@singemonkey.bsky.social
I love to torture myself seeking fine-grained understanding of events over which I have no control.
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medical miracle: this 75 year old man was born yesterday
Schumer on DHS reforms: "I believe Republicans will have no choice but to go along with us because it's so common sense"
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
medical miracle: this 75 year old man was born yesterday
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Bullshit jobs exist to keep us busy, not to further any economic goal
The Bullshit Jobs phenomenon exists for a reason (well many reasons).
February 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Bullshit jobs exist to keep us busy, not to further any economic goal
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Per Mark Davies (2005), ~4,000 words covers 90% of words heard in 'typical' conversation in Spanish.
2600 nouns
980 adjectives
230 verbs
50 adverbs
~ 3800 total forms plus 200 function words (determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, etc)
~2000 words (50 verbs) covers 80%
#LangSky #LearningSpanish
2600 nouns
980 adjectives
230 verbs
50 adverbs
~ 3800 total forms plus 200 function words (determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, etc)
~2000 words (50 verbs) covers 80%
#LangSky #LearningSpanish
[PDF] Vocabulary Range and Text Coverage: Insights from the Forthcoming Routledge Frequency Dictionary of Spanish | Semantic Scholar
An important question for natural language researchers, general linguists, and even teachers and students is how much text coverage can be achieved with a certain number of lexemes in a given language...
www.semanticscholar.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Per Mark Davies (2005), ~4,000 words covers 90% of words heard in 'typical' conversation in Spanish.
2600 nouns
980 adjectives
230 verbs
50 adverbs
~ 3800 total forms plus 200 function words (determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, etc)
~2000 words (50 verbs) covers 80%
#LangSky #LearningSpanish
2600 nouns
980 adjectives
230 verbs
50 adverbs
~ 3800 total forms plus 200 function words (determiners, prepositions, conjunctions, etc)
~2000 words (50 verbs) covers 80%
#LangSky #LearningSpanish
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That 4,000 estimate is for spoken conversation in Spanish.
"In non-fiction writing, one might expect the same list of 4000 words to provide a lower degree of coverage than in the spoken register… 90% coverage in fiction writing requires 7000 words and nearly 8000 words for non-fiction." #LangSky
"In non-fiction writing, one might expect the same list of 4000 words to provide a lower degree of coverage than in the spoken register… 90% coverage in fiction writing requires 7000 words and nearly 8000 words for non-fiction." #LangSky
[PDF] Vocabulary Range and Text Coverage: Insights from the Forthcoming Routledge Frequency Dictionary of Spanish | Semantic Scholar
An important question for natural language researchers, general linguists, and even teachers and students is how much text coverage can be achieved with a certain number of lexemes in a given language...
www.semanticscholar.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
That 4,000 estimate is for spoken conversation in Spanish.
"In non-fiction writing, one might expect the same list of 4000 words to provide a lower degree of coverage than in the spoken register… 90% coverage in fiction writing requires 7000 words and nearly 8000 words for non-fiction." #LangSky
"In non-fiction writing, one might expect the same list of 4000 words to provide a lower degree of coverage than in the spoken register… 90% coverage in fiction writing requires 7000 words and nearly 8000 words for non-fiction." #LangSky
Pet hate: photographers who describe their photographs as 'portraits' when their aim is clearly to make people look as generically attractive as possible.
A portrait reveals the personality of the subject in some way.
A portrait reveals the personality of the subject in some way.
February 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Pet hate: photographers who describe their photographs as 'portraits' when their aim is clearly to make people look as generically attractive as possible.
A portrait reveals the personality of the subject in some way.
A portrait reveals the personality of the subject in some way.
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We're going to start training people to be Mentats after the bubble pops.
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
We're going to start training people to be Mentats after the bubble pops.
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Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in attacks across Gaza https://aje.news/35bixj
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Israeli forces kill eight Palestinians in attacks across Gaza https://aje.news/35bixj
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A. Gilbert was a specialized commercial illustrator active in the 1890s.
Clément & Cie was one of the most prestigious French #bicycle manufacturers of the Belle Époque.
Designed to promote Société des Vélocipèdes Clément, A. Gilbert truly captured the energy, elegance, and modern spirit of the era.
Clément & Cie was one of the most prestigious French #bicycle manufacturers of the Belle Époque.
Designed to promote Société des Vélocipèdes Clément, A. Gilbert truly captured the energy, elegance, and modern spirit of the era.
February 15, 2026 at 4:26 AM
A. Gilbert was a specialized commercial illustrator active in the 1890s.
Clément & Cie was one of the most prestigious French #bicycle manufacturers of the Belle Époque.
Designed to promote Société des Vélocipèdes Clément, A. Gilbert truly captured the energy, elegance, and modern spirit of the era.
Clément & Cie was one of the most prestigious French #bicycle manufacturers of the Belle Époque.
Designed to promote Société des Vélocipèdes Clément, A. Gilbert truly captured the energy, elegance, and modern spirit of the era.
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sorry Pink Floyd, turns out that we needed education. a lot of it. all of the education, really
February 15, 2026 at 5:38 AM
sorry Pink Floyd, turns out that we needed education. a lot of it. all of the education, really
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How 3 local BDS campaigns won the divestment of millions in Israeli bonds
How 3 local BDS campaigns won the divestment of millions in Israeli bonds
Under pressure from local divestment campaigns, US states and municipalities that underwrote the genocide in Gaza are selling off Israeli bonds.
dlvr.it
February 15, 2026 at 5:11 AM
How 3 local BDS campaigns won the divestment of millions in Israeli bonds
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
And speaking of DVDs lol. You know you don't need Netflix to watch Netflix shows, right? You can watch them "in your dreams".
But the main thing is, boycotts need to be strategic to work. Most won't upend their lives. BDS targets very specific companies to achieve a knock-on effect.
But the main thing is, boycotts need to be strategic to work. Most won't upend their lives. BDS targets very specific companies to achieve a knock-on effect.
A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE
A sweeping boycott has begun — targeting tech giants who participants believe are enabling President Trump and his immigration crackdown.
n.pr
February 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM
And speaking of DVDs lol. You know you don't need Netflix to watch Netflix shows, right? You can watch them "in your dreams".
But the main thing is, boycotts need to be strategic to work. Most won't upend their lives. BDS targets very specific companies to achieve a knock-on effect.
But the main thing is, boycotts need to be strategic to work. Most won't upend their lives. BDS targets very specific companies to achieve a knock-on effect.
I was astonished to hear that 61% of physical movie sales in 2023 were on DVD.
Maybe it's because I have terrible eyes, so I love details, but the magic of hi-resolution versions of old films never gets old to me. Cannot fathom choosing to watch movies at lower resolution than a 2010 Youtube video.
Maybe it's because I have terrible eyes, so I love details, but the magic of hi-resolution versions of old films never gets old to me. Cannot fathom choosing to watch movies at lower resolution than a 2010 Youtube video.
February 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I was astonished to hear that 61% of physical movie sales in 2023 were on DVD.
Maybe it's because I have terrible eyes, so I love details, but the magic of hi-resolution versions of old films never gets old to me. Cannot fathom choosing to watch movies at lower resolution than a 2010 Youtube video.
Maybe it's because I have terrible eyes, so I love details, but the magic of hi-resolution versions of old films never gets old to me. Cannot fathom choosing to watch movies at lower resolution than a 2010 Youtube video.
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This is the equivalent of Israelis going to Gaza and denying the genocide because there are still Palestinians alive
Parts of the Palestinian activist movement in the US have unfortunately been overtaken by campist politics that have utilized Palestine for broader ideological projects. This is the co-founder of Palestine Action US. (1)
February 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
This is the equivalent of Israelis going to Gaza and denying the genocide because there are still Palestinians alive
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M&Ms CEO: 'most, if not all' meals can be replaced by M&Ms within 12-18 months
Microsoft AI CEO: 'Most, if not all' white-collar tasks can be replaced by AI within 12-18 months
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
www.businessinsider.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
M&Ms CEO: 'most, if not all' meals can be replaced by M&Ms within 12-18 months
Brazil also jailed the president who instigated an insurrection.
February 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Brazil also jailed the president who instigated an insurrection.
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me in any conversation about anything lately:
February 13, 2026 at 6:09 PM
me in any conversation about anything lately:
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Just a reminder: there are no "good" billionaires.
Even if they're not shovelling money to Trump.
Not even your true-blue hero.
Even if they're not shovelling money to Trump.
Not even your true-blue hero.
February 13, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Just a reminder: there are no "good" billionaires.
Even if they're not shovelling money to Trump.
Not even your true-blue hero.
Even if they're not shovelling money to Trump.
Not even your true-blue hero.
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🚨The UN Sec. Gen. is refusing to defend Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese even as a fact check shows a disinformation campaign targeting her for comments she never made.
France 24 reviewed a video of Albanese & reported she spoke of “a common enemy,” meaning “the system” that sustains a "pro...
France 24 reviewed a video of Albanese & reported she spoke of “a common enemy,” meaning “the system” that sustains a "pro...
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
🚨The UN Sec. Gen. is refusing to defend Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese even as a fact check shows a disinformation campaign targeting her for comments she never made.
France 24 reviewed a video of Albanese & reported she spoke of “a common enemy,” meaning “the system” that sustains a "pro...
France 24 reviewed a video of Albanese & reported she spoke of “a common enemy,” meaning “the system” that sustains a "pro...
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Gaza’s Health Ministry earlier said 591 people have been killed and 1,583 wounded since the “ceasefire” took effect, with 724 bodies recovered. Since October 7, 2023, the minimum recorded death toll at hospitals has surpassed 72,049, with 171,691 injured.
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Gaza’s Health Ministry earlier said 591 people have been killed and 1,583 wounded since the “ceasefire” took effect, with 724 bodies recovered. Since October 7, 2023, the minimum recorded death toll at hospitals has surpassed 72,049, with 171,691 injured.
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On the vote to proscribe Palestine Action, Liberal Democrat MPs abstained.
Stop gaslighting people.
When it mattered, you didn't show up.
Stop gaslighting people.
When it mattered, you didn't show up.
February 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
On the vote to proscribe Palestine Action, Liberal Democrat MPs abstained.
Stop gaslighting people.
When it mattered, you didn't show up.
Stop gaslighting people.
When it mattered, you didn't show up.
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⭕️ 8,000 Bodies Still Buried Under Gaza Rubble, Civil Defense Says
Around 8,000 bodies remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings across Gaza, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said Thu., warning that rescue crews are operating w/ almost no heavy machinery. More than 3,000 people are still...
Around 8,000 bodies remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings across Gaza, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said Thu., warning that rescue crews are operating w/ almost no heavy machinery. More than 3,000 people are still...
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
⭕️ 8,000 Bodies Still Buried Under Gaza Rubble, Civil Defense Says
Around 8,000 bodies remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings across Gaza, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said Thu., warning that rescue crews are operating w/ almost no heavy machinery. More than 3,000 people are still...
Around 8,000 bodies remain trapped beneath destroyed buildings across Gaza, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said Thu., warning that rescue crews are operating w/ almost no heavy machinery. More than 3,000 people are still...
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Czech Republic, which has been a staunch supporter of Israel throughout its extermination campaign in Gaza, has joined the smear campaign with the foreign ministry restating the false claim about Francesca Albanese and demanding her resignation:
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Czech Republic, which has been a staunch supporter of Israel throughout its extermination campaign in Gaza, has joined the smear campaign with the foreign ministry restating the false claim about Francesca Albanese and demanding her resignation:
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Latin America is gripped by regional paralysis in the face of US pressure, Drop Site News’ José Luis Granados Ceja told BreakThrough News, arguing Mexico’s hesitation to sell oil to Cuba reflects leaders’ belief that “if I go out on a limb here, I’m all alone.”
“Where is the regional unity?...
“Where is the regional unity?...
February 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Latin America is gripped by regional paralysis in the face of US pressure, Drop Site News’ José Luis Granados Ceja told BreakThrough News, arguing Mexico’s hesitation to sell oil to Cuba reflects leaders’ belief that “if I go out on a limb here, I’m all alone.”
“Where is the regional unity?...
“Where is the regional unity?...