@leons1701.bsky.social
Play games, read books, watch movies, overthrow the oligarchy, ride bikes, hike, sleep. The usual.
Further, term limits in and of themselves do nothing to limit insider trading, in fact they incentivize doing it harder because of the limited window of time.
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Further, term limits in and of themselves do nothing to limit insider trading, in fact they incentivize doing it harder because of the limited window of time.
If Scalzi says your food crimes are sufficient to send you to Hell, who's gonna argue?
December 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
If Scalzi says your food crimes are sufficient to send you to Hell, who's gonna argue?
I was introduced to it recently, I found it too rum forward, which was unfortunate as I dislike the taste of rum quite a bit.
December 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I was introduced to it recently, I found it too rum forward, which was unfortunate as I dislike the taste of rum quite a bit.
The key difference is, driving is exactly the sort of monotonous, time consuming task we *want* AI to perform. I don't trust the current tech, but as it matures people are going to be able to do things like read or put on makeup in the car without endangering everyone on the road.
December 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The key difference is, driving is exactly the sort of monotonous, time consuming task we *want* AI to perform. I don't trust the current tech, but as it matures people are going to be able to do things like read or put on makeup in the car without endangering everyone on the road.
And not even the worst one.
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
And not even the worst one.
Sure, you just have to spend enough on "marketing".
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Sure, you just have to spend enough on "marketing".
Oh come on. I know he's nuts, but this has GOT to be fake.
December 15, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Oh come on. I know he's nuts, but this has GOT to be fake.
Chris Robovan? Name checks out.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Chris Robovan? Name checks out.
JFC, it's not like this is prehistory, we have records of exactly what was debated at the time and it's crystal clear that they knew the 14th would apply to immigrants.
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
JFC, it's not like this is prehistory, we have records of exactly what was debated at the time and it's crystal clear that they knew the 14th would apply to immigrants.
One of our local libraries kept categorizing S M Stirling's Island in the Sea of Time as YA. Not quite as bad but damn. Even better, this is the same sort of area where people try to ban the gay penguin book.
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
One of our local libraries kept categorizing S M Stirling's Island in the Sea of Time as YA. Not quite as bad but damn. Even better, this is the same sort of area where people try to ban the gay penguin book.
I've never met one who wasn't exactly the utter tool I'd already assumed they were.
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I've never met one who wasn't exactly the utter tool I'd already assumed they were.
Bug goddammit.
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Bug goddammit.
A fair point. Counterpoint, if he was lodged where he should be, painful removal would be a feature, not a big (where's Hamilton when you need him?)
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A fair point. Counterpoint, if he was lodged where he should be, painful removal would be a feature, not a big (where's Hamilton when you need him?)
Nah, I'm pretty sure he's a real butt-plug.
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Nah, I'm pretty sure he's a real butt-plug.
Eh, just come to Ohio. Unless you drive something stupid you won't be spending 70 on one tank (currently 2.25 a gallon where I work) and only a small percentage of the newest fanciest stations have those TV pumps.
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Eh, just come to Ohio. Unless you drive something stupid you won't be spending 70 on one tank (currently 2.25 a gallon where I work) and only a small percentage of the newest fanciest stations have those TV pumps.
Wasn't apes, but that's sort of the plot of Dogma.
November 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Wasn't apes, but that's sort of the plot of Dogma.
Pipe (and good cigar) tobacco smells absolutely amazing until it's lit on fire. Loved dropping by the humidor at the local newsstand when I'd drop in to browse the magazine and paperback selections.
November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Pipe (and good cigar) tobacco smells absolutely amazing until it's lit on fire. Loved dropping by the humidor at the local newsstand when I'd drop in to browse the magazine and paperback selections.
Wait til they hear about COVID.
November 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wait til they hear about COVID.