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@idhrendur.com

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Software engineer, Tolkien nerd, reader of books. The paradox converter guy. Probably fae. http://stephendanielmay.com idhrendur most places online

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · Jul 23

Sure, fine, me too. It'll get me writing non-angry things on here I think.

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Adam @adamundefined.com · Jul 22

Joining the fun.

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LaurelindóreNess 🌿 @lauracnessy.bsky.social · Jul 22

I'm a day-and-a-half late to the party, so you all are probably tired of opinions by now, but

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Harry 🇺🇸 @antifaangent.bsky.social · 10h

Let us not forget, the Epstein files are tied to the government shutdown. Why one might ask? Avoiding a vote to release them. Newly elected Rep. Adelita Grijalva was not sworn in yet because she would vote yes to release them. Such high levels of desperation broadcasts how guilty he is. /end

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 6h

Socialism!

(Do it)

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This is the way.

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CZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 7h

YES.

And not just like mediocre work — there are child abuse manuals out there. Mike & Debbie Pearl and James Dobson are incapable of doing good. The fewer copies circulating? The better. It’s a blessing to try to prevent the abuse of a child by diminishing the voices of proponents of abuse.

Kate Violette @kateviolette.com · 21h

If a book really sucks, it's ok to throw it in the recycle bin instead of donating it

People are probably gonna yell at me for this one but I don't care--there's some truly shoddy stuff out there that should be vigilante taken out of circulation bit by bit

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 8h

Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 14h

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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Daniel Schultz @dandadad.bsky.social · 7h

If you're going to a No Kings protest this Saturday (as why would you not?), I have a little sermon to put in your pocket and take along.

Text is Luke 18:1-8, Jesus' story about the little old lady who bullies a rotten judge into giving her justice: lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts/?y=384...

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 8h

Mission accomplished? If some more work overall...

Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 8h

Ah, yes, that would make me sad.

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debbspook @debbshock.blue · 10h

dressing for the job I want

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Zach Rabiroff @zachrabiroff.com · 9h

Great news! We have built the Blackmail Machine from the classic sci-fi short story, "Help, The Blackmail Machine Is Selling My Sex Dreams to Stephen Miller"

The Verge @theverge.com · 14h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 8h

Noooo!

Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 8h

It's a 'put it on the way they dislike it' sin.

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 18h

Connections
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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 18h

I recently learned to put them into tab groups. Not only are they organized, but chrome remembers them and can bring them back if you close a group.

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

Pips #57 Hard 🔴
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Pips #57 Medium 🟡
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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

#stack216 3/5
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Stackdown

A new daily word game. Clear the stack to complete today's Stackdown.

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

Brilliant
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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

Wordle 1,577 4/6

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

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Waffle

The waffle-shaped daily word game.

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

There's a meme that goes something like "knowledge is knowing Frankenstein is the scientist and his creation is the monster, wisdom is knowing Frankenstein is the monster".

I disagree. The creation gives off the worst incel energy. 'You won't be my friend, so I murder you'. That's monstrous.

Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 1d

Connections
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Get Equipped With @getequipped.bsky.social · 2d

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Stephen May @idhrendur.com · 2d

More knowledge doesn't help men without chests. Though in many of their cases, the same stories that taught me to love what is beautiful and good did not help them either.

Colin McMillen @mcmillen.dev · Feb 10

I'm kinda Over the lazy "techies need to take liberal arts classes so that they don't turn out terrible" argument.

Peter Thiel & Alex Karp did their undergrad degrees in philosophy. Elon Musk & JD Vance both have Bachelor of Arts degrees.

A liberal arts education isn't a panacea against bad ideas.