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Basic Binary Board Book
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Yup also dutch.
Yesterday = Gisteren.
Day before yesterday = Eergisteren.
Today = Vandaag.
Tomorrow = Morgen
Overmorrow = Overmorgen
Yesterday = Gisteren.
Day before yesterday = Eergisteren.
Today = Vandaag.
Tomorrow = Morgen
Overmorrow = Overmorgen
December 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yup also dutch.
Yesterday = Gisteren.
Day before yesterday = Eergisteren.
Today = Vandaag.
Tomorrow = Morgen
Overmorrow = Overmorgen
Yesterday = Gisteren.
Day before yesterday = Eergisteren.
Today = Vandaag.
Tomorrow = Morgen
Overmorrow = Overmorgen
One thing leads to another and now I’m going to start socializing the resurrection of “ereyesterday”, the day before the prior day.
Just texted a friend "can you remind me when you're around tomorrow/overmorrow" and I just think if a few of us really gave it a try suuuper casually we could bring back this word for day after tomorrow next year
December 31, 2025 at 5:49 AM
One thing leads to another and now I’m going to start socializing the resurrection of “ereyesterday”, the day before the prior day.
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What a useful word, worthy of resurrection. I pledge to use "overmorrow" in appropriate contexts.
Just texted a friend "can you remind me when you're around tomorrow/overmorrow" and I just think if a few of us really gave it a try suuuper casually we could bring back this word for day after tomorrow next year
December 31, 2025 at 2:17 AM
What a useful word, worthy of resurrection. I pledge to use "overmorrow" in appropriate contexts.
If you added “find” to the list of commands you’ll let your LLM execute automatically while wearing your face, you need to read the manual for “find” more carefully, or just figure out how to undo that perhaps-too-hasty expedient.
December 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
If you added “find” to the list of commands you’ll let your LLM execute automatically while wearing your face, you need to read the manual for “find” more carefully, or just figure out how to undo that perhaps-too-hasty expedient.
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Introducing a Kni Playground, where you can play, share, and make interactive stories in a side-by-side editor that replays your script as you make changes. Uses gists for sharing. kni.kriskowal.com
Kni Playground
kni.kriskowal.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Introducing a Kni Playground, where you can play, share, and make interactive stories in a side-by-side editor that replays your script as you make changes. Uses gists for sharing. kni.kriskowal.com
A long while back, I made a language for choose-your-own-adventure scripts.
You can now generate a stand-alone web page from a script with little more than:
npx kni my-script.kni --html my-webpage.html --html-background-color skyblue
github.com/borkshop/kni...
You can now generate a stand-alone web page from a script with little more than:
npx kni my-script.kni --html my-webpage.html --html-background-color skyblue
github.com/borkshop/kni...
github.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A long while back, I made a language for choose-your-own-adventure scripts.
You can now generate a stand-alone web page from a script with little more than:
npx kni my-script.kni --html my-webpage.html --html-background-color skyblue
github.com/borkshop/kni...
You can now generate a stand-alone web page from a script with little more than:
npx kni my-script.kni --html my-webpage.html --html-background-color skyblue
github.com/borkshop/kni...
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For the record, I've never used Midjourney or ChatGPT or any other LLM or art-mangling AI. I gave up on Google and use DuckDuckGo with the AI functions and images turned off under the Manage AI setting. I use spellcheck in Word because my spelling sucks and I visit the Merriam-Webster website a lot.
December 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
For the record, I've never used Midjourney or ChatGPT or any other LLM or art-mangling AI. I gave up on Google and use DuckDuckGo with the AI functions and images turned off under the Manage AI setting. I use spellcheck in Word because my spelling sucks and I visit the Merriam-Webster website a lot.
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You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
I learned how to spell† by retyping words until the red squiggles of the spell-checker disappeared. Other techniques did not work for me. I hope that, if I were to use an LLM the same way, there might be a positive net outcome.
†better but never completely
†better but never completely
December 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I learned how to spell† by retyping words until the red squiggles of the spell-checker disappeared. Other techniques did not work for me. I hope that, if I were to use an LLM the same way, there might be a positive net outcome.
†better but never completely
†better but never completely
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Damn cartoon made me cry.
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Damn cartoon made me cry.
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Breaking news! There will be a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies in the House. Four Republicans broke rank and signed the discharge petition forcing a vote.
What does this mean?
1/
What does this mean?
1/
December 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Breaking news! There will be a vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies in the House. Four Republicans broke rank and signed the discharge petition forcing a vote.
What does this mean?
1/
What does this mean?
1/
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If he can't do the work, it's time we tell McClintock to go.
If you want a representative who shows up and delivers for our rural communities, join Team Kate.
Your support makes a difference! Thank you!
- Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/kate-...
- Volunteer: www.katesills.com/volunteer
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If you want a representative who shows up and delivers for our rural communities, join Team Kate.
Your support makes a difference! Thank you!
- Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/kate-...
- Volunteer: www.katesills.com/volunteer
6/
Support Kate Sills for Congress (CA-05)
My name is Kate Sills, and I’m running for Congress in California's 5th District.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
If he can't do the work, it's time we tell McClintock to go.
If you want a representative who shows up and delivers for our rural communities, join Team Kate.
Your support makes a difference! Thank you!
- Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/kate-...
- Volunteer: www.katesills.com/volunteer
6/
If you want a representative who shows up and delivers for our rural communities, join Team Kate.
Your support makes a difference! Thank you!
- Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/kate-...
- Volunteer: www.katesills.com/volunteer
6/
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
How to organize React components in your application, as illustrated in The Cell, 2000. The protagonist notes that the word “organ” in “organize” implies encapsulation at the boundary of organs, not this abomination.
December 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How to organize React components in your application, as illustrated in The Cell, 2000. The protagonist notes that the word “organ” in “organize” implies encapsulation at the boundary of organs, not this abomination.
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Your intellectual fly is open
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Your intellectual fly is open | The Observation Deck
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December 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Your intellectual fly is open
bcantrill.dtrace.org/2025/12/05/y...
bcantrill.dtrace.org/2025/12/05/y...
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I, too, enjoy embedding V8 where it doesn't belong...
This Mini V8-Powered Drill Sounds Like a Corvette In the Palm of Your Hand
This modified drill is powered by a Toyan model V8 engine and is powerful enough to drill through plate steel.
www.thedrive.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I, too, enjoy embedding V8 where it doesn't belong...
Get started with Endo: use HardenedJS to compartmentalize packages or whole node_modules applications. Bundle plugins and run them in compartments. Pass messages between networked object capabilities.
docs.endojs.org/documents/ge...
docs.endojs.org/documents/ge...
get-started | Endo
Documentation for Endo
docs.endojs.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Get started with Endo: use HardenedJS to compartmentalize packages or whole node_modules applications. Bundle plugins and run them in compartments. Pass messages between networked object capabilities.
docs.endojs.org/documents/ge...
docs.endojs.org/documents/ge...
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For this #GivingTuesday I'm going to make the (biased) argument for why you might consider donating to @spritelyinst.bsky.social, especially if you care about a healthier future for the internet! spritely.institute/donate/
Here's a little thread explaining more... 🧵
Here's a little thread explaining more... 🧵
Support Spritely! — Spritely Institute
spritely.institute
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
For this #GivingTuesday I'm going to make the (biased) argument for why you might consider donating to @spritelyinst.bsky.social, especially if you care about a healthier future for the internet! spritely.institute/donate/
Here's a little thread explaining more... 🧵
Here's a little thread explaining more... 🧵
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who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
who decided to call it Secret Santa when Nondisclosure Claus was right there
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I dropped the price for Basic Binary Board Book to $12 for the holidays. I’ve been hearing that the kids adore it and the parents are perplexed. That’s a win-win. Tell a friend. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9VCF3TN
Basic Binary Board Book
Basic Binary Board Book [Kris Kowal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Basic Binary Board Book
www.amazon.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I dropped the price for Basic Binary Board Book to $12 for the holidays. I’ve been hearing that the kids adore it and the parents are perplexed. That’s a win-win. Tell a friend. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9VCF3TN
I dropped the price for Basic Binary Board Book to $12 for the holidays. I’ve been hearing that the kids adore it and the parents are perplexed. That’s a win-win. Tell a friend. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9VCF3TN
Basic Binary Board Book
Basic Binary Board Book [Kris Kowal] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Basic Binary Board Book
www.amazon.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I dropped the price for Basic Binary Board Book to $12 for the holidays. I’ve been hearing that the kids adore it and the parents are perplexed. That’s a win-win. Tell a friend. www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9VCF3TN
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Somehow we can spend $20 billion to bail out Argentina with a currency swap, but we don't have the money to save our local hospitals?
We deserve a fierce advocate in Congress who knows that our healthcare isn't a bargaining chip or budget line-item, it's our survival.
Join Kate at katesills.com
We deserve a fierce advocate in Congress who knows that our healthcare isn't a bargaining chip or budget line-item, it's our survival.
Join Kate at katesills.com
Kate Sills for Congress (CA-05)
katesills.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Somehow we can spend $20 billion to bail out Argentina with a currency swap, but we don't have the money to save our local hospitals?
We deserve a fierce advocate in Congress who knows that our healthcare isn't a bargaining chip or budget line-item, it's our survival.
Join Kate at katesills.com
We deserve a fierce advocate in Congress who knows that our healthcare isn't a bargaining chip or budget line-item, it's our survival.
Join Kate at katesills.com
Gustav Mauler, ladies and gentlemen.
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Gustav Mauler, ladies and gentlemen.
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My name is Kate Sills, and I'm running for Congress for my brother.
He's in the Navy & our military is being asked to kill civilians.
These are unlawful orders.
Now Trump has called for people like me, who are standing up for our military, to be hanged.
Can you help me?
www.katesills.com
He's in the Navy & our military is being asked to kill civilians.
These are unlawful orders.
Now Trump has called for people like me, who are standing up for our military, to be hanged.
Can you help me?
www.katesills.com
Kate Sills for Congress (CA-05)
www.katesills.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My name is Kate Sills, and I'm running for Congress for my brother.
He's in the Navy & our military is being asked to kill civilians.
These are unlawful orders.
Now Trump has called for people like me, who are standing up for our military, to be hanged.
Can you help me?
www.katesills.com
He's in the Navy & our military is being asked to kill civilians.
These are unlawful orders.
Now Trump has called for people like me, who are standing up for our military, to be hanged.
Can you help me?
www.katesills.com