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Jerome K Jerome, complaining about phones, in 1899
December 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Jerome K Jerome, complaining about phones, in 1899
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Towards a Deeper Understanding of Our Age of Monsters and Predators talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/towar...
Towards a Deeper Understanding of Our Age of Monsters and Predators
I got a fascinating array of responses to my Tuesday post about...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Towards a Deeper Understanding of Our Age of Monsters and Predators talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/towar...
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Seems amusing until you hear this parallel:
“Today the Führer, in conversation with Reichsleiter Amann and printing press owner Adolf Müller, has decided that from now on the Antiqua typeface should be the standard.”
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“Today the Führer, in conversation with Reichsleiter Amann and printing press owner Adolf Müller, has decided that from now on the Antiqua typeface should be the standard.”
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December 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Seems amusing until you hear this parallel:
“Today the Führer, in conversation with Reichsleiter Amann and printing press owner Adolf Müller, has decided that from now on the Antiqua typeface should be the standard.”
worldcrunch.com/culture-soci...
“Today the Führer, in conversation with Reichsleiter Amann and printing press owner Adolf Müller, has decided that from now on the Antiqua typeface should be the standard.”
worldcrunch.com/culture-soci...
FIFA "peace price" trophy shows the hands of plutocratic ghouls grasping and tearing the world apart.
My latest, co-written w/ @edgeofsports.bsky.social: "FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd 'Peace Prize'."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed the confected "FIFA Peace Prize" to the increasingly violent US president @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/soci...
FIFA Kisses Up to Trump With Absurd “Peace Prize”
With the world’s soccer fans watching, Gianni Infantino, the great toady to the globe’s oligarchs, handed a made-up peace prize to the increasingly violent US president.
www.thenation.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
FIFA "peace price" trophy shows the hands of plutocratic ghouls grasping and tearing the world apart.
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Trump national security strategy: Make Europe White Again.
"Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades ...certain NATO members will become majority non-European"
"the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure"
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"Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades ...certain NATO members will become majority non-European"
"the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure"
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Trump national security strategy: Make Europe White Again.
"Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades ...certain NATO members will become majority non-European"
"the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure"
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
"Over the long term, it is more than plausible that within a few decades ...certain NATO members will become majority non-European"
"the real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure"
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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This is a real entry in the VAERS database, shared by someone on Xitter. Read the bottom.
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This is a real entry in the VAERS database, shared by someone on Xitter. Read the bottom.
Conflict theory for STEM people: Great explanation of why the scientific approach doesn't work in politics (or social media!) and vice versa. #longread but worth it
qualiaadvocate.substack.com/p/postmodern...
qualiaadvocate.substack.com/p/postmodern...
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Conflict theory for STEM people: Great explanation of why the scientific approach doesn't work in politics (or social media!) and vice versa. #longread but worth it
qualiaadvocate.substack.com/p/postmodern...
qualiaadvocate.substack.com/p/postmodern...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
A team of scientists discovered a hidden antibiotic 100 times stronger than existing drugs against deadly superbugs like MRSA. The molecule had been overlooked for decades in a familiar bacterium. It…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
British and Australian chemists have discovered a powerful new antibiotic called pre-methylenomycin C lactone, hiding in a well-known soil bacterium. This molecule kills drug-resistant bacteria without triggering resistance. buff.ly/YlXaONo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
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I thought this was a joke, but Gregory Page-Turner, an avid book collector, was actually a real person.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory...
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Gregory Page-Turner - Wikipedia
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November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I thought this was a joke, but Gregory Page-Turner, an avid book collector, was actually a real person.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory...
From Robert O Paxton's The Anatomy of Fascism.
October 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
From Robert O Paxton's The Anatomy of Fascism.
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This week on the blog: Peasants! We are at last putting together and wrapping up our discussion of life for pre-industrial peasants - a category which includes a majority of all humans who have ever lived.
How we can model how they lived, worked, loved and died.
acoup.blog/2025/10/17/c...
How we can model how they lived, worked, loved and died.
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Collections: Life, Work, Death and the Peasant, Part V: Life In Cycles
This is the fifth and final part of our series (I, II, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, IVc, IVd, IVe) looking at the structures of life for pre-modern peasant farmers and showing how historical modeling can …
acoup.blog
October 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This week on the blog: Peasants! We are at last putting together and wrapping up our discussion of life for pre-industrial peasants - a category which includes a majority of all humans who have ever lived.
How we can model how they lived, worked, loved and died.
acoup.blog/2025/10/17/c...
How we can model how they lived, worked, loved and died.
acoup.blog/2025/10/17/c...
Did the #Nobel peace prize winner leak because the Nobel committee's web site contained not-hidden-enough files revealing the winner?
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From the polymarketkalshi community on Reddit: Update: How the Nobel Peace Prize Polymarket "leak" may have actually happened. The "Insider" has been interviewed
Explore this post and more from the polymarketkalshi community
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October 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Did the #Nobel peace prize winner leak because the Nobel committee's web site contained not-hidden-enough files revealing the winner?
www.reddit.com/r/polymarket...
www.reddit.com/r/polymarket...
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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This #jwst story is full of weirdness: 1) auroras were found on a rogue planet (a planet w/o a star) 2) BILLIONS - TRILLIONS of rogue planets could exist in our Milky Way 🤯 3) this planet is 20 light-years away & ~12.7x the mass of Jupiter (pic is illustration) www.universetoday.com/articles/jam...
September 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This #jwst story is full of weirdness: 1) auroras were found on a rogue planet (a planet w/o a star) 2) BILLIONS - TRILLIONS of rogue planets could exist in our Milky Way 🤯 3) this planet is 20 light-years away & ~12.7x the mass of Jupiter (pic is illustration) www.universetoday.com/articles/jam...
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The risk of an #AMOC shutdown - explained in 15 minutes at the Arctic Circle in Reykjavik on Saturday.
I had the honor of presenting a letter by 44 experts warning of that underestimated risk to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson.
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I had the honor of presenting a letter by 44 experts warning of that underestimated risk to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson.
youtu.be/k0FUZKQhU6U?...
Is the AMOC Shutting Down? - Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
YouTube video by Arctic Circle
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October 25, 2024 at 8:01 AM
The risk of an #AMOC shutdown - explained in 15 minutes at the Arctic Circle in Reykjavik on Saturday.
I had the honor of presenting a letter by 44 experts warning of that underestimated risk to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson.
youtu.be/k0FUZKQhU6U?...
I had the honor of presenting a letter by 44 experts warning of that underestimated risk to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson.
youtu.be/k0FUZKQhU6U?...
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Today's front page of Scottish The National.
July 25, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Today's front page of Scottish The National.
July 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
There is a reason they use a clown as a mascot 🤡
techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/a...
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AI chatbot's simple ‘123456’ password risked exposing personal data of millions of McDonald’s job applicants | TechCrunch
Security researchers found two flaws in an AI-powered chatbot used by McDonald’s to interact with job applicants.
techcrunch.com
July 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There is a reason they use a clown as a mascot 🤡
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techcrunch.com/2025/07/11/a...
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Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.
![Post from Matt Turnbull:
These are really challenging times, and if you’re navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you’re not alone and you don’t have to go it alone.
I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use LLM AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.
Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed:
Career Planning Prompts:
“Act as a career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out.”
“What kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?”
Resume & LinkedIn Help
“Here’s my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.”
“Rewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics.”
“Draft a new LinkedIn ‘About Me’ section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development.”
Networking & Outreach
“Draft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I’m exploring new opportunities.”
“Write a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting.”
Emotional Clarity & Confidence
“I’m struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?”
No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity.
If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing - after the Microsoft layoffs - suggesting on Linkedin that may maybe people who have been let go should turn to AI for help. He seriously thought posting this would be a good idea.
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This is spectacular, but I think the reason it is spectacular, like any good prose or stirring lyricism is that every word here - however 'purple' - means something.
Nothing is merely evocative without also being descriptive.
Like all good writing should be.
Nothing is merely evocative without also being descriptive.
Like all good writing should be.
The perfect @amiberger.bsky.social content does not exi-
June 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is spectacular, but I think the reason it is spectacular, like any good prose or stirring lyricism is that every word here - however 'purple' - means something.
Nothing is merely evocative without also being descriptive.
Like all good writing should be.
Nothing is merely evocative without also being descriptive.
Like all good writing should be.
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Reposted by Jan Haugland
“Elon’s megalomania and tendency to lash out indiscriminately seem to have soured things with every person he’s encountered in his entire life,” said an anonymous source close to the embattled tech mogul theonion.com/rift-wi...
Rift Widens Between Elon Musk, Anyone Who Ever Met Him
AUSTIN, TX—Stressing that the billionaire’s completely erratic behavior had strained the already fraught relationships, sources confirmed Thursday that a rift was widening between Elon Musk and anyone who had ever met him. “Elon’s megalomania and tendency to lash out indiscriminately seem to have soured things with every person he’s encountered in his entire life,” said […]
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June 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“Elon’s megalomania and tendency to lash out indiscriminately seem to have soured things with every person he’s encountered in his entire life,” said an anonymous source close to the embattled tech mogul theonion.com/rift-wi...