Neil
@realneilc.bsky.social
DC on Earth 616. 100% that bitch. Lots of opinions on lots of things. Far more questions. Do my best to be kind.
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I would not be surprised if the #Orioles offered like 4 for $160M hoping higher AAV would count for something so Elias can avoid the risk of a bad contract on the back end
Unfortunately you have to just accept you might take it on the chin. Such is the cost of doing business if you want to contend
Unfortunately you have to just accept you might take it on the chin. Such is the cost of doing business if you want to contend
BREAKING: The New York Post has learned Dylan Cease to Blue Jays. $210M, 7 years
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I would not be surprised if the #Orioles offered like 4 for $160M hoping higher AAV would count for something so Elias can avoid the risk of a bad contract on the back end
Unfortunately you have to just accept you might take it on the chin. Such is the cost of doing business if you want to contend
Unfortunately you have to just accept you might take it on the chin. Such is the cost of doing business if you want to contend
Good but that was not even close to the worst thing Martin Bally said on that recording tbh
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Good but that was not even close to the worst thing Martin Bally said on that recording tbh
Blue Jays remain on the cusp of a ring with money to burn, which makes Cease the perfect signing
Cease has 5 straight 200 strikeout seasons. No one else has more than 3 in that time.
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Blue Jays remain on the cusp of a ring with money to burn, which makes Cease the perfect signing
Easily the most bittersweet time of year for me. Sweet hibernation, Darth!
ok it is time for me to hibernate for the season
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Easily the most bittersweet time of year for me. Sweet hibernation, Darth!
That is a nice looking EV with great specs. Tesla has a big problem. Their first mover advantage and cult of personality around Elon inspired folks to overlook the fact the cars were terrible
The competition, always better at making cars, has caught up, and Elon got exposed and made the brand toxic
The competition, always better at making cars, has caught up, and Elon got exposed and made the brand toxic
I don't see how Tesla's Model 3 can survive if Benz can offer an alternative EV this cheap, with this kind of performance, on top of the 15% tariff that it's charged in the US.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
Imagine what this model does to Tesla in Europe, where Benz pays no tariffs.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
That is a nice looking EV with great specs. Tesla has a big problem. Their first mover advantage and cult of personality around Elon inspired folks to overlook the fact the cars were terrible
The competition, always better at making cars, has caught up, and Elon got exposed and made the brand toxic
The competition, always better at making cars, has caught up, and Elon got exposed and made the brand toxic
Or until it's the right time to publish your book, also known as "pulling a Haberman"
everyone knows the number one quality of rigorous, responsible journalism is waiting months and months to reveal urgently newsworthy information until it can cause the most harm in your personal vendettas
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Or until it's the right time to publish your book, also known as "pulling a Haberman"
OK sure but at least it is someone very smart and thoughtful like Loomer
very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
OK sure but at least it is someone very smart and thoughtful like Loomer
I'm here for BaklavaSky
too much discussion about pie, not enough talk of baklava
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I'm here for BaklavaSky
Good point but one of the reasons there were so many "horny media critic defenders" is that this behavior is common in DC. Not with the same stakes or the same level of lurid detail so not among the biggest media scandals ever, but there is plenty of fucking that compromises Beltway Media ethics
Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Good point but one of the reasons there were so many "horny media critic defenders" is that this behavior is common in DC. Not with the same stakes or the same level of lurid detail so not among the biggest media scandals ever, but there is plenty of fucking that compromises Beltway Media ethics
Hey is price fixing protected speech by the First Amendment?
BREAKING: RealPage is suing New York, challenging a new state law that bans landlords from using algorithms to set rents.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
RealPage claims that its software, which landlords have used to collude on rents, is protected by the First Amendment.
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Hey is price fixing protected speech by the First Amendment?
Barro is just like the rest of Beltway Media, extremely online and completely brainrotted into believing that everything normal people do in their lives is aligned according to a political or ideological spectrum
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Barro is just like the rest of Beltway Media, extremely online and completely brainrotted into believing that everything normal people do in their lives is aligned according to a political or ideological spectrum
Some are reporting the National Guard members aren't dead despite what the governor said. The situation remains in flux so let's take a beat to understand the situation
Though it was true yesterday and remains true that Trump should have never brought them here in the first place. Hope for the best
Though it was true yesterday and remains true that Trump should have never brought them here in the first place. Hope for the best
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Some are reporting the National Guard members aren't dead despite what the governor said. The situation remains in flux so let's take a beat to understand the situation
Though it was true yesterday and remains true that Trump should have never brought them here in the first place. Hope for the best
Though it was true yesterday and remains true that Trump should have never brought them here in the first place. Hope for the best
Anthony Rendon is quietly in the GOAT conversation along with Kirk Cousins and Elon Musk for most money made for the least accomplished
According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the Angels and Anthony Rendon are in discussions to buy out the final year of his seven-year, $245 million contract.
Rendon is owed $38 million in 2026 and is expected to retire, per Gonzalez.
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Rendon is owed $38 million in 2026 and is expected to retire, per Gonzalez.
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Source: Angels in talks to buy out Rendon deal
The Angels and third baseman Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his seven-year, $245 million contract, a source told ESPN.
www.espn.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Anthony Rendon is quietly in the GOAT conversation along with Kirk Cousins and Elon Musk for most money made for the least accomplished
OK but have there even been Star Wars movies without Force wielders? Even Rogue One has Chirrut Îmwe and Solo has Darth Maul
If we don't take this so literally, this could be a criticism of Andor as "just a bunch of space cowboys," which would be...a choice, but even then Andor has a Force healer
If we don't take this so literally, this could be a criticism of Andor as "just a bunch of space cowboys," which would be...a choice, but even then Andor has a Force healer
My unpopular opinion regarding Star Wars movies.
A Star Wars movie must have Force wielders.
That's what made Star Wars.
Without Force wielders it's just a bunch of space cowboys.
If they didn't say they're in the Star Wars universe you'd never know.
Still like them, just disappointed every time.
A Star Wars movie must have Force wielders.
That's what made Star Wars.
Without Force wielders it's just a bunch of space cowboys.
If they didn't say they're in the Star Wars universe you'd never know.
Still like them, just disappointed every time.
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
OK but have there even been Star Wars movies without Force wielders? Even Rogue One has Chirrut Îmwe and Solo has Darth Maul
If we don't take this so literally, this could be a criticism of Andor as "just a bunch of space cowboys," which would be...a choice, but even then Andor has a Force healer
If we don't take this so literally, this could be a criticism of Andor as "just a bunch of space cowboys," which would be...a choice, but even then Andor has a Force healer
Whatever you want to criticize Mike Elias for, at least he began the process of making the #Orioles a real player in the international market. Although I wish they moved faster in the Asian markets, Basallo and De León are a direct result of his efforts
After the Tomoyuki Sugano experience, Orioles are ramping up efforts to sign Japanese players.
“We’ve demonstrated we can be a destination, and we’re going to keep working on that.”
www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...
“We’ve demonstrated we can be a destination, and we’re going to keep working on that.”
www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...
Mike Elias says Orioles are ramping up efforts to sign Japanese players
“Last year was a start, but we have scouts in the front office who are experienced in Asia,” Elias said. “They make multiple trips a year.”
www.thebanner.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Whatever you want to criticize Mike Elias for, at least he began the process of making the #Orioles a real player in the international market. Although I wish they moved faster in the Asian markets, Basallo and De León are a direct result of his efforts
Not to mention equating Piker to Fuentes and Tate on top of that. Bari Weiss is a profoundly unserious person
I’m still thinking about Bari Weiss saying that Hasan Piker (extremely popular influencer) is less of a measure of where Americans are than Alan Dershowitz (extremely unpopular Epstein associate, his own neighbors won’t sell him a pierogi)
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Not to mention equating Piker to Fuentes and Tate on top of that. Bari Weiss is a profoundly unserious person
The great conjunction
For one moment, all was right with the world.
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The great conjunction
Reposted by Neil
They were either both at January 6th or donated $1M each to the ballroom
“President Donald Trump on Tuesday added two Thanksgiving turkeys to his long list of second-term pardons, offering the birds a dose of his much-discussed presidential immunity.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump adds two Thanksgiving turkeys to his long list of second-term pardons
During a freewheeling White House event, the president spared Waddle and Gobble from appearing on Thanksgiving dinner plates.
www.nbcnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
They were either both at January 6th or donated $1M each to the ballroom
I hear a lot of buzz about Unison in programming circles, so congratulations to the team on hitting 1.0. Of course like every successful programming language, Unison will need to be more than cool and instead prove itself at solving real use cases like data engineering or AI to gain traction
🎉 Unison 1.0 has landed!
After years of engineering, design, and community collaboration, we’re excited to announce this milestone!
Spread the word!
After years of engineering, design, and community collaboration, we’re excited to announce this milestone!
Spread the word!
Announcing Unison 1.0
After years of engineering, design, and community collaboration, we're excited to release Unison 1.0. This version delivers a refined programming workflow and a mature toolchain. Join us as we celebrate this milestone and look ahead to the future of Unison.
www.unison-lang.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I hear a lot of buzz about Unison in programming circles, so congratulations to the team on hitting 1.0. Of course like every successful programming language, Unison will need to be more than cool and instead prove itself at solving real use cases like data engineering or AI to gain traction
It is exhausting to fight the same battles that I thought we all agreed were over and done with forever and ever
Exclusive: Republicans plan to challenge vehicle-safety mandates, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms that remind drivers a child is in the back seat.
Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
on.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It is exhausting to fight the same battles that I thought we all agreed were over and done with forever and ever
I am trying to figure out how a dude whose face looks like the surface of Mars, whose brain has been devoured by worms, and whose voice sounds like he's trying to get through puberty by speaking into your grandma's oscillating fan can be irresistible to women but men remain in a loneliness epidemic
The women drawn to RFK Jr. see an intoxicating cocktail of romance and danger—whether it's getting attacked by a yak or texting about taking metaphorical bullets for each other.
But to most others, Kennedy is a reckless conspiracy theorist whose appetite for danger will result in a sicker America.
But to most others, Kennedy is a reckless conspiracy theorist whose appetite for danger will result in a sicker America.
The inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer some clues.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I am trying to figure out how a dude whose face looks like the surface of Mars, whose brain has been devoured by worms, and whose voice sounds like he's trying to get through puberty by speaking into your grandma's oscillating fan can be irresistible to women but men remain in a loneliness epidemic
This is good news for most #Java and #Kotlin devs although the rumblings I have heard that it will take a while for Spring AI to be compatible with Spring Boot 4 is not so great news
After some minor #Java imports-renaming-bingo, I finally updated my app to #SpringBoot 4 🎉. Some minor issues around Jackson 3 & Hibernate 7. Happy that it was fairly straight-forward!
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I think bro's got a shot. Note the populist message "Why do you want to work twice as hard?" combined with an appreciation for how Germans do things that fits quite nicely with the Fuentes wing of the Republican Party
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I think bro's got a shot. Note the populist message "Why do you want to work twice as hard?" combined with an appreciation for how Germans do things that fits quite nicely with the Fuentes wing of the Republican Party