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some days we are in need of a laugh more than other days
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
some days we are in need of a laugh more than other days
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I wanted to do some free writing. It started as a ghost story but turned into… something else. Enjoy.
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Sue sighed as she pulled into the store parking lot. She tried to enjoy her job, but there was something sad about uninstalling pay phones.
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Sue sighed as she pulled into the store parking lot. She tried to enjoy her job, but there was something sad about uninstalling pay phones.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I wanted to do some free writing. It started as a ghost story but turned into… something else. Enjoy.
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Sue sighed as she pulled into the store parking lot. She tried to enjoy her job, but there was something sad about uninstalling pay phones.
🧵⬇️
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Sue sighed as she pulled into the store parking lot. She tried to enjoy her job, but there was something sad about uninstalling pay phones.
🧵⬇️
The first line of the actual article (cepr.net/publications...) reads "Alright, the Republican Supreme Court has not literally said this".
Don't. Trust. Headlines.
Not even (or maybe especially not) if they say what you want to hear.
Don't. Trust. Headlines.
Not even (or maybe especially not) if they say what you want to hear.
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The first line of the actual article (cepr.net/publications...) reads "Alright, the Republican Supreme Court has not literally said this".
Don't. Trust. Headlines.
Not even (or maybe especially not) if they say what you want to hear.
Don't. Trust. Headlines.
Not even (or maybe especially not) if they say what you want to hear.
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found out when I first moved here that Minnesota doesn't require annual inspections for cars, asked an auto shop guy why and he replied that "if your car makes it through the winter? we figure it's probably OK"
remembering this as I'm watching an Audi scrape down the street with a descended muffler
remembering this as I'm watching an Audi scrape down the street with a descended muffler
December 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
found out when I first moved here that Minnesota doesn't require annual inspections for cars, asked an auto shop guy why and he replied that "if your car makes it through the winter? we figure it's probably OK"
remembering this as I'm watching an Audi scrape down the street with a descended muffler
remembering this as I'm watching an Audi scrape down the street with a descended muffler
The New York Times seems to particularly love doing this.
(The 1 line headline that is an outright lie, according to the article. Not the paywalling, though of course they do that too.)
(The 1 line headline that is an outright lie, according to the article. Not the paywalling, though of course they do that too.)
Sigh. I read an article. Paywalled. Not my fault. As is commonly the case, it's very different than the 1 line headline. Someone proceeds to have an argument with me over the article, not having read the article, but then wondering why I'm arguing some different points.
December 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The New York Times seems to particularly love doing this.
(The 1 line headline that is an outright lie, according to the article. Not the paywalling, though of course they do that too.)
(The 1 line headline that is an outright lie, according to the article. Not the paywalling, though of course they do that too.)
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Apple really as a whole has done a number on people forgetting to use a computer
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Apple really as a whole has done a number on people forgetting to use a computer
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The most brilliant thing the tech industry did was get people to forget how to use a computer.
Piracy is so easy. It's so simple to not use things like Netflix and set up a Plex server instead.
It's so easy to mod a GameCube or Wii rather than use a Switch 2.
But tech skills have almost died out.
Piracy is so easy. It's so simple to not use things like Netflix and set up a Plex server instead.
It's so easy to mod a GameCube or Wii rather than use a Switch 2.
But tech skills have almost died out.
December 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The most brilliant thing the tech industry did was get people to forget how to use a computer.
Piracy is so easy. It's so simple to not use things like Netflix and set up a Plex server instead.
It's so easy to mod a GameCube or Wii rather than use a Switch 2.
But tech skills have almost died out.
Piracy is so easy. It's so simple to not use things like Netflix and set up a Plex server instead.
It's so easy to mod a GameCube or Wii rather than use a Switch 2.
But tech skills have almost died out.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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At @inthesetimes.com, we've been following how tenant unions are adapting strategies from organized labor.
Here's a fascinating story about the flipside: a corporate landlord taking a page from anti-union employers, even hiring a "union avoidance" firm. (1/8)
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
Here's a fascinating story about the flipside: a corporate landlord taking a page from anti-union employers, even hiring a "union avoidance" firm. (1/8)
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
As Tenants Organize, Landlords Embrace Old-School Union-Busting
Tenant union members say they’ve faced threats, surveillance and retaliation from their private equity landlord, which has retained a notorious “union avoidance” firm.
inthesetimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
At @inthesetimes.com, we've been following how tenant unions are adapting strategies from organized labor.
Here's a fascinating story about the flipside: a corporate landlord taking a page from anti-union employers, even hiring a "union avoidance" firm. (1/8)
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
Here's a fascinating story about the flipside: a corporate landlord taking a page from anti-union employers, even hiring a "union avoidance" firm. (1/8)
inthesetimes.com/article/tena...
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"Oh, if I record state changes in my app as entries in a ledger, then I can process entries for the same entity sequentially and materialise current entity state without deadlocks".
Lots of developers invent event sourcing sooner or later 😀
Don't stop there! Now think through the implications.
Lots of developers invent event sourcing sooner or later 😀
Don't stop there! Now think through the implications.
December 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Oh, if I record state changes in my app as entries in a ledger, then I can process entries for the same entity sequentially and materialise current entity state without deadlocks".
Lots of developers invent event sourcing sooner or later 😀
Don't stop there! Now think through the implications.
Lots of developers invent event sourcing sooner or later 😀
Don't stop there! Now think through the implications.
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If you really think about it.. lamps in video games use real electricity
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If you really think about it.. lamps in video games use real electricity
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Never vote to give a government power you wouldn't give to your worst enemy
December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Never vote to give a government power you wouldn't give to your worst enemy
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Someone else said it but it bears repeating:
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Someone else said it but it bears repeating:
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
"The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best movie ever because Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow, human actors.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is the best movie ever because Tim Curry treats himself as a Muppet.
Of course it does (to him).
"Structural" is a hard word at his reading level. Better to stick with more monosyllabic words.
"Structural" is a hard word at his reading level. Better to stick with more monosyllabic words.
December 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Of course it does (to him).
"Structural" is a hard word at his reading level. Better to stick with more monosyllabic words.
"Structural" is a hard word at his reading level. Better to stick with more monosyllabic words.
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The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
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OK, my basic sense of honor compels me to say this. I have heard a good use case for LLMs.
In a meeting today, it was announced we had authorized access to an LLM for work purposes. I said "If it isn't mandated we use it, I don't plan to. I've never seen a good use for it."
In a meeting today, it was announced we had authorized access to an LLM for work purposes. I said "If it isn't mandated we use it, I don't plan to. I've never seen a good use for it."
December 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
OK, my basic sense of honor compels me to say this. I have heard a good use case for LLMs.
In a meeting today, it was announced we had authorized access to an LLM for work purposes. I said "If it isn't mandated we use it, I don't plan to. I've never seen a good use for it."
In a meeting today, it was announced we had authorized access to an LLM for work purposes. I said "If it isn't mandated we use it, I don't plan to. I've never seen a good use for it."
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There is a technical term for this.
It’s called piracy…
🏴☠️ 🏴☠️ 🏴☠️
#radiofreeamerica
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
It’s called piracy…
🏴☠️ 🏴☠️ 🏴☠️
#radiofreeamerica
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
President Donald Trump told reporters about the seizure Wednesday after previously saying Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's "days are numbered."
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
There is a technical term for this.
It’s called piracy…
🏴☠️ 🏴☠️ 🏴☠️
#radiofreeamerica
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
It’s called piracy…
🏴☠️ 🏴☠️ 🏴☠️
#radiofreeamerica
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Yes, please.
Articles of impeachment introduced against RFK Jr. - Newsweek share.google/DJKmaT9LHAOe...
Articles of impeachment introduced against RFK Jr. - Newsweek share.google/DJKmaT9LHAOe...
share.google
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Yes, please.
Articles of impeachment introduced against RFK Jr. - Newsweek share.google/DJKmaT9LHAOe...
Articles of impeachment introduced against RFK Jr. - Newsweek share.google/DJKmaT9LHAOe...
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...I'm sure there will be community help, but even that will have it's limits. But the anger will continue to boil in some until they decide to lay the blame on this regime. Then we'll see the violence this regime wants so badly to attempt to oppress. They may not wish they wanted that.
December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
...I'm sure there will be community help, but even that will have it's limits. But the anger will continue to boil in some until they decide to lay the blame on this regime. Then we'll see the violence this regime wants so badly to attempt to oppress. They may not wish they wanted that.
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"Actually, wages are rising almost as fast as inflation, except for food, housing, and energy."
"I'm unemployed, and food, housing, and energy are 95% of my budget."
"Look, just take a look at this chart and relax."
"I'm unemployed, and food, housing, and energy are 95% of my budget."
"Look, just take a look at this chart and relax."
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
"Actually, wages are rising almost as fast as inflation, except for food, housing, and energy."
"I'm unemployed, and food, housing, and energy are 95% of my budget."
"Look, just take a look at this chart and relax."
"I'm unemployed, and food, housing, and energy are 95% of my budget."
"Look, just take a look at this chart and relax."
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There are very few immutable rules of politics anymore.
But politicians being punished for telling voters they aren’t hurting financially when they’re hurting financially— that rule has never gone away.
But politicians being punished for telling voters they aren’t hurting financially when they’re hurting financially— that rule has never gone away.
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There are very few immutable rules of politics anymore.
But politicians being punished for telling voters they aren’t hurting financially when they’re hurting financially— that rule has never gone away.
But politicians being punished for telling voters they aren’t hurting financially when they’re hurting financially— that rule has never gone away.