I've got my TV set to show artwork from the louvre whenever it's idle. A recent piece of art had me wanting to tell the kids, "You mustn't touch that cruciger! Do you see how it aged that poor baby Jesus? He looks like a tiny man!"
January 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I've got my TV set to show artwork from the louvre whenever it's idle. A recent piece of art had me wanting to tell the kids, "You mustn't touch that cruciger! Do you see how it aged that poor baby Jesus? He looks like a tiny man!"
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Do I have any trans followers from Maine who are part of organizing efforts against ICE?
I'm in MA and can travel to report on Maine happenings, but I won't unless I can connect with people on the ground who would know my work and have reason to trust that I won't exploit people or sell them out.
I'm in MA and can travel to report on Maine happenings, but I won't unless I can connect with people on the ground who would know my work and have reason to trust that I won't exploit people or sell them out.
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Do I have any trans followers from Maine who are part of organizing efforts against ICE?
I'm in MA and can travel to report on Maine happenings, but I won't unless I can connect with people on the ground who would know my work and have reason to trust that I won't exploit people or sell them out.
I'm in MA and can travel to report on Maine happenings, but I won't unless I can connect with people on the ground who would know my work and have reason to trust that I won't exploit people or sell them out.
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Thin Desires Are Eating Your Life. “A thick desire is one that changes you in the process of pursuing it. A thin desire is one that doesn’t.” [joanwestenberg.com]
Thin Desires Are Eating Your Life
The defining experience of our age seems to be hunger. We’re hungry for more, but we have more than we need. We’re hungry for less, while more accumulates and multiplies. We’re hungry and we don’t have words to articulate why. We’re hungry, and we’re lacking and we’re wanting. We are
www.joanwestenberg.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Thin Desires Are Eating Your Life. “A thick desire is one that changes you in the process of pursuing it. A thin desire is one that doesn’t.” [joanwestenberg.com]
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It really is this simple. Love your kids, family, and neighbors for who they are
December 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It really is this simple. Love your kids, family, and neighbors for who they are
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Entirely Too Many Thoughts About Wake Up Dead Man. An excellent, long & close read of Wake Up Dead Man, particularly its focus on “religion, faith, and grace”. [reactormag.com]
Entirely Too Many Thoughts About Wake Up Dead Man - Reactor
Digging in to the nuances of religion, faith, and grace tucked inside the latest Benoit Blanc mystery
reactormag.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Entirely Too Many Thoughts About Wake Up Dead Man. An excellent, long & close read of Wake Up Dead Man, particularly its focus on “religion, faith, and grace”. [reactormag.com]
My son is crushed. Quinn is his favorite player.
TRADE: The Minnesota Wild pulled off their biggest trade in franchise history Friday night with the blockbuster pickup of Norris Trophy-winning Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes.
December 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My son is crushed. Quinn is his favorite player.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Manager: You design that peace prize trophy for trump?
Sculptor: Sure did boss, the demonic hands of hell grasping as if to drag the entire world down with them, just like you asked.
Manager: Y'know what fine
Sculptor: Sure did boss, the demonic hands of hell grasping as if to drag the entire world down with them, just like you asked.
Manager: Y'know what fine
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Manager: You design that peace prize trophy for trump?
Sculptor: Sure did boss, the demonic hands of hell grasping as if to drag the entire world down with them, just like you asked.
Manager: Y'know what fine
Sculptor: Sure did boss, the demonic hands of hell grasping as if to drag the entire world down with them, just like you asked.
Manager: Y'know what fine
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These folks rock. You should follow, read, and - if able - support them.
We know everyone is asking for your money this month, but here's a twist: We're NOT asking you to donate in December, we're asking you to spread the word.
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
Help the trans people and allies who don't know Assigned Media's reputation for excellence and originality in trans news find us!
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
These folks rock. You should follow, read, and - if able - support them.
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Strong Bad Email returns after a 3.5 year break: I love that they're still making these in Flash, played with the Ruffle emulator https://homestarrunner.com/sbe...
Lappier Than Thou - Sbemails 210 - robots
The Cheat goes undercover to infiltrate the robot characters that hardly ever show up.
homestarrunner.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Strong Bad Email returns after a 3.5 year break: I love that they're still making these in Flash, played with the Ruffle emulator https://homestarrunner.com/sbe...
Next time I'm having a discussion about why Mormons don't drink tea or coffee I'll suggest that the reason is that God is a dentist who wants us to have white teeth.
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Next time I'm having a discussion about why Mormons don't drink tea or coffee I'll suggest that the reason is that God is a dentist who wants us to have white teeth.
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Here’s where it gets personal for me. When I was 9, I started experiencing suicidal ideation … disinterested in living, and at least some of the time contemplating death and how it might happen … It’s easy to imagine how I would have used programs like these chatbots.
Perry: How can AI be used ethically when it’s been linked to suicide?
"It’s not on us, on you and me, to use AI ethically or responsibly. It’s on the companies to build safe, reliable, ethical products," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Here’s where it gets personal for me. When I was 9, I started experiencing suicidal ideation … disinterested in living, and at least some of the time contemplating death and how it might happen … It’s easy to imagine how I would have used programs like these chatbots.
The very best Reuben sandwich I ever had was at the Smallman Street Deli in Pittsburgh.
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The very best Reuben sandwich I ever had was at the Smallman Street Deli in Pittsburgh.
Please post two characters that bring you happiness
It gave me no pleasure to cut this down to two characters.
It gave me no pleasure to cut this down to two characters.
October 22, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Please post two characters that bring you happiness
It gave me no pleasure to cut this down to two characters.
It gave me no pleasure to cut this down to two characters.
While we got very good at eating in the car, I learned how desperately I missed unlimited chips and salsa from a tex-mex place. Buying chips and salsa from the store to eat at home does not scratch the same itch.
a big thing i learned about myself during covid is that i just want to buy a goddamned baguette from the store or the bakery, i literally never want to make the damned thing myself
October 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
While we got very good at eating in the car, I learned how desperately I missed unlimited chips and salsa from a tex-mex place. Buying chips and salsa from the store to eat at home does not scratch the same itch.
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"Why don't they just apply for citizenship?"
This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.
This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.
Why Is It So Hard to Become a US Citizen? - American Immigration Council
“Why don’t they just get in line?" It's a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"Why don't they just apply for citizenship?"
This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.
This is a question often directed toward undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
But the pathway to American citizenship for the vast majority is long, complex, and financially draining.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
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I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
September 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
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So what I glean about this Mars announcement is that chemicals were found on Mars that on Earth are due to life, and no one knows any other way to make them on Mars. However, this is very far from knowing they *were* made by life. Reminds me of phosphine on Venus; "we don't know" doesn't mean life.
September 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
So what I glean about this Mars announcement is that chemicals were found on Mars that on Earth are due to life, and no one knows any other way to make them on Mars. However, this is very far from knowing they *were* made by life. Reminds me of phosphine on Venus; "we don't know" doesn't mean life.
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Liberals are starting to say shit like, "trans people asked for too much too fast," and I'll remind your souless asses that we actually didn't ask for anything. we were minding our own business and quietly improving our healthcare and you (cis) decided to do a pogrom against us for no reason.
September 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Liberals are starting to say shit like, "trans people asked for too much too fast," and I'll remind your souless asses that we actually didn't ask for anything. we were minding our own business and quietly improving our healthcare and you (cis) decided to do a pogrom against us for no reason.
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slightly diminish a band:
Rural Alberta Deuce
Damp Leg
Jack
Rural Alberta Deuce
Damp Leg
Jack
slightly diminish a band:
A big chunk of Siberia Orchestra
A big chunk of Siberia Orchestra
August 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
slightly diminish a band:
Rural Alberta Deuce
Damp Leg
Jack
Rural Alberta Deuce
Damp Leg
Jack
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hey dude, I noticed you attempting to carve a small space for joy in the face of overwhelming sadness. kind of problematic considering all the horrors
October 14, 2024 at 8:52 PM
hey dude, I noticed you attempting to carve a small space for joy in the face of overwhelming sadness. kind of problematic considering all the horrors