TIL about Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated for over 3,000 years. Every spring equinox, families set a “haft-sin” table: seven items starting with “S,” each symbolic. Sprouts for renewal. Apples for beauty. Garlic for protection. Sumac for light over darkness. Vinegar for wisdom. Wheat pudding for abundance. Dried oleaster for love.

Designer Nicole Najafi describes it as “a tangible link to the past.” Remodelista

On day 13, you tie the sprouts in a knot, make a wish, and throw them into running water. Beautifully weird. Beautifully human.

That star chandelier against the wood ceiling. The way the light filters through bamboo shades onto a sage floor. I could disappear into that room with a book and not come back for hours.

EVs chew through tires faster than gas cars — heavy batteries and instant torque put extra stress on every acceleration. A former Michelin executive put a number on it:

“EVs tend to wear out their tires up to 20% faster than standard gas vehicles.”

Many EV tires are designed for low rolling resistance — harder tread compounds, shallower depth. Less tread from the start equals a shorter lifespan.

I passed my permit test, and I’ve been going back and forth between an EV, a hybrid, or a gas car for my first car. Good to know what I’d actually be signing up for.

If I ever redid my tiny house, I’d steal this window layout. Different sizes, all that light flooding in — no overhead fixture competes. Shiplap on walls and ceiling? Brilliant. And navy cabinets? My favorite color.

Thinking a second tiny house — one room, big window, office space. Or maybe just a small sunroom off my bedroom. Nothing fancy. Just exploring what’s possible. Link

Watched: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 🍿 it was okay. Rating: ★★★☆☆

Watched: The Yeti🍿 Decent enough. It struggled to hold my attention at times, but I managed to finish it. I would say: ★★½☆☆☆

Currently watching: The Yeti 🍿

Would You Want a Robot Teacher?

“A.I. should never provide the final answer. Kids can use it to brainstorm or explore, but they must produce their own first draft or solution.” —Vivienne Ming, a neuroscientist and A.I. researcher

While Ming views AI as a tool for cognitive scaffolding, the sheer speed of its integration into our schools feels less like a choice and more like an inevitability.

“The robots are here. Our future is no longer science fiction.” — Melania Trump, First Lady