Dr. Rowan
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“It’s tempting to just let it burn. And then I remember: there are children inside.”
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Here’s hoping S2 of Andor will give us more of the greatest Star Wars vehicle of all time - the Rickety Space Bus That’s Trying Its Best
February 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Here’s hoping S2 of Andor will give us more of the greatest Star Wars vehicle of all time - the Rickety Space Bus That’s Trying Its Best
I need to manage my expectations so I won’t be crushed if this is bad, and Disney needs to help me by making trailers that are less SICK AS FUCK than this
youtu.be/AE4wxt70aUM?...
youtu.be/AE4wxt70aUM?...
Andor | Season 2 Trailer | Streaming April 22 on Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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February 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I need to manage my expectations so I won’t be crushed if this is bad, and Disney needs to help me by making trailers that are less SICK AS FUCK than this
youtu.be/AE4wxt70aUM?...
youtu.be/AE4wxt70aUM?...
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I'm with Kelly here: deeply interested in leftism as a political project but have no interest whatsoever in leftism as a subculture. the stakes of leaving this behind are hopefully clearer by the day
Saw someone say, "End your friendships with people who are going about life like nothing is wrong." I will never understand people who think that further isolating ourselves from everyday people who don't get it is going to save us. It's not. Your judgment and disdain will not save us.
February 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I'm with Kelly here: deeply interested in leftism as a political project but have no interest whatsoever in leftism as a subculture. the stakes of leaving this behind are hopefully clearer by the day
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‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson
February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘You Can’t Let This Happen,’ Says Fundraising Email From Sitting U.S. Congressperson
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It’s fun starting a new hobby with ADHD because I never know if I’ve found a new lifelong passion or if I’m going to spend $2000 on stuff and immediately lose all interest
February 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s fun starting a new hobby with ADHD because I never know if I’ve found a new lifelong passion or if I’m going to spend $2000 on stuff and immediately lose all interest
cis people be like let’s go to the family reunion
February 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
cis people be like let’s go to the family reunion
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
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Can always count on the Dems to bring a banana to a gun fight.
February 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Can always count on the Dems to bring a banana to a gun fight.
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i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there
January 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there
one little-discussed side effect of becoming a college professor is that i have family that still talks about me being “in school” despite me having been a whole ass doctor for almost three years
January 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
one little-discussed side effect of becoming a college professor is that i have family that still talks about me being “in school” despite me having been a whole ass doctor for almost three years
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if there is one funny thing about yesterday’s blitzkrieg of executive orders is that it makes the “democratic opposition went too far last time” crowd look like total dipshits
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
if there is one funny thing about yesterday’s blitzkrieg of executive orders is that it makes the “democratic opposition went too far last time” crowd look like total dipshits
What should I do with my Neil Gaiman books? Suppose that I don’t want to offload them onto someone else, or to throw them away or destroy them just to destroy them (e.g. by shredding or burning). I’m looking for creative solutions.
January 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What should I do with my Neil Gaiman books? Suppose that I don’t want to offload them onto someone else, or to throw them away or destroy them just to destroy them (e.g. by shredding or burning). I’m looking for creative solutions.
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"I never liked Neil Gaiman/Marilyn Manson/JK Rowling/insert problem child anyway."
But people did, and putting yourself on a pedestal above them as an attempt to feign some kind of pop culture superiority is a shitty thing to do.
But people did, and putting yourself on a pedestal above them as an attempt to feign some kind of pop culture superiority is a shitty thing to do.
The Neil Gaiman thing means people are once again thinking their taste in media is indicative of their morals. It is not. In fact, thinking your personal taste reflects your morals positively does the exact opposite. It doesn't help the victims to "but I never liked his work anyway" post. Shut up.
January 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"I never liked Neil Gaiman/Marilyn Manson/JK Rowling/insert problem child anyway."
But people did, and putting yourself on a pedestal above them as an attempt to feign some kind of pop culture superiority is a shitty thing to do.
But people did, and putting yourself on a pedestal above them as an attempt to feign some kind of pop culture superiority is a shitty thing to do.
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Just a heads up for peeps, if you bought a Neil Gaiman audiobook from Audible, they are allowing refunds for them with no questions asked and no matter how long ago you bought them. I don’t even have an active subscription and they gave me credits back for two titles purchased in 2020.
January 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Just a heads up for peeps, if you bought a Neil Gaiman audiobook from Audible, they are allowing refunds for them with no questions asked and no matter how long ago you bought them. I don’t even have an active subscription and they gave me credits back for two titles purchased in 2020.
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tattoo artists getting ready for some coverup jobs on Neil Gaiman inspired pieces
January 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
tattoo artists getting ready for some coverup jobs on Neil Gaiman inspired pieces
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Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
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At least 75% of American punditry at this point is packaging the least challenging ideas imaginable as forbidden truths.
A key to the success of the whole Bari Weiss grift is that a lot of top media people actually sympathize with it. She pretends it's like pirate radio but it's actually a major strain of thinking throughout mainstream media.
News: Chuck Lane, deputy opinion editor for The Washington Post, is leaving the newspaper.
He’ll be joining The Free Press.
He’ll be joining The Free Press.
December 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM
At least 75% of American punditry at this point is packaging the least challenging ideas imaginable as forbidden truths.
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Maybe people wouldn't get so mad at health insurance companies if we accurately described how they work. Paying premiums doesn't buy you care, it buys you the opportunity to pay an unknown amount for care in the future. Hmm ok that may make people more mad actually
December 5, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Maybe people wouldn't get so mad at health insurance companies if we accurately described how they work. Paying premiums doesn't buy you care, it buys you the opportunity to pay an unknown amount for care in the future. Hmm ok that may make people more mad actually
every online ADHD test should start by asking “how boring is the thing that you’re procrastinating by taking this test?” and if you answer “not boring/not procrastinating” you’re disqualified
December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
every online ADHD test should start by asking “how boring is the thing that you’re procrastinating by taking this test?” and if you answer “not boring/not procrastinating” you’re disqualified