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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 3h

From the people who brought you this evergreen chestnut.

Wall Street Journal: Feb 14, 2023 at 10:10 am ET

To Save Money, Maybe You Should Skip Breakfast By Gabriel T. Rubin

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sweetie π @sixfeetofcandy.bsky.social · 20h

she needs to be draped on a piano singing some cole porter standards

a rusty colored pussy cat reclining on a table and serving you know what

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 9h

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 14h

We are realizing that we have no idea what British people think a “flapjack” is.

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Washingtonian @washingtonian.com · 19h

Here’s where to get out and see the colors in all their autumnal glory 🍁

Six Great Hikes Near DC For Seeing Gorgeous Fall Foliage

Lace up your hiking boots: peak fall color hits later this month.

www.washingtonian.com

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 20h

Wait. What were they made with before? www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Lay's iconic yellow chip bags later this year will include a new phrase:

"Made with real potatoes."

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 21h

To avoid swearing in a duly elected Democratic House member who will force a vote to release the Epstein files, the House is in recess indefinitely

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 21h

"Today I’m going to tell you a story of chaos, hubris and fantastical thinking. I want you to come away from this with a full picture of how ridiculous the promises are, and that’s before you get to the cold hard reality that AI fucking sucks."

Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 23h

Premium: The AI Bubble's promises are impossible. NVIDIA's customers are running out of money, GPUs die in 3-5 years, most 1GW data centers will never get built, and OpenAI's Abilene data center doesn't won't have the power it needs before 2028 - if it ever does.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-ai-bubbl...

The AI Bubble's Impossible Promises

Readers: I’ve done a very generous “free” portion of this newsletter, but I do recommend paying for premium to get the in-depth analysis underpinning the intro. That being said, I want as many people ...

www.wheresyoured.at

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 22h

This was an engrossing genre mashup. Reminded me of Faulkner's line how the past is never dead. It's not even past.
www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/4250...

From Serial Killers to Time-Traveling Ghosts, ‘The Long Walk’ Is a Bone-Chilling Masterpiece [Review]

Mattie Do's 'The Long Walk' digs into your heart and chokes you with tears. It’s a masterpiece in genre filmmaking.

www.dreadcentral.com

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 23h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 23h

I hope they have a rockin soundtrack!
youtu.be/w4-A__lZrEA?...

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

"The sisters, who worried that they may lose their business and possibly their homes as a result of the lawsuit, ended up settling out of court for $450,000. Yet, after lawyers took their share, former employees only collected about $200 each, reported CBS." moneywise.com/news/ny-sist...

NY sisters who own DQ franchise hit with $6M lawsuit for paying workers every 2 weeks — they helped change the loophole but it was too late for them

Were lawyers the real big winners of this giant 'gotcha'?

moneywise.com

monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

KNUCKLEHEAD HAS AN IDIOT FOR A CLIENT? - FREDTERP

Dr. Christine Sarteschi, LCSW @drsarteschi.bsky.social · 1d

Sovereign citizen calls himself an idiot in court.

He appealed his conviction on the basis he did not realize that going without an attorney was a bad idea but the court disagreed and upheld his conviction

Exchange between the sov cit and the judge

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

Huh. Wonder who they voted for. www.thebanner.com/culture/food...

Maryland soybean farmers are caught in a U.S.-China trade war

Maryland’s soybean farmers grow one of the state’s top exports. Now tariffs have yet again entangled them in a trade war with China.

www.thebanner.com

monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

Time to switch from cold brew to hot chocolate. First of the season.

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

“More than 15% of all new car payments today are more than $1,000 a month, a record share.” theweek.com/business/eco...

Auto loans: Trouble in the subprime economy

The downfall of Tricolor Holdings may reflect the growing financial strain low-income Americans are facing

theweek.com

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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 1d

This is what they think of us.

I ordered the "American Pancakes" for breakfast and, TBH, I wish we were more like what this Portuguese restaurant thinks we are. 🤤

Pancake stack with lots of thick cut bacon in the middle and a runny egg dripping down the sides.

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

The group’s Dok Khao Thai Eatery has become a standout favorite, thanks to its promise to deliver “a little slice of Bangkok right in your neighborhood.” thezebra.org/2025/10/09/d...

Dok Khao Thai Bringing Bangkok Street Food to Alexandria

Alexandria, Va - The DMV’s love affair with Thai cuisine is growing stronger. Dok Khao Thai, the colorful and flavor-packed concept from The Pattana

thezebra.org

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Baudrillard Warned Us @baudrillardwarned.us · 1d

"We came very close to the perfect crime with the Tower of Babel."
- The Perfect Crime

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monkeyrotica @monkeyrotica.bsky.social · 1d

Lemme guess. He's gonna fire them. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 1d

Were public toilet walls the @Twitter of the 18th century? Maximillian Novak on how a little-known book of “latrinalia” offers a unique and fascinating window into Georgian life: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/tales-from-the-boghouse