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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3h

I'm now six years older than Peter Ustinov was when he appeared in that movie.

I beat the life clock so long ago that "protein from the sea" is my unofficial motto.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 4h

The majority of the religious don't believe in Hell, but sincerely hope there is a Heaven.

The majority of the non-religious don't believe in Heaven, but sincerely hope there is a Hell.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 5h

I couldn't agree more.

We saw a small theater company's adaptation of Julius Caesar, where the characters were all members of a girls' high school soccer team. (More or less, it's best not to think too hard about it.)

The performances and staging were excellent.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 5h

Kurt, Bluesky says that you were rude. I say, bless their hearts.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 8h

Was SCHOONER one of the excess yield explosions or did they just underestimate how well it would be contained?

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 12h

^ Dick, not Dock. 🙄

Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 12h

With all respect sir, Dock Cheney did not "pass". Beloved friends and family "pass" from this life.

Dick Cheney has been struck from this Earth and if there is justice in the cosmos, he is experiencing torments undreamed of by Hieronymus Bosch.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 21h

I could see using politicians' souls for that. They're already small and twisted.

Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 1d

"I love the smell of kraut in the morning."

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 2d

Which version?

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 2d

You have entered a new and larger world. +2 to your wisdom.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 2d

Those were days of yore, when the sun still shone bright and the world seemed new.

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Dylan Teague @dylanteague.bsky.social · 2d

Some more sketches from FACTS

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3d

Très bien! Vive la république!

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BSFWriters @bsfwriters.bsky.social · 3d

We say:

AI is theft
Diversity promotes innovation
If you won't fix this planet, you don't deserve a new one
There is no such thing as a "self-made man"
Extremes of wealth encourage madness
Reject terror
Defy censors

Remember, you are here:

A map of the Milky Way, showing structures such as the Gould Belt and the Centaurus Arm.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3d

Most professional cooks use knives purchased from restaurant supply stores. They are not significantly different than the IKEA knives.

Find the knife that fits your hand and use it enough to get comfortable with it. That's the best knife for you. The price is irrelevant.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3d

First? That's at least the third:

1) Noticed that things don't turn out as she expects.

2) Realizes that the problem might not be someone else's fault.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3d

The crews of these drifters never get enough credit. Going out day after day, often in small boats that should have been long since retired, only to face air attacks, E-boats and submarines (not to mention mines from both sides). That is real courage.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 3d

I knew that none of them survived the war, but I didn't remember them all being sunk so soon. I stand corrected, they didn't just drop; they plummeted.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 4d

That's harsh. Some of them did stay afloat. At least for a while.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 4d

The horror!

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 5d

As a San Diego Wave FC supporter, I extend my admiration to the Valkyries for their position.

We may cheer for different teams, but we share the same values.

Angel City Valkyries @acvalkyries.bsky.social · 7d

The Angel City Valkyries strongly condemn the op-ed piece from Elizabeth Eddy yesterday. We call on Angel City FC and the NWSL to take swift and forceful action against this despicable rhetoric.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 7d

Reading or writing the novel?

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 7d

There's always the candidate who won't answer any of the questions from the local news organizations or the League of Women Voters, but who runs ads 24/7 talking about they're tired of being ignored by the people in power.

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Hephaestus @thinkingsideways.bsky.social · 7d

Have you read this? I've seen it, but reviews have been hard to find.