Merrill Barr
@merrillbarr.com
📝 Wordsmith & Entertainment Enthusiast 📺 | Disabled but Unstoppable 💪
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I think the reason that’s never been disclosed in detail is because it’s too boring.
“We know they’re out there, but we can’t talk to or hang with them.”
It would just fuel conspiracy further, not lessen, because that simple truth is so dissatisfying. And people hate those kinds of simple truths.
“We know they’re out there, but we can’t talk to or hang with them.”
It would just fuel conspiracy further, not lessen, because that simple truth is so dissatisfying. And people hate those kinds of simple truths.
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I think the reason that’s never been disclosed in detail is because it’s too boring.
“We know they’re out there, but we can’t talk to or hang with them.”
It would just fuel conspiracy further, not lessen, because that simple truth is so dissatisfying. And people hate those kinds of simple truths.
“We know they’re out there, but we can’t talk to or hang with them.”
It would just fuel conspiracy further, not lessen, because that simple truth is so dissatisfying. And people hate those kinds of simple truths.
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I’ve always subscribed to NGT’s hypothesis that basically says yes, there 100% are aliens, but our nearest star is so far away that there’s no way to practically traverse the distance.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I’ve always subscribed to NGT’s hypothesis that basically says yes, there 100% are aliens, but our nearest star is so far away that there’s no way to practically traverse the distance.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
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Dems should tie a national voting standard to the elimination of the Electoral College. I mean, if we're shitting on important states rights, why not get rid of some stupid shit too.
February 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Dems should tie a national voting standard to the elimination of the Electoral College. I mean, if we're shitting on important states rights, why not get rid of some stupid shit too.
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American culture of the 1840’s would have been *very fucking surprised* to see the Irish considered as co-founders.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
1/3 What Musk is really referring to here is, of course “race” - that construct that served to define the hierarchies of wealth & power structured by modern colonialism. Like other far right racists though, he uses the word “culture” as a seemingly less pernicious synonym.
February 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
American culture of the 1840’s would have been *very fucking surprised* to see the Irish considered as co-founders.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
I’ve always subscribed to NGT’s hypothesis that basically says yes, there 100% are aliens, but our nearest star is so far away that there’s no way to practically traverse the distance.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I’ve always subscribed to NGT’s hypothesis that basically says yes, there 100% are aliens, but our nearest star is so far away that there’s no way to practically traverse the distance.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
I think we know aliens are real bcause we’ve picked up signals from other worlds, not because we have bodies.
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People saying "but if we defined 'middle class' that way there would basically BE no middle class in America!!"
Me:
Me:
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
People saying "but if we defined 'middle class' that way there would basically BE no middle class in America!!"
Me:
Me:
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This is a study of Whisper, the LLM-based "transcription" software behind the products used by many medical providers. It gives the appearance of "fluency", but routinely goes entirely off-script, fabricating extensive passages and relations. Human scribes don't do this.
arxiv.org/abs/2402.08021
arxiv.org/abs/2402.08021
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
This is a study of Whisper, the LLM-based "transcription" software behind the products used by many medical providers. It gives the appearance of "fluency", but routinely goes entirely off-script, fabricating extensive passages and relations. Human scribes don't do this.
arxiv.org/abs/2402.08021
arxiv.org/abs/2402.08021
If either of the ice hockey games end in a US v Canada finals, we’re never gonna hear the end of it no matter who wins.
February 15, 2026 at 5:44 AM
If either of the ice hockey games end in a US v Canada finals, we’re never gonna hear the end of it no matter who wins.
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7am this morning we watched The Godfather and Cop Land back to back and I kept annoyingly commenting “THIS IS CINEMA!”
February 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
7am this morning we watched The Godfather and Cop Land back to back and I kept annoyingly commenting “THIS IS CINEMA!”
Bro, how does someone even find out they’re good at skeleton?
February 15, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Bro, how does someone even find out they’re good at skeleton?
New Italian restaurant in the neighborhood ain’t fuckin’ around.
February 15, 2026 at 3:13 AM
New Italian restaurant in the neighborhood ain’t fuckin’ around.
That Liquid Death AI ad is fucking weird, and not in a good way.
February 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM
That Liquid Death AI ad is fucking weird, and not in a good way.
Wait… okay, hold on… did he just “yeah, whatever” aliens?
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Wait… okay, hold on… did he just “yeah, whatever” aliens?
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February 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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I don’t wanna discount something like Crime 101. It's one of my favorite genres: modern throwback.
I LOVE a movie that proves you can still do old school stories set in the present. No, the phones don't automatically ruin everything.
You just have to, you know, TRY.
Other recent examples of this:
I LOVE a movie that proves you can still do old school stories set in the present. No, the phones don't automatically ruin everything.
You just have to, you know, TRY.
Other recent examples of this:
February 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I don’t wanna discount something like Crime 101. It's one of my favorite genres: modern throwback.
I LOVE a movie that proves you can still do old school stories set in the present. No, the phones don't automatically ruin everything.
You just have to, you know, TRY.
Other recent examples of this:
I LOVE a movie that proves you can still do old school stories set in the present. No, the phones don't automatically ruin everything.
You just have to, you know, TRY.
Other recent examples of this:
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My current rankings for the year.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is gonna stick with me for a while.
Thus far, 2026 has basically been a trend of big swings and no pulled punches.
Everyone’s just shouting with whole chest, at the moment.
Makes sense, considering the clusterfuck of last year.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is gonna stick with me for a while.
Thus far, 2026 has basically been a trend of big swings and no pulled punches.
Everyone’s just shouting with whole chest, at the moment.
Makes sense, considering the clusterfuck of last year.
February 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
My current rankings for the year.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is gonna stick with me for a while.
Thus far, 2026 has basically been a trend of big swings and no pulled punches.
Everyone’s just shouting with whole chest, at the moment.
Makes sense, considering the clusterfuck of last year.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is gonna stick with me for a while.
Thus far, 2026 has basically been a trend of big swings and no pulled punches.
Everyone’s just shouting with whole chest, at the moment.
Makes sense, considering the clusterfuck of last year.
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Was gonna do a screening of Cold Storage this morning, but feel very drained between the double feature on Thursday and impromptu happy hour last night. So, instead, we went for an excellent breakfast sandwich instead.
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Was gonna do a screening of Cold Storage this morning, but feel very drained between the double feature on Thursday and impromptu happy hour last night. So, instead, we went for an excellent breakfast sandwich instead.
Look, if you’re friends with @crobertcargill.bsky.social, being devastatingly burned in the kindest way possible is just part of the subscription.
@crobertcargill.bsky.social picks on me even though I am meek and defenseless.
February 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Look, if you’re friends with @crobertcargill.bsky.social, being devastatingly burned in the kindest way possible is just part of the subscription.
Was gonna do a screening of Cold Storage this morning, but feel very drained between the double feature on Thursday and impromptu happy hour last night. So, instead, we went for an excellent breakfast sandwich instead.
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Was gonna do a screening of Cold Storage this morning, but feel very drained between the double feature on Thursday and impromptu happy hour last night. So, instead, we went for an excellent breakfast sandwich instead.
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13 Feb 2026
February 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
13 Feb 2026
To be clear, because of stupid post-9/11 shit, this also includes:
TSA
Coast Guard
Secret Service
CISA (cyber security division)
FEMA
That last one is… not good, especially in this weather cycle.
Maybe we should, you know, consider decoupling this shit?
TSA
Coast Guard
Secret Service
CISA (cyber security division)
FEMA
That last one is… not good, especially in this weather cycle.
Maybe we should, you know, consider decoupling this shit?
BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuts down due to lack of funding
February 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
To be clear, because of stupid post-9/11 shit, this also includes:
TSA
Coast Guard
Secret Service
CISA (cyber security division)
FEMA
That last one is… not good, especially in this weather cycle.
Maybe we should, you know, consider decoupling this shit?
TSA
Coast Guard
Secret Service
CISA (cyber security division)
FEMA
That last one is… not good, especially in this weather cycle.
Maybe we should, you know, consider decoupling this shit?
Somehow, my day started at building laundry room is locked, turned into an impromptu happy hour group hang due to one mutual friend being surprisingly in from Austin and ended on a possible missed connection at a bar.
Wild Friday, man.
Wild Friday, man.
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Somehow, my day started at building laundry room is locked, turned into an impromptu happy hour group hang due to one mutual friend being surprisingly in from Austin and ended on a possible missed connection at a bar.
Wild Friday, man.
Wild Friday, man.
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This boy been waiting to haul off on somebody for 14 years and today he got to live the dream and stand on the right side of history. Friday the 13th is the greatest day of his life.
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
This boy been waiting to haul off on somebody for 14 years and today he got to live the dream and stand on the right side of history. Friday the 13th is the greatest day of his life.