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For whoever needs to hear this, people have listened to music before there was streaming. Before there were digital files. Before there was compact discs. Before there were cassettes. Before there were records. Before homes had electricity. Before any technology even.
December 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
For whoever needs to hear this, people have listened to music before there was streaming. Before there were digital files. Before there was compact discs. Before there were cassettes. Before there were records. Before homes had electricity. Before any technology even.
OK but would they have made any money?
I genuinely don't understand the value proposition of "Instead of making hundreds of millions of dollars, we just put this thing on our platform and don't charge extra for it."
I genuinely don't understand the value proposition of "Instead of making hundreds of millions of dollars, we just put this thing on our platform and don't charge extra for it."
December 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
OK but would they have made any money?
I genuinely don't understand the value proposition of "Instead of making hundreds of millions of dollars, we just put this thing on our platform and don't charge extra for it."
I genuinely don't understand the value proposition of "Instead of making hundreds of millions of dollars, we just put this thing on our platform and don't charge extra for it."
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Amazing that SEPTA has posted this kind of growth this year, despite all its tribulations. (This time period includes the funding crisis and the Silverliner IV grounding but not the Trolley Tunnel outage.)
The people of Philadelphia demand transit!
The people of Philadelphia demand transit!
Another month of US transit data is just in, & DC's WMATA remains the fastest-growing major US transit agency, with ridership up 10% compared to last year!
King County Metro (Seattle, +7%) & SEPTA (Philly, +5.3%) have performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit have lost riders🧵
King County Metro (Seattle, +7%) & SEPTA (Philly, +5.3%) have performed well, while LA Metro & NJTransit have lost riders🧵
December 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Amazing that SEPTA has posted this kind of growth this year, despite all its tribulations. (This time period includes the funding crisis and the Silverliner IV grounding but not the Trolley Tunnel outage.)
The people of Philadelphia demand transit!
The people of Philadelphia demand transit!
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Once again, Sarna has an affiliate key for the new MechWarrior 5: Clans DLC, Wolves of Tukayyid! Help support Sarna and get the new DLC here!
#Mechwarrior / #MW5Clans / #WolvesofTukayyid
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#Mechwarrior / #MW5Clans / #WolvesofTukayyid
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MechWarrior 5: Clans
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December 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Once again, Sarna has an affiliate key for the new MechWarrior 5: Clans DLC, Wolves of Tukayyid! Help support Sarna and get the new DLC here!
#Mechwarrior / #MW5Clans / #WolvesofTukayyid
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#Mechwarrior / #MW5Clans / #WolvesofTukayyid
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Philadelphians! I want to interview Center City residents who live in the newer apartments that have been built over the last six years.
If you fit that description, or know someone who does, lets talk. I essentially want to hear about what kind of work you do, your commute and if you own a car.
If you fit that description, or know someone who does, lets talk. I essentially want to hear about what kind of work you do, your commute and if you own a car.
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Philadelphians! I want to interview Center City residents who live in the newer apartments that have been built over the last six years.
If you fit that description, or know someone who does, lets talk. I essentially want to hear about what kind of work you do, your commute and if you own a car.
If you fit that description, or know someone who does, lets talk. I essentially want to hear about what kind of work you do, your commute and if you own a car.
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Why did he name his company Anduril instead of Moria?
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas except instead of being miserable the small isolated child comes up with all the big tech ideas
Palmer Luckey Wants to Take War Beneath the Earth's Crust https://gizmodo.com/palmer-luckey-wants-to-take-war-beneath-the-earths-crust-2000695764
December 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Why did he name his company Anduril instead of Moria?
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Amazon launching 30 minute delivery in Philly without any cargo bikes like in NY means that the PPA fines aren't anywhere high enough!
Amazon launches 30-minute delivery in Philadelphia. Plus, Krasner cries poor, Annie McCormick bids farewell, and an Eagles house is egged after lousy loss.
Philly Today: Amazon Launches 30-Minute Delivery In City
Plus, Krasner cries poor and Annie McCormick bids farewell to 6ABC.
www.phillymag.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Amazon launching 30 minute delivery in Philly without any cargo bikes like in NY means that the PPA fines aren't anywhere high enough!
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A byproduct of the streaming only / shift away from physical is the launch of something is the worst it will be with the implicit promise or incremental improvements and corrections rolled out over time as opposed to having to get it right for a cutoff print and ship date.
December 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A byproduct of the streaming only / shift away from physical is the launch of something is the worst it will be with the implicit promise or incremental improvements and corrections rolled out over time as opposed to having to get it right for a cutoff print and ship date.
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My new history podcast, Past Lives, launches this Wednesday! If you're already subscribed to the Patreon, you'll receive the full script for the first episode, "On Historical Storytelling," tomorrow as a thank you for your support. Check it out: www.patreon.com/cw/PastLives...
Past Lives | Patreon
History Content
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November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
My new history podcast, Past Lives, launches this Wednesday! If you're already subscribed to the Patreon, you'll receive the full script for the first episode, "On Historical Storytelling," tomorrow as a thank you for your support. Check it out: www.patreon.com/cw/PastLives...
Strong ceiling, no floor.
Trump Approval Among Men:
Disapprove: 51% (+12)
Approve: 46% (-7)
YouGov / Nov 24, 2025
(% Change With Feb 2025)
Disapprove: 51% (+12)
Approve: 46% (-7)
YouGov / Nov 24, 2025
(% Change With Feb 2025)
December 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Strong ceiling, no floor.
There is also just a huge amount of music available! It's not like there's such a shortage of Good music that you need to generate your own. People are constantly making it and have for centuries!
My stance on AI-generated music is that if other humans couldn’t be bothered to write, play*, and mix it, I am not wasting my limited human time listening to it.
*I’ve seen how much creative work goes into good electronic music. It counts; I am just very tired and couldn’t find a better verb.
*I’ve seen how much creative work goes into good electronic music. It counts; I am just very tired and couldn’t find a better verb.
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There is also just a huge amount of music available! It's not like there's such a shortage of Good music that you need to generate your own. People are constantly making it and have for centuries!
Maybe these people don't need to create bespoke AI-generated songs, but instead just need radio stations with good DJs.
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Maybe these people don't need to create bespoke AI-generated songs, but instead just need radio stations with good DJs.
There's a great overlap between the "stealing indie books is leftism" discourse and the "the poverty line is $135k" discourse.
I imagine most of the people trying to claim that stealing indie ebooks is leftism simply have never had to worry about paying rent or for groceries but sorry, your desire for free luxury goods is outweighed by the material needs of their creators
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
There's a great overlap between the "stealing indie books is leftism" discourse and the "the poverty line is $135k" discourse.
The defining song of the 21st Century.
Anyway, read theory
Everything Is Free
YouTube video by Gillian Welch - Topic
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November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The defining song of the 21st Century.
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Across North Jersey disparities are even more stark between the have-nots. We absolutely need regional tax base sharing in NJ.
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Across North Jersey disparities are even more stark between the have-nots. We absolutely need regional tax base sharing in NJ.
Finally, a handheld device that can tell your friends to go to Hell.
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Finally, a handheld device that can tell your friends to go to Hell.
This building, and this fire, are right next to my kids' school. Everything Pulley did here was a disaster and will be damaging to the neighborhood for decades.
A W. Philly apartment building was destroyed in a suspected arson right after its tenants were evicted and the building sold to shell company. What is this, the ‘70s? Great reporting by Ryan Briggs and William Bender. www.inquirer.com/news/phil-pu...
Landlord Phil Pulley transferred ownership of West Philly apartments days before suspected arson, records show
Property records show the notorious landlord signed a deed transfer two days before the June 2025 fire. The new owners are now demolishing the building.
www.inquirer.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This building, and this fire, are right next to my kids' school. Everything Pulley did here was a disaster and will be damaging to the neighborhood for decades.
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Happy 40th birthday to the talented Carly Rae Jepsen.
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Happy 40th birthday to the talented Carly Rae Jepsen.
Amazing how much this project had to compromise just to get to this stage. A giant parking lot put in, a huge reduction in the number of units, and pushing the buildings away from the street.
“It’s a travesty that one deep-pocketed opponent has been able to block access to housing for over 100 families in my neighborhood for years.
It’s more expensive than ever to rent or buy here, and this project would be a welcome change to its current use as a derelict warehouse.”
It’s more expensive than ever to rent or buy here, and this project would be a welcome change to its current use as a derelict warehouse.”
West Philly affordable housing project could finally advance, almost 6 years after it was proposed
A Cedar Park neighbor of a planned 104-unit affordable housing development lost a lawsuit that challenged the city's zoning change to facilitate the project.
www.inquirer.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Amazing how much this project had to compromise just to get to this stage. A giant parking lot put in, a huge reduction in the number of units, and pushing the buildings away from the street.
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Submit a Claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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Full buildout of Newark LRT/Subway: Exponentially greater impact on the NJ/NY region at a similar cost....
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Full buildout of Newark LRT/Subway: Exponentially greater impact on the NJ/NY region at a similar cost....
Cool how the modal source of news in the US today is of slightly lower quality and veracity than the Weekly World News.
A scroll of your Facebook timeline will tell there's been a nuclear attack, Peyton Manning has come out of retirement and signed with the Packers, Epstein was found alive in Florida, an NFL player was suspended for supporting Trump, a whistleblower said the moon landing was fake. Nonstop unreality.
Tech giants keep touting a system they built to label AI-generated content. But it only works if everyone uses it.
So I checked. They're not using it.
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So I checked. They're not using it.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Cool how the modal source of news in the US today is of slightly lower quality and veracity than the Weekly World News.