I posit it's in part due to the high specific heat capacity (c) of Santa Claus, his heat capacity per unit of mass, Joules/(gram·°C). We have estimates based on thermographic analysis of fireplaces. His belly shakes "like a bowl of jelly," which we may presume has a very low density, like aerogel.

nothing wrong with setting healthy boundaries

I dig this vibe

There are still islands of delightful ludicrosity in this barren, ai-scoured wasteland that was once called the internet

Thank you for your service

I like to think of it as "born a much more comfortable number of years from the looming apocalypse"

Beautiful work on this classic piece

I did audibly gasp when I saw it, Battlemasters was my first large-scale battle miniatures game

In defense of this very good joke, people misunderstanding comedy has been dangerous in EVERY period of human history

People who have no sense of humor, our ancient enemy...

that's about the best thing I've heard today, I think

cheers to your pater familias

Simple soundbites tend to confirm conceits, rather than prompt assessment, which explains their popularity.

Not being a great thinker myself, I take some solace in the number of writers rallying to promote and defend critical thinking from this ham-fisted grab to commodify cognition.

It's important to remember that social media platforms aren't required to preserve your 1st Amendment Rights.

In fact, BECAUSE they have 1st Amendment Rights themselves, the government cannot prevent them from moderating content.

It's unfair, it's in some instances skeevy AF, but it's not illegal.

when the world-building hits that ridge just right

ELDERBUGS

New cache of bugs from the supercontinent of Gondwana discovered in a pocket of amber, predated all previous finds, includes this beautiful ancient midge from 112 MYA

Debbie Harry is pretty cool, but have you met Hairy Debbie?

not since Wayne Douglas Barlowe walked us through his imaginings of alien world and the landscapes of hell have I see such bold, alienating, anatomically intricate work

truly, an achievement to take pride in, magnificent