I hate to be picky, but the article might be enhanced if the image was of an eider rather than a mallard.

In regards to the Norway prison, the US has similar rules at prisons nicknamed "Club Fed." They are for convicts who are unlikely to escape or be violent. I might add that the post list only two of the goals of a penal system: Isolation and rehabilitation. The third is punishment. I assume that the lack of choice, travel and communication at these lighter prisons is sufficient punishment.

I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords.

Interesting that California is telling people to get rid of greenery in order to save water. Pity we cannot do an exchange with The Netherlands.

To expand on your exceptions, all that is needed is the addition of an adjective or the conversion of the word to an adjective. "I got laid low last night."; "I was anti-sober last night." Or maybe, "I was so pissed last night that I got pissed and pissed away an entire paycheck just before getting arrested for pumping raw sewage,"

As if a car’s metal body is not a faraday cage already. Will leave it to someone else to discuss grounding vs. isolation.

They are good.
My favorite Mongolian band are these talented youngsters: OTYKEN - STORM (Official Music Video) (youtube.com)

If I was any closer, I would love to volunteer to keep the mechanism working.

Search online for the version of "Jolene" that is on a 45 played at 33 rpm. You will thank me later.

So, Corona is our problem because we are not nice enough.

I have healed people by the judicious laying on of hands. Please try it for yourself. Not magic needed.

A modern router with WiFi 6 will cover a footprint of about 5,000 square feet. These can be rented from most ISPs for $10 per month. Many times they will upgrade you for free. The classic way to extend WiFi is to punch a hole in the bottom of a Pringles can and place it around one of the antennas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna

OK, I waited long enough for someone to post this first: 'Why so serious?"

At 16 seconds per trip (assuming no extra time for getting out of the way, Miss C) 40 people will need 11 minutes to evacuate. A stairway might be faster.