category:NewsAndAnnouncements #Category:Sectorial:Utilities #failing #GRID #maintain #National #NationalGrid

  3. “The Lanwins’ big decision comes as #entrepreneurs continue to blast the Albanese #government’s proposal to remove the 50 per cent #CGT discount for all #assets, including #property and #shares. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, one of the country’s most successful tech founders, said the changes would mean future founders would be better off overseas.” “The more we looked into it, the more attractive the options – cost of living, low company tax, low personal tax, genuine #incentives to #invest and #grow locally that don’t come with thousands of sheets of #paperwork and narrow #definitions,” Yhana Lanwin said.”

    The State provides food, security, services. In return it asks those who can, contribute more and individualistic people complain. What do the Lanwin’s uniquely contribute to the Country to deserve special political treatment?

    Risk, reward.

    You want more risk, I say your failure is not securing more funding to make a better product to sell more in Aus. Cant get funding Aus? Yeah, that’s the risk adverse business culture of Aus. Dig a hole, get money. Build something, a big NO. You would most likely have left anyway, the traditional port being SV.

    Good luck and know that .ie has a similar housing problem as Aus AND a history of sectarian violence with soggy weather.

    #Australia / #Whinging / #RiskAversion / #technology <afr.com/technology/perth-coupl> (paywall) / <archive.md/rc9nr>

  4. “The Lanwins’ big decision comes as #entrepreneurs continue to blast the Albanese #government’s proposal to remove the 50 per cent #CGT discount for all #assets, including #property and #shares. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, one of the country’s most successful tech founders, said the changes would mean future founders would be better off overseas.” “The more we looked into it, the more attractive the options – cost of living, low company tax, low personal tax, genuine #incentives to #invest and #grow locally that don’t come with thousands of sheets of #paperwork and narrow #definitions,” Yhana Lanwin said.”

    The State provides food, security, services. In return it asks those who can, contribute more and individualistic people complain. What do the Lanwin’s uniquely contribute to the Country to deserve special political treatment?

    Risk, reward.

    You want more risk, I say your failure is not securing more funding to make a better product to sell more in Aus. Cant get funding Aus? Yeah, that’s the risk adverse business culture of Aus. Dig a hole, get money. Build something, a big NO. You would most likely have left anyway, the traditional port being SV.

    Good luck and know that .ie has a similar housing problem as Aus AND a history of sectarian violence with soggy weather.

    #Australia / #Whinging / #RiskAversion / #technology <afr.com/technology/perth-coupl> (paywall) / <archive.md/rc9nr>

  5. “The Lanwins’ big decision comes as #entrepreneurs continue to blast the Albanese #government’s proposal to remove the 50 per cent #CGT discount for all #assets, including #property and #shares. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, one of the country’s most successful tech founders, said the changes would mean future founders would be better off overseas.” “The more we looked into it, the more attractive the options – cost of living, low company tax, low personal tax, genuine #incentives to #invest and #grow locally that don’t come with thousands of sheets of #paperwork and narrow #definitions,” Yhana Lanwin said.”

    The State provides food, security, services. In return it asks those who can, contribute more and individualistic people complain. What do the Lanwin’s uniquely contribute to the Country to deserve special political treatment?

    Risk, reward.

    You want more risk, I say your failure is not securing more funding to make a better product to sell more in Aus. Cant get funding Aus? Yeah, that’s the risk adverse business culture of Aus. Dig a hole, get money. Build something, a big NO. You would most likely have left anyway, the traditional port being SV.

    Good luck and know that .ie has a similar housing problem as Aus AND a history of sectarian violence with soggy weather.

    #Australia / #Whinging / #RiskAversion / #technology <afr.com/technology/perth-coupl> (paywall) / <archive.md/rc9nr>

  6. “The Lanwins’ big decision comes as #entrepreneurs continue to blast the Albanese #government’s proposal to remove the 50 per cent #CGT discount for all #assets, including #property and #shares. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, one of the country’s most successful tech founders, said the changes would mean future founders would be better off overseas.” “The more we looked into it, the more attractive the options – cost of living, low company tax, low personal tax, genuine #incentives to #invest and #grow locally that don’t come with thousands of sheets of #paperwork and narrow #definitions,” Yhana Lanwin said.”

    The State provides food, security, services. In return it asks those who can, contribute more and individualistic people complain. What do the Lanwin’s uniquely contribute to the Country to deserve special political treatment?

    Risk, reward.

    You want more risk, I say your failure is not securing more funding to make a better product to sell more in Aus. Cant get funding Aus? Yeah, that’s the risk adverse business culture of Aus. Dig a hole, get money. Build something, a big NO. You would most likely have left anyway, the traditional port being SV.

    Good luck and know that .ie has a similar housing problem as Aus AND a history of sectarian violence with soggy weather.

    #Australia / #Whinging / #RiskAversion / #technology <afr.com/technology/perth-coupl> (paywall) / <archive.md/rc9nr>

  7. “The Lanwins’ big decision comes as #entrepreneurs continue to blast the Albanese #government’s proposal to remove the 50 per cent #CGT discount for all #assets, including #property and #shares. Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar, one of the country’s most successful tech founders, said the changes would mean future founders would be better off overseas.” “The more we looked into it, the more attractive the options – cost of living, low company tax, low personal tax, genuine #incentives to #invest and #grow locally that don’t come with thousands of sheets of #paperwork and narrow #definitions,” Yhana Lanwin said.”

    The State provides food, security, services. In return it asks those who can, contribute more and individualistic people complain. What do the Lanwin’s uniquely contribute to the Country to deserve special political treatment?

    Risk, reward.

    You want more risk, I say your failure is not securing more funding to make a better product to sell more in Aus. Cant get funding Aus? Yeah, that’s the risk adverse business culture of Aus. Dig a hole, get money. Build something, a big NO. You would most likely have left anyway, the traditional port being SV.

    Good luck and know that .ie has a similar housing problem as Aus AND a history of sectarian violence with soggy weather.

    #Australia / #Whinging / #RiskAversion / #technology <afr.com/technology/perth-coupl> (paywall) / <archive.md/rc9nr>

  8. Today on NovaLandia: "OpenSim: A Grid Through Time (Part 1)"

    I am a fan—and have been for years—of decentralized media: the ability to host your own thing and keep your data safe from big corporations and profit-seeking entities entirely. And, to be frank (don’...

    mkultra.monster/secondlife/202

    #opensim #decentralization #assets #blender #grids

  9. Do you know what's an infinite times more effective at enriching the nation than increasing your work hours to /week?

    Hint: Any positive real number divided by zero is infinity.

    the ! Even if you slap a 90% tax on their , and other , they'd still be far FAR wealthier than you'll ever be.

    PS: Since Mr. Murthy is so eager to enrich the nation to help the struggling poor, how about starting with him? He'd be thrilled, I bet!

  10. Do you know what's an infinite times more effective at enriching the nation than increasing your work hours to #72hours/week?

    Hint: Any positive real number divided by zero is infinity.

    #Tax the #billionaires! Even if you slap a 90% tax on their #income, #equity and other #assets, they'd still be far FAR wealthier than you'll ever be.

    PS: Since Mr. Murthy is so eager to enrich the nation to help the struggling poor, how about starting with him? He'd be thrilled, I bet!

    #TaxTheRich

  11. Do you know what's an infinite times more effective at enriching the nation than increasing your work hours to #72hours/week?

    Hint: Any positive real number divided by zero is infinity.

    #Tax the #billionaires! Even if you slap a 90% tax on their #income, #equity and other #assets, they'd still be far FAR wealthier than you'll ever be.

    PS: Since Mr. Murthy is so eager to enrich the nation to help the struggling poor, how about starting with him? He'd be thrilled, I bet!

    #TaxTheRich

  12. Do you know what's an infinite times more effective at enriching the nation than increasing your work hours to #72hours/week?

    Hint: Any positive real number divided by zero is infinity.

    #Tax the #billionaires! Even if you slap a 90% tax on their #income, #equity and other #assets, they'd still be far FAR wealthier than you'll ever be.

    PS: Since Mr. Murthy is so eager to enrich the nation to help the struggling poor, how about starting with him? He'd be thrilled, I bet!

    #TaxTheRich

  13. Scanned Textures – Papers

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-pa

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  14. Scanned Textures – Papers

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-pa

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  15. Scanned Textures – Papers

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-pa

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  16. Scanned Textures – Papers

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-pa

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  17. Scanned Textures – Papers

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-pa

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  18. "Your flaws are your most important assets." - Futurist Jim Carroll

    --
    Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
    --

    We're all talking about the importance of authenticity in an era of artificiality.

    After all, in 2026, AI can generate almost anything. A photorealistic headshot of a CEO who doesn't exist. A polished podcast in your voice, on a topic you've never thought about, in under five minutes. A speaker highlight reel with fake audiences and fake standing ovations. Perfection has become cheap, instant, and infinite.

    Here's the paradox of this new era: when perfection is everywhere, perfection stops counting. When everyone can be perfect, being perfect doesn't matter anymore.

    What stands out now is the opposite. The stumble, the scar, the story too weird to be invented, the detail too specific to be faked, the mistake too painful to be generated. In a world full of synthetic perfection, your flaws are the only authentication signal that proves you are real. It might become the most important signal for your future success.

    And in that context, I must confess: I didn't know I had been operating on this principle for most of my career! For 36 years, I've quietly leaned on my flaws without naming them as assets. It was just how I operated. Now, when everyone is talking about AI, I can see how important my flaws are.

    An example? In 1995, I appeared on a VHS tape called The Family Guide to the Internet, presented by IBM. I billed myself as a "Global Internet Consultant" and walked a fictional family through the wonders of newsgroups and proper Internet etiquette. It is, hands down, the most embarrassing thing I have ever done. It still exists on YouTube. And get this - I often tell people about it and send them the link. Most people would have buried it, but don't try to hide from it. It's proof that I was actually there, in the room, at the moment the future was being figured out.

    While not as interesting, there have been many other stumbles, errors, and foibles along the way.

    So tell the embarrassing story. Quote the bad review. List the failed venture. Publish the rejected pitch. Show the wreckage.

    Let the cracks show.

    ----
    Futurist Jim Carroll is proud of his flaws and mistakes.

    **#Flaws** **#Assets** **#Authenticity** **#Imperfection** **#Scars** 

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decodin

  19. "Your flaws are your most important assets." - Futurist Jim Carroll

    --
    Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
    --

    We're all talking about the importance of authenticity in an era of artificiality.

    After all, in 2026, AI can generate almost anything. A photorealistic headshot of a CEO who doesn't exist. A polished podcast in your voice, on a topic you've never thought about, in under five minutes. A speaker highlight reel with fake audiences and fake standing ovations. Perfection has become cheap, instant, and infinite.

    Here's the paradox of this new era: when perfection is everywhere, perfection stops counting. When everyone can be perfect, being perfect doesn't matter anymore.

    What stands out now is the opposite. The stumble, the scar, the story too weird to be invented, the detail too specific to be faked, the mistake too painful to be generated. In a world full of synthetic perfection, your flaws are the only authentication signal that proves you are real. It might become the most important signal for your future success.

    And in that context, I must confess: I didn't know I had been operating on this principle for most of my career! For 36 years, I've quietly leaned on my flaws without naming them as assets. It was just how I operated. Now, when everyone is talking about AI, I can see how important my flaws are.

    An example? In 1995, I appeared on a VHS tape called The Family Guide to the Internet, presented by IBM. I billed myself as a "Global Internet Consultant" and walked a fictional family through the wonders of newsgroups and proper Internet etiquette. It is, hands down, the most embarrassing thing I have ever done. It still exists on YouTube. And get this - I often tell people about it and send them the link. Most people would have buried it, but don't try to hide from it. It's proof that I was actually there, in the room, at the moment the future was being figured out.

    While not as interesting, there have been many other stumbles, errors, and foibles along the way.

    So tell the embarrassing story. Quote the bad review. List the failed venture. Publish the rejected pitch. Show the wreckage.

    Let the cracks show.

    ----
    Futurist Jim Carroll is proud of his flaws and mistakes.

    **#Flaws** **#Assets** **#Authenticity** **#Imperfection** **#Scars** 

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decodin

  20. "Your flaws are your most important assets." - Futurist Jim Carroll

    --
    Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
    --

    We're all talking about the importance of authenticity in an era of artificiality.

    After all, in 2026, AI can generate almost anything. A photorealistic headshot of a CEO who doesn't exist. A polished podcast in your voice, on a topic you've never thought about, in under five minutes. A speaker highlight reel with fake audiences and fake standing ovations. Perfection has become cheap, instant, and infinite.

    Here's the paradox of this new era: when perfection is everywhere, perfection stops counting. When everyone can be perfect, being perfect doesn't matter anymore.

    What stands out now is the opposite. The stumble, the scar, the story too weird to be invented, the detail too specific to be faked, the mistake too painful to be generated. In a world full of synthetic perfection, your flaws are the only authentication signal that proves you are real. It might become the most important signal for your future success.

    And in that context, I must confess: I didn't know I had been operating on this principle for most of my career! For 36 years, I've quietly leaned on my flaws without naming them as assets. It was just how I operated. Now, when everyone is talking about AI, I can see how important my flaws are.

    An example? In 1995, I appeared on a VHS tape called The Family Guide to the Internet, presented by IBM. I billed myself as a "Global Internet Consultant" and walked a fictional family through the wonders of newsgroups and proper Internet etiquette. It is, hands down, the most embarrassing thing I have ever done. It still exists on YouTube. And get this - I often tell people about it and send them the link. Most people would have buried it, but don't try to hide from it. It's proof that I was actually there, in the room, at the moment the future was being figured out.

    While not as interesting, there have been many other stumbles, errors, and foibles along the way.

    So tell the embarrassing story. Quote the bad review. List the failed venture. Publish the rejected pitch. Show the wreckage.

    Let the cracks show.

    ----
    Futurist Jim Carroll is proud of his flaws and mistakes.

    **#Flaws** **#Assets** **#Authenticity** **#Imperfection** **#Scars** 

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decodin

  21. "Your flaws are your most important assets." - Futurist Jim Carroll

    --
    Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
    --

    We're all talking about the importance of authenticity in an era of artificiality.

    After all, in 2026, AI can generate almost anything. A photorealistic headshot of a CEO who doesn't exist. A polished podcast in your voice, on a topic you've never thought about, in under five minutes. A speaker highlight reel with fake audiences and fake standing ovations. Perfection has become cheap, instant, and infinite.

    Here's the paradox of this new era: when perfection is everywhere, perfection stops counting. When everyone can be perfect, being perfect doesn't matter anymore.

    What stands out now is the opposite. The stumble, the scar, the story too weird to be invented, the detail too specific to be faked, the mistake too painful to be generated. In a world full of synthetic perfection, your flaws are the only authentication signal that proves you are real. It might become the most important signal for your future success.

    And in that context, I must confess: I didn't know I had been operating on this principle for most of my career! For 36 years, I've quietly leaned on my flaws without naming them as assets. It was just how I operated. Now, when everyone is talking about AI, I can see how important my flaws are.

    An example? In 1995, I appeared on a VHS tape called The Family Guide to the Internet, presented by IBM. I billed myself as a "Global Internet Consultant" and walked a fictional family through the wonders of newsgroups and proper Internet etiquette. It is, hands down, the most embarrassing thing I have ever done. It still exists on YouTube. And get this - I often tell people about it and send them the link. Most people would have buried it, but don't try to hide from it. It's proof that I was actually there, in the room, at the moment the future was being figured out.

    While not as interesting, there have been many other stumbles, errors, and foibles along the way.

    So tell the embarrassing story. Quote the bad review. List the failed venture. Publish the rejected pitch. Show the wreckage.

    Let the cracks show.

    ----
    Futurist Jim Carroll is proud of his flaws and mistakes.

    **#Flaws** **#Assets** **#Authenticity** **#Imperfection** **#Scars** 

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decodin

  22. "Your flaws are your most important assets." - Futurist Jim Carroll

    --
    Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
    --

    We're all talking about the importance of authenticity in an era of artificiality.

    After all, in 2026, AI can generate almost anything. A photorealistic headshot of a CEO who doesn't exist. A polished podcast in your voice, on a topic you've never thought about, in under five minutes. A speaker highlight reel with fake audiences and fake standing ovations. Perfection has become cheap, instant, and infinite.

    Here's the paradox of this new era: when perfection is everywhere, perfection stops counting. When everyone can be perfect, being perfect doesn't matter anymore.

    What stands out now is the opposite. The stumble, the scar, the story too weird to be invented, the detail too specific to be faked, the mistake too painful to be generated. In a world full of synthetic perfection, your flaws are the only authentication signal that proves you are real. It might become the most important signal for your future success.

    And in that context, I must confess: I didn't know I had been operating on this principle for most of my career! For 36 years, I've quietly leaned on my flaws without naming them as assets. It was just how I operated. Now, when everyone is talking about AI, I can see how important my flaws are.

    An example? In 1995, I appeared on a VHS tape called The Family Guide to the Internet, presented by IBM. I billed myself as a "Global Internet Consultant" and walked a fictional family through the wonders of newsgroups and proper Internet etiquette. It is, hands down, the most embarrassing thing I have ever done. It still exists on YouTube. And get this - I often tell people about it and send them the link. Most people would have buried it, but don't try to hide from it. It's proof that I was actually there, in the room, at the moment the future was being figured out.

    While not as interesting, there have been many other stumbles, errors, and foibles along the way.

    So tell the embarrassing story. Quote the bad review. List the failed venture. Publish the rejected pitch. Show the wreckage.

    Let the cracks show.

    ----
    Futurist Jim Carroll is proud of his flaws and mistakes.

    **#Flaws** **#Assets** **#Authenticity** **#Imperfection** **#Scars** 

    Original post: jimcarroll.com/2026/05/decodin

  23. Scanned Textures – Organics

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-or

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  24. Scanned Textures – Organics

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-or

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  25. Scanned Textures – Organics

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-or

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  26. Scanned Textures – Organics

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-or

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  27. Scanned Textures – Organics

    240 assets made with a photocopier and various objects for use in your commerical and personal projects. All examples below are in the demo version.

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-or

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  28. Scanned Textures – Textiles

    240 Texture Assets per pack created by photocopying various real objects. All examples are included in the demo version!

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-te

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  29. Scanned Textures – Textiles

    240 Texture Assets per pack created by photocopying various real objects. All examples are included in the demo version!

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-te

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  30. Scanned Textures – Textiles

    240 Texture Assets per pack created by photocopying various real objects. All examples are included in the demo version!

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-te

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  31. Scanned Textures – Textiles

    240 Texture Assets per pack created by photocopying various real objects. All examples are included in the demo version!

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-te

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart

  32. Scanned Textures – Foodstuffs

    240 Texture Assets per pack created by photocopying various real objects. All examples are included in the demo version!

    clastic-artistic.itch.io/st-fo

    #textures #assets #gamedev #indiedev #ttrpg #rpgassets #itchio #itch #fediart #mastoart