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He/Him. Social Media Account Connoisseur.
Broadcast Engineer in the American Midwest.
Broadcast Engineer in the American Midwest.
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The two types of museum on any of the Great Lakes:
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
- Lighthouse Museum (featuring Shipwrecks)
- Shipwreck Museum (featuring Lighthouses)
Asked a server to break $100 for lunch, change was $81.75. I got back three 20s, a 10, a 5, and six 1s. A true veteran of the industry, huge respect.
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Asked a server to break $100 for lunch, change was $81.75. I got back three 20s, a 10, a 5, and six 1s. A true veteran of the industry, huge respect.
This article was written by a Republican car.
Serious pedestrian crash in Mass. prompts road closure | Click on the image to read the full story
Serious pedestrian crash in Mass. prompts road closure
The victim was rushed to Mass. General Hospital in Boston with serious injuries.
www.wcvb.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This article was written by a Republican car.
Please read this.
LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD:
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS.
I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Please read this.
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I was diagnosed with #HIV in 1998, when I was 30.
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
Many of my friends had died of AIDS. I did not expect to live to 50.
I’m 58 now.
HIV treatment works.
Treatment also makes it impossible for me to pass HIV on during sex.
Ensure HIV treatment for all.
End HIV stigma.
#WorldAIDSDay
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Let this be the motto of the AI movement.
"Hey, miss doesn't-find-me- attractive-sexually-anymore
I just tripled my productivity."
I just tripled my productivity."
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Let this be the motto of the AI movement.
Seeing Zootopia 2 and there are a conspicuous number of previews for Christian movies from studios I've never heard of and starring people I've never seen. It wouldn't be notable if I had ever seen a theater preview for a movie like that ever in my life.
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Seeing Zootopia 2 and there are a conspicuous number of previews for Christian movies from studios I've never heard of and starring people I've never seen. It wouldn't be notable if I had ever seen a theater preview for a movie like that ever in my life.
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It’s because they don’t understand how protest works. They think a sit-in means you show up at a place, make a demand, and then get given what you want. They don’t understand that inducing the authorities to inflict violence on you, and enduring that violence, are fundamental aspects of nonviolent
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It’s because they don’t understand how protest works. They think a sit-in means you show up at a place, make a demand, and then get given what you want. They don’t understand that inducing the authorities to inflict violence on you, and enduring that violence, are fundamental aspects of nonviolent
Trans transit trains.
Queer-coded transit news: the M train is taking over some of the F train’s service and the F train is taking some of the M train’s service. So, put simply, F to M and M to F.
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Trans transit trains.
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We think of the TTRPG space as a hobby, but it's really a collection of related hobbies.
Some love playing. Others collecting. Others watching. Some prefer theory.
For some it's hating. The number of people whose sole focus is hating on a game or edition they don't play is incredible. Joy vampires
Some love playing. Others collecting. Others watching. Some prefer theory.
For some it's hating. The number of people whose sole focus is hating on a game or edition they don't play is incredible. Joy vampires
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We think of the TTRPG space as a hobby, but it's really a collection of related hobbies.
Some love playing. Others collecting. Others watching. Some prefer theory.
For some it's hating. The number of people whose sole focus is hating on a game or edition they don't play is incredible. Joy vampires
Some love playing. Others collecting. Others watching. Some prefer theory.
For some it's hating. The number of people whose sole focus is hating on a game or edition they don't play is incredible. Joy vampires
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
To anyone on this godforsaken app who still thinks they're the median American with their finger on the pulse of the common man, look upon this chart ye weirdos and despair.
Incredibly funny how much political discussion is driven by the four things at the bottom while everyone else is getting cooked on Facebook looking at pictures of AI Eminem opening nursing homes for crying veterans
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
To anyone on this godforsaken app who still thinks they're the median American with their finger on the pulse of the common man, look upon this chart ye weirdos and despair.
If I'm a coach, the first penalty that becomes legal is "too many men on the field", followed closely by "offsides", as my other 42 players simultaneously rush the opposing quarterback. What are they gonna do, snap the ball?
NFL rule proposal
PURGE FOOTBALL
for one play every game, all penalties are legal. But you don't know what play it is or when it is, the playclock will suddenly flash blue and that's the signal the next play is chaos
PURGE FOOTBALL
for one play every game, all penalties are legal. But you don't know what play it is or when it is, the playclock will suddenly flash blue and that's the signal the next play is chaos
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
If I'm a coach, the first penalty that becomes legal is "too many men on the field", followed closely by "offsides", as my other 42 players simultaneously rush the opposing quarterback. What are they gonna do, snap the ball?
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All of you know Trump is the US president who surrendered in Afghanistan, right? Made a deal in 2020 cutting out the Afghan govt, let thousands of Taliban fighters out of jail in exchange for nothing.
I know the "everything in 2020 was Biden's fault, not Trump's" rule, I just don't agree with it.
I know the "everything in 2020 was Biden's fault, not Trump's" rule, I just don't agree with it.
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
All of you know Trump is the US president who surrendered in Afghanistan, right? Made a deal in 2020 cutting out the Afghan govt, let thousands of Taliban fighters out of jail in exchange for nothing.
I know the "everything in 2020 was Biden's fault, not Trump's" rule, I just don't agree with it.
I know the "everything in 2020 was Biden's fault, not Trump's" rule, I just don't agree with it.
They haters have begun self-reporting. It's working!
I'm going to assume you don't know many other systems.
Or that many of those other systems don't even really start with Dungeons & Dragons as a baseline.
Or that many of those other systems don't even really start with Dungeons & Dragons as a baseline.
Normal person: I enjoy playing D&D, sometimes we make up our own rules.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
November 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
They haters have begun self-reporting. It's working!
Normal person: I enjoy playing D&D, sometimes we make up our own rules.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Normal person: I enjoy playing D&D, sometimes we make up our own rules.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
D&D hater: Only idiots play D&D, you have to make up different rules to have fun. Everyone should play my game, which is basically D&D but someone made up different rules. You can change the rules if it makes the game more fun.
Is a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment really all it's cracked up to be? Walmart would like to suggest: no.
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Is a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment really all it's cracked up to be? Walmart would like to suggest: no.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Time for my annual post with the entire list of active NFL players whose last name could be call letters of a radio station in the city in which they play:
KEYS (MIN)
KIRK (HOU)
KUPP (SEA)
WADE (BAL)
WARD (CLE)
WARD (IND)
WARD (TEN)
WATT (PIT)
WEBB (CLE)
WISE (WAS)
WOOD (NO)
KEYS (MIN)
KIRK (HOU)
KUPP (SEA)
WADE (BAL)
WARD (CLE)
WARD (IND)
WARD (TEN)
WATT (PIT)
WEBB (CLE)
WISE (WAS)
WOOD (NO)
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Time for my annual post with the entire list of active NFL players whose last name could be call letters of a radio station in the city in which they play:
KEYS (MIN)
KIRK (HOU)
KUPP (SEA)
WADE (BAL)
WARD (CLE)
WARD (IND)
WARD (TEN)
WATT (PIT)
WEBB (CLE)
WISE (WAS)
WOOD (NO)
KEYS (MIN)
KIRK (HOU)
KUPP (SEA)
WADE (BAL)
WARD (CLE)
WARD (IND)
WARD (TEN)
WATT (PIT)
WEBB (CLE)
WISE (WAS)
WOOD (NO)
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I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
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“You better not be NBA Live ‘97 David Robinson when you get back from that *walk* with your cousins!”
{me coming back from the *walk* with my cousins}
{me coming back from the *walk* with my cousins}
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
“You better not be NBA Live ‘97 David Robinson when you get back from that *walk* with your cousins!”
{me coming back from the *walk* with my cousins}
{me coming back from the *walk* with my cousins}
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Scrolling through November 1863 newspapers looking at reactions to Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation and what’s notable is how whiny the conservative Dem papers are about how Thanksgiving proclamations should be the state prerogative and not the federal government’s
plus ça change, I guess
plus ça change, I guess
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Scrolling through November 1863 newspapers looking at reactions to Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation and what’s notable is how whiny the conservative Dem papers are about how Thanksgiving proclamations should be the state prerogative and not the federal government’s
plus ça change, I guess
plus ça change, I guess