Elderly man struck, killed by electric scooter in Venice; driver arrested for DUI | abc7.com

Wow. I didn’t know you could get a DUI on a scooter.

The crash occurred at 9:45 p.m. Saturday on Lincoln Boulevard at East Marco Court, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division.
— Read on abc7.com/amp/venice-scooter-death-man-killed-lincoln-boulevard-dui/10723480/

Rogue killer autonomous drone ‘hunted down’ a human target: UN report

I doubt this was the first time.

The drone, which can be directed to detonate on impact, was operating in a “highly effective” autonomous mode that required no human controller, the New York Post said.

Some weird mix of “follow me” and “failsafe” modes. Oh, and the put a claymore on the drone.

Source: A rogue killer drone ‘hunted down’ a human target without being instructed to, UN report says

Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla

Player Two has tagged in!

Burry, one of the first investors to call and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis, is long puts against 800,100 shares of Tesla or $534 million by the end of the first quarter, according to the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

How interesting! He threw in an option on an extra 100 shares on top of the 800,000. I doubt this was a capricious decision. Why would he do that?

Source: Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ reveals a $530 million bet against Tesla

Legislators power through measure to overturn Key West vote | Miami Herald

Anti-Cruise Ship Mines
Naval mines may be required to defend against cruise ship intrusions.

Torpedo boats. Underwater demolition. Napalm.

The residents of Key West are considering their options in defending their home. Defenders hope to protect their waters from cruise ship assault. The state just overturned a local vote that banned the large cruise ships.

The bill was one of the most ambitious assaults on home rule this session and has commanded a remarkable amount of attention for a city that has a population of less than 25,000, an economy that has been booming, and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state.

Florida state government likes to go its own way, flaunting federal norms and regulations and embracing an exceptionalism that is, oddly, very American. But when it comes to respecting the little guy in its own backyard, the state government seems to think those same rules don’t apply.

"The Wrecker", by Jeff MacNelly
“The Wrecker”, by Jeff MacNelly http://www.jeff-macnelly.com/the-wrecker.htm

Consequently, local residents may have to take matters into their own hands. The Conch Republic was founded on “wrecking”, the practice of responding to ships wrecked at sea. Although there was never a need to actively sink ships, the Conchs will often discuss that aspect with fingers crossed.

Scene from the film "Life Aquatic"
Sea-hijackers (aka ‘pirates’ in maritime).

I wish I could stick around and see what happens, but stone crab season coming to a close. Perhaps another fishing season will begin soon.

Source: Legislators power through measure to overturn Key West vote | Miami Herald