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Sri Lanka Went Dark at Noon Because It Had Too Much Electricity
At 11:45 a.m. on October 17, 2026, Sri Lanka’s power grid collapsed. About 22 million people lost electricity, and most areas did not see supply restored until around 6 p.m. In 2022, the same island nation had endured daily power cuts of up to 13 hours because of foreign-exchange exhaustion and fuel shortages. This time, the blackout came after solar capacity had surged past 3,000 MW.
By Jinabout 11 hours ago in Journal
How to Vet Senior Developers in Under an Hour (Without Leetcode Hazing). AI-Generated.
Note: This story was written with AI assistance and edited by me. It also appeared in an earlier version elsewhere, and I own the rights to both.
By Ashkan Rajaeea day ago in Journal
Eduard Ogay: Biography, Career at Kazakhmys and Key Projects
A detailed biography of Eduard Ogay, the leadership of Kazakhmys and his rise to become one of Kazakhstan’s most influential businessmen. His career path, the creation of a multibillion-dollar business empire, his partnership with Vladimir Kim, current mining and metals assets, family life and management principles.
By Solution Boxesa day ago in Journal
Why Your Leadership Tactics Are Failing You
Written by a human, for humans, always. Have you been trying to be successful as a leader... Reading all the books... Listening to all the podcasts...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 days ago in Journal
We Moved Office. Here’s Everything That Had to Change Online. AI-Generated.
Moving office feels like a physical job. You book the removalists, pack the boxes, sort out the keys and the internet connection, and on the first morning in the new place you put the kettle on and call it done.
By Paul Sera4 days ago in Journal
What Your Last 12 Instagram Posts Say About Your Music
One viral Reel can make a musician's Instagram numbers look incredible. The posts surrounding it often tell a different story.
By Solution Boxes4 days ago in Journal
Take the Jargon Out and See What Remains. AI-Generated.
Here is a fictional proposal: “We will operationalise a cross-functional knowledge enablement framework to accelerate stakeholder alignment.” It sounds busy. It may even sound ambitious. But imagine being asked to approve it. What would you actually be agreeing to?
By Shane Murphy5 days ago in Journal
Build the First Walkthrough With Paper Cards. AI-Generated.
Put six blank cards on a table. Give yourself a pencil and choose one small task for a fictional product: borrowing a book from a neighbourhood shelf, perhaps, or signing up for a workshop. For this exercise, the product does not need a name, a colour palette, or an impressive opening screen.
By Shane Murphy5 days ago in Journal
Finding Your Fresh Start: The Complete Guide to Felon-Friendly Jobs in North Carolina
Reentering the workforce with a criminal record can feel like facing a steep uphill climb. When you are working hard to put the past behind you, filling out job applications only to worry about a background check is stressful.
By Solution Boxes5 days ago in Journal
Embracing Sustainable Writing: How Pruned Orchard Branches Shape Zero-Waste Stationery
In an increasingly fast-paced digital landscape, the timeless appeal of putting graphite to paper continues to inspire artists, designers, journaling enthusiasts, and mindful thinkers around the globe. Writing by hand encourages slower reflection, deeper memory retention, and genuine creative expression. However, conventional office and art supplies often carry an overlooked environmental footprint. Traditional pencils and pens frequently rely on clear-cut commercial timber, synthetic glues, chemical varnishes, and non-recyclable petroleum plastics. As awareness of personal and corporate ecological impact grows, consumers and creators alike are turning toward sustainable wooden stationery that aligns creative expression with environmental stewardship.
By Solution Boxes5 days ago in Journal
$10bn fortune, six adoptions and a family feud: the Cisneros inheritance battle is on
By reporting Team CARACAS: A bitter inheritance battle over the fortune of the late Venezuelan billionaire Oswaldo Cisneros has placed his widow, Mireya Blavia de Cisneros, and six children adopted by the couple in Romania and Colombia at the centre of litigation involving his three daughters from his first marriage. The dispute concerns inheritance rights and the control and administration of an estate linked to Venezuela’s telecommunications giant Digitel, oil, real estate and other businesses.
By Solution Boxes5 days ago in Journal
Best Drive-Thru Coffee Chains in the US (and What to Order)
Some mornings you just don't have time to park, walk in, and wait in line. You want your coffee handed through a window, and you want it to taste good. Lucky for us, drive-thru coffee in the US has never been better.
By Solution Boxes6 days ago in Journal