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‘Mystic Mountain’ captured by Hubble in the Carina Nebula
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
‘Mystic Mountain’ captured by Hubble in the Carina Nebula
In other news water is wet. Like hasn’t this been the common scientific understanding of the method of action for like 30+ years?
Next from NPR: Coffee aid in alertness due to a chemical called “caffeine” ~ooooohhh
Next from NPR: Coffee aid in alertness due to a chemical called “caffeine” ~ooooohhh
Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.
ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention
Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
In other news water is wet. Like hasn’t this been the common scientific understanding of the method of action for like 30+ years?
Next from NPR: Coffee aid in alertness due to a chemical called “caffeine” ~ooooohhh
Next from NPR: Coffee aid in alertness due to a chemical called “caffeine” ~ooooohhh
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They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
December 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
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YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO GRIND YOUR ENEMIES' BONES TO DUST.
December 31, 2025 at 3:05 AM
YOU MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO GRIND YOUR ENEMIES' BONES TO DUST.
Not bad for an amateurs’ first go at #astrophotography if I do say so myself. Clear skies and beautiful moon this evening! Amazing what you can do with a phone camera, a steady(ish) hand and an 8 inch dobsonian these days. 🌗🔭
December 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Not bad for an amateurs’ first go at #astrophotography if I do say so myself. Clear skies and beautiful moon this evening! Amazing what you can do with a phone camera, a steady(ish) hand and an 8 inch dobsonian these days. 🌗🔭
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RELISH IN THE SCREAMS OF YOUR ENEMIES! HAVE YOU EATEN TODAY?
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
RELISH IN THE SCREAMS OF YOUR ENEMIES! HAVE YOU EATEN TODAY?
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YOU ARE A TRUE WARRIOR. I AM PROUD OF YOU.
December 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
YOU ARE A TRUE WARRIOR. I AM PROUD OF YOU.
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WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SHINY THING.
December 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SHINY THING.
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YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.
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A WARRIOR FEARS NOTHING, NOT EVEN ASKING FOR HELP.
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A WARRIOR FEARS NOTHING, NOT EVEN ASKING FOR HELP.
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YOU MUST TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
YOU MUST TAKE YOUR MEDICATIONS TO HAVE STRENGTH TO WIN A RIGHTEOUS BATTLE.
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I wave a tearful goodbye to my family before stepping into the robotaxi, which immediately drives down the boat ramp and disappears into the river
May 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM
I wave a tearful goodbye to my family before stepping into the robotaxi, which immediately drives down the boat ramp and disappears into the river
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It appears as though SFWA has had a very quick change of heart and is now back on the right side of this. Shouldn't have happened in the first place. New Nebula Awards eligibility rules for generated text are now:
December 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It appears as though SFWA has had a very quick change of heart and is now back on the right side of this. Shouldn't have happened in the first place. New Nebula Awards eligibility rules for generated text are now:
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Very disappointed in the new Nebula Award eligibility information from SFWA that allows partially-generated works to be on the ballot. See 9.11.2.
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Very disappointed in the new Nebula Award eligibility information from SFWA that allows partially-generated works to be on the ballot. See 9.11.2.
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
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I'm very disappointed in SFWA's soft stance on LLM and the Nebulas. Any use of LLM, disclosed or not, should not be awards eligible. It's plagiarism and crap, period
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm very disappointed in SFWA's soft stance on LLM and the Nebulas. Any use of LLM, disclosed or not, should not be awards eligible. It's plagiarism and crap, period
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
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“try to avoid snacking after dinner” okay then I will starve to death in the night. good bye
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“try to avoid snacking after dinner” okay then I will starve to death in the night. good bye
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
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I understand that a lot of folks have been misled by fear-mongering and powerful regressive voices but it’s still astonishing to me that so many have fallen for the idea that oppressively policing other people’s gender identity and expression could in any way be part of an enlightened future.
December 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I understand that a lot of folks have been misled by fear-mongering and powerful regressive voices but it’s still astonishing to me that so many have fallen for the idea that oppressively policing other people’s gender identity and expression could in any way be part of an enlightened future.
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Jesse Hamm had the take to end all takes on children's media. "People who disdain writing ‘just for children’ fail to realize that those children will remember what they read, maybe for the rest of their lives. You’re not writing for permanent children; you’re getting an early start on adults.”
December 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Jesse Hamm had the take to end all takes on children's media. "People who disdain writing ‘just for children’ fail to realize that those children will remember what they read, maybe for the rest of their lives. You’re not writing for permanent children; you’re getting an early start on adults.”
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BCS of 2025! "Dark Creature, Dream Her" Charlie Valenti BCS #430: "The realms she had passed through had taught her to trust the signs she was given. Hunched over against the wind, staggering through snow, she struggled toward that ember." www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/dark... #BCSof2025
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Dark Creature, Dream Her by Charlie Valenti
Ahead, through the rush of the snowstorm, she saw a faint orange light. Crawl toward it. The realms she had passed through so far had taught her to trust the signs she was given. Hunched over against the wind, staggering through snow that reached her thighs, she struggled toward that glowing ember. Her face and fingers were numb, but she needed a place where she could regroup before she tried to find a way out.
www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
BCS of 2025! "Dark Creature, Dream Her" Charlie Valenti BCS #430: "The realms she had passed through had taught her to trust the signs she was given. Hunched over against the wind, staggering through snow, she struggled toward that ember." www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/dark... #BCSof2025
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'bat shit' is definitely a good phrase for this administration.
Bat shit crazy.
US plans to start checking tourists social media.
It will be "mandatory" to hand over the social media info, including email addresses & phone numbers used in the last five years, as well as the names, addresses, numbers, & birthdays of family members.
news.sky.com/story/us-pla...
US plans to start checking tourists social media.
It will be "mandatory" to hand over the social media info, including email addresses & phone numbers used in the last five years, as well as the names, addresses, numbers, & birthdays of family members.
news.sky.com/story/us-pla...
US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.
news.sky.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
'bat shit' is definitely a good phrase for this administration.
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Having a talk with the kid about why I hate the Turing Test and tho I think many career developers agree with me it is still the pop culture go-to for measuring artificial intelligence when really it is a test of INTELLIGENCE MIMICKRY.
This has become a more important distinction in recent years!
This has become a more important distinction in recent years!
December 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Having a talk with the kid about why I hate the Turing Test and tho I think many career developers agree with me it is still the pop culture go-to for measuring artificial intelligence when really it is a test of INTELLIGENCE MIMICKRY.
This has become a more important distinction in recent years!
This has become a more important distinction in recent years!
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