https://mohkohn.co.uk/writing/html-first/

https://writethatblog.substack.com/p/report-llms-tech-blogs

Graphs are interesting

https://theconversation.com/home-insurance-and-the-unraveling-of-florida-communities-281610

^{(Lathe => https://github.com/devenjarvis/lathe?tab=readme-ov-file#readme)}

Gem: If we adapted the Lathe concept to a home improvement project like replacing a kitchen faucet, the AI wouldn't just give you a static YouTube video or a generic blog post. It would generate an interactive, step-by-step masterclass tailored to your exact sink setup. Yada, yada, yada...

RC: Rather that a video, adapt it to an image or images with text on a carousel-type series of webpages with pagination. That lets the user page back  & forth between steps rather that fighting video speed. It also provides a good space for affiliate links to products used.

Gem: Here is how that interactive, carousel-style web interface looks. Instead of fighting with a video timeline, you control the pace using pagination buttons (**[Back]** and **[Next]**), with dedicated space for the exact tools and parts you need for each specific step.

---

### **[Page 1 of 4: The Water Shut-Off]**

| **Visual Workspace** | **Step-by-Step Instructions** |
| --- | --- |
| **[IMAGE: High-resolution photo of the hot and cold shut-off valves under the sink, with arrows showing clockwise rotation to close]** | 1. Clear everything out from under the sink.<br>

<br>2. Locate the two oval-shaped metal valves on the back wall.<br>

<br>3. Turn both handles **clockwise** until they stop.<br>

<br>4. Open the faucet handles upstairs to confirm the water is completely off.<br>

<br>

<br>> **Lathe Checkpoint:** Do you see any water dripping from the valves themselves? <br>

<br> **[ ] Yes** **[ ] No** *(Selecting 'Yes' dynamically changes Page 2 to a valve repair step).* |

**Tools & Products for this step:**

* [5-Gallon Plastic Bucket](https://example.com) (To catch residual water)
* [Microfiber Cleaning Cloths](https://example.com)

---

### **[Page 2 of 4: Disconnecting Supply Lines]**

| **Visual Workspace** | **Step-by-Step Instructions** |
| --- | --- |
| **[IMAGE: Close-up of an adjustable wrench fitted onto the water line nut, showing the counter-clockwise direction to loosen]** | 1. Place your bucket directly under the water supply lines.<br>

<br>2. Use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts connecting the hoses to the valves.<br>

<br>3. Turn the nuts **counter-clockwise** to loosen them.<br>

<br>4. Let any trapped water drain completely into the bucket.<br>

<br>

<br>> **Pro-Tip:** If the nut won't budge, do not force it. Tap the wrench gently with a shoe or mallet to break the tension. |

**Tools & Products for this step:**

* [10-Inch Adjustable Wrench](https://example.com)
* [Penetrating Oil Spray](https://example.com) (For rusted nuts)

---

### **[Page 3 of 4: Removing the Faucet Base]**

| **Visual Workspace** | **Step-by-Step Instructions** |
| --- | --- |
| **[IMAGE: Diagram looking straight up behind the sink bowl, showing the large plastic or metal mounting nut securing the faucet]** | 1. Lay on your back under the sink to look directly up behind the basin.<br>

<br>2. Locate the mounting nut holding the faucet to the countertop.<br>

<br>3. Reach up with a basin wrench, grip the nut, and turn it counter-clockwise to remove it.<br>

<br>4. Pull the old faucet straight up and out from the top of the sink.<br>

<br>

<br>> **Interactive Choice:** Is your new faucet a single-hole or three-hole model?<br>

<br> **[ single-hole ]** **[ three-hole ]** *(Your choice configures the next page's layout).* |

**Tools & Products for this step:**

* [Telescoping Basin Wrench](https://example.com) (Essential for tight spaces behind the sink)
* [Plastic Scraper](https://example.com) (To clean old putty off the counter)

---

### **[Page 4 of 4: Installing the New Faucet]**

| **Visual Workspace** | **Step-by-Step Instructions** |
| --- | --- |
| **[IMAGE: Animation or clear diagram showing the new faucet lines feeding down through the countertop hole with the rubber gasket in place]** | 1. Clean the countertop surface thoroughly.<br>

<br>2. Drop the new faucet hoses down through the center hole, ensuring the rubber sealing gasket sits flat on the counter.<br>

<br>3. From underneath, hand-tighten the new mounting nut onto the threaded shank.<br>

<br>4. Secure it firmly with your wrench, ensuring the faucet stays straight above.<br>

<br>

<br>> **Final Verification:** Check that the faucet alignment matches the front of your sink before doing the final tightening. |

**Tools & Products for this step:**

* [Example Brand Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet](https://example.com)
* [Silicone Plumber's Sealant](https://example.com)

---

### **[◀ Back]** **[1]** **[2]** **[3]** **[4]** **[Next ▶]**

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/06/boars-head-inspection-documents-show-years-of-safety-problems-preceded-outbreak/


I'm shocked. SHOCKED, I tell you.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/worlds-first-wind-powered-underwater-datacentre-starts-operating-in-china

https://9to5google.com/2026/06/08/google-ai-plus-price-drop/

-bsky

 to the durabletask repository. That attack planted configuration files that would harvest peoples' credentials when they opened the repository in Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, or VS Code, StepSecurity wrote.


Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users
https://www.404media.co/microsoft-hacked-to-deliver-malware-to-claude-and-gemini-users/

LPJ keeps a paper calendar for me to reference my many, many appointments & her schedule.  I saw a recommendation for digital calendars like below & thought that might be easier.

15.6" Smart Display–Install Android Apps|Google Digital Calendar
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DG59K7RN

The more popular brands use an E-Calendar app to sync with google calendar BUT that means giving your google account credentials to a 3rd party --not a good security idea.  So the one above uses google's own app so you stay in the google ecosystem.

But I was hoping to find one that just used the wifi LAN and didn't phone home. I went to Gemini and asked --no luck.

Gemini did, however, suggest using an Ipad (we have that old one) and load the Ipad Google Calendar app and lock it on screen.  I'd wanted a larger screen but this might be  a good start.

RC: create a 3d stl file for a rounded corner tray. 75mm wide x 180mm long x 15mm high. corners are 25mm radius. side walls to be 2.5mm thick.  tray walls top edge rounded on both inner & outer edges. bottom is 2mm thick.

Gem:

WTH is the pound-test of that line?


Now that's a catch and release.
https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1tz9a4a/now_thats_a_catch_and_release/

Why the years seem to speed up as we age, and how focusing on one thing might make time feel slower again

https://spacedaily.com/m-why-the-years-seem-to-speed-up-as-we-age-and-how-focusing-on-one-thing-might-make-time-feel-slower-again/

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/overtourism-which-european-countries-are-becoming-the-most-hostile-to-travellers

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'None of us could have predicted this': Scottish island closes on Sundays after visitor surge

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/05/none-of-us-could-have-predicted-this-scottish-island-closes-on-sundays-after-visitor-surge

...women can no longer be treated as unreliable witnesses of their own experience

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/07/medical-misogyny-women-experiences

https://www.zuora.com/subscribed/the-financial-times-meets-paywall-3-0/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-software-releases-origin-for-a-paid-bloat-free-browsing-experience/

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/the-hidden-labor-of-modern-tech-support-is-turning-us-all-into-unpaid-employees/

part of the answer: KISS

Impressive!

https://old.reddit.com/r/interesting/comments/1tyaet6/hotel_advertising_with_a_professional_drone/

It is not just rich places that are becoming less fertile

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world


^{Title tells all that needs to be said. You know the rest of the story.}

Why is declining population always depicted as a cataclysmic event when it is obvious that peak population is denuding the planet?

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https://th3core.com/chat/index.php?topic=13804.msg87419#msg87419