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According to Star Trek canon, MLB folds in 2042. So let’s enjoy baseball while we can.
I don’t know how long we have until one of these companies successfully lobbies for AI to be given control of our nuclear arsenal, but I can’t imagine it’s that far off. kotaku.com/microsoft-wa...
Microsoft Warns Windows 11 AI Can Install Malware
The upcoming AI agents will have to be turned on by users and I'd advise you not to do that
kotaku.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don’t know how long we have until one of these companies successfully lobbies for AI to be given control of our nuclear arsenal, but I can’t imagine it’s that far off. kotaku.com/microsoft-wa...
“Did our friend and colleague Jamal Khashoggi deserve to be brutally murdered? The question is more complicated than it seems,” argues the Washington Post Editorial Board.
can't wait for the new "Editorial Board" at WaPo to weigh in
Reporter: "Your Royal Highness, U.S. intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist..."
Trump: "He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
Trump: "He's done a phenomenal job. You're mentioning someone who was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about…things happen."
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“Did our friend and colleague Jamal Khashoggi deserve to be brutally murdered? The question is more complicated than it seems,” argues the Washington Post Editorial Board.
This hire looks better and better.
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This hire looks better and better.
So far, Nationals are having a perfect offseason.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So far, Nationals are having a perfect offseason.
Feels like a pity inclusion, but it’s nice to see the Nationals on this list.
Even with the caveat that Alonso wouldn’t be the wisest expenditure, given that the first two years would likely be wasted, if you get the chance to steal a rival’s star player, you take it. www.mlb.com/news/pete-al...
Even with the caveat that Alonso wouldn’t be the wisest expenditure, given that the first two years would likely be wasted, if you get the chance to steal a rival’s star player, you take it. www.mlb.com/news/pete-al...
Where could Alonso land in free agency?
With the 2025 season behind us and the Hot Stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players eligible for free agency.
Name: Pete Alonso
Position: First baseman
Tea...
www.mlb.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Feels like a pity inclusion, but it’s nice to see the Nationals on this list.
Even with the caveat that Alonso wouldn’t be the wisest expenditure, given that the first two years would likely be wasted, if you get the chance to steal a rival’s star player, you take it. www.mlb.com/news/pete-al...
Even with the caveat that Alonso wouldn’t be the wisest expenditure, given that the first two years would likely be wasted, if you get the chance to steal a rival’s star player, you take it. www.mlb.com/news/pete-al...
As an American, I don’t get to say this very often these days…but I’m so goddamn proud of us.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As an American, I don’t get to say this very often these days…but I’m so goddamn proud of us.
🇺🇸 🫡
🇺🇸 🫡
Kotaku was once arguably the best video game news/review site on the internet and it’s pathetic what it’s become. It’s not so much the constant hawking. It’s the hyperbole on steroids that fucking sucks: “Costs pennies” = $18. “Nearly free” = $245.
Look out, Washington Post. This is your future.
Look out, Washington Post. This is your future.
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Kotaku was once arguably the best video game news/review site on the internet and it’s pathetic what it’s become. It’s not so much the constant hawking. It’s the hyperbole on steroids that fucking sucks: “Costs pennies” = $18. “Nearly free” = $245.
Look out, Washington Post. This is your future.
Look out, Washington Post. This is your future.
This is dumb on two levels:
1) It’s just dumb.
2) If you’re going to do a detective series starring Peter Dinklage—and hey, sold!—there has to be a better concept out there for it than simply recycling Poker Face’s. Seems like a huge wasted opportunity.
1) It’s just dumb.
2) If you’re going to do a detective series starring Peter Dinklage—and hey, sold!—there has to be a better concept out there for it than simply recycling Poker Face’s. Seems like a huge wasted opportunity.
This is... confusing. But also just a bummer, because even if Johnson manages to pull this off, I'll miss Lyonne as Charlie so much.
Mike Fleming Jr: Peacock Folds On ‘Poker Face’ Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants 2-Season Deal With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth Charlie Cale
Peacock Folds 'Poker Face' Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants A New Deal, Two Seasons With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth
deadline.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is dumb on two levels:
1) It’s just dumb.
2) If you’re going to do a detective series starring Peter Dinklage—and hey, sold!—there has to be a better concept out there for it than simply recycling Poker Face’s. Seems like a huge wasted opportunity.
1) It’s just dumb.
2) If you’re going to do a detective series starring Peter Dinklage—and hey, sold!—there has to be a better concept out there for it than simply recycling Poker Face’s. Seems like a huge wasted opportunity.
In the span of 15 minutes, I returned dropped gloves to two different women.
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the span of 15 minutes, I returned dropped gloves to two different women.
This probably makes me un-romantic about baseball. But if the 2023 lottery order had flipped and Paul Skenes was a National and we had no reason to think that the Lerners would attempt to contend by the time he reached free agency…I’m pretty sure I’d be banging the Trade Skenes drum. dlvr.it/TPClCR
Cherington: Paul Skenes "Is Going To Be A Pirate In 2026"
The Pirates' general manager plainly stated that he will not trade Paul Skenes this winter. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This probably makes me un-romantic about baseball. But if the 2023 lottery order had flipped and Paul Skenes was a National and we had no reason to think that the Lerners would attempt to contend by the time he reached free agency…I’m pretty sure I’d be banging the Trade Skenes drum. dlvr.it/TPClCR
Age yourself with gaming.
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Age yourself with gaming.
Literally the last state in the country where you want drivers being distracted by something.
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Literally the last state in the country where you want drivers being distracted by something.
If the Washington Post still did wacky bits, taking a different member of the Nationals front office and coaching staff out for a beer each night to see how many get carded, would be a good one.
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
If the Washington Post still did wacky bits, taking a different member of the Nationals front office and coaching staff out for a beer each night to see how many get carded, would be a good one.
I suspect that Mark Lerner is deeply uncomfortable with these recent hiring decisions, which means I think they’re great.
Nationals have hired Simon Mathews as pitching coach.
* 30 years old
* Pitched for (and graduated from) Georgetown
* Director of pitching at Push Performance in Tempe, Ariz., online trainer at Driveline Baseball
* Worked for Reds since 2021, including asst. pitching coach in 2025
* 30 years old
* Pitched for (and graduated from) Georgetown
* Director of pitching at Push Performance in Tempe, Ariz., online trainer at Driveline Baseball
* Worked for Reds since 2021, including asst. pitching coach in 2025
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I suspect that Mark Lerner is deeply uncomfortable with these recent hiring decisions, which means I think they’re great.
Not sure how to feel about the fact that I saw a story about crypto scammers being dismembered and my immediate reaction was “Gotta hear both sides.” nypost.com/2025/11/11/w...
Russian crypto scammer in $500M scheme and his wife in dismembered as part of gruesome extortion plot: authorities
“When the criminals realized they wouldn’t get the money, they killed both of them,” sources have claimed.
nypost.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Not sure how to feel about the fact that I saw a story about crypto scammers being dismembered and my immediate reaction was “Gotta hear both sides.” nypost.com/2025/11/11/w...
I can’t tell the difference between Elon being an idiot (brow furrowed, he scribbles “Give each convicted murderer a robot” on a napkin and shouts “Eureka!”) and Elon laying the groundwork for crimes (“No need to lock me up for all those deaths, your honor. My Optimus will make sure I behave!”).
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I can’t tell the difference between Elon being an idiot (brow furrowed, he scribbles “Give each convicted murderer a robot” on a napkin and shouts “Eureka!”) and Elon laying the groundwork for crimes (“No need to lock me up for all those deaths, your honor. My Optimus will make sure I behave!”).
“Hi, it’s me, Maya Angelou. Singing caged birds are like football picks: sometimes you just know. And with a no-sweat bet from DraftKings, you’re covered no matter what!” www.theverge.com/news/818470/...
ElevenLabs’ new AI marketplace lets brands use famous voices for ads
I don’t even know what Amelia Earhart sounds like.
www.theverge.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Hi, it’s me, Maya Angelou. Singing caged birds are like football picks: sometimes you just know. And with a no-sweat bet from DraftKings, you’re covered no matter what!” www.theverge.com/news/818470/...
As I headed out for my day of mirth and frivolity, I was surprised by how crowded the Metro was. It’s weird how we have federal holidays where businesses are like “Nope!” I get we all hate Christopher Columbus now, but can’t we still take the day off?
Ignoring Veterans Day just seems wrong, though.
Ignoring Veterans Day just seems wrong, though.
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
As I headed out for my day of mirth and frivolity, I was surprised by how crowded the Metro was. It’s weird how we have federal holidays where businesses are like “Nope!” I get we all hate Christopher Columbus now, but can’t we still take the day off?
Ignoring Veterans Day just seems wrong, though.
Ignoring Veterans Day just seems wrong, though.
I don’t get how a franchise that routinely changed lead actors can be paralyzed like this.
Complete reboot is the easiest route. But you know how some dummies think “James Bond” is a code name, and the Connery Bond and Moore Bond were different people? Just do that. radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Complete reboot is the easiest route. But you know how some dummies think “James Bond” is a code name, and the Connery Bond and Moore Bond were different people? Just do that. radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
EXCLUSIVE: James Bond Writers Reveal Twist That Has Left New Creators With 'Huge Headache' When It Comes to Resurrecting the Super-Spy for Amazon
Bond writers are now racking their brain, trying to move forward with the franchise after the last film's wild twist.
radaronline.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I don’t get how a franchise that routinely changed lead actors can be paralyzed like this.
Complete reboot is the easiest route. But you know how some dummies think “James Bond” is a code name, and the Connery Bond and Moore Bond were different people? Just do that. radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Complete reboot is the easiest route. But you know how some dummies think “James Bond” is a code name, and the Connery Bond and Moore Bond were different people? Just do that. radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
I hope the Giants never stop making hype videos for guys they end up firing three years later.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I hope the Giants never stop making hype videos for guys they end up firing three years later.
There’s an epidemic of lonely seniors talking the ear off of grocery store employees manning the self-checkout, preventing them from overriding system glitches, checking IDs, etc. and slowing the lines down.
This has happened twice in the past month, so I’m comfortable declaring it an epidemic.
This has happened twice in the past month, so I’m comfortable declaring it an epidemic.
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There’s an epidemic of lonely seniors talking the ear off of grocery store employees manning the self-checkout, preventing them from overriding system glitches, checking IDs, etc. and slowing the lines down.
This has happened twice in the past month, so I’m comfortable declaring it an epidemic.
This has happened twice in the past month, so I’m comfortable declaring it an epidemic.
I don’t know if Welcome to Derry works as a series. How many times can a bunch of kids take on an evil force that frankly doesn’t seem to be trying hard to kill them?
But I’d be all in for The Dick Hallorann Cinematic Universe. Like, he travels the world fighting Stephen King villains in the '60s.
But I’d be all in for The Dick Hallorann Cinematic Universe. Like, he travels the world fighting Stephen King villains in the '60s.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I don’t know if Welcome to Derry works as a series. How many times can a bunch of kids take on an evil force that frankly doesn’t seem to be trying hard to kill them?
But I’d be all in for The Dick Hallorann Cinematic Universe. Like, he travels the world fighting Stephen King villains in the '60s.
But I’d be all in for The Dick Hallorann Cinematic Universe. Like, he travels the world fighting Stephen King villains in the '60s.
Don’t look now, but we might have come full-circle on that tweet everyone makes fun of that predicted the Nationals were the closest Washington team to contention.
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Don’t look now, but we might have come full-circle on that tweet everyone makes fun of that predicted the Nationals were the closest Washington team to contention.
If I know the internet, there’s an essay online somewhere that makes an argument that Materialists is yet another A24 horror film, just in stealth mode. Without even reading it, let me say that I agree with its premise.
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If I know the internet, there’s an essay online somewhere that makes an argument that Materialists is yet another A24 horror film, just in stealth mode. Without even reading it, let me say that I agree with its premise.