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When did "Lego" become a mass noun?
It was always "Legos" and "a Lego," but now I only ever see "Lego" and even "a piece of Lego," respectively.
My brain rejects it in the same way that it rejects referring to a sock as "a laundry"
It was always "Legos" and "a Lego," but now I only ever see "Lego" and even "a piece of Lego," respectively.
My brain rejects it in the same way that it rejects referring to a sock as "a laundry"
February 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
When did "Lego" become a mass noun?
It was always "Legos" and "a Lego," but now I only ever see "Lego" and even "a piece of Lego," respectively.
My brain rejects it in the same way that it rejects referring to a sock as "a laundry"
It was always "Legos" and "a Lego," but now I only ever see "Lego" and even "a piece of Lego," respectively.
My brain rejects it in the same way that it rejects referring to a sock as "a laundry"
Six hours and counting on a waiting room.
A couple MCU movies have played. I've never seen them and I'm not watching now, but they look terrible.
Visually, I mean.
It's like watching a bunch of children in their Halloween costumes run around in front of a green screen.
A couple MCU movies have played. I've never seen them and I'm not watching now, but they look terrible.
Visually, I mean.
It's like watching a bunch of children in their Halloween costumes run around in front of a green screen.
January 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Six hours and counting on a waiting room.
A couple MCU movies have played. I've never seen them and I'm not watching now, but they look terrible.
Visually, I mean.
It's like watching a bunch of children in their Halloween costumes run around in front of a green screen.
A couple MCU movies have played. I've never seen them and I'm not watching now, but they look terrible.
Visually, I mean.
It's like watching a bunch of children in their Halloween costumes run around in front of a green screen.
I just witnessed someone get their behemoth of a truck stuck while trying to park in a multi-level garage, looking exactly like Austin Powers getting that shuttle stuck in the hallway.
Blame the EPA for these things outgrowing the very roads that they drive on.
Blame the EPA for these things outgrowing the very roads that they drive on.
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I just witnessed someone get their behemoth of a truck stuck while trying to park in a multi-level garage, looking exactly like Austin Powers getting that shuttle stuck in the hallway.
Blame the EPA for these things outgrowing the very roads that they drive on.
Blame the EPA for these things outgrowing the very roads that they drive on.
Kitty vomited in the middle of the night. That isn't unusual. What's unusual is the quantity of food from several hours before, followed by repeated vomiting and zero appetite.
Mark me down for zero appetite, too.
We're going to the vet, of course.
I'm scared.
She deserves only good things.
Mark me down for zero appetite, too.
We're going to the vet, of course.
I'm scared.
She deserves only good things.
January 27, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Kitty vomited in the middle of the night. That isn't unusual. What's unusual is the quantity of food from several hours before, followed by repeated vomiting and zero appetite.
Mark me down for zero appetite, too.
We're going to the vet, of course.
I'm scared.
She deserves only good things.
Mark me down for zero appetite, too.
We're going to the vet, of course.
I'm scared.
She deserves only good things.
Got a Subaru this past week. Crosstrek.
I hate this car. I hate driving it.
I will never drive another Subaru after I finally get to sell the lease on this *twanging* car. It twangs.
The dealership wanted me to bring it in, then they didn't even look for the twang.
Never again. Fuck Tucson Subaru.
I hate this car. I hate driving it.
I will never drive another Subaru after I finally get to sell the lease on this *twanging* car. It twangs.
The dealership wanted me to bring it in, then they didn't even look for the twang.
Never again. Fuck Tucson Subaru.
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Got a Subaru this past week. Crosstrek.
I hate this car. I hate driving it.
I will never drive another Subaru after I finally get to sell the lease on this *twanging* car. It twangs.
The dealership wanted me to bring it in, then they didn't even look for the twang.
Never again. Fuck Tucson Subaru.
I hate this car. I hate driving it.
I will never drive another Subaru after I finally get to sell the lease on this *twanging* car. It twangs.
The dealership wanted me to bring it in, then they didn't even look for the twang.
Never again. Fuck Tucson Subaru.
Just another blisteringly hot day in January, because obviously. This is "winter."
January 15, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Just another blisteringly hot day in January, because obviously. This is "winter."
Selling a car for more than what you bought it for isn't supposed to happen, but here we are.
January 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Selling a car for more than what you bought it for isn't supposed to happen, but here we are.
Every time I see someone talk about how awful Microsoft is making it, I'm reminded of how much I absolutely do not miss Windows at all.
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Every time I see someone talk about how awful Microsoft is making it, I'm reminded of how much I absolutely do not miss Windows at all.
Evidently, @mozilla.org is dedicated to making @firefox.com terrible and unusable.
December 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Evidently, @mozilla.org is dedicated to making @firefox.com terrible and unusable.
I've been thinking a lot about the Hegelian dialectic.
While it may not be an explanation, it seems to help to illuminate how we wound up in such a dark place, characterized by such a stark opposition to anything that is not evil.
While it may not be an explanation, it seems to help to illuminate how we wound up in such a dark place, characterized by such a stark opposition to anything that is not evil.
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I've been thinking a lot about the Hegelian dialectic.
While it may not be an explanation, it seems to help to illuminate how we wound up in such a dark place, characterized by such a stark opposition to anything that is not evil.
While it may not be an explanation, it seems to help to illuminate how we wound up in such a dark place, characterized by such a stark opposition to anything that is not evil.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Whistle while you work?
No. Do not.
For all that is good in the world, do not fucking subject the people around you to your ear-stabbing bullshit.
No. Do not.
For all that is good in the world, do not fucking subject the people around you to your ear-stabbing bullshit.
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Whistle while you work?
No. Do not.
For all that is good in the world, do not fucking subject the people around you to your ear-stabbing bullshit.
No. Do not.
For all that is good in the world, do not fucking subject the people around you to your ear-stabbing bullshit.
I love chilly weather for a few reasons, not limited to:
1) the few weeks of relief from excruciating heat,
2) the opportunity to wear stylish jackets,
3) playing the game of "which jacket did I leave my wallet in?"
I realize my tone may seem facetious, but it's really not.
1) the few weeks of relief from excruciating heat,
2) the opportunity to wear stylish jackets,
3) playing the game of "which jacket did I leave my wallet in?"
I realize my tone may seem facetious, but it's really not.
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I love chilly weather for a few reasons, not limited to:
1) the few weeks of relief from excruciating heat,
2) the opportunity to wear stylish jackets,
3) playing the game of "which jacket did I leave my wallet in?"
I realize my tone may seem facetious, but it's really not.
1) the few weeks of relief from excruciating heat,
2) the opportunity to wear stylish jackets,
3) playing the game of "which jacket did I leave my wallet in?"
I realize my tone may seem facetious, but it's really not.
@strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social
Marzipan as Hornet, with Carol as the Needolin
Marzipan as Hornet, with Carol as the Needolin
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social
Marzipan as Hornet, with Carol as the Needolin
Marzipan as Hornet, with Carol as the Needolin
I'd like to see the term "anti-social" used more—in the sense that describes people who defy the social contract, who act in a way that is inconsistent with a functioning society.
To act in total disregard for others needs to be discouraged again, whereas it's self-rewarding otherwise.
To act in total disregard for others needs to be discouraged again, whereas it's self-rewarding otherwise.
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I'd like to see the term "anti-social" used more—in the sense that describes people who defy the social contract, who act in a way that is inconsistent with a functioning society.
To act in total disregard for others needs to be discouraged again, whereas it's self-rewarding otherwise.
To act in total disregard for others needs to be discouraged again, whereas it's self-rewarding otherwise.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I will never in my life understand why, the minute temperatures drop into the 80s, every business responds by saying, "Turn on the heater immediately!"
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I will never in my life understand why, the minute temperatures drop into the 80s, every business responds by saying, "Turn on the heater immediately!"
There is an inverse correlation between one's mental capacity and their enjoyment of country music.
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
There is an inverse correlation between one's mental capacity and their enjoyment of country music.
Public libraries are awesome for when you want to be surrounded by screaming unattended children and the stench of human feces.
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Public libraries are awesome for when you want to be surrounded by screaming unattended children and the stench of human feces.
Is it unreasonably hot 50 weeks out of the year?
Yes.
To point out that it's hotter during 45 of those weeks doesn't make it any less so right now.
Yes.
To point out that it's hotter during 45 of those weeks doesn't make it any less so right now.
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Is it unreasonably hot 50 weeks out of the year?
Yes.
To point out that it's hotter during 45 of those weeks doesn't make it any less so right now.
Yes.
To point out that it's hotter during 45 of those weeks doesn't make it any less so right now.
I'm of the opinion that 10 months of scorching summer heat every year are too many.
November 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm of the opinion that 10 months of scorching summer heat every year are too many.
It bothers me that hiring a "professional" to do a job at your house doesn't mean much.
A while back, a friend had someone install a kitchen island; it was just some guy.
I want my house professionally cleaned? A couple random ladies show up to scratch the hell out of my counters.
A while back, a friend had someone install a kitchen island; it was just some guy.
I want my house professionally cleaned? A couple random ladies show up to scratch the hell out of my counters.
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It bothers me that hiring a "professional" to do a job at your house doesn't mean much.
A while back, a friend had someone install a kitchen island; it was just some guy.
I want my house professionally cleaned? A couple random ladies show up to scratch the hell out of my counters.
A while back, a friend had someone install a kitchen island; it was just some guy.
I want my house professionally cleaned? A couple random ladies show up to scratch the hell out of my counters.
It's wild to me that one of the requirements for a (graduate) degree can literally be "get a job."
Job-getting is already an insurmountable goal, but I have to convince a company to take part in the very education that I can only hope will help to make me employable.
Job-getting is already an insurmountable goal, but I have to convince a company to take part in the very education that I can only hope will help to make me employable.
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It's wild to me that one of the requirements for a (graduate) degree can literally be "get a job."
Job-getting is already an insurmountable goal, but I have to convince a company to take part in the very education that I can only hope will help to make me employable.
Job-getting is already an insurmountable goal, but I have to convince a company to take part in the very education that I can only hope will help to make me employable.
I honestly do not understand why so many people seem to be convinced that merely standing is tantamount to inhumane torture.
You're just standing. It's not only fine, it's downright comfortable.
You're not making unnatural demands of your body.—Wait, maybe you are. Is this another posture thing?
You're just standing. It's not only fine, it's downright comfortable.
You're not making unnatural demands of your body.—Wait, maybe you are. Is this another posture thing?
October 29, 2025 at 3:59 AM
I honestly do not understand why so many people seem to be convinced that merely standing is tantamount to inhumane torture.
You're just standing. It's not only fine, it's downright comfortable.
You're not making unnatural demands of your body.—Wait, maybe you are. Is this another posture thing?
You're just standing. It's not only fine, it's downright comfortable.
You're not making unnatural demands of your body.—Wait, maybe you are. Is this another posture thing?
I'm witnessing a group of young girls/women use the word "bro" to refer to each other with such frequency that is orders of magnitude more than the most stereotypical bro-dude had ever said it.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.
October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm witnessing a group of young girls/women use the word "bro" to refer to each other with such frequency that is orders of magnitude more than the most stereotypical bro-dude had ever said it.
Holy shit.
Holy shit.