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N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · Jan 17

"Sanders' rank derives from an analogue to the old British regimental system, in which the colonel commanded an independent body far from central command. Likewise, Tso's so-called generalship mimicked that of a medieval march-lord, whereby he was given political and military authority far from..."

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 1d

Multitudes (pictured)

6 pack of Molson bottles

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 1d

It appears in the scientific literature and everything!

Also notice that the lead author is named "Johnathon Posthumus", clearly just a too on-the-nose manifestation of Death in a YA fic.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Initial Description of Pork-Cat Syndrome in the United States

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 1d

It seems like cats cannot get alpha-gal syndrome (tick carried, causes red meat allergy in humans), but that humans can be subject to "pork-cat syndrome" which is a lovely name for a thing to have.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, really liked this. I have avoided putting "RESULT has never appeared in the literature" before because the state of the literature is so chaotic that I'm not completely sure. But I want to, because it might really help the next person.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 1d

If you're leading a pack of cyclists, they're working up to 40% less hard. After a 10 minute pull, at least half that pack could have taken the front from him. They absolutely did this to f*ck with him, and good on them.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 7d

This just in: Hideo Kojima now interested in making a TES game.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 7d

Different money. This is at working capital funds controlled directly by the DoD.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 9d

I have this and 94 other banger opinions here in my hand, I'll leave them right here, ah no it's windy, hold up let me just tack them up here...

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 10d

<shakes head sadly> "Some motherf*ckers just can't handle their coke..."

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 12d

Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh!

Statler and Waldorf, sitting in their opera box

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Jana H-S (they/she) @jana-aych-ess.bsky.social · Jun 30

saying that charlie brown had "hoes" is like saying that temple of aphrodite at corinth had "hoes". what was happening there was within its own cultural context, and we should be careful about describing it in modern language

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 13d

...and in one old nest on the edge of Anduin River, a set of tiny bones, and a Ring that radiated a terrible power...

Isabelle Marie @isabellemarie.bsky.social · 15d

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts.
www.popsci.com/environment/...

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 14d

I choose to believe they rode there on the coconuts.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 14d

Not my original idea, but: coaches need more reps on clock management, and should be required to play Madden

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 15d

one branch for each leg of the Blessed Crab Mother, hallowed be her name

(do not say her name)

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 15d

My heart goes out to the poor bastard in group 3 that just wanted to say they had some transcendent waffles this morning.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 16d

[roar whispering] we lay our scene in fair veROWna. (yeah) Where there are two HOUSEs....alike in dignity (yeah)

[slow crescendo] from ancient and GRUDGE break (yeah) to NEW MUTINY...

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 17d

Sometimes the reason a thing is Like That is because it's the best thing you could get conservative elements to agree to the last time things were meaningfully shaken up.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 17d

I think they are! These posts are grammatically weird, but in too consistent of a way.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 17d

Eat something that's been at armpit temperature for a month, and you too will go to Shelob's Lair.

Jana H-S (they/she) @jana-aych-ess.bsky.social · 21d

tolkien didn't know this, but the lembas bread was actually just a perpetually lukewarm crunchwrap tied up in a leaf

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 17d

I've never been more sure that an aide was tweeting for him. It superficially looks like his style but it's got an uncanniness to it.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 18d

As in the famous phrase, "V.D.! You otter behave! Why i oughta..."

Nick at Nite cut the next part, said it didn't meet modern standards.

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 18d

Civil War is on hold, gentlefolk. Tigers win, can't tell me sh*t right now.

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N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 19d

"Born in 1979, high school debater, CS major, management consultant, blogfluencer" is a vibe whose consistency belies its apparent eclecticism.

That vibe is, "Type-A, but domain knowledge is for suckers."

N=1 @nequals1.bsky.social · 19d

(former troll) wasn't aware of the regional differences. Potato instead, or just meat? I always liked the rutabaga, but I get that it's not for everyone.