MarmotMan
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Is he supposed to be bad morally or qualitatively?
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Is he supposed to be bad morally or qualitatively?
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A Venezuelan equivalent to “that’s like the pot calling the kettle black” is cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo. It means “that’s like the armadillo calling the tortoise shelly.”
January 29, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A Venezuelan equivalent to “that’s like the pot calling the kettle black” is cachicamo diciéndole a morrocoy conchudo. It means “that’s like the armadillo calling the tortoise shelly.”
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The word armadillo is borrowed from Spanish and simply means “little armored one.” But an even better word for an armadillo, in my opinion, is the Nahuatl ayotochtli. It means “turtle rabbit.”
January 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The word armadillo is borrowed from Spanish and simply means “little armored one.” But an even better word for an armadillo, in my opinion, is the Nahuatl ayotochtli. It means “turtle rabbit.”
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The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:28 AM
The US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
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oh my god dude www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/s/O...
From the Tacoma community on Reddit: Look what pulled into Tacoma
Explore this post and more from the Tacoma community
www.reddit.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM
oh my god dude www.reddit.com/r/Tacoma/s/O...
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Doors, St. Benedict the African Catholic Church, Chicago. From their website: "The front doors catch people’s attention immediately. Black walnut figures on stainless steel are in procession to the heart of Christ. They are all of us, ever at a different point on the journey."
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Doors, St. Benedict the African Catholic Church, Chicago. From their website: "The front doors catch people’s attention immediately. Black walnut figures on stainless steel are in procession to the heart of Christ. They are all of us, ever at a different point on the journey."
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Maryland health officials are investigating possible measles exposures after a person with a confirmed case traveled through the region on an Amtrak train. buff.ly/u1s9SQP
Measles case prompts exposure warning in Maryland on Amtrak, BWI shuttles
Maryland health officials are investigating possible measles exposures after a person with a confirmed case traveled through the region on an Amtrak train.
buff.ly
January 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Maryland health officials are investigating possible measles exposures after a person with a confirmed case traveled through the region on an Amtrak train. buff.ly/u1s9SQP
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
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Because the woman below survived, the Federal government was obligated to charge her with the crime she was allegedly committing when shot, meaning they had to investigate it. That investigation showed she was innocent.
Since Ms Good did not survive, they don't need to investigate what she did.
Since Ms Good did not survive, they don't need to investigate what she did.
As a reminder: this happened here in Chicago, though without loss of life. ICE agents shot an observer/protester in her car. They initially claimed she illegally threatened ICE officers with her car.
All charges were eventually dropped, with prejudice.
news.wttw.com/2025/11/20/f...
All charges were eventually dropped, with prejudice.
news.wttw.com/2025/11/20/f...
Feds Dismiss Charges Against Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent in Brighton Park
Texts from the Border Patrol agent who fired at Martinez revealed he apparently bragged about the shooting to others, stating in one message that he’d “fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in ...
news.wttw.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Because the woman below survived, the Federal government was obligated to charge her with the crime she was allegedly committing when shot, meaning they had to investigate it. That investigation showed she was innocent.
Since Ms Good did not survive, they don't need to investigate what she did.
Since Ms Good did not survive, they don't need to investigate what she did.
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Biologists must display their most marvelous plumage if they are to be accepted by a flock of fellow biologists.
We are now witness to this rare yet beautiful phenomenon at the Society of Integrative of Comparative Biology conference in Portland, OR #SICB2026
We are now witness to this rare yet beautiful phenomenon at the Society of Integrative of Comparative Biology conference in Portland, OR #SICB2026
January 6, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Biologists must display their most marvelous plumage if they are to be accepted by a flock of fellow biologists.
We are now witness to this rare yet beautiful phenomenon at the Society of Integrative of Comparative Biology conference in Portland, OR #SICB2026
We are now witness to this rare yet beautiful phenomenon at the Society of Integrative of Comparative Biology conference in Portland, OR #SICB2026
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Photographer Christopher Anderson on the Vanity Fair photoshoot
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Photographer Christopher Anderson on the Vanity Fair photoshoot
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Computer scientists: "So with machine learning we can extract subtle patterns from massive datasets. What shall we do with it?"
Business school professors, every single time: "You know, I think phrenology got a raw deal in the late 1800s."
Business school professors, every single time: "You know, I think phrenology got a raw deal in the late 1800s."
Can Your Face Predict Your Salary? Using AI Personality Assessments in Hiring
A new study from Wharton faculty explores how AI can extract personality traits from facial images — and what that means for your career.
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
December 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Computer scientists: "So with machine learning we can extract subtle patterns from massive datasets. What shall we do with it?"
Business school professors, every single time: "You know, I think phrenology got a raw deal in the late 1800s."
Business school professors, every single time: "You know, I think phrenology got a raw deal in the late 1800s."
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October 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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We can also partially gauge how efficient teams are at spending. Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union spent just $203k per point and $235k per goal scored. Contrast that with Atlanta United, who dropped $1.017 million per point and $750k per goal.
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We can also partially gauge how efficient teams are at spending. Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union spent just $203k per point and $235k per goal scored. Contrast that with Atlanta United, who dropped $1.017 million per point and $750k per goal.
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“I love the bicycle for the oblivion it gives. No matter how much I walk, I think. On my bicycle, I go in the wind, I no longer think, and nothing is as deliciously restful."
-Émile Zola
-Émile Zola
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“I love the bicycle for the oblivion it gives. No matter how much I walk, I think. On my bicycle, I go in the wind, I no longer think, and nothing is as deliciously restful."
-Émile Zola
-Émile Zola
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explain yourself
October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
explain yourself
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BABY NUMBATSNUMBATSNUMBATS:
"Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials"
"Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW"
"Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials"
"Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW"
Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials
Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
BABY NUMBATSNUMBATSNUMBATS:
"Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials"
"Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW"
"Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials"
"Video shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park in south-western NSW"
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
Only good bunnies should be invited to the Super Bowl.
October 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Only good bunnies should be invited to the Super Bowl.
“One big reason Republicans insist they can’t veer in their position: Setting a precedent for future showdowns over funding. “The fear of many is setting the new precedent of holding federal workers hostage at every CR expiration,” one House GOP member added to CNN.” 🤨
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...
Threat of federal firings hangs over Washington as government will remain shut down through at least Friday | CNN Politics
Congress left town Wednesday without a solution to break its bitter impasse over government funding, with the shutdown now set to last until at least Friday when members return for more votes.
www.cnn.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“One big reason Republicans insist they can’t veer in their position: Setting a precedent for future showdowns over funding. “The fear of many is setting the new precedent of holding federal workers hostage at every CR expiration,” one House GOP member added to CNN.” 🤨
www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/p...
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Whatever you're doing, STOP RIGHT THIS SECOND and watch a sperm whale gulp down a squid, I promise you will not regret it
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Whatever you're doing, STOP RIGHT THIS SECOND and watch a sperm whale gulp down a squid, I promise you will not regret it