Simon Willison's Weblog:
Experimenting with sponsorship for my blog and newsletter
Experimenting with sponsorship for my blog and newsletter
Simon Willison’s Weblog
Experimenting with sponsorship for my blog and newsletter
I've long been resistant to the idea of accepting sponsorship for my blog. I value my credibility as an independent voice, and I don't want to risk compromising that reputation. …
BTCCLUB / @ausbtcclub:
Australian wage growth plummets since 2020.
Average mortgage:
2020: ~$550,000 (pre covid).
2025: ~$694,000
Average debt has increased 26% in that 4 years.
Real wages have fallen in 4 years, far behind inflation.
Mortgages up, wages down, no wonder why Australians can't put $1000 together in an emergency.
Australian wage growth plummets since 2020.
Average mortgage:
2020: ~$550,000 (pre covid).
2025: ~$694,000
Average debt has increased 26% in that 4 years.
Real wages have fallen in 4 years, far behind inflation.
Mortgages up, wages down, no wonder why Australians can't put $1000 together in an emergency.
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Start9 Knots update 29.3 and BIP 110
Start9 Knots update 29.3 and BIP 110
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Start9 Knots update 29.3 and BIP 110
I updated my start9 this morning to Knots 29.3. However I no longer have the Bitcoin Knots plus 110 descriptor as before. When I look in market place under BIP 110 is says installed against Bitcoin Knots 29.2 Knots 2025110. Does that mean BIP 110 is now incorporated…
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New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
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New map reveals where lethal scorpions are most likely to strike
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New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
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New sodium ion battery stores twice the energy and desalinates seawater
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AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
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AI breakthrough could replace rare earth magnets in electric vehicles
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Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
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Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
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