B-Rye
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Structural Enginerd. If your argument for metric is “something…something base 10,” you’re arguing for Fahrenheit. If you acknowledge a pre-1998 college football national champion, you should acknowledge that Kansas is the 2020 basketball national champion.
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@gorillaengineer.bsky.social
· Apr 4
I mean…for fucks sake…what the shit is going on?
Makes me wonder how much of the growing Republican support in areas most affected by the opioid epidemic, is tied to being exposed to and finding out how hard it is to work with US social safety net systems creating a reactionary scapegoating of minorities who must be benefiting over themselves….
Recently accepted by #QJE, “Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects of the Opioid Epidemic,” by Arteaga (@caroartc.bsky.social) and Barone (@vickybarone.bsky.social): doi.org/10.1093/qje/...
Republican Support and Economic Hardship: The Enduring Effects Of the Opioid Epidemic
Abstract. In this paper, we establish a causal connection between two of the most salient social developments in the United States over the past decades: t
doi.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Makes me wonder how much of the growing Republican support in areas most affected by the opioid epidemic, is tied to being exposed to and finding out how hard it is to work with US social safety net systems creating a reactionary scapegoating of minorities who must be benefiting over themselves….
As a veteran winter holiday road traveler here’s a tip, make sure to have emergency supplies in your car, ice scraper, shovel, extra clothes, blankets or sleeping bags, and volunteer to bring dessert and beverages. That way if you’re stuck, you have pie and wine.
Watching rain to windy snow scenario Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Best chance for significant accumulations north of MSP through northern half of Minnesota.
Could be gnarly travel especially north of MSP Tuesday night Wed AM.
Stay tuned...
#mnwx
Could be gnarly travel especially north of MSP Tuesday night Wed AM.
Stay tuned...
#mnwx
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
As a veteran winter holiday road traveler here’s a tip, make sure to have emergency supplies in your car, ice scraper, shovel, extra clothes, blankets or sleeping bags, and volunteer to bring dessert and beverages. That way if you’re stuck, you have pie and wine.
Ham is clearly the choice as 90%(?) of folks have never added it. I'm shocked by the, "clearly dinner rolls" folks. You all need to find better rolls. Pry our families out of my cold dead hands. Especially good for sopping up the runny egg from stuffing cakes turkey Benedict Friday morning.
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ham is clearly the choice as 90%(?) of folks have never added it. I'm shocked by the, "clearly dinner rolls" folks. You all need to find better rolls. Pry our families out of my cold dead hands. Especially good for sopping up the runny egg from stuffing cakes turkey Benedict Friday morning.
When engineering and/or construction is slow, it’s largely because “I assumed that would work,” didn’t. Seems like handing nuclear engineering off to the “most people assumed that would work” machine, might be a bad idea.
Problem: AI needs massive amounts of power to thrive. Nuclear makes lots of power. Nuclear takes a long long time to do safely.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
Power Companies Are Using AI To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Tech companies are betting big on nuclear energy to meet AIs massive power demands and they're using that AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When engineering and/or construction is slow, it’s largely because “I assumed that would work,” didn’t. Seems like handing nuclear engineering off to the “most people assumed that would work” machine, might be a bad idea.
I wanted to build things. Went to school for architecture and found out I was much better at math and physics than art.
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I wanted to build things. Went to school for architecture and found out I was much better at math and physics than art.
What are we doing?
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
What are we doing?
I had a gift certificate so I went and got a massage today. I didn’t know how much back pain I had until it went away.
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I had a gift certificate so I went and got a massage today. I didn’t know how much back pain I had until it went away.
This was always the problem with, “well his policies will hurt ‘red’ communities most. Haha FAFO! Haha.” Those places are never allowed to find out.
Rep. Ashley Hinson on a bailout for farmers: "I'm pleased to hear that the administration acknowledges the struggles our farmers are facing and will be focused on this bridge. We need this bridge, these payments to go out to our folks so they can continue to operate."
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This was always the problem with, “well his policies will hurt ‘red’ communities most. Haha FAFO! Haha.” Those places are never allowed to find out.
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dude’s gonna be going around half cocked now
The officer was "heading for duty" Wednesday night when his "weapon discharged and he accidentally shot himself in the testicles" in the station's parking lot, records show.
Off-duty Chicago cop accidentally shoots himself in groin outside police station in Gresham
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
dude’s gonna be going around half cocked now
Helicopter is often split into two “heli-“ (heli-ski, heli-rescue) and “copter,” but the Latin root is actually “helico” for spiral and “pter” for wing, as in “pterodactyl.”
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Helicopter is often split into two “heli-“ (heli-ski, heli-rescue) and “copter,” but the Latin root is actually “helico” for spiral and “pter” for wing, as in “pterodactyl.”
Friend just sent a pic from what is presumably the "World's Largest Loon," wacky 50's era roadside attraction. Is that sort of small town pride emblem a uniquely U.S. thing? Or is there a running dispute between a town in Wisconsin and a village in Switzerland over the biggest cow?
November 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Friend just sent a pic from what is presumably the "World's Largest Loon," wacky 50's era roadside attraction. Is that sort of small town pride emblem a uniquely U.S. thing? Or is there a running dispute between a town in Wisconsin and a village in Switzerland over the biggest cow?
It wasn't 1983, but the first time I saw this movie I was in the KU dorms shown during the retaliatory missile launch scene.
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It wasn't 1983, but the first time I saw this movie I was in the KU dorms shown during the retaliatory missile launch scene.
My rule of assuming everything the GOP says is projection, still undefeated.
Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is “punishable by DEATH!”
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My rule of assuming everything the GOP says is projection, still undefeated.
I'm going to need a "Better Off Dead' remake, but replace "I want my two dollars," with "Ha-ha, bitches, I got a better scooter," and the paperboy gets paid.
I’m howling.
November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm going to need a "Better Off Dead' remake, but replace "I want my two dollars," with "Ha-ha, bitches, I got a better scooter," and the paperboy gets paid.
There has to be any number of antique whale oil lamps just waiting to be lit again, in Nantucket.
A dead sperm whale has washed up on Nantucket for the first time in decades. It’s too big to move — at least until officials figure out a plan.
Dead Sperm Whale on Nantucket Is Too Big to Move, for Now
A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
There has to be any number of antique whale oil lamps just waiting to be lit again, in Nantucket.
Recycling “Hanoi Jane” as a scare tactic. Seems 2…3(?) generations late.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) calls costumed anti-ICE protesters and dancing grandmothers practicing "Jane Fonda dance moves" as "absolute lunatics" and "unhinged."
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Recycling “Hanoi Jane” as a scare tactic. Seems 2…3(?) generations late.
Lil' Smokies in BBQ sauce in a crockpot.
hot dogs could be a thanksgiving side
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Lil' Smokies in BBQ sauce in a crockpot.
Folks, I assure you, you can find a much better mint chocolate shake and any one of your local ice cream establishments.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Folks, I assure you, you can find a much better mint chocolate shake and any one of your local ice cream establishments.
Maybe democrats should take note, If he thinks we should return “kitchen table issues,” maybe it’s because he wins when they do.
Trump on if he'll sign an Epstein files release bill: "We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats. You look at this Reid Hoffman, Larry Summers, Clinton... all I want is I want for people to recognize the great job I've done on pricing, on affordability."
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Maybe democrats should take note, If he thinks we should return “kitchen table issues,” maybe it’s because he wins when they do.
How does this “signature policy” doctrine work? Is it like the “franchise tag” in the NFL? Do you get one a year? A term? Does it need to be declared prior to SCOTUS taking the case or can it be applied later?
Bessent on tariffs: "This is one of President Trump's signature policies, and traditionally the Supreme Court does not interfere with a president's signature policy."
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How does this “signature policy” doctrine work? Is it like the “franchise tag” in the NFL? Do you get one a year? A term? Does it need to be declared prior to SCOTUS taking the case or can it be applied later?
Big, “I was All Conference in High School” energy.
Texas A&M police removed a Texas state trooper from his game assignment following an incident in which he made physical contact with two South Carolina players during Saturday’s game.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Big, “I was All Conference in High School” energy.
The neighborhood kids who ride their BMX bikes in the alley showed up with full face helmets today. Apparently somebody was getting too RAD!!!
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The neighborhood kids who ride their BMX bikes in the alley showed up with full face helmets today. Apparently somebody was getting too RAD!!!
The idea that guns provide needed self or home defense is asinine. The only legitimate uses of firearms are hunting and target shooting, where accuracy is the most important criteria. As such all double action and semi-automatic guns should be banned.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The idea that guns provide needed self or home defense is asinine. The only legitimate uses of firearms are hunting and target shooting, where accuracy is the most important criteria. As such all double action and semi-automatic guns should be banned.
Nobody hates Christmas card photo season more than this guy.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Nobody hates Christmas card photo season more than this guy.