Kyle Götz
@kylegoetz.com
lapsed matholic and former small tech general counsel; dad to three little girls; tennis enthusiast; Deutsch, español, 日本語, Unison, Typescript, Rust
I had a special interest in IHL in law school, spending time in a legal clinic working on War on Terror issues. This is 100% a war crime.
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I had a special interest in IHL in law school, spending time in a legal clinic working on War on Terror issues. This is 100% a war crime.
Overheard at the bookstore, two high school girls: "Ew, is this book just legalized pedophilia? [conversation] I dunno, maybe I'm sensitive to age gaps."
After they left, I went over to see what book they were talking about. Y'all, it was a romance about a 58yo man and a 30yo woman.
#booksky
After they left, I went over to see what book they were talking about. Y'all, it was a romance about a 58yo man and a 30yo woman.
#booksky
January 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Overheard at the bookstore, two high school girls: "Ew, is this book just legalized pedophilia? [conversation] I dunno, maybe I'm sensitive to age gaps."
After they left, I went over to see what book they were talking about. Y'all, it was a romance about a 58yo man and a 30yo woman.
#booksky
After they left, I went over to see what book they were talking about. Y'all, it was a romance about a 58yo man and a 30yo woman.
#booksky
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Don’t fuck with me, please. I’m tired. I’m from the “is” era of Facebook updates
January 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Don’t fuck with me, please. I’m tired. I’m from the “is” era of Facebook updates
Does anyone know why Project Gutenberg (English) and Projekt Gutenberg (German) do not have the same contents?
If you search for Robert Musil, for example, compare the English and German. #booksky #projectgutenberg #projektgutenberg
If you search for Robert Musil, for example, compare the English and German. #booksky #projectgutenberg #projektgutenberg
January 2, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Does anyone know why Project Gutenberg (English) and Projekt Gutenberg (German) do not have the same contents?
If you search for Robert Musil, for example, compare the English and German. #booksky #projectgutenberg #projektgutenberg
If you search for Robert Musil, for example, compare the English and German. #booksky #projectgutenberg #projektgutenberg
If you're looking for something that is newly free to read or watch: publicdomainreview.org/blog/2026/01...
Happy Public Domain Day 2026!
Each January 1st is Public Domain Day, when a new crop of works have their copyrights expire and become free to share and reuse for any purpose. Here's our highlights for 2026.
publicdomainreview.org
January 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
If you're looking for something that is newly free to read or watch: publicdomainreview.org/blog/2026/01...
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Go pound sand? Maybe I will
*creates beautiful glass*
*creates beautiful glass*
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Go pound sand? Maybe I will
*creates beautiful glass*
*creates beautiful glass*
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hey girl, are you science? bc i would love to donate my body to you.
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
hey girl, are you science? bc i would love to donate my body to you.
CAN EVERY MEDIA OUTLET STOP PUTTING STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS IN THEIR HEADLINES
THIS USED TO BE A COUNTRY
THIS USED TO BE A COUNTRY
January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
CAN EVERY MEDIA OUTLET STOP PUTTING STRANGER THINGS SPOILERS IN THEIR HEADLINES
THIS USED TO BE A COUNTRY
THIS USED TO BE A COUNTRY
Godzilla New Year's Eve Fireworks in Tokyo #TokyoBay #NewYearsEve2026
YouTube video by Wassup
youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Referring to your former boss with their "Dr" honorific after you quit because of their bigotry is giving cuck.
Prof. Josh Blackman resigns from right-wing think tank the Heritage Foundation: “Dear Kevin Roberts — Your initial remarks were indefensible. Your apology was underwhelming… you aligned Heritage with the rising tide of antisemitism on the right.” www.publicnotice.co/p/heritage-f...
December 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Referring to your former boss with their "Dr" honorific after you quit because of their bigotry is giving cuck.
The only problem I had with bluebooks is that I had just paid tens of thousands for an education, but was still required to buy the exam materials.
In math classes, you were given scratch paper for your finals. But history class? "Go buy a bluebook yourself, debtor peon!"
In math classes, you were given scratch paper for your finals. But history class? "Go buy a bluebook yourself, debtor peon!"
Ain't a thing wrong with a blue book, maybe throw in an oral examination too, just to keep things poppin'
Does anyone else bristle at this framing? WSJ says blue books are “torturing” students with hand cramps, and “nobody likes them.”
Listen, students have been outsourcing everything to AI and cheating their way through college. Blue books should be celebrated as a return to authentic human learning.
Listen, students have been outsourcing everything to AI and cheating their way through college. Blue books should be celebrated as a return to authentic human learning.
December 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The only problem I had with bluebooks is that I had just paid tens of thousands for an education, but was still required to buy the exam materials.
In math classes, you were given scratch paper for your finals. But history class? "Go buy a bluebook yourself, debtor peon!"
In math classes, you were given scratch paper for your finals. But history class? "Go buy a bluebook yourself, debtor peon!"
Sitting here at a trampoline gym while my kids play, I just discovered there's a kids bop version of "Stay" by Bieber. "I'll be fussed up if you can't be right here."
December 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Sitting here at a trampoline gym while my kids play, I just discovered there's a kids bop version of "Stay" by Bieber. "I'll be fussed up if you can't be right here."
When I see headlines like this, I block the whole site. A hard drive. The answer is a hard drive, which anyone could guess bc it was literally the only possible way to store things at that capacity in 2001. I'll never guess? Homie, everyone on a website with "geek" in the name can guess.
December 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
When I see headlines like this, I block the whole site. A hard drive. The answer is a hard drive, which anyone could guess bc it was literally the only possible way to store things at that capacity in 2001. I'll never guess? Homie, everyone on a website with "geek" in the name can guess.
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All this 2020s software, and AMVs absolutely suck compared to 20 years ago. Hip hop song. Trim to 20 seconds. Random, unrelated 1/2 second clips barely synced to the music. What happened to story telling and syncing the lyrics to characters speaking like this? youtu.be/XZO30DX1TrQ?...
"Euphoria" (RahXephon AMV)
YouTube video by Andres
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
All this 2020s software, and AMVs absolutely suck compared to 20 years ago. Hip hop song. Trim to 20 seconds. Random, unrelated 1/2 second clips barely synced to the music. What happened to story telling and syncing the lyrics to characters speaking like this? youtu.be/XZO30DX1TrQ?...
I have to wonder if a factor here is humans have their worst accidents on the highway, while waymo will not take passengers on the highway
Compared to human drivers, Waymo cars were involved in 91 percent fewer crashes that resulted in serious injuries.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I have to wonder if a factor here is humans have their worst accidents on the highway, while waymo will not take passengers on the highway
So Congress is going to abdicate this power too, huh? This is a declaration of war, which the President is not empowered to do.
President Donald Trump abruptly ordered the airspace closed above and around Venezuela on Saturday, further escalating tensions between the U.S. president and Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, wh...
Trump orders the closure of Venezuelan airspace
The president's action comes amid a massive buildup of American military in the region.
www.politico.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So Congress is going to abdicate this power too, huh? This is a declaration of war, which the President is not empowered to do.
When did the Cotton Eye Joe stop being a dance you do with your arms around your buddies' shoulders and become this abomination instead?!? youtube.com/shorts/1VKmF...
Literally every YouTube video is this larping zoomer junk
Literally every YouTube video is this larping zoomer junk
Cotton Eye Joe - Line Dance 🤠
YouTube video by Heart of Country Swing
youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
When did the Cotton Eye Joe stop being a dance you do with your arms around your buddies' shoulders and become this abomination instead?!? youtube.com/shorts/1VKmF...
Literally every YouTube video is this larping zoomer junk
Literally every YouTube video is this larping zoomer junk
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🇳🇱 Welkom! The Unison Dutch meetup is tomorrow!
If you're in the Netherlands, rsvp and say hello to the friendly Unison crew there!🌷
If you're in the Netherlands, rsvp and say hello to the friendly Unison crew there!🌷
Dutch Unison Meetup
Join us for a fun Dutch Unison Meetup where we'll connect, chat, and enjoy each other's company!
www.eventbrite.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
🇳🇱 Welkom! The Unison Dutch meetup is tomorrow!
If you're in the Netherlands, rsvp and say hello to the friendly Unison crew there!🌷
If you're in the Netherlands, rsvp and say hello to the friendly Unison crew there!🌷
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On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable
November 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
On the other site, an 18-year-old Zohran canvasser described the legendary Wallace Shawn as "the actor who plays Dr. Sturgis on Young Sheldon" which is honestly adorable
I immediately block any account that limits replies. If you don't want to hear from me, I don't need to hear from you.
November 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I immediately block any account that limits replies. If you don't want to hear from me, I don't need to hear from you.
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The most spectacular costume of 2025? That honor belongs to…
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The most spectacular costume of 2025? That honor belongs to…
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ladies and gentlemen...we got him