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Happy Birthday to the legendary Billy Connolly who turns 83 today, and who from a young age realised the importance of #Libraries.
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy Birthday to the legendary Billy Connolly who turns 83 today, and who from a young age realised the importance of #Libraries.
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
'When I was an unhappy little boy, going to the library changed my life. It may even have saved it.'
Happy Birthday Big Yin. 🎉🎂🌟❤️
@sgj.bsky.social Pretty sure you've got to put this on the list next time you're in the South.
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@sgj.bsky.social Pretty sure you've got to put this on the list next time you're in the South.
@scalzi.com Have you heard "Synopsis For Latecomers" by They Might Be Giants?
October 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
@scalzi.com Have you heard "Synopsis For Latecomers" by They Might Be Giants?
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I've got a theory: THE BEEKEEPER became a hit because it was the only piece of media to acknowledge the nonstop scam calls and grift emails we're inundated with. And since no one in power is doing anything about it, we put our hopes in Statham.
New letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com/p/they-re-ma...
New letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com/p/they-re-ma...
They're making a sequel to 'The Beekeeper'
When you can’t get the government to do anything about scams, turn to Jason Statham.
letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've got a theory: THE BEEKEEPER became a hit because it was the only piece of media to acknowledge the nonstop scam calls and grift emails we're inundated with. And since no one in power is doing anything about it, we put our hopes in Statham.
New letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com/p/they-re-ma...
New letsdothepanicagain.beehiiv.com/p/they-re-ma...
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The Yankees are on the brink of going home. I am tumescent. I cannot be a tormented but loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles and be anything less.
Also, Canada deserves something nice. We've been assholes to them for a while now.
Also, Canada deserves something nice. We've been assholes to them for a while now.
October 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The Yankees are on the brink of going home. I am tumescent. I cannot be a tormented but loyal fan of the Baltimore Orioles and be anything less.
Also, Canada deserves something nice. We've been assholes to them for a while now.
Also, Canada deserves something nice. We've been assholes to them for a while now.
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Back on April 2, Speaker Johnson swore in 2 House Republicans - during a pro forma session - who were elected the day before. Anyone who says Adelita Grijalva D-AZ can only be sworn in when the House is back and voting is lying to you.
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Back on April 2, Speaker Johnson swore in 2 House Republicans - during a pro forma session - who were elected the day before. Anyone who says Adelita Grijalva D-AZ can only be sworn in when the House is back and voting is lying to you.
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The "AI" responses that Google gives about me and my work are consistently error-prone, which I know because I am me. If I know Google's "AI" responses give incorrect answers about things I know about, I can't trust it to give correct answers about things I don't know. So, no, I don't use it.
I’m surprised you don’t use ai answer engines in research you currently do with Google
October 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The "AI" responses that Google gives about me and my work are consistently error-prone, which I know because I am me. If I know Google's "AI" responses give incorrect answers about things I know about, I can't trust it to give correct answers about things I don't know. So, no, I don't use it.
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Because I am currently in a nice sterile room having my spine rebuilt so I can punt again, I ask you to think healing thoughts. Not for me, but for this sad and turmoil-pressed world. And if you are so moved, to do one thing that makes life better for someone.
See you on the other side.
Laurie
See you on the other side.
Laurie
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Because I am currently in a nice sterile room having my spine rebuilt so I can punt again, I ask you to think healing thoughts. Not for me, but for this sad and turmoil-pressed world. And if you are so moved, to do one thing that makes life better for someone.
See you on the other side.
Laurie
See you on the other side.
Laurie
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Article. I can read faster than any YouTuber can speak, even with the playback speed cranked up to comical levels.
THAT SAID, article writers these days need fucking EDITORS they spend whole paragraphs FAFFING ABOUT before they get to the point IT'S CALLED THE INVERTED FUCKING PYRAMID MY DUDES
THAT SAID, article writers these days need fucking EDITORS they spend whole paragraphs FAFFING ABOUT before they get to the point IT'S CALLED THE INVERTED FUCKING PYRAMID MY DUDES
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Article. I can read faster than any YouTuber can speak, even with the playback speed cranked up to comical levels.
THAT SAID, article writers these days need fucking EDITORS they spend whole paragraphs FAFFING ABOUT before they get to the point IT'S CALLED THE INVERTED FUCKING PYRAMID MY DUDES
THAT SAID, article writers these days need fucking EDITORS they spend whole paragraphs FAFFING ABOUT before they get to the point IT'S CALLED THE INVERTED FUCKING PYRAMID MY DUDES
@scalzi.com @tkingfisher.com @theauthorguy.bsky.social So David Bottoms won the Walt Whitman award in 1980 for his book "Shooting Rats at the Bibb County Dump." Is this inflation? 1/2
September 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
@scalzi.com @tkingfisher.com @theauthorguy.bsky.social So David Bottoms won the Walt Whitman award in 1980 for his book "Shooting Rats at the Bibb County Dump." Is this inflation? 1/2
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Every National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the courageous servicemembers who refused to give up—even in the most harrowing of circumstances.
We owe a debt to these heroes we can never fully repay.
We owe a debt to these heroes we can never fully repay.
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Every National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the courageous servicemembers who refused to give up—even in the most harrowing of circumstances.
We owe a debt to these heroes we can never fully repay.
We owe a debt to these heroes we can never fully repay.
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I am fond of cartography.
Time for another @bodleian.ox.ac.uk #Maps blog from @debbietheduck.bsky.social on C19 #European #post roads, with an intriguing publishing backstory. Learn more about the "disappearing engraver" at: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/maps/ @bcsmaps.bsky.social @maproomblog.com @mapsmania.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I am fond of cartography.
@tkingfisher.com Just wondering... is there a Jamaican rapper called Herbal T?
September 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
@tkingfisher.com Just wondering... is there a Jamaican rapper called Herbal T?
@richardkadrey.bsky.social What a treat for a Friday night! Thanks for being an equalist. It truly is appreciated.
September 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
@richardkadrey.bsky.social What a treat for a Friday night! Thanks for being an equalist. It truly is appreciated.
@richardkadrey.bsky.social "An air of amused cruelty..." We can all easily identify that. Go Mila!
September 13, 2025 at 12:42 AM
@richardkadrey.bsky.social "An air of amused cruelty..." We can all easily identify that. Go Mila!
@richardkadrey.bsky.social
T minus 1 minute & counting!
T minus 1 minute & counting!
September 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
@richardkadrey.bsky.social
T minus 1 minute & counting!
T minus 1 minute & counting!
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No lie, this is a large reason I write what and how I do these days - the world is ever with us and it's good to have something to distract you for a little bit.
I just started "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." Is there something going on in the world? Happily distracted by a fabulous story over here.🌜🧀
September 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
No lie, this is a large reason I write what and how I do these days - the world is ever with us and it's good to have something to distract you for a little bit.
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That’s because it’s a crime, Donald.
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That’s because it’s a crime, Donald.
A nonliterary question for @sgj.bsky.social. Only bikes I've ridden since childhood are like riding a Clydesdale. No matter how adjusted, I don't come close to standing while stopped. I'm 5'6", not a homunculus. What's your recommendation for a shorter mountain bike, not a BMX/trick?
September 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A nonliterary question for @sgj.bsky.social. Only bikes I've ridden since childhood are like riding a Clydesdale. No matter how adjusted, I don't come close to standing while stopped. I'm 5'6", not a homunculus. What's your recommendation for a shorter mountain bike, not a BMX/trick?
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The only people who become vampires are the people dumb enough to get bitten by vampires. Vampires get dumber every generation.
September 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The only people who become vampires are the people dumb enough to get bitten by vampires. Vampires get dumber every generation.
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Nothing warms the heart more in Coral City than a mama manatee swimming by with her calf 🥹〰️🐮🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #manatees #mamatee #babytee #calf #seacow #seapotato #motherhood #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
September 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Nothing warms the heart more in Coral City than a mama manatee swimming by with her calf 🥹〰️🐮🐮〰️ #manatee #manateesofcoralcity #manatees #mamatee #babytee #calf #seacow #seapotato #motherhood #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
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With two MVP Awards, two Triple Crowns and six batting titles, he wrote the book on hitting – literally.
Theodore Samuel Williams, one of the greatest ever to wield a bat, was born #OTD in 1918.
Theodore Samuel Williams, one of the greatest ever to wield a bat, was born #OTD in 1918.
August 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
With two MVP Awards, two Triple Crowns and six batting titles, he wrote the book on hitting – literally.
Theodore Samuel Williams, one of the greatest ever to wield a bat, was born #OTD in 1918.
Theodore Samuel Williams, one of the greatest ever to wield a bat, was born #OTD in 1918.
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On this day in 1918, Ted Williams was born in San Diego, CA. One of the all-time greatest hitters in history, for sure. Here’s my painting of him as a 20-year-old about to make his big league debut at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 1939, based on the photography of Charles Conlon.
August 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On this day in 1918, Ted Williams was born in San Diego, CA. One of the all-time greatest hitters in history, for sure. Here’s my painting of him as a 20-year-old about to make his big league debut at Yankee Stadium on April 20, 1939, based on the photography of Charles Conlon.