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for the holidays: I went blog mode on my modern Star Wars pet peeve: people quoting Kylo Ren like he’s right
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kotaku.com/star-wars-la...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Most Famous Line Is Still Misunderstood
The real duel of the fates is between me and everyone who keeps taking this quote out of context
kotaku.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
for the holidays: I went blog mode on my modern Star Wars pet peeve: people quoting Kylo Ren like he’s right
kotaku.com/star-wars-la...
kotaku.com/star-wars-la...
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I spent the weeks leading up to Christmas revisiting the Deerhunter catalog. Here's why I think they were the greatest of their era, why I barely touched on them in my book about indie's mainstream glow-up, and why I sure wish they'd come back...
Deerhunter Hated "Indie Rock" And Were The Greatest Indie Rock Band Of Their Generation
The latest B-side from my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS examines Bradford Cox and friends' formidable legacy against a backdrop of indie rock gentrification
suchgreatheights.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I spent the weeks leading up to Christmas revisiting the Deerhunter catalog. Here's why I think they were the greatest of their era, why I barely touched on them in my book about indie's mainstream glow-up, and why I sure wish they'd come back...
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America’s class of 2026 have been able to use AI to do everything from brainstorming ideas to cheating on assignments. A rude awakening awaits them as they seek to enter the workforce
Will the bottom rung of the career ladder disappear?
The class of 2026 will face a job market increasingly influenced by AI. Those graduating in the coming year have two options to consider
econ.st
December 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
America’s class of 2026 have been able to use AI to do everything from brainstorming ideas to cheating on assignments. A rude awakening awaits them as they seek to enter the workforce
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Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
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Video games allow players to go back in time and rewrite history. Some of the lessons can be surprisingly sophisticated
What if the best way to learn about history is by playing with it?
Video games are changing the way people understand the past
econ.st
December 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Video games allow players to go back in time and rewrite history. Some of the lessons can be surprisingly sophisticated
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NORAD Santa tracker is Woke
December 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
NORAD Santa tracker is Woke
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A Holiday Mail Bag!
On Tucker, on Bo, on Ernie, and Rogers! On projections, on trade talk, on Varsho, and the Dodgers! 👇
On Tucker, on Bo, on Ernie, and Rogers! On projections, on trade talk, on Varsho, and the Dodgers! 👇
A Holiday Mail Bag!
On Tucker, on Bo, on Ernie, and Rogers! On projections, on trade talk, on Varsho, and the Dodgers!
stoeten.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A Holiday Mail Bag!
On Tucker, on Bo, on Ernie, and Rogers! On projections, on trade talk, on Varsho, and the Dodgers! 👇
On Tucker, on Bo, on Ernie, and Rogers! On projections, on trade talk, on Varsho, and the Dodgers! 👇
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Wrote about something a lot of young/middle aged people are experiencing: Coming home for the holidays and being concerned about older loved ones being consumed by their screens www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The Phone-Based Retirement Is Here
Do your parents have a screen-time problem?
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Wrote about something a lot of young/middle aged people are experiencing: Coming home for the holidays and being concerned about older loved ones being consumed by their screens www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
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Don’t blame us, the felon caused this when he said he wanted to annex #Canada #FAFO #Boycott
You said you did not need us 😏
Canada’s ‘boycott America’ movement is hurting innocent bystanders
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
You said you did not need us 😏
Canada’s ‘boycott America’ movement is hurting innocent bystanders
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
Canada’s ‘boycott America’ movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business
Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Don’t blame us, the felon caused this when he said he wanted to annex #Canada #FAFO #Boycott
You said you did not need us 😏
Canada’s ‘boycott America’ movement is hurting innocent bystanders
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
You said you did not need us 😏
Canada’s ‘boycott America’ movement is hurting innocent bystanders
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
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There’s a startling twist in the Pluribus season finale. slate.trib.al/gjEibvA
Pluribus’ Season Finale Has a Big Twist. I Hope It’s Not What It Seems.
The Apple TV series began with an incredible bait and switch. Let’s hope this is another fake-out.
slate.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
There’s a startling twist in the Pluribus season finale. slate.trib.al/gjEibvA
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ahaha holy shit I was not up on this. Not surprised!
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
ahaha holy shit I was not up on this. Not surprised!
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For The Ringer, I spoke with Team Pluribus about the executive notes that led to that final line, how long it might be for s2, and, most importantly, why Carol never asks for the HamlinFone message to be shortened:
About That Last Moment in the ‘Pluribus’ Season Finale
Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn, and more break down how they arrived at Season 1’s end point—and the lessons taken from ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ to get there
www.theringer.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
For The Ringer, I spoke with Team Pluribus about the executive notes that led to that final line, how long it might be for s2, and, most importantly, why Carol never asks for the HamlinFone message to be shortened:
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Here are 28 agents, scouts, writers, publicists, and magazine and book editors’ unfiltered thoughts on the current state of the industry.
28 Book Industry Professionals Get Candid About The Year in Books
Here are 28 agents, scouts, writers, publicists, and magazine and book editors’ unfiltered thoughts on the current state of the industry.
www.vulture.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Here are 28 agents, scouts, writers, publicists, and magazine and book editors’ unfiltered thoughts on the current state of the industry.
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The hyperscale data centers that enable GenAI are destroying marginalized and rural communities. These companies are suing municipalities that fight back. Our students, teachers, families are all poorer -in health, environment, imagination- for it. This is an embarrassment.
We know students, like the rest of the world, are using AI. Teachers need to be equipped to deal w/all the issues AI creates. Our approach starts with maximizing safety & privacy and empowering educators to make educational decisions, so AI tools can benefit not harm www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
AI has become the norm for students. Teachers are playing catch-up.
At a New York City training session, educators explored how artificial intelligence could support teaching while also discussing their concerns around the technology.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The hyperscale data centers that enable GenAI are destroying marginalized and rural communities. These companies are suing municipalities that fight back. Our students, teachers, families are all poorer -in health, environment, imagination- for it. This is an embarrassment.
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Call me old fashioned or just plain old but I do think students need to learn to read, write, edit, and think without gAI BEFORE they ever use the technology.
It’s incredibly disheartening to see unions working with tech companies, too, that makes anything you say suspect to me.
It’s incredibly disheartening to see unions working with tech companies, too, that makes anything you say suspect to me.
We know students, like the rest of the world, are using AI. Teachers need to be equipped to deal w/all the issues AI creates. Our approach starts with maximizing safety & privacy and empowering educators to make educational decisions, so AI tools can benefit not harm www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
AI has become the norm for students. Teachers are playing catch-up.
At a New York City training session, educators explored how artificial intelligence could support teaching while also discussing their concerns around the technology.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Call me old fashioned or just plain old but I do think students need to learn to read, write, edit, and think without gAI BEFORE they ever use the technology.
It’s incredibly disheartening to see unions working with tech companies, too, that makes anything you say suspect to me.
It’s incredibly disheartening to see unions working with tech companies, too, that makes anything you say suspect to me.
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Thanks for sharing this document, @rweingarten.bsky.social.
I read it, and I believe it's inexcusably inadequate and will not prepare teachers or schools to confront the very real dangers of the "A.i." products pushed by your partners, including OpenAI.
A few thoughts for your consideration...
I read it, and I believe it's inexcusably inadequate and will not prepare teachers or schools to confront the very real dangers of the "A.i." products pushed by your partners, including OpenAI.
A few thoughts for your consideration...
Read about Commonsense Guardrails for Using Advanced Technology in Schools aiinstruction.org/sites/defaul...
aiinstruction.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thanks for sharing this document, @rweingarten.bsky.social.
I read it, and I believe it's inexcusably inadequate and will not prepare teachers or schools to confront the very real dangers of the "A.i." products pushed by your partners, including OpenAI.
A few thoughts for your consideration...
I read it, and I believe it's inexcusably inadequate and will not prepare teachers or schools to confront the very real dangers of the "A.i." products pushed by your partners, including OpenAI.
A few thoughts for your consideration...
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After you’ve watched tonight’s (awesome) PLURIBUS season one finale, check out this 23-minute BTS video Apple just posted. It has Vince and the core four cast, and so many amazing details about the production.
The cul-de-sac and ice hotel? All built from scratch. youtu.be/9C5Un2ikvLQ?...
The cul-de-sac and ice hotel? All built from scratch. youtu.be/9C5Un2ikvLQ?...
Pluribus — From Every Angle | Behind The Scenes | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
After you’ve watched tonight’s (awesome) PLURIBUS season one finale, check out this 23-minute BTS video Apple just posted. It has Vince and the core four cast, and so many amazing details about the production.
The cul-de-sac and ice hotel? All built from scratch. youtu.be/9C5Un2ikvLQ?...
The cul-de-sac and ice hotel? All built from scratch. youtu.be/9C5Un2ikvLQ?...
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A secret economy in athletically gifted teens is heating up—and it can tear families apart on.wsj.com/4plj0b6
How the Unruly Black Market for High-School Athletes Tore a Family Apart
Ohio State wide receiver Phillip Bell III was dragged through the world of Southern California youth football, where a secret market for top talent has heated up.
on.wsj.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A secret economy in athletically gifted teens is heating up—and it can tear families apart on.wsj.com/4plj0b6
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Podcasting has suffered a series of blows the last few years—but this year’s standout programs reminded us that the listening experience isn’t going anywhere.
Benjamin Cannon shares the best podcasts of 2025:
Benjamin Cannon shares the best podcasts of 2025:
The 20 Best Podcasts of 2025
The shows that deserve a spot in listeners’ rotations
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Podcasting has suffered a series of blows the last few years—but this year’s standout programs reminded us that the listening experience isn’t going anywhere.
Benjamin Cannon shares the best podcasts of 2025:
Benjamin Cannon shares the best podcasts of 2025:
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Nation's Mothers Describe How Nice It Would Be If You Lived Closer
December 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Nation's Mothers Describe How Nice It Would Be If You Lived Closer
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In the Romp feed NOW! Matt's collecting interviews with the Finalists from the Romp Arcs Tournament, and they are delightful. Give them a listen! bit.ly/LGRompPod
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In the Romp feed NOW! Matt's collecting interviews with the Finalists from the Romp Arcs Tournament, and they are delightful. Give them a listen! bit.ly/LGRompPod