Rich Gibson
@richgibson.bsky.social
http://laserloveandbeer.com, Python, maps, cocktail robots, author, maker
That is about 5% of metas market cap. It is a huge amount of money, and it is almost a rounding error in their valuation.
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
That is about 5% of metas market cap. It is a huge amount of money, and it is almost a rounding error in their valuation.
Thee are currently about 7,000 spoken languages.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thee are currently about 7,000 spoken languages.
I don't 'know' that at all, I think you are just wrong, and calling people names is lame.
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I don't 'know' that at all, I think you are just wrong, and calling people names is lame.
I don't think that you are correct. He can not use the pardon power to restore an impeached officer, but the president maintains power to pardon them for crimes.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I don't think that you are correct. He can not use the pardon power to restore an impeached officer, but the president maintains power to pardon them for crimes.
I was blown away when a girlfriend showed me how a hand spindle worked (slowly) and said 'the saois in Homer's ships were made of hand spun yarn'
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I was blown away when a girlfriend showed me how a hand spindle worked (slowly) and said 'the saois in Homer's ships were made of hand spun yarn'
37 kids a year die of being left in hot cars. And back up cameras lead to significantly fewer back up accidents.
Also, your 60k number overstates fatalities by almost 50%.
Also, your 60k number overstates fatalities by almost 50%.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
37 kids a year die of being left in hot cars. And back up cameras lead to significantly fewer back up accidents.
Also, your 60k number overstates fatalities by almost 50%.
Also, your 60k number overstates fatalities by almost 50%.
As long as the mattress is still elevated. Pushing up off a mattress on the floor gets harder as you get older.
Ask me how I know :-/
Ask me how I know :-/
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As long as the mattress is still elevated. Pushing up off a mattress on the floor gets harder as you get older.
Ask me how I know :-/
Ask me how I know :-/
No, it is disgusting. Get over your own inability to not be a pig.
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
No, it is disgusting. Get over your own inability to not be a pig.
Taking your shoes off on a plane is disgusting, and I am happy to police that.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Taking your shoes off on a plane is disgusting, and I am happy to police that.
If you have a box you are a hoarder. If you have multiple boxes that are (somewhat) sorted you are a collector.
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 AM
If you have a box you are a hoarder. If you have multiple boxes that are (somewhat) sorted you are a collector.
I just got back a box that had been stored by my ex that has a box of single side single density 5 1/4 disks from an Osborne. I looked at it and distinctly remememberd writing those labels.
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I just got back a box that had been stored by my ex that has a box of single side single density 5 1/4 disks from an Osborne. I looked at it and distinctly remememberd writing those labels.
If the people oppose the invasion then a lot. If the people already hate the government then not many.
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
If the people oppose the invasion then a lot. If the people already hate the government then not many.
The magnetic disk was still floppy.
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The magnetic disk was still floppy.
Dozens? Those are rookie numbers :-)
(rookie means you are not a dysfunctional semi hoarder.)
(rookie means you are not a dysfunctional semi hoarder.)
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Dozens? Those are rookie numbers :-)
(rookie means you are not a dysfunctional semi hoarder.)
(rookie means you are not a dysfunctional semi hoarder.)
They did not debut with the mac, and 3.5" disks were called floppies not diskettes
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
They did not debut with the mac, and 3.5" disks were called floppies not diskettes
'The office of the university president looked like the front parlor of a successful Victorian whorehouse.'
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
'The office of the university president looked like the front parlor of a successful Victorian whorehouse.'
Thank you! This has been an unexpressed peeve of mine since I had to implement payment code in 2001.
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thank you! This has been an unexpressed peeve of mine since I had to implement payment code in 2001.
I am 64, and I just had hella hot sex, but honestly it was a little hotter when I was younger.
last night.
last night.
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I am 64, and I just had hella hot sex, but honestly it was a little hotter when I was younger.
last night.
last night.
In most cases, means testing benefits is more expensive and less effective than just giving the benefit to everyone.
But, this is just a stupid bribe of the people, with minimal social good.
But, this is just a stupid bribe of the people, with minimal social good.
November 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In most cases, means testing benefits is more expensive and less effective than just giving the benefit to everyone.
But, this is just a stupid bribe of the people, with minimal social good.
But, this is just a stupid bribe of the people, with minimal social good.
Apparently dishwashers use half the energy of hand washing, and 1/6th or less of the water.
So I think the efficiency gods are in your favor.
So I think the efficiency gods are in your favor.
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Apparently dishwashers use half the energy of hand washing, and 1/6th or less of the water.
So I think the efficiency gods are in your favor.
So I think the efficiency gods are in your favor.
Watch a bartender make a drink with a shaker. They shake, then fill the glass to the correct place. The shaker often has extra, like a milkshake tin.
I don't think there is a lot less alcohol, but is a telling show not tell detail about Bond's approach.
I don't think there is a lot less alcohol, but is a telling show not tell detail about Bond's approach.
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Watch a bartender make a drink with a shaker. They shake, then fill the glass to the correct place. The shaker often has extra, like a milkshake tin.
I don't think there is a lot less alcohol, but is a telling show not tell detail about Bond's approach.
I don't think there is a lot less alcohol, but is a telling show not tell detail about Bond's approach.
But a different proportion is poured from the shaker to glass.
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
But a different proportion is poured from the shaker to glass.
They are shaken, not stirred, because that adds more water to the martini, so Bond gets less drunk.
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
They are shaken, not stirred, because that adds more water to the martini, so Bond gets less drunk.
I am confused, I thought that Cory Doctorow was involved in that thread.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I am confused, I thought that Cory Doctorow was involved in that thread.