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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 25d

Nothing could honor the memory of Alfred Nobel more than letting folks know what everyone else will say about them when they pass away. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_P...

There is a popular story about how, in 1888, Nobel was astonished to read his own obituary, titled "The Merchant of Death Is Dead", in a French newspaper.
It was Alfred's brother Ludvig who had died; the obituary was eight years premature. The article disconcerted Nobel and made him apprehensive about how he would be remembered.
This inspired him to change his will.
Historians have been unable to verify this story and some dismiss the story as a myth.

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 7h

It would make the Nobel Prize lectures a lot more interesting for sure.

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 18h

Sure thing grandpa

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 21h

By “nice sleepy Southern town” we don’t mean Texas do we

U.S. Army Special Operations Command map, depicting the US military plans during the Jade Helm 15 exercise

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 21h

“I gotta get out there and have a look.”

“NO YOU DON’T”

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Also if the folks inflicting the “friendly fire” are either out-of-state folks or belligerent assholes who could barely make it through local police academy (if they could make it at all)

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

“Next you’re going to tell me that the mobbed up real estate game show host doesn’t know shit about tariffs and international trade, that’s just crazy talk.”

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

At some time, you reach the point where folks question whether the “circumcision causes autism” guys know what the fuck they’re talking about, and it spreads out from there.

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Rare earths aren’t actually rare. It’s just cheaper to get rare earths from China, at least for now. news.gatech.edu/news/2025/05...

How the US Can Mine Its Own Critical Minerals — Without Digging New Holes

Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.These materials are the tiny building blocks powering modern life. F...

news.gatech.edu

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

More like ski training amirite

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

“Sun Valley with Sand Dunes” to actual Sun Valley pipeline variety.com/2024/film/ne...

Sun Valley With Sand Dunes: Barack Obama, Ryan Reynolds and Ari Emanuel Touch Down in Doha for Inaugural Sportico World Summit

Qatar capital city Doha played host to the Sportico World Summit this week, with Barack Obama and Ryan Reynolds in attendance.

variety.com

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Strategically located close to the key ski resorts of south central Idaho

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

They changed it up.

Sign saying “Portland Oregon Hell Town” with a fire-breathing deer

Credit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4368371012/portland-is-hell-sticker-political

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Rubio: “Well you said that you wanted the Nobel Peace Prize for the country, at least we won it.”

Donald: “You’re fired.”

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

USAID

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

Crown Prince Haakon, of course, had to endure the food demonstrations.

“I’M LAST IN LINE FOR VARME POLSE” sign to be passed along as people join the end of the line

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

That was the right play, but after all the bobbling, Pages was halfway to first when Kerkering got firm control of the ball. That would have been close.

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 1d

At least she hasn’t done a Horsegirl song (that I know about). youtu.be/5eeii0_xojs

"Horsegirl" by Billie Eilish - Make Some Noise Animated

YouTube video by DeepBlueInk

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

Quitter

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

NYC bartenders were ward heelers in Ye Olde Days.

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

For starters, Donald will take all the money Obama is getting for licensing his name to Obamacare.

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

It’s impossible… if your body isn’t incorruptible.

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

Had some good times in Titonka!

Dick Dale (the surf guitarist) was fun. It was the second stop on his tour and his bassist and drummer were new, but good. DD had no set list and they had to follow along to whatever he did. DD was learning trumpet, so they had to do “When the Saints Go Marching In”

ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

Some years ago, I went up to Clear Lake to see Dick Dale (the surf guitarist) at the Surf Ballroom. When I talked with folks up there, there was some confusion, because they were thinking about Dick Dale (the Lawrence Welk singer), who had retired to his hometown Algona about 45 miles west of there.

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ploeg @ploeg.bsky.social · 2d

Can’t be worse than Amtrak through Connecticut.