Nostalgic Codesmith
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Musings and remembrances. Basically Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. No DMs but Dungeon Masters, please. Regional Ani-Mayhem champ. Health care is always free in Tropico.
Canonical needs to mail out Ubuntu installers like America Online did for their software in the nineties and aughts
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Canonical needs to mail out Ubuntu installers like America Online did for their software in the nineties and aughts
Hammurabi thought the role of government is “to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land so that the strong shall not harm the weak”.
I agree with that sentiment, and even though gov’t can be used as a cudgel against the disenfranchised, it beats barbarous roaming marauders.
I agree with that sentiment, and even though gov’t can be used as a cudgel against the disenfranchised, it beats barbarous roaming marauders.
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hammurabi thought the role of government is “to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land so that the strong shall not harm the weak”.
I agree with that sentiment, and even though gov’t can be used as a cudgel against the disenfranchised, it beats barbarous roaming marauders.
I agree with that sentiment, and even though gov’t can be used as a cudgel against the disenfranchised, it beats barbarous roaming marauders.
The biggest winner is third person grammar
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The biggest winner is third person grammar
They’re called “Exceptional Americans”, or ExAms
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
They’re called “Exceptional Americans”, or ExAms
Could be a side effect of his longevity treatments
a cartoon character with big eyes and a green light behind him
Alt: Leonard Nimoy and a glowing Mr. Burns joined in song from The Simpsons episode “The Springfield Files” (1997).
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Could be a side effect of his longevity treatments
How are you enjoying that social security, Frank?
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
How are you enjoying that social security, Frank?
They’ll fund cross-country oil pipelines but water pipelines are apparently beyond their abilities
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
They’ll fund cross-country oil pipelines but water pipelines are apparently beyond their abilities
Dave Min wants all roads to be toll roads
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Dave Min wants all roads to be toll roads
Are you ready for some socialism?
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Are you ready for some socialism?
Socialism is what they call FOOTBALL!
[Roger] Goodell: “It is a form of socialism.And it's worked quite well for us.So we try to combine socialism and capitalism.How can we socialize by sharing our revenue in a way that will allow every team the ability to compete?”
www.cbsnews.com/news/the-nfl...
[Roger] Goodell: “It is a form of socialism.And it's worked quite well for us.So we try to combine socialism and capitalism.How can we socialize by sharing our revenue in a way that will allow every team the ability to compete?”
www.cbsnews.com/news/the-nfl...
The NFL Commissioner: Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell presides over the most successful entertainment entity in America: the NFL, where revenues and ratings are soaring. Goodell takes Steve Kroft inside this $10 billion business, which Good...
www.cbsnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Socialism is what they call FOOTBALL!
[Roger] Goodell: “It is a form of socialism.And it's worked quite well for us.So we try to combine socialism and capitalism.How can we socialize by sharing our revenue in a way that will allow every team the ability to compete?”
www.cbsnews.com/news/the-nfl...
[Roger] Goodell: “It is a form of socialism.And it's worked quite well for us.So we try to combine socialism and capitalism.How can we socialize by sharing our revenue in a way that will allow every team the ability to compete?”
www.cbsnews.com/news/the-nfl...
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Judge Ellis says all these errors, no matter how minor, add up. "[A]t some point, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to believe almost anything that [DHS] represent[s]."
E.g., a top officer testified protestors had shields with nails in them; there were no nails and mostly it was carboard.
E.g., a top officer testified protestors had shields with nails in them; there were no nails and mostly it was carboard.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Judge Ellis says all these errors, no matter how minor, add up. "[A]t some point, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to believe almost anything that [DHS] represent[s]."
E.g., a top officer testified protestors had shields with nails in them; there were no nails and mostly it was carboard.
E.g., a top officer testified protestors had shields with nails in them; there were no nails and mostly it was carboard.
And yet NVDA is down almost 6% today, sounds like the market is still pretty fearful.
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
And yet NVDA is down almost 6% today, sounds like the market is still pretty fearful.
I think I see Oxtyn-Pyons over there
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I think I see Oxtyn-Pyons over there
Talib Kweli/They Might Be Giants collab confirmed!
November 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Talib Kweli/They Might Be Giants collab confirmed!
Harnessing the power of solar calculators from the 1970s
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Harnessing the power of solar calculators from the 1970s
It begs the question- did Elon get a copy of the Epstein files while his DOGE goons were in the Department of Justice?
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
It begs the question- did Elon get a copy of the Epstein files while his DOGE goons were in the Department of Justice?
ChatGPT: “Declaring yourself a sovereign citizen is a great way to cut down on your tax burden!”
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
ChatGPT: “Declaring yourself a sovereign citizen is a great way to cut down on your tax burden!”