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s3ctor8··on Writing about what you learn pushes you to understand topics better
An old manager of mine introduced me to the concept of ”not letting perfect get in the way of good” (presumably from the aphorism "Perfect is the enemy of good"). Nobody else knows what your version of perfect is. Your post/blog/PR etc. is ready already.
s3ctor8··on Artificial superstrong silkworm silk surpasses natural spider silks
When I read the title, my mind went to "She sells sea shells on the sea shore".
s3ctor8··on Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids
If a smart thermostat is turning on at a factory set "default time", I wouldn't consider it to be doing its job of adjusting the timings based on your usage habits.
s3ctor8··on July 8 99% of the world’s population in sunlight simultaneously?
This is interesting, but why is it written so strangely? The overuse of bold text is grating too.
s3ctor8··on Battersea Power Station in London unveils the newly restored Control Room A
> Battersea Power Station has today unveiled the first images of its newly restored Control Room A.

Where are the images? All I can see (on mobile) is the one at the top of the article. Am I missing something? Have I forgotten how to use the Internet?

s3ctor8··on 3D Diagrams of London Underground Stations
These diagrams were based on some provided by TFL in response to a Freedom of Information request. They redacted areas where "disclosure of the information requested would be likely to adversely affect the safety and security of TfL employees and members of the general public." [0]

[0] https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/maps_of_public_corrid...

s3ctor8··on AT&T lawyer stopped Plan 9 release CD with songs by Lou Reed, Debbie Harry
This holds true for a number of situations where approval is required. For me it's particularly helpful when looking for IT/Information Security approval. "What actions/precautions do you recommend I take, so that you will approve this when you are asked to (and we are implementing a secure solution)?"
s3ctor8··on Mechanical Watch
I didn't know I sas going to learn about watch mechanisms today, but I couldn't stop reading!