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John Timmer
@jtimmer.bsky.social
Ars Technica's science editor. Various other things that are far less interesting.

Check my author profile on Ars for my email. jtimmer.95 on Signal.
Oh, don't get me started about how I have to wear my glasses into the shower to figure out which of the liquid bottles is the soap.
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I feel confident the Germans have one, and it's about 32 syllables long.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The SUV of Theseus?
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We're finding out.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I'm also partial to Los Lobos' live cover of the Dead's Bertha
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Bangles' Hazy Shade of Winter

Joe Cocker's live version of Feelin' Alright

Bonnie Raitt's Angel from Montgomery
November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I suspect some of the problems we're seeing are also "how do I avoid getting fired by all these racists?"
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just landed at ORD.
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The median voter is probably barely unaware of either party's strategy or policies, and generally reacts to large events that have little to do with politics (ie, pandemic, post-pandemic inflation). Pundits try to force a narrative on to that because it helps them believe politics matters more.
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Mostly because I'm trying to make this about general principles, and not about finger pointing at any person/institution.
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In any case, I hope that this convinces you that:
1) being an editor is more interesting than you might think.
2) what I quoted from Sean isn't just a pithy saying, but plays out in the real world.

And no, I'm not naming any names, so don't ask.
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM