We’re #2

GM has moved into the spot as the second biggest marketer of EVs, which is kind of exciting. 

In theory, they could be a serious competitor to Tesla … assuming the tariff and trade nonsense can be worked out, and Elon musk doesn't use his power to stifle competition. 

I look forward to exploring GM as an option when I'm looking for my next car. 

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/gm-market-share-doubles-ev-manufacturer/

Hidden maths on art

This is pretty cool. Previously, it was noted that Van Gogh used subtle maths in his paintings (link is in the attached article). 

But now, researchers add finding that Mondrian and da Vinci also used mathematics in their art. 

In da Vincis case, it's not a huge surprise since his interests extended well beyond art. He was a tinkerer and an engineer of sorts. 

But it's interesting to see how he used that in his art. 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/da-vinci-mondrian-art-hidden-math-b2699335.html

Disneys court battle over streaming

Looks like Bob Chapek may have fudged some numbers to make streaming look better to investors.

While many of his decisions were suspect in a way, this one rises to the level of the board taking action and removing him, I would say. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-streaming-court-battle-1236141437/

Maybe the car is psychic?

I was at an intersection this morning. There was a bike to my left that was clearly going straight.  But the camera picked up the bike and showed it perpendicular to me. 

Before the light changed, the rider made a hard turn to the right and went in front of me to cross the intersection. 

So the inaccurate depiction on the screen was an accurate foretelling of the future. 

They’ll be calling you radical, fanatical…

I heard Supertramp's "The Logical Song" recently and kind of got the feels from it. Who would have thought a song that came out 45 years ago would have significance today?

I was curious about the origin of the song and it's actual meaning, so I did little googling. And thought I'd share. 

https://youtu.be/kln_bIndDJg?si=O9gl37KGy0hwYQKA

https://medium.com/the-riff/supertramps-the-logical-song-explained-7a070dd0f4b7

I wonder if that’s intentional?

The BBC referred to the Secretary of State (a cabinet position) as an envoy, which I suppose is technically correct, but surely an insult to his pompous self. 

Another example of how things will go sideways under the current administration

Among all of the things Biden included in his American Rescue Plan was funding for gun violence prevention. 

…and in Detroit, it had great success. Gun related deaths reached a low that hasn't been seen in 60 years. 

But T-rump will not renew the funding and that means the program will shutter. 

The article notes that the state had allocated funds via a bill that passed the legislature, but never passed in the state senate, and thus no state money will be spent, either. 

Wow a program that worked that cost relatively little money. But those billionaires need another sports car I guess. So you gotta reduce spending.

And somehow the GOP seems to thrive off misery, so it's on brand. 

https://www.thetrace.org/2025/02/detroit-gun-violence-shotstoppers/