Get Back (Ringo's Version)
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Great explanation on why publishing alone is rarely enough to sustain an author. Support the authors you like in any way you can and as often as you can.
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May 16, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Great explanation on why publishing alone is rarely enough to sustain an author. Support the authors you like in any way you can and as often as you can.
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Audrey Hepburn would have loved Stardew valley
May 2, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Audrey Hepburn would have loved Stardew valley
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Happy birthday to Terry Pratchett, who wrote the books so full of humanity and righteous fury at the injustices of the world that he made me a better person
the world is poorer for having lost him, but what a legacy he left behind
here is a thread I wrote about Discworld, and why it’s so special
the world is poorer for having lost him, but what a legacy he left behind
here is a thread I wrote about Discworld, and why it’s so special
A DISCWORLD PRIMER*
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
April 28, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Happy birthday to Terry Pratchett, who wrote the books so full of humanity and righteous fury at the injustices of the world that he made me a better person
the world is poorer for having lost him, but what a legacy he left behind
here is a thread I wrote about Discworld, and why it’s so special
the world is poorer for having lost him, but what a legacy he left behind
here is a thread I wrote about Discworld, and why it’s so special
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idleness is a worthy goal my friend u do not need to fear the state of idleness
April 18, 2024 at 10:22 PM
idleness is a worthy goal my friend u do not need to fear the state of idleness
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"You only deserve food, shelter, a savings account, a car, security, peace, if you spend half of your waking hours doing something you hate for someone who doesn’t care about you."
now that's a stark way to put it! true and depressing
now that's a stark way to put it! true and depressing
April 15, 2024 at 12:33 AM
"You only deserve food, shelter, a savings account, a car, security, peace, if you spend half of your waking hours doing something you hate for someone who doesn’t care about you."
now that's a stark way to put it! true and depressing
now that's a stark way to put it! true and depressing
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The fact that every mainstream news site is now locked behind a paywall is a real boon for the spread of misinformation, because very few right wing sites have paywalls — which means their disinfo and propaganda can spread much more easily. Paywalls are a slow motion disaster.
April 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM
The fact that every mainstream news site is now locked behind a paywall is a real boon for the spread of misinformation, because very few right wing sites have paywalls — which means their disinfo and propaganda can spread much more easily. Paywalls are a slow motion disaster.
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Writer of Stuff Peter David is still in hospital. It's been a long time, and I wanted to draw attention to the GoFundMe for him and Kathleen, his wife...
www.gofundme.com/f/peter-davi...
www.gofundme.com/f/peter-davi...
Peter David Fund, organized by Graham Murphy
Hi, everyone. I'm fundraising for author Peter David and his family. He's had some compounded health pr… Graham Murphy needs your support for Peter David Fund
www.gofundme.com
April 10, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Writer of Stuff Peter David is still in hospital. It's been a long time, and I wanted to draw attention to the GoFundMe for him and Kathleen, his wife...
www.gofundme.com/f/peter-davi...
www.gofundme.com/f/peter-davi...
A legend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87.
March 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM
A legend
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hello
how are u doing
what did i miss
how are u doing
what did i miss
March 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
hello
how are u doing
what did i miss
how are u doing
what did i miss
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lord, all I want is one jam the man cannot wriggle out of
is that really too much to ask?
is that really too much to ask?
NEW: NY appeals court GRANTS Trump's request to stay $450+ million judgment, requiring him only to post a $175 million bond within 10 days
March 25, 2024 at 3:26 PM
lord, all I want is one jam the man cannot wriggle out of
is that really too much to ask?
is that really too much to ask?
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Imagine if instead of making COVID isolation guidelines as weak as the flu...
We approved combo rapid tests like this and made them free and available for everyone...
So that people could tell how long they need to isolate based on science and not feelings, whatever the pathogen.
We approved combo rapid tests like this and made them free and available for everyone...
So that people could tell how long they need to isolate based on science and not feelings, whatever the pathogen.
March 3, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Imagine if instead of making COVID isolation guidelines as weak as the flu...
We approved combo rapid tests like this and made them free and available for everyone...
So that people could tell how long they need to isolate based on science and not feelings, whatever the pathogen.
We approved combo rapid tests like this and made them free and available for everyone...
So that people could tell how long they need to isolate based on science and not feelings, whatever the pathogen.
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so much of the pronoun bullshit is just people being angry at being asked to treat others with a basic level of respect
you don't have to understand gender dysphoria or being nonbinary or neopronouns to just... respect people's wishes about how they want to be addressed
you don't have to understand gender dysphoria or being nonbinary or neopronouns to just... respect people's wishes about how they want to be addressed
February 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
so much of the pronoun bullshit is just people being angry at being asked to treat others with a basic level of respect
you don't have to understand gender dysphoria or being nonbinary or neopronouns to just... respect people's wishes about how they want to be addressed
you don't have to understand gender dysphoria or being nonbinary or neopronouns to just... respect people's wishes about how they want to be addressed
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Pretty excited this news is finally out. I'm helping the Chicago Reader get their web experience as awesome as the rest of their reporting.
The Reader was my first gig out of college. It's nice to come home. chicagoreader.com/reader/press...
The Reader was my first gig out of college. It's nice to come home. chicagoreader.com/reader/press...
Brian Boyer and Dan Sinker to lead product development sprint - Chicago Reader
Shawn Mulcahy and Charli Renken join the editorial team; Chasity Cooper and Alia Graham are promoted
chicagoreader.com
February 27, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Pretty excited this news is finally out. I'm helping the Chicago Reader get their web experience as awesome as the rest of their reporting.
The Reader was my first gig out of college. It's nice to come home. chicagoreader.com/reader/press...
The Reader was my first gig out of college. It's nice to come home. chicagoreader.com/reader/press...
If you see this, post a book you've read more than once. [Next ask me how many copies I own.]
February 27, 2024 at 2:41 PM
If you see this, post a book you've read more than once. [Next ask me how many copies I own.]
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Able-bodied folks must understand that they only have two possible futures: dying young or aging into disability.
Disability justice is for you, too. Policies such as n95s in healthcare settings will keep you healthy longer.
Can you at least be strategically selfish if you can’t be a decent ally?
Disability justice is for you, too. Policies such as n95s in healthcare settings will keep you healthy longer.
Can you at least be strategically selfish if you can’t be a decent ally?
February 24, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Able-bodied folks must understand that they only have two possible futures: dying young or aging into disability.
Disability justice is for you, too. Policies such as n95s in healthcare settings will keep you healthy longer.
Can you at least be strategically selfish if you can’t be a decent ally?
Disability justice is for you, too. Policies such as n95s in healthcare settings will keep you healthy longer.
Can you at least be strategically selfish if you can’t be a decent ally?
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Considering the general increase of strokes since going “back to normal”— especially in younger populations than typical— it is more important than ever to be familiar with the symptoms of a stroke.
Speedy response and medical care can make an immense difference— be sure to to act F.A.S.T.:
Speedy response and medical care can make an immense difference— be sure to to act F.A.S.T.:
February 22, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Considering the general increase of strokes since going “back to normal”— especially in younger populations than typical— it is more important than ever to be familiar with the symptoms of a stroke.
Speedy response and medical care can make an immense difference— be sure to to act F.A.S.T.:
Speedy response and medical care can make an immense difference— be sure to to act F.A.S.T.:
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Universal Basic Income isn't charity, it's an investment. It's putting dollars in the hands of people who spend it locally and immediately - stimulating the economy from the ground up. This is a financial vaccine to the spiraling cycle of poverty and it’s high time we prescribed it for everyone.
February 22, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Universal Basic Income isn't charity, it's an investment. It's putting dollars in the hands of people who spend it locally and immediately - stimulating the economy from the ground up. This is a financial vaccine to the spiraling cycle of poverty and it’s high time we prescribed it for everyone.
Happy Birthday to @jerilryan.bsky.social a great actress, and tremendous human. Who cares about fans and uses her platform to defend human rights. A true hero.
February 22, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Happy Birthday to @jerilryan.bsky.social a great actress, and tremendous human. Who cares about fans and uses her platform to defend human rights. A true hero.
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🤗 I love hearing this. Not because I want to convert anyone (tbh, Christianity is by and large... not great; the majority of it is bad, but I'm devoted like an old-school fan of a terrible sports team) but because I want other people to know that faith doesn't HAVE to be hateful and bigoted
I’m not religious but I love seeing other people’s display of religion
@notreallyjcm.bsky.social is a great example of the joy people can have from believing in a higher power, it’s a beautiful sight
@notreallyjcm.bsky.social is a great example of the joy people can have from believing in a higher power, it’s a beautiful sight
February 21, 2024 at 2:23 PM
🤗 I love hearing this. Not because I want to convert anyone (tbh, Christianity is by and large... not great; the majority of it is bad, but I'm devoted like an old-school fan of a terrible sports team) but because I want other people to know that faith doesn't HAVE to be hateful and bigoted
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What Gen Xers/Millennials/Gen Z are doing right is allowing for the OPEN recognition that being adult doesn't mean you have to give up things that give you joy, in exchange for being an adult. The "childish things" we're meant to put away are things like lack of care, not things that give delight.
im 53 and still have plenty of giggling like a 12 y o moments, so IDK if i qualify as an adult or not,
February 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM
What Gen Xers/Millennials/Gen Z are doing right is allowing for the OPEN recognition that being adult doesn't mean you have to give up things that give you joy, in exchange for being an adult. The "childish things" we're meant to put away are things like lack of care, not things that give delight.
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Here’s the deal: We stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential.
February 18, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Here’s the deal: We stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential.
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Yes, this brings the CDC guidelines for COVID into line with guidelines for RSV and influenza.
It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.
It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.
C.D.C. Considers Ending 5-Day Isolation Period for Covid
Americans may be advised that it’s safe to return to regular routines after one day without a fever.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Yes, this brings the CDC guidelines for COVID into line with guidelines for RSV and influenza.
It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.
It's not just that is COVID more severe. The guidelines for RSV and influenza are not right either. We need universal paid sick leave, not permission to return to work while still contagious.
If you do not read the pieces Talia writes like this. You are depriving your soul of such beauty and depth.
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Turning Away from Disaster
An illustration from Ovid's Metamorphoses, by Virgil Solis, 1569 It started, as great art often does, with a metamorphosis. Or Metamorphoses—specifically,...
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February 14, 2024 at 6:22 AM
If you do not read the pieces Talia writes like this. You are depriving your soul of such beauty and depth.