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God wants us to understand science. For example, to make sure we understand the Second Law of Thermodynamics, He gave us aging and death.
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
God wants us to understand science. For example, to make sure we understand the Second Law of Thermodynamics, He gave us aging and death.
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday!
February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Happy Superb Owl Sunday!
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i forget who made it but it cracks me up lol
February 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
i forget who made it but it cracks me up lol
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The Ankh-Fourpork Pizza (pulled pork, chorizo, pepperoni, and bacon) 🍕🍽️🍜
February 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM
The Ankh-Fourpork Pizza (pulled pork, chorizo, pepperoni, and bacon) 🍕🍽️🍜
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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A guardian angel.. 🥺
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
A guardian angel.. 🥺
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What keeps on surprising me are these social-democratic parties (also see UK) that start adopting far-right positions hoping to win voters, while political scientists have shown over and over that it only leads to the far right becoming stronger. (Summary here: collections.fes.de/publikatione... )
The vicious cycle of far-right success in Europe
Publikationen der Stiftung. The vicious cycle of far-right success in Europe / Tarik Abou-Chadi ; Issuing Department Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung | Democracy of the Future, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung | Eur...
collections.fes.de
February 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
What keeps on surprising me are these social-democratic parties (also see UK) that start adopting far-right positions hoping to win voters, while political scientists have shown over and over that it only leads to the far right becoming stronger. (Summary here: collections.fes.de/publikatione... )
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
January 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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Guitar Center Institutes 72-Hour Waiting Period https://theonion.com/guitar-center-institutes-72-hour-waiting-period/
January 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Guitar Center Institutes 72-Hour Waiting Period https://theonion.com/guitar-center-institutes-72-hour-waiting-period/
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Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
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hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison
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Folks, she brought a whole plate of spaghetti to the broadcast center to do her headshot. She then houses that spaghetti.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Folks, she brought a whole plate of spaghetti to the broadcast center to do her headshot. She then houses that spaghetti.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
Mattia sips on an espresso during his.
Truly the heroes we need during these times.
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“The perfect chew toy doesn’t exi…”
January 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
“The perfect chew toy doesn’t exi…”
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one fictional character who would have been a terrific poster, just hell on wheels on this website? pippi longstocking
January 2, 2026 at 3:12 AM
one fictional character who would have been a terrific poster, just hell on wheels on this website? pippi longstocking
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I've waited 3 years to make this post
December 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've waited 3 years to make this post