K
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Spiritually, you are all my grandchildren, and I love you.
“I wish I was only as cruel as
the first time I noticed
I was cruel, waving my tiny
shadow over a pond to scare
the copper minnows.” —Kaveh Akbar
“I wish I was only as cruel as
the first time I noticed
I was cruel, waving my tiny
shadow over a pond to scare
the copper minnows.” —Kaveh Akbar
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The big “why do you hate AI?” Thread got comments and quotes turned off, but here’s the main reason I hate AI:
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
May 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The big “why do you hate AI?” Thread got comments and quotes turned off, but here’s the main reason I hate AI:
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
It’s being developed by the worst people on the planet solely to enrich themselves at the expense and labor of the world’s vulnerable populations. Everything else stems from that
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They want us to never own anything, but RENT everything where we pay monthly fees forever.
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
They want us to never own anything, but RENT everything where we pay monthly fees forever.
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The triple ones are crazy to me. Totally picture the name inventor saying “what do you mean “bison bison” already exists 😠 this is clearly “bison bison bison”, the most bison of all bisons”
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The triple ones are crazy to me. Totally picture the name inventor saying “what do you mean “bison bison” already exists 😠 this is clearly “bison bison bison”, the most bison of all bisons”
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huge news I just found a folder of these that I forgot i had!!!!!!!
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
huge news I just found a folder of these that I forgot i had!!!!!!!
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Bringing out this all-time banger from @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Bringing out this all-time banger from @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com
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unfortunately our midwestern dying one just has large hanging drapes with inspirational quotes over the empty hollowed out stores & it really adds a dystopian flourish
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
unfortunately our midwestern dying one just has large hanging drapes with inspirational quotes over the empty hollowed out stores & it really adds a dystopian flourish
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Things I hate about modern Online:
- link in bio
- comment RECIPE and I'll DM it to you
- link in comments
- text that pops up over a video or picture making it impossible to read the text or properly view the image
- no timestamps
- link in bio
- comment RECIPE and I'll DM it to you
- link in comments
- text that pops up over a video or picture making it impossible to read the text or properly view the image
- no timestamps
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Things I hate about modern Online:
- link in bio
- comment RECIPE and I'll DM it to you
- link in comments
- text that pops up over a video or picture making it impossible to read the text or properly view the image
- no timestamps
- link in bio
- comment RECIPE and I'll DM it to you
- link in comments
- text that pops up over a video or picture making it impossible to read the text or properly view the image
- no timestamps
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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The high five should be much older than 50ish. It should be ancient. I can absolutely picture soldiers in ancient Rome high fiving each other
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The high five should be much older than 50ish. It should be ancient. I can absolutely picture soldiers in ancient Rome high fiving each other
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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My aunt once got super drunk while cooking for Thanksgiving. We all made faces when we tasted each dish, because there was this weird flavor. She said, "I made everything with eggnog instead of milk, genius, right?" Gravy, potatoes, dressing, EVERYTHING
IT WAS NOT GENIUS
IT WAS NOT GENIUS
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
My aunt once got super drunk while cooking for Thanksgiving. We all made faces when we tasted each dish, because there was this weird flavor. She said, "I made everything with eggnog instead of milk, genius, right?" Gravy, potatoes, dressing, EVERYTHING
IT WAS NOT GENIUS
IT WAS NOT GENIUS
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My ex's grandma's cooking was justly feared by all. At one grisly holiday feast her daughter-in-law whimpered, "Dorothy, how did you get the turkey to *taste* like that," and she beamed, "Well, I cook the turkey the night before, and I slice it and I leave it out overnight to dry."
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My ex's grandma's cooking was justly feared by all. At one grisly holiday feast her daughter-in-law whimpered, "Dorothy, how did you get the turkey to *taste* like that," and she beamed, "Well, I cook the turkey the night before, and I slice it and I leave it out overnight to dry."
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My aunt who famously can’t cook tried to make a pumpkin pie. She didn’t know what cloves were, so she put garlic cloves in it. Whole.
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
My aunt who famously can’t cook tried to make a pumpkin pie. She didn’t know what cloves were, so she put garlic cloves in it. Whole.
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give this man a little house and he IMMEDIATELY turns into a "get off my lawn" guy
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
give this man a little house and he IMMEDIATELY turns into a "get off my lawn" guy
This is so cute, and I got an heirloom pie recipe and learned a bunch of genuinely fun facts about cranberries: open.substack.com/pub/children...
Time for Cranberries
Harvest, Memory, and Criss-Cross Pie
open.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is so cute, and I got an heirloom pie recipe and learned a bunch of genuinely fun facts about cranberries: open.substack.com/pub/children...
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Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
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The #crochetaway theme for this week is Gratitude.
At this time of year in particular, I'm incredibly grateful for nature and all the beautiful flowers in the garden.
The Universe in Bloom CAL, Part is now finished and I started a new garden themed blanket, & Sunflowers - pattern by Made by Lisek
At this time of year in particular, I'm incredibly grateful for nature and all the beautiful flowers in the garden.
The Universe in Bloom CAL, Part is now finished and I started a new garden themed blanket, & Sunflowers - pattern by Made by Lisek
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The #crochetaway theme for this week is Gratitude.
At this time of year in particular, I'm incredibly grateful for nature and all the beautiful flowers in the garden.
The Universe in Bloom CAL, Part is now finished and I started a new garden themed blanket, & Sunflowers - pattern by Made by Lisek
At this time of year in particular, I'm incredibly grateful for nature and all the beautiful flowers in the garden.
The Universe in Bloom CAL, Part is now finished and I started a new garden themed blanket, & Sunflowers - pattern by Made by Lisek
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When someone says "financial innovation," it almost always means "a new kind of fraud that hasn't been outlawed yet" (and these new kinds of fraud are usually old kinds of fraud with a fresh coat of paint).
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When someone says "financial innovation," it almost always means "a new kind of fraud that hasn't been outlawed yet" (and these new kinds of fraud are usually old kinds of fraud with a fresh coat of paint).
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When this is all over we will find out they were just running full on concentration camps
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
When this is all over we will find out they were just running full on concentration camps
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i no longer own one but the olympus om-1 is an absolute gem of a camera with the largest, clearest viewfinder imaginable
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
i no longer own one but the olympus om-1 is an absolute gem of a camera with the largest, clearest viewfinder imaginable
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9/ One tool could help: vaccines. After researchers in France discovered bird flu was traveling on dust and aerosols, they turned to vaccinating the country’s ducks. The results: A near-total reduction in cases. But USDA hasn't authorized their use in poultry here in the U.S.
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
9/ One tool could help: vaccines. After researchers in France discovered bird flu was traveling on dust and aerosols, they turned to vaccinating the country’s ducks. The results: A near-total reduction in cases. But USDA hasn't authorized their use in poultry here in the U.S.
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6/ The simulation showed that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
6/ The simulation showed that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
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1/ Today, ProPublica is running a piece I've been working on for a bit. It's about what happened with a devastating wave of bird flu earlier this year, as egg prices hit record highs.
And it's a story that illuminates the ways the U.S. is failing to control what could become the next pandemic. 🧵
And it's a story that illuminates the ways the U.S. is failing to control what could become the next pandemic. 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
1/ Today, ProPublica is running a piece I've been working on for a bit. It's about what happened with a devastating wave of bird flu earlier this year, as egg prices hit record highs.
And it's a story that illuminates the ways the U.S. is failing to control what could become the next pandemic. 🧵
And it's a story that illuminates the ways the U.S. is failing to control what could become the next pandemic. 🧵