There was once a Family Feud question, “Name a game you play for money,” and this kid buzzed in lightning speed with “Magic the Gathering.” Confusion ensues — in the live studio, where nobody had heard of MtG, and among MtG fans, who thought the question was about games where you *make* money

“Just say fascist, Jack, this is taking forever”

A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.

Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."

obligatory
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PxY...

a near hemispheric story to tell as enslaved people were trafficked to Egypt who were from the lands of the Franks, India, the Byzantine realm and beyond. But Nubians and other peoples from northeast Africa were the most exploited by enslavers in Egypt. 2/3...

They're also responsible for one of the best emails I've ever received, when the college office sent out a plea for sightings of Professor Biscuit while conveniently forgetting to mention that he was a cat...(I won't comment on how often a similar email might have gone out about human Professors...)

Wait, for real? (sincere)

Sure, I can bring an Aeropress to conferences if I want to suffer from executive dysfunction in making a cup of coffee in a hotel room for a nice change of scenery. For everything else, there's learning @vox-magica.bsky.social's superpower of not caring what the damn coffee tastes like

Oh you're not a fan of telling yourself you must simply read everything you need (or may need at some future date) before you lose library access?

Do not, my friends, become addicted to French press coffee made from freshly ground beans. It will take a hold on you, and you will resent its absence when you realize that you need coffee to make coffee this way

The real advice is lower your standards for coffee all year so that you can accept the free coffee joyfully when it is available

Not many people at these things are getting awards for extroversion and social skills, but if you can extend grace towards other people and others towards you, then a lot of awkward moments can be diffused. Easier said than done, of course!