oh is this every trader joe's?? I just assumed it was Miami's fun the little twist on the experience.

Interestingly I found this action to be a real beautiful example of solidarity across orgs, movements and causes. Too often things are structured in ways that keep us fighting for “our issue” in silos, but all our fates are intertwined. Always have been, but now could not be more obvious.

Hard agree.

been dealing with some brain fog more lately and as someone with a parent with early onset dementia I can't determine if this is just HOW IT STARTS or if its my mind reacting to everything being too much right now.

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

I went to a conference in Portland a couple years ago and got a similar response from FL fox-viewing step sister: (worried, serious) “omg what was it like?” Me (breezy, oblivious) “oh Portland rules, the food was so good. Loved just walking around!” She looked genuinely baffled and disconcerted.

"We're going to create superintelligence" How about making outlook search work first. How about that

feels like we're living through some kind of cultural gas leak

I think my favorite part of this is when the toddler gets on the golden retriever like injured Aragorn getting on his horse in that one part of Two Towers

Say it often, say it loud:

"Overall, research has not supported the common-sense presumption that digital approaches to schooling are better than non-digital alternatives. At the broadest level, widespread computer use in education has been found to be associated with lower student achievement."

Scientists say Twitter has lost its edge and Bluesky is taking its place | Coverage of our paper in PsyPost

For Floridians wanting the COVID-19 vaccine, both Publix and Walgreens pharmacies have announced they are offering the shot now without a prescription.

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Truly impressive number of birds migrating tonight. More than 800 MILLION birds up in the air right now❗ #BirdMigration

CHOTINER: And when was that?
MY CAT: I mean at least 14 hours ago
CHOTINER: Well hold on. You're telling me you haven't been fed at all today but if I look in your bowl here I see a-
MY CAT: An untouched serving, I know, but if you'd let me finish-
CHOTINER: Yeah, of course.

this is a very cool story but also part of a wider and incredible resurgence of the Eurasian beaver, which dropped to approximately 1,200 survivors in the early 20th century and is now up to 1.5 million. Beavers were reintroduced to the UK this March.

It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Every year this event is an expression of sheer joy and community. Science is for everyone.

Good things happening alert: Field School is running our 5th annual Drag n’ Tag event (drag queens+shark research). We run this event to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ youth org Pridelines. Enjoy these photos and donate to support their work here! donate.misselasmo.org/event/drag-n...

so much is bad right now but the AI stuff in particular is making me insane. a desperate attempt to smother all human creative labor at an absurd cost to the planet by some of the most short-sighted, rapacious, and pathetic people who have ever lived

It is truly annoying how effective just regular exercise is at helping my mental health.