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Nu Pogodi! Enjoyer @lameposting.bsky.social · 4h

Microsoft hates computers AND everyone who uses them, whereas Apple only hates computers, and Linux only hates the people who use them. In this essay I will

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Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 3h

I think we know where this is going:

A tiny Stonehenge descends in This Is Spinal Tap.

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BILL RYAN @faceyouhate.bsky.social · 7h

Actually just now getting around to this. "Rapunzel" is an unexpected shock of nostalgia. I suddenly remember it all.

BILL RYAN @faceyouhate.bsky.social · 10h

I am about to, for the first time in more years than I care to count, watch some of the adventures of Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose. (not the movie!)

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 5h

1. Friends, I have a major career update. And it is bittersweet.

My time at Rolling Stone is coming to a close this week.

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AndreaaaHHhHHHHh!! Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 3h

one of these days somebody who lives in a hot weather place is gonna start designing halloween clothes for other hot-weather dwellers who have no use for sweaters, coats, and capes and i'm gonna give them all of my money

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Jordan @slclunk.com · 8h

Media is awesome because it can show an organization trying to get rid a guy who is underwater with state Democrats by 50 points, undermines any Democratic policy, and is just completely off-putting to anyone who has to spend five minutes around him; and they phrase it as “seeding discord”

Axios @axios.com · 11h

SCOOP: Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are maneuvering to run against Sen. John Fetterman in a 2028 primary, threatening to tear the party apart in the biggest battleground state in the nation.

Scoop: Dems plot Fetterman ouster

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Bryan Thomas @munkiman.bsky.social · 7h

On October 16, 1968, winning sprinters Tommie Smith and Dr. John Carlos raised their gloved fists during medal presentations at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, while the national anthem was played. There were both immediate & long-lasting impacts to their protest. (more: alt text)

Tommie Smith, who won the gold medal for the men's 200-meter race at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, set a new world record, while John Carlos finished third to win the bronze medal.

Australian Peter Norman (seen at left) wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights pin, and stood in solidarity with their protest.

Both athletes planned to wear black gloves during their protest at the medal ceremony, but John Carlos accidentally left his gloves in the Olympic Village. They both shared Smith's gloves, one glove on the opposite hand they intended. Smith wore the right glove, symbolizing Black Power, while Carlos wore the left glove, which, when combined with Smith's, represented Black unity.

Smith and Carlos were immediately suspended from the U.S. team and expelled from the Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.

Upon returning to the United States, they were widely ostracized by the sporting establishment and faced intense criticism and abuse.

Their families received death threats and hate mail.

They were booed in the stadium during the ceremony and faced condemnation from many media outlets and their own schools and cities.

The salute became one of the most enduring images of protest in sports history, symbolizing a stand against racial inequality and police brutality.

The act has inspired subsequent athletes and activists to use their platforms for social justice, with Smith and Carlos becoming icons for the fight for equality.

While the immediate aftermath was harsh, their actions were eventually recognized for their significance. Both men received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2008, and they have been honored by organizations like the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for their legacy.

Their protest helped bridge the gap between sports and civil rights, demonstrating that athletes could use their success on the world stage to advocate for human rights globally.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 7h

I like to think about possible duck movies, these two couples in the opening of a Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice remake for example.

I'm easily amused.

Two pairs of male and female Mallard ducks looking at a still pond atop a retaining wall with freshly mowed green grass behind them.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 7h

That's why I spend my mornings with ducks.

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KoHoSo @kohoso.bsky.social · 11h

www.pillowfort.social/posts/6633614

#Chevy #Vintage

KoHoSo: More and More the Choice of Youthful America

1926 Chevrolet Coupe - published in The Literary Digest - October 16, 1926Scan credit: Alden Jewell on FlickrCC BY 2.0

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

NEWS: CBS News head of standards Claudia Milne has quit. It was announced in the network’s 9 am editorial meeting. Bari Weiss was not on the call. According to a source, Milne gave thanks but did not say why she’s leaving the network.

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 8h

Stockton Rush is going to end up as a quadruple-certified moron by multiple national authorities, he might be the most pedigreed idiot of all time

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 10h

Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the NTSB concludes in a report.

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds

The NTSB's report said OceanGate, the owner of the Titan, failed to adequately test the submersible and was unaware of its true durability.

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please be nice to patrick @nicetopatrick.bsky.social · 9h

Microsoft: you know that feature, copilot, you guys love so much you joke about hating it

The human species: no we hate it

Microsoft: well it's now Windows

Everyone else: please just fold already

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 9h

This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it

Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.

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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.bsky.social · 9h

People wasted a lot of time in Trump’s first term debating whether or not he wanted to be a dictator and publishing hit pieces against those of us who rang the alarm.

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 9h

I'm one of a handful of critics who loved this movie, but I continued to be bewildered that Jared Leto ever had any power in Hollywood as an actor, producer, or anything else. He has an Oscar win, but his name has never guaranteed box office, and apparently he's quite a skeezy character IRL.

Dirk Vanover @dirkv.bsky.social · 19h

“Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter he earned high seven figures for the role, plus a seven-figure producing fee.”

I should do a blog post on this, but I’ll do a brief thread here, as it’s something in the comics industry that riles me up.

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“No One Asked for This Reboot”: ‘Tron’ May Mark End of Jared Leto’s Franchise-Leading Days

As 'Ares' disappoints, insiders question whether the self-styled boundary-pushing A-lister can still be counted on to carry a franchise vehicle to the bank.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 9h

I think he was perfect for that role. Story is more interesting if the AI Adam gives off weird vibes or a blank slate. It expands potential storylines and also allows an audience to project their own fears/hopes onto Ares.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 9h

Dollars to donuts the idea came to him as he was playing with his poop.

BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 19h

I thought it was very good (I've seen it 3 times now) but not at Sinners level story wise. The adrenaline rush of the opening and later the car chase made up for a lot. Looking forward to your thoughts.

BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 21h

I want to believe

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21h

Ah, rats! Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago’s so-called “rat hole,” one of the Windy City’s weirdest local landmarks.

Ah, rats! Researchers say some other critter likely created Chicago's 'rat hole' sidewalk landmark

Ah, rats! Researchers have debunked the origin of Chicago's so-called “rat hole," concluding some other critter was likely responsible for creating the macabre sidewalk landmark.

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Wendy Thurm @wendythurm.bsky.social · 21h

We have a series!

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 21h

They finally wake up. We have a game.

BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 22h

"covert"

Julio Ricardo Varela @julito77.bsky.social · 22h

Trump says he has authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela via @washingtonpost.com

Trump says he has authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela

The CIA has surged personnel to the Caribbean and Central America as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on drug cartels in the region, people familiar with the matter say.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 22h

Just saw it. I liked Brothers, it had a certain charm and was a specific moment in time. This was not good. There's got to be a hell of a story here. Showing for one night only, Warner Bros./Fathom distribution, and a paint by numbers rom-com script.

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BevoOne @bevowon.bsky.social · 22h

All I want is a single competitive LCS game. Hopefully tonight is the night.

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Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 1d

if you're going to turn reporting i did almost a decade ago into a breakout story the least you could do is link to it

The Dallas Morning News @dallasnews.com · 1d

If not for R&B singer D’Angelo, who died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer at age 51, the world might never have known Erykah Badu.

How D’Angelo helped launch the career of Dallas’ Erykah Badu

If not for R&B singer D’Angelo, who died Tuesday of pancreatic cancer at age 51, the world might never have known Erykah Badu.

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