The Official Treehouse Articles Thread

[cory]

Thanks for the info. I agree with all of it. I've heard early morning sun filtered by the atmosphere is among the best kind of exposure to get.

 

[cory]

WSJ- A History of American Capitalism

https://www.wsj.com/economy/american-economy-capitalism-history-timeline-b9193c67?st=AbrPcx&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[cory]

Happens to be a very insightful take on globalization among other relevant things.

An Exit Interview With NW Alpine Founder Bill Amos

Why domestic technical apparel manufacturing is suffering, but may not be dead yet

wessiler.substack.com

 

[cory]

Interesting pro and con re RoundUp.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/opinion/pesticides-health-food-glyphosate.html?unlocked_article_code=1.s08.weXe.rT-nrgtIyAbv&smid=url-share

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/opinion/roundup-glyphosate-pesticide.html?unlocked_article_code=1.s08.1l8E.5WmR0g7Fngdp&smid=url-share

 

[cory]

Fascinating re vultures!

Vulture nests serve as 600-Year archives of human and environmental change

Spanish researchers catalogued thousands of remains from 12 ancient nests, showing how scavenger behavior can provide new data for archaeology, toxicology, and ecosystem studies.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org

 

[cory]

Some of you southerners, lmk

https://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-of-southerners-planted-trees-for-retirement-it-didnt-work-1539095250?st=6Rniir&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[cory]

Interesting and understandable how AI is killing the web

AI is killing the web. Can anything save it?

archived 10 Oct 2025 12:46:56 UTC

archive.is

 

[cory]

8 things you didn't know about Alan Turing

Alan Turing is hailed as the father of the computer, single-handedly helping the Allies defeat the Germans by cracking the Nazi Enigma code. But he was also a gifted athlete, a sloppy dresser and defiant in the face of the law.

www.pbs.org

 

[cory]

How 5 of History’s Worst Pandemics Finally Ended​

How 5 of History's Worst Pandemics Finally Ended | HISTORY

While some of the earliest pandemics faded by wiping out parts of the population, medical and public health initiativ...

www.history.com

 

[cory]

Super wood. Free article is WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/tech/inventwood-superwood-material-engineered-wood-f7f558e9?st=KH7NH4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

 

[cory]

Fusion energy near?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/climate/china-us-fusion-energy.html

 

[cory]

@lumberjack any thoughts on this (free article)re mississippi storm damage?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/south-storm-trees.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.DdK_.BN5LWc1tYuvN&smid=url-share

 

[lumberjack]

@lumberjack any thoughts on this (free article)re mississippi storm damage?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/south-storm-trees.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LVA.DdK_.BN5LWc1tYuvN&smid=url-share

The ice storm hit west and north of me, it was a non event here. I haven’t gone over to survey the damage but in general I’m glad I didn’t have it here and have to deal with working in it.

I had 70 gallons of gas for the generators on hand and backup Internet in case the fiber got pulled down… didn’t lose power. They cancelled school, but there wasn’t a winter storm for us.

We’ve had ice storms here before in my life. Wind related storms are more memorable and impactful here, so far.

Overall it’s just the news cycle; it was unfortunate here but it wasn’t cataclysmic based on what I’ve heard (or haven’t heard otherwise).

 

[cory]

Good info, thx

 

[cory]

Long but worth the read, and some good comments too. Free.

2 Survivors Describe the Terror and Tragedy of the Tahoe Avalanche

The story of how nine skiers were killed, and six survived, in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history.

www.nytimes.com

 

[cory]

Did you know there is an "Enhanced Games"- the Olympics with any/every drug and substance allowed.

No Banned Substances: 'Enhanced Games' Aim to Push Physical Limits to Extremes

The Enhanced Games is creating a modern stage for athletes to compete without the prohibition of performance-enhancing drugs.

gearjunkie.com

 

[Burnham]

How many of them die prematurely, I wonder.

 

[flushcut]

I’m gonna guess a few.

I’ve got a buddy who used to power lift 6’2” 340lbs. Not really fat, some pudge, but just a big dude, could easily have played pro football. So he goes on to win a bench press competition and they tested his blood for roids but find he’s still drunk from the night before. He still won because alcohol isn’t considered performance enhancing. I think his BAC was something like .12.

 

[cory]

Good, understandable article on the topic, if you care

If Aliens Exist, Here’s How We’ll Find Them - Nautilus

Two esteemed astrophysicists peer into the future of space exploration.

nautil.us

 

[pigwot]

Posting at 3:22am Cory?!?
Not sleeping these days?

 

[Kaveman]

Did you know there is an "Enhanced Games"- the Olympics with any/every drug and substance allowed.

No Banned Substances: 'Enhanced Games' Aim to Push Physical Limits to Extremes

The Enhanced Games is creating a modern stage for athletes to compete without the prohibition of performance-enhancing drugs.

gearjunkie.com

MMA needs a "Juiced Division" so we can watch massive roid monsters beat the snot out of each other.