This Daoist Cat series is crazy. The Economist had a good article about it a few weeks ago. The Youtube video is from the series. Half a Million views of the series, according to The Economist article.
I brush holds on the wall when I am at the gym because I know it helps, but I never see people brush holds on the kilter board.
Are they supposed to? Is there a reason to not brush holds when climbing on Kilter board or other similar things?
I am reading different stories on the Chinese economy from the WSJ and the NYT. Both agree that the GDP numbers were higher than predicted, but they say that that was mostly due to infrastructure spending by the government. Is that bad?
They also point out that consumer demand was significantly lower than expected? Does that mean that the Chinese economy is sputtering and the government is trying to juice things with Keynesian investment?
It also says that economic authorities lowered the GDP of the first quarter of 2025, meaning that 2026's first quarter growth looks better than had it not had that adjustment. Is that the government futzing with the stats to make the present look better? Or is that an adjustment that is common? Does Beijing regularly adjust the previous year's gdp in a way that could show an intentional pattern?
All Oregon's Cascade Passes are going to see a late season blizzard this week. Up to 19 inches of snow at this pass.
Reconsider travel over the mountains. If you have to go, make sure to bring blankets, water and food.