Tate English
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One time I had a conversation with Mitch Hedberg about tipping etiquette. He was smoking a pipe.
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We spend much more money on everything related to the unhoused, including sweeping them away and destroying their possessions, than we would if we provided them with actual homes
September 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We spend much more money on everything related to the unhoused, including sweeping them away and destroying their possessions, than we would if we provided them with actual homes
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DEI is being turned into a catch-all slur against "merit". But this couldn't be farther from the truth. In my field (Computer Science), we're building technology that needs to serve billions of people, world-wide. 1/4
January 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
DEI is being turned into a catch-all slur against "merit". But this couldn't be farther from the truth. In my field (Computer Science), we're building technology that needs to serve billions of people, world-wide. 1/4
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If you've ever doubted the value of editing rewriting, let me share with you this iconic and instantly-recognizable speech - and one of its first drafts.
August 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
If you've ever doubted the value of editing rewriting, let me share with you this iconic and instantly-recognizable speech - and one of its first drafts.
This week at work I used the term “technological determinism” so grad school paid off after all
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 AM
This week at work I used the term “technological determinism” so grad school paid off after all
A few nights ago I rewatched Quiz Show for the first time in 20 years. It’s still great.
December 3, 2024 at 12:19 AM
A few nights ago I rewatched Quiz Show for the first time in 20 years. It’s still great.