The combination of physical beauty and talented intelligence is irresistible.

@karenattiah.bsky.social, thank you for standing up for Jamal Khashoggi. I was his Freshman Comp teacher when he was an undergrad.

@kottke.org, when we mention these people by name, the statistics about their online importance elevate. Using a nickname helps avoid that prospect—and many of us simply can't stand to type/say/acknowledge these people by name.