Sergei Krikalev was stuck on the Mir space station for 311 days after the Soviet Union broke up.

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https://www.fastcompany.com/2681011/ethiopian-kids-hacked-their-donated-tablets-in-just-five-months

There was a story years ago about some scientists who dropped a box of tablets into a village somewhere that had no previous contact with modern tech. They went back some time later, and the kids had figured out, not only how to use them, but had networked them too. I wonder what ever happened with that, or if it was even true? I suppose I should google it.

To be fair, I don’t think anyone had moved in there yet.

There is nothing new here. There has always been a vocal, violent, right leaning minority in Irish society. There have been two instances that have made headlines around the world in the past few weeks that may make it seem like Irish society in general is leaning further to the right. I hope this isn’t true.

It didn’t work 23 years ago in Tipperary, it won’t work now. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/fire-at-hotel-for-asylum-seekers-1.264123

They’ll claim the insurance, rebuild the hotel and refugees will move in anyway.

So burn the hotel down?