I enjoy pie.
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Without a will, it depends on residential jurisdiction, but generally, it will be inherited by the kids (after what is likely to be a horrendous probate period). But I find it unlikely that anyone with that amount of wealth has not already made legal provision for the disposition of their estate.
I took a NASA recording of the Ingenuity helicopter flying around on Mars, chopped it up/turned it to MIDI/ran it through a bunch of VSTs, and made a very noisy electronic track where everything but the drum and bass tracks are derived from that original recording. Enjoy.
youtu.be/3WoTpHCaspc
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Cracked open an 80% cacao dark chocolate bar we had in the pantry and it tasted exactly like I expected it to, which was like a pretentious brown crayon.
One of these days one of the musical acts that perform at the winery across the street will play a song from the 21st century and my brain will explode all over my front porch.
The musicians play perfectly well. They also didn't ever cross the Michael McDonald line.
I have a new story out today at Technology Review, and they gave me a gift link to share!
www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/12/1...
It's about thoughtcriminal archivists, word-fame, and how to get through a dark age without losing your soul. Much.
What happened to generational wealth when none of your kids want anything to do with you?
Asking for a fascist trillionaire
