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The debate about kids using AI reminds me of when I was studying to be a teacher and parents would blame the English teacher when their kid didn’t like reading even though the parents themselves never read in their free time
May 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The debate about kids using AI reminds me of when I was studying to be a teacher and parents would blame the English teacher when their kid didn’t like reading even though the parents themselves never read in their free time
I’m a political moderate; I think everyone except for me is equally to blame
April 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m a political moderate; I think everyone except for me is equally to blame
Pretty funny that the guy who wrote How to Lie With Statistics went on to get paid by tobacco companies to lie with statistics
April 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Pretty funny that the guy who wrote How to Lie With Statistics went on to get paid by tobacco companies to lie with statistics
Doing the right thing might be easy for the average joe, but once you get a lot of political power it’s really up to Pew Research to decide
April 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Doing the right thing might be easy for the average joe, but once you get a lot of political power it’s really up to Pew Research to decide
Searching for info about a new book I’m cataloging published by “BG Sky Publishing” and the Google AI summary helpfully tells me this is not a book publisher. Literally holding the book in my hands lol
April 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Searching for info about a new book I’m cataloging published by “BG Sky Publishing” and the Google AI summary helpfully tells me this is not a book publisher. Literally holding the book in my hands lol
Classic democrat move is saying something is a “distraction” and then doing nothing about both the distraction and thing they say we are being distracted from
April 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Classic democrat move is saying something is a “distraction” and then doing nothing about both the distraction and thing they say we are being distracted from
Just three guys standing normal
April 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Just three guys standing normal
Cataloging a collection of translated speeches from a meeting of Soviet women (published 1942). One was by a local government official. Googled her name to see the spelling in Cyrillic and the AI summary said neither she nor the district she worked for existed lol
April 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Cataloging a collection of translated speeches from a meeting of Soviet women (published 1942). One was by a local government official. Googled her name to see the spelling in Cyrillic and the AI summary said neither she nor the district she worked for existed lol
It’s perfect that El Salvador’s government is known for two things: recognizing bitcoin as legal currency and building the world’s most draconian super prison
April 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It’s perfect that El Salvador’s government is known for two things: recognizing bitcoin as legal currency and building the world’s most draconian super prison
Love the linguistic innovation that comes from trying to modify idioms.
April 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Love the linguistic innovation that comes from trying to modify idioms.
Adopting a policy of strategic ambiguity with the bank regarding my mortgage
April 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Adopting a policy of strategic ambiguity with the bank regarding my mortgage
“Mr Postel I appreciate your efforts marketing war bonds, but are you open to some constructive feedback?”
April 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“Mr Postel I appreciate your efforts marketing war bonds, but are you open to some constructive feedback?”
Despite recent market turmoil, books at your local library remain free to borrow
April 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Despite recent market turmoil, books at your local library remain free to borrow
“For reasons unknown to mankind” lol
April 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
“For reasons unknown to mankind” lol
Finally America has a leader strong enough to take on Tuvalu
April 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Finally America has a leader strong enough to take on Tuvalu
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the right wing conspiracy theories for why the economy going down in flames isn't trump's fault are going to be off the chain. "antifa gangs poured all the coffee down the drain at the coffee factory" type shit
April 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
the right wing conspiracy theories for why the economy going down in flames isn't trump's fault are going to be off the chain. "antifa gangs poured all the coffee down the drain at the coffee factory" type shit
This British manual from 1943 on guerrilla tactics isn’t fucking around
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This British manual from 1943 on guerrilla tactics isn’t fucking around
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Terrible news, IMLS maintains and helps to build new infrastructure for libraries and informational access. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them many times and they are super important and great colleagues.
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Terrible news, IMLS maintains and helps to build new infrastructure for libraries and informational access. I’ve had the pleasure of working with them many times and they are super important and great colleagues.
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Every pitch Martín Pérez threw today was under 90 mph. bsky.app/profile/aaro...
Martín Pérez, a 33-year-old journeyman with a 4.44 ERA in 13 seasons, has a career-high nine strikeouts in six no-hit innings vs. the Twins.
On the bright side, the Twins' expected batting average is .120.
On the bright side, the Twins' expected batting average is .120.
March 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Every pitch Martín Pérez threw today was under 90 mph. bsky.app/profile/aaro...
Right wingers are dumb everywhere but the richest man in the world standing on stage and lamenting billionaire influence on elections while literally bribing voters is something that only could only work in Wisconsin
March 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Right wingers are dumb everywhere but the richest man in the world standing on stage and lamenting billionaire influence on elections while literally bribing voters is something that only could only work in Wisconsin
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The bodies of more than a dozen aid workers have been recovered in southern Gaza from what a United Nations agency described as a "mass grave," a week after they went missing following attacks by Israeli forces.
Bodies of missing aid workers found in Gaza ‘mass grave’ following Israeli attacks | CNN
The bodies of more than a dozen aid workers have been recovered in southern Gaza from what a United Nations agency described as a “mass grave,” a week after they went missing following attacks by Isra...
www.cnn.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The bodies of more than a dozen aid workers have been recovered in southern Gaza from what a United Nations agency described as a "mass grave," a week after they went missing following attacks by Israeli forces.
100% sourdough bagels. I’ve got the best starter I’ve ever had right now. This must be how Phil Jackson felt coaching MJ
March 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
100% sourdough bagels. I’ve got the best starter I’ve ever had right now. This must be how Phil Jackson felt coaching MJ
Blugrass covers of pop songs are gimmicks but the cover of modest mouse’s interstate 8 singlehandedly justifies the genre
March 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Blugrass covers of pop songs are gimmicks but the cover of modest mouse’s interstate 8 singlehandedly justifies the genre
Lord I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I will launch missiles at the poor 🙏
March 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Lord I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I will launch missiles at the poor 🙏
I don’t care about national security information! Other countries should be hacking our shit daily!
March 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I don’t care about national security information! Other countries should be hacking our shit daily!