Simply Dave
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There's a corollary to Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law that's something like "Once you believe technology is magic, you will absolutely discount the labor that goes into using it to do anything worthwhile"
December 13, 2025 at 5:21 AM
There's a corollary to Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law that's something like "Once you believe technology is magic, you will absolutely discount the labor that goes into using it to do anything worthwhile"
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lol it’s so genuinely fun seeing Cory take decades of fluency in how these systems are broken and serve it up for a mainstream audiences. Even if you know “enshittification” well, this is worth the watch. And love to @eff.org! youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE
Cory Doctorow - Rescuing the Internet From “Enshittification” | The Daily Show
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December 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
lol it’s so genuinely fun seeing Cory take decades of fluency in how these systems are broken and serve it up for a mainstream audiences. Even if you know “enshittification” well, this is worth the watch. And love to @eff.org! youtu.be/d2e-c9SF5nE
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There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
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Reminder that not only do library systems have physical media (& many also lend tools, electronics etc), your library card may give you access to streamers Kanopy and Hoopla. We just watched Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of The Rainmaker via a hoopla the other night. Pretty good!
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reminder that not only do library systems have physical media (& many also lend tools, electronics etc), your library card may give you access to streamers Kanopy and Hoopla. We just watched Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of The Rainmaker via a hoopla the other night. Pretty good!
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DEEPLY disappointed that these K-Pop Demon Hunter Vans slip-ons with Derpy Tiger on one shoe and Sussy Bird on the other are only in kid sizes, topping out at side 7. I have smallish feet, but not THAT small.
December 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
DEEPLY disappointed that these K-Pop Demon Hunter Vans slip-ons with Derpy Tiger on one shoe and Sussy Bird on the other are only in kid sizes, topping out at side 7. I have smallish feet, but not THAT small.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
I was really good at putting together the shake machine at Burger King on an opening shift and also great at taking it apart on a closing shift.
I was really good at putting together the shake machine at Burger King on an opening shift and also great at taking it apart on a closing shift.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
I can open a bottle of wine and present it like you see at the fanciest of restaurants because I waited tables at fancy restaurants for years. I have a wine intolerance and am now a project manager.
I can open a bottle of wine and present it like you see at the fanciest of restaurants because I waited tables at fancy restaurants for years. I have a wine intolerance and am now a project manager.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
when microprocessors are outlawed, my ability to work on ancient Bosch fuel injection systems will be relevant again, for the first time.
when microprocessors are outlawed, my ability to work on ancient Bosch fuel injection systems will be relevant again, for the first time.
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
I was really good at putting together the shake machine at Burger King on an opening shift and also great at taking it apart on a closing shift.
I was really good at putting together the shake machine at Burger King on an opening shift and also great at taking it apart on a closing shift.
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I used to be a fan of Richard Dawkins, JK Rowling, and Graham Linehan.
They can all go straight to hell.
They can all go straight to hell.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I used to be a fan of Richard Dawkins, JK Rowling, and Graham Linehan.
They can all go straight to hell.
They can all go straight to hell.
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
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#LIONS THANK FUCKING FUCK 🤙🏼🙌🏼
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November 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#LIONS THANK FUCKING FUCK 🤙🏼🙌🏼
It's just this 24/7
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
It's just this 24/7
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a world without trans people has never existed and never will
April 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
a world without trans people has never existed and never will
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In a new phase 3 trial, people randomly assigned to receive a flu shot made with modified mRNA were 34.5% less likely to be diagnosed with an influenza-like illness than people given a standard flu shot made with inactivated virus.
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In a new phase 3 trial, people randomly assigned to receive a flu shot made with modified mRNA were 34.5% less likely to be diagnosed with an influenza-like illness than people given a standard flu shot made with inactivated virus.
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
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my goodness but film critics do complicate their lives. does the movie kick ass or does it not? that’s the only important question and rarely does anyone address it to my satisfaction
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
my goodness but film critics do complicate their lives. does the movie kick ass or does it not? that’s the only important question and rarely does anyone address it to my satisfaction
Black Sanders
Your GI JOE name is the color of your shirt followed by your first pet's name.
GO.
GO.
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Black Sanders
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my mom finally convinced my dad to go thrifting with her and he found the greatest thrift store find of all time on his very first try
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
my mom finally convinced my dad to go thrifting with her and he found the greatest thrift store find of all time on his very first try
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It’s transgender awareness week. I have two trans kids who are comfortable in and proud of their identities. I hope I can answer a few questions I get frequently and help folks feel more comfortable and well-informed.
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It’s transgender awareness week. I have two trans kids who are comfortable in and proud of their identities. I hope I can answer a few questions I get frequently and help folks feel more comfortable and well-informed.
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I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
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i am tired of being gaslit by medical offices, you have never once changed the options of the phone menu. sick of your lies actually
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
i am tired of being gaslit by medical offices, you have never once changed the options of the phone menu. sick of your lies actually
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
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I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I hate that AI has made me approach cute animal videos with an air of suspicion. I resent having to harden my heart to the possibility of an unlikely friendship between a very large dog and a very small one
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GINGER NO!!
The single Late Night With Conan O’Brien bit that I contend best exemplifies and crystallizes the brilliantly absurdist comedic sensibility he fostered…
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
GINGER NO!!