Architeuthis dux
@squidink3.bsky.social
Social media isn’t safe so this is mostly science, gardening and social commentary.
I garden for food and pleasure.
AI promotion/ use = nuclear block
Pretty sure ALT text is to feed machine learning. Training databases are valuable.
I garden for food and pleasure.
AI promotion/ use = nuclear block
Pretty sure ALT text is to feed machine learning. Training databases are valuable.
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(Reuters) - The share of subprime borrowers at least 60 days behind on their auto loans rose to 6.65% in October, the highest level on record, according to Fitch Ratings data going back to the early 1990s.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
(Reuters) - The share of subprime borrowers at least 60 days behind on their auto loans rose to 6.65% in October, the highest level on record, according to Fitch Ratings data going back to the early 1990s.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Apropos of nothing:
I think the mainland Chinese diaspora version of Mandarin is diverging from “Beijing Standard” as there is so much representation from the south, specifically Fuzhou, that the chew on your swollen tongue “sh” sound from Beijing is going to disappear.
And Fuzhounese != Mandarin
I think the mainland Chinese diaspora version of Mandarin is diverging from “Beijing Standard” as there is so much representation from the south, specifically Fuzhou, that the chew on your swollen tongue “sh” sound from Beijing is going to disappear.
And Fuzhounese != Mandarin
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Apropos of nothing:
I think the mainland Chinese diaspora version of Mandarin is diverging from “Beijing Standard” as there is so much representation from the south, specifically Fuzhou, that the chew on your swollen tongue “sh” sound from Beijing is going to disappear.
And Fuzhounese != Mandarin
I think the mainland Chinese diaspora version of Mandarin is diverging from “Beijing Standard” as there is so much representation from the south, specifically Fuzhou, that the chew on your swollen tongue “sh” sound from Beijing is going to disappear.
And Fuzhounese != Mandarin
I suppose I should’ve expected this, but it is hard to believe it’s so brazen. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog
Government argues funding mechanism behind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unlawful
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I suppose I should’ve expected this, but it is hard to believe it’s so brazen. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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One CEO called the idea a “disgusting insult” and “economic genocide against the Gen Z generation.” 👀
@newsweek.com $XHB
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November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
One CEO called the idea a “disgusting insult” and “economic genocide against the Gen Z generation.” 👀
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@newsweek.com $XHB
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I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
I've been suspecting that there is much more COVID circulating than we know. The problem is that the scant data that we had keeps disappearing under this regime.
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The Magician, private commission for Claire.
November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Magician, private commission for Claire.
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Turns out Tidal is only a few dollars more a month for a family plan than Spotify and they have a cool feature where they’re not running ads to recruit for the gestapo.
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Turns out Tidal is only a few dollars more a month for a family plan than Spotify and they have a cool feature where they’re not running ads to recruit for the gestapo.
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One of Matt's coworkers joked that open ai's great innovation was turning a pyramid scheme into a trapezoid
It all makes sense when you look at this simple graphical representation of who is providing services to whom, which companies are investing in other AI companies who are in turn leasing hardware from another company and ... oh, I think I pulled something ...
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
One of Matt's coworkers joked that open ai's great innovation was turning a pyramid scheme into a trapezoid
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For some reason DOJ really REALLY doesn't want to turn over the Lindsey Halligan grand jury material the judge requested in the Comey case, so they're appealing her order.
www.rawstory.com/comey-grand-...
www.rawstory.com/comey-grand-...
DOJ moves to hide testimony Trump prosecutor used to indict president's political foe
The Department of Justice is pushing back on a federal court order to turn over the grand jury testimony that acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan used to secure an indictment against former FBI Dire...
www.rawstory.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
For some reason DOJ really REALLY doesn't want to turn over the Lindsey Halligan grand jury material the judge requested in the Comey case, so they're appealing her order.
www.rawstory.com/comey-grand-...
www.rawstory.com/comey-grand-...
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New Yorkers just voted to be more like Boston, and who can blame them?
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has repeatedly cited one sitting mayor as a person whose time in office inspires him: none other than Boston’s mayor, @wutrain.bsky.social .
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has repeatedly cited one sitting mayor as a person whose time in office inspires him: none other than Boston’s mayor, @wutrain.bsky.social .
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
New Yorkers just voted to be more like Boston, and who can blame them?
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has repeatedly cited one sitting mayor as a person whose time in office inspires him: none other than Boston’s mayor, @wutrain.bsky.social .
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has repeatedly cited one sitting mayor as a person whose time in office inspires him: none other than Boston’s mayor, @wutrain.bsky.social .
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/26/m...
Reread “The Big Short”. I am too chicken to place big bets but I love this book.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Reread “The Big Short”. I am too chicken to place big bets but I love this book.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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An Antarctica story.
Once upon a time in Club 90 South, an inebriated apprentice from Wyoming revealed a family fact. One that, at other times, might be an amusing "degrees of separation" bon mot. However the key to wit and humor is not just timing, but reading the room.
He did not.
Once upon a time in Club 90 South, an inebriated apprentice from Wyoming revealed a family fact. One that, at other times, might be an amusing "degrees of separation" bon mot. However the key to wit and humor is not just timing, but reading the room.
He did not.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
An Antarctica story.
Once upon a time in Club 90 South, an inebriated apprentice from Wyoming revealed a family fact. One that, at other times, might be an amusing "degrees of separation" bon mot. However the key to wit and humor is not just timing, but reading the room.
He did not.
Once upon a time in Club 90 South, an inebriated apprentice from Wyoming revealed a family fact. One that, at other times, might be an amusing "degrees of separation" bon mot. However the key to wit and humor is not just timing, but reading the room.
He did not.
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"Running list of German support organizations for your kit bags," said a US Army website in Germany about the government shutdown. It was a list of local food banks
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Running list of German support organizations for your kit bags," said a US Army website in Germany about the government shutdown. It was a list of local food banks
I’m watching a replay of Mamdani’s acceptance speech on the Guardian and just laughing out loud 🤣
“…Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties (pause)… yes aunties” 😂😂😂
NYC mayoral race
“…Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties (pause)… yes aunties” 😂😂😂
NYC mayoral race
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I’m watching a replay of Mamdani’s acceptance speech on the Guardian and just laughing out loud 🤣
“…Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties (pause)… yes aunties” 😂😂😂
NYC mayoral race
“…Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties (pause)… yes aunties” 😂😂😂
NYC mayoral race
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People who are leaving NYC, please post pix of your U-Hauls!
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
People who are leaving NYC, please post pix of your U-Hauls!
Racism is alive and well. Along with attempts to purchase a vote. There’s no way the vote should have been that close in the NYC mayoral race. Maybe it wasn’t but was reported as such. 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Racism is alive and well. Along with attempts to purchase a vote. There’s no way the vote should have been that close in the NYC mayoral race. Maybe it wasn’t but was reported as such. 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Regular reminder that the best work covering this city is done by local outlets - @wnyc.org @thecity.nyc @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social @hellgatenyc.com and others. You don’t have to rely tonight on the newspaper you are constantly annoyed at!
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Regular reminder that the best work covering this city is done by local outlets - @wnyc.org @thecity.nyc @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social @hellgatenyc.com and others. You don’t have to rely tonight on the newspaper you are constantly annoyed at!
This is of interest to me as I was surprised to be diagnosed as vitamin D deficient as an adult (who doesn’t tolerate milk products well), was supplementing with calcium but had a non healing fracture. Confirmed by blood test and easily resolved. I wonder if my story is not uncommon?
Vitamin D
It plays an important immunomodulatory role. Low serum 25(OH)D levels are associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. However, supplementation only reduces risk meaningfully in those who are deficient to begin with.
It plays an important immunomodulatory role. Low serum 25(OH)D levels are associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. However, supplementation only reduces risk meaningfully in those who are deficient to begin with.
November 4, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is of interest to me as I was surprised to be diagnosed as vitamin D deficient as an adult (who doesn’t tolerate milk products well), was supplementing with calcium but had a non healing fracture. Confirmed by blood test and easily resolved. I wonder if my story is not uncommon?
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Three major respiratory viruses COVID-19, RSV & flu still drive hospitalizations yearly. A new review of 511 studies shows current vaccines work. COVID-19 mRNA shots targeting XBB.1.5 cut hospitalizations by ~46–50%; newer KP.2-adapted vaccines reached 68% effectiveness.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization
guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions
regarding immunizati...
www.nejm.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Three major respiratory viruses COVID-19, RSV & flu still drive hospitalizations yearly. A new review of 511 studies shows current vaccines work. COVID-19 mRNA shots targeting XBB.1.5 cut hospitalizations by ~46–50%; newer KP.2-adapted vaccines reached 68% effectiveness.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....