Before spending time in the UK: Oh @cstross.bsky.social ‘s books are so much fun.
After time in the UK: oh no.
After time in the UK: oh no.
September 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Before spending time in the UK: Oh @cstross.bsky.social ‘s books are so much fun.
After time in the UK: oh no.
After time in the UK: oh no.
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So JDV killed the Pope right?
April 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So JDV killed the Pope right?
I’m seeing a lot of “I told ya so” online discourse.
It’s important to remember that a shared struggle brings people together, but “I told ya so” only drives people apart.
Focus on the present and the future, not the past.
It’s important to remember that a shared struggle brings people together, but “I told ya so” only drives people apart.
Focus on the present and the future, not the past.
April 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I’m seeing a lot of “I told ya so” online discourse.
It’s important to remember that a shared struggle brings people together, but “I told ya so” only drives people apart.
Focus on the present and the future, not the past.
It’s important to remember that a shared struggle brings people together, but “I told ya so” only drives people apart.
Focus on the present and the future, not the past.
A few months ago:
Me: “your sister thinks I have great taste in music, why don’t you?”
Kid: “dad, there is so much screaming.”
Me, just now listening to a playlist: “maybe they have a point.”
open.spotify.com/track/00NaRw...
Me: “your sister thinks I have great taste in music, why don’t you?”
Kid: “dad, there is so much screaming.”
Me, just now listening to a playlist: “maybe they have a point.”
open.spotify.com/track/00NaRw...
Brand New Shoes
open.spotify.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
A few months ago:
Me: “your sister thinks I have great taste in music, why don’t you?”
Kid: “dad, there is so much screaming.”
Me, just now listening to a playlist: “maybe they have a point.”
open.spotify.com/track/00NaRw...
Me: “your sister thinks I have great taste in music, why don’t you?”
Kid: “dad, there is so much screaming.”
Me, just now listening to a playlist: “maybe they have a point.”
open.spotify.com/track/00NaRw...
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"What was a tacky two-bedroom, two-bath gave way to the true space in all its original glory: a magnificent no-bed, no-bath open concept with a completely inaccessible fire exit."
How We Restored Our New York City Loft to an Authentic Nineteenth-Century Sweatshop
From the moment my husband Jon and I saw the sun-drenched loft on Mercer, we knew two things: We absolutely loved it, and we had to change everythi...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"What was a tacky two-bedroom, two-bath gave way to the true space in all its original glory: a magnificent no-bed, no-bath open concept with a completely inaccessible fire exit."
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"Well, I—for one—am touched by this act of generosity. Perhaps one day, all of humanity will know the saying 'Be welcoming of Greeks bearing gifts.'"
Senator Schumer Votes to Let the Big Wooden Horse into Troy
“In the wake of votes by a handful of key Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, to pass a GOP-led continuing resolution funding f...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Well, I—for one—am touched by this act of generosity. Perhaps one day, all of humanity will know the saying 'Be welcoming of Greeks bearing gifts.'"
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March 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Mt. Hood. Sunrise. January 2024. 🌹
March 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mt. Hood. Sunrise. January 2024. 🌹
The American urge to fight a revolution with punk rock but also to buy $3000 guitars you don’t need. In this essay I will discuss..
March 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The American urge to fight a revolution with punk rock but also to buy $3000 guitars you don’t need. In this essay I will discuss..
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I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
March 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
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Male Cardinal
Triangulating...
Triangulating...
March 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Male Cardinal
Triangulating...
Triangulating...
I want to live in a world where the streaming internet happened during the 1970s so we had archives of Fred Dibnah talking for 8 hours while hitting bricks with a hammer.
March 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I want to live in a world where the streaming internet happened during the 1970s so we had archives of Fred Dibnah talking for 8 hours while hitting bricks with a hammer.
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Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
March 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Get in loser, we're tanking the economy
Wars by humans are fought over resource scarcity. Animals, however, only declare truce over such.
March 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Wars by humans are fought over resource scarcity. Animals, however, only declare truce over such.
Man at this point Elon is gonna have to go to Mars because he won’t be welcome on Earth
March 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Man at this point Elon is gonna have to go to Mars because he won’t be welcome on Earth
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Sesame Street really tells the story of America:
- Created for PBS to educate young (especially Black!) children
- Becomes a beloved institution cherished by the entire country
- Gets privatized and kicked to premium cable due to budget cuts
- Unionization leads to mass layoffs
What a country!
- Created for PBS to educate young (especially Black!) children
- Becomes a beloved institution cherished by the entire country
- Gets privatized and kicked to premium cable due to budget cuts
- Unionization leads to mass layoffs
What a country!
The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.
Sesame Workshop will 'downsize significantly' with layoffs, CEO says
The layoffs come after 200 Sesame Workshop employees announced they want to form a union.
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Sesame Street really tells the story of America:
- Created for PBS to educate young (especially Black!) children
- Becomes a beloved institution cherished by the entire country
- Gets privatized and kicked to premium cable due to budget cuts
- Unionization leads to mass layoffs
What a country!
- Created for PBS to educate young (especially Black!) children
- Becomes a beloved institution cherished by the entire country
- Gets privatized and kicked to premium cable due to budget cuts
- Unionization leads to mass layoffs
What a country!
A few years ago I saw the American Football house was for sale and lowkey wanted to buy it.
I just found out that the band and their record label bought it, AirBNBs it, and gives discounted rates to bands.
This is my favorite thing.
I just found out that the band and their record label bought it, AirBNBs it, and gives discounted rates to bands.
This is my favorite thing.
March 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A few years ago I saw the American Football house was for sale and lowkey wanted to buy it.
I just found out that the band and their record label bought it, AirBNBs it, and gives discounted rates to bands.
This is my favorite thing.
I just found out that the band and their record label bought it, AirBNBs it, and gives discounted rates to bands.
This is my favorite thing.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Why do people organize their bookshelves by color? Do they hate finding things? Or just reading?
February 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Why do people organize their bookshelves by color? Do they hate finding things? Or just reading?
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loving that Costco vote
💥 BREAKING: At Apple's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders today, proposal entitled “Request to Cease DEI Efforts" is rejected by shareholders.
Right-wing nonprofit National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) proposal was also rejected by Costco shareholders 98-2 percent.
Right-wing nonprofit National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) proposal was also rejected by Costco shareholders 98-2 percent.
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
loving that Costco vote
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Burrowing owl in the rain...probably wondering what I was doing there lying on the sidewalk :-)
#bird #birdphotography #Audubon #ebird #ShotOnCanon #EastCoastKin #wildlife
#bird #birdphotography #Audubon #ebird #ShotOnCanon #EastCoastKin #wildlife
February 26, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Burrowing owl in the rain...probably wondering what I was doing there lying on the sidewalk :-)
#bird #birdphotography #Audubon #ebird #ShotOnCanon #EastCoastKin #wildlife
#bird #birdphotography #Audubon #ebird #ShotOnCanon #EastCoastKin #wildlife
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“I’ll see you in court.”
TRUMP: The NCAA has complied immediately. That's good. But I understand Maine -- is the governor of Maine here?
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
JANET MILLS: Yeah I'm here
TRUMP: Are you not gonna comply?
JM: I'm going to comply with state and federal law
T: You better do it bc you're not gonna get any federal funding at all
February 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“I’ll see you in court.”