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black cats, small plates, natural wine
london, east
he, him
black cats, small plates, natural wine
london, east
he, him
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I know I’ve said this before, but Tolkien lost almost all his friends in the Somme, and certainly knew the seductive appeal of despair, and built an entire epic with the constant theme of the power of hope to effect triumph. Aurë entuluva!
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I know I’ve said this before, but Tolkien lost almost all his friends in the Somme, and certainly knew the seductive appeal of despair, and built an entire epic with the constant theme of the power of hope to effect triumph. Aurë entuluva!
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a thing i've been thinking about posting for a long time is "back in those days, the workers didn't say "eww factories were created by capitalists to enrich capitalists, we should abandon factories" they said "we should seize them and direct their output for the good of humanity"
January 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
a thing i've been thinking about posting for a long time is "back in those days, the workers didn't say "eww factories were created by capitalists to enrich capitalists, we should abandon factories" they said "we should seize them and direct their output for the good of humanity"
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1. Yes, this is real footage from Poland's Wrocław Zoo
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
1. Yes, this is real footage from Poland's Wrocław Zoo
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
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showering up with man bodywash for men, eating a bowl of man cereal for men, driving to work in my 9 ft tall man truck for men, typing into man excel for men, coming back home and walking my man dog for men, getting a call from my mom that my man mom for men died, making funhimeral arrangements for
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
showering up with man bodywash for men, eating a bowl of man cereal for men, driving to work in my 9 ft tall man truck for men, typing into man excel for men, coming back home and walking my man dog for men, getting a call from my mom that my man mom for men died, making funhimeral arrangements for
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Eliza's thread is good, and balances personal anxiety with clear-headed realism about the future.
i wish i could go back in time and uninvent the transformer architecture, and the prevalence of LLMs has had me actively wondering when it will be time to manage my keys, but even i agree that zkat’s callout list stuff is in bad taste and just makes them look like an ass
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Eliza's thread is good, and balances personal anxiety with clear-headed realism about the future.
get his ass
Timoclea of Thebes throws man who raped her down a well. She next hurled in heavy stones until he was dead. Painted in 1659 by Elisabetta Sirani of Bologna, who had a thing for assertive heroines.
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
get his ass
salt and pepper fried chicken, sushi rice, and pickled fennel.
January 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
salt and pepper fried chicken, sushi rice, and pickled fennel.
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The recent news around Tailwind, to me, is more evidence of @sogrady.org 's thesis in The Software Paradox. Fantastic product, nobody wants to pay for it. The paid product always felt to me like a good passive income idea but not a career. Does The Software Paradox need an LLM update?
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
The recent news around Tailwind, to me, is more evidence of @sogrady.org 's thesis in The Software Paradox. Fantastic product, nobody wants to pay for it. The paid product always felt to me like a good passive income idea but not a career. Does The Software Paradox need an LLM update?
Touch grass!
Fascinating story. Mice raised in cages their entire lives are given a brief taste of relative freedom, and thereby become less fearful. Interesting implications for scientific research that’s based on keeping animals in a state of deprivation.
Of course a strange maze would terrify a mouse that has only ever known a shoebox. But what of a mouse that has explored a vast field, ran from the spatter of raindrops, felt the warmth of the sun and the chill of night, and dug into the living soil of the Earth? defector.com/what-a-week-...
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Touch grass!
Checks out
Like “postmodern” in the 1990s, the word “performative” feels a bit overexposed — I mean, why are we using the same word to describe everything from contemporary neo-metrosexual men’s fashion to the present U.S. regime’s foreign policy to a political widow’s grieving process…
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Checks out
Interesting counterpoint argument
The U.S. withdrawal from a whole host of international organizations, and in particular climate-related ones like the IPCC OR THE UNFCCC), removes the most powerful obstructionist force within them, which may enable them to finally hit the necessary stride.
open.substack.com/pub/nilsgilm...
open.substack.com/pub/nilsgilm...
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Interesting counterpoint argument
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It's worth remembering that for this Chaplin was accused of having communist sympathies, blacklisted by Hollywood and called to testify at the House of Unamerican Activities.
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
January 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
It's worth remembering that for this Chaplin was accused of having communist sympathies, blacklisted by Hollywood and called to testify at the House of Unamerican Activities.
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Good morning skitches!
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Good morning skitches!
This is the most delightful thing I have seen in a while
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
January 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
This is the most delightful thing I have seen in a while
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Here's our recent guide on the most effective surveillance-evading gear from Faraday pouches to things you probably already own.
The State of Anti-Surveillance Design
The most effective surveillance-evading gear might already be in your closet.
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Here's our recent guide on the most effective surveillance-evading gear from Faraday pouches to things you probably already own.
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Seen quite a few of these along similar lines for footballers - there's definitely a design template here www.ousmaneballondor.fr / www.davidalaba.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Seen quite a few of these along similar lines for footballers - there's definitely a design template here www.ousmaneballondor.fr / www.davidalaba.com
just became conscious of Lando Norris. handsome chap. his website is fucking next level. @kateholterhoff.com is talking about the return of Design, and this seems like a good example. fucking ridiculous website. kind of reminds me of the mad shit people used to do with Flash.
landonorris.com
landonorris.com
2025 McLaren Formula 1 Driver — Lando Norris
Official hub for British racing star Lando Norris: breaking news, 2025 race wins, exclusive merch, videos and behind-the-scenes access.
landonorris.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
just became conscious of Lando Norris. handsome chap. his website is fucking next level. @kateholterhoff.com is talking about the return of Design, and this seems like a good example. fucking ridiculous website. kind of reminds me of the mad shit people used to do with Flash.
landonorris.com
landonorris.com
what was the exact moment that IoS became janky?
January 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM
what was the exact moment that IoS became janky?
so - about "prepping craft" and my conference Monki Gras in March.
there are definitely different ways to look at this, but the preppers increasingly seem to have a point. i mean - the anxiety is already here, and it's increasingly evenly distributed.
www.wired.com/story/true-p...
there are definitely different ways to look at this, but the preppers increasingly seem to have a point. i mean - the anxiety is already here, and it's increasingly evenly distributed.
www.wired.com/story/true-p...
True Patriots Are Cashing In on the Apocalypse
How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
so - about "prepping craft" and my conference Monki Gras in March.
there are definitely different ways to look at this, but the preppers increasingly seem to have a point. i mean - the anxiety is already here, and it's increasingly evenly distributed.
www.wired.com/story/true-p...
there are definitely different ways to look at this, but the preppers increasingly seem to have a point. i mean - the anxiety is already here, and it's increasingly evenly distributed.
www.wired.com/story/true-p...
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The JVM-to-Web journey continues! Scala.js is making the experimental leap to #WebAssembly → goo.gle/49dCRUB
Join @tomayac.com and Sébastien Doeraene as they discuss mapping Scala.js’s nominal type system onto Wasm GC.
Join @tomayac.com and Sébastien Doeraene as they discuss mapping Scala.js’s nominal type system onto Wasm GC.
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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“In the woods where snow is thick, bars of sunlight lay like pale fire.”
(Catherine Mansfield)
🎨 Eyvind Earle
#wintersky
(Catherine Mansfield)
🎨 Eyvind Earle
#wintersky
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
“In the woods where snow is thick, bars of sunlight lay like pale fire.”
(Catherine Mansfield)
🎨 Eyvind Earle
#wintersky
(Catherine Mansfield)
🎨 Eyvind Earle
#wintersky
Good morning skitches!
January 8, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Good morning skitches!