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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 13h

Always wondered if there was a name for this.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 13h

grawlix | noun | a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 14h

Recent article about the AI companies choosing similar logos. medium.com/ai-ai-agent/...

Why do so many AI company logos look like abstract buttholes?

If you pay attention to AI company branding, you’ll notice a pattern:

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Panel 1: Man asks cat "would you eat me if you had nothing to eat?". Panel 2: Cat says "never". Panel 3: Man hugs cat. Panel 4: Cat says "I don't eat trash".

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Ted (& technically Ro) @brandtandstein.com · 2d

Two photos side by side. On the left is Karl Urban as Judge Dredd, labelled “Karl Urban”. On the right is Karl Urban as Eomer, labelled “Karl Rural”.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 2d

I am on a low salt message group. One person posts recipes and says “just leave out the salt”. It is rarely that simple. And of course this person has not made said recipe so cannot speak to flavor alterations from leaving out salt.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 3d

I saw a pair of bald eagles on the side of Hwy 61 in St. Paul Park this AM. I've seen them flying around in the area, never seen them just standing on the grass.

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 3d

My son referred to Justin Jefferson as a “cheat code”. Some of the catches he makes are amazing.

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Fox halftime commentator referred to the "Minneapolis Vikings". Sigh. At least they didn't claim Dublin, Ireland was in the UK this week.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 3d

Tough night for my Gophers. Playing #1 rated Ohio State at their home was always going to be an uphill battle.

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 4d

I love it when I work up a good sweat at the gym. Just feels so good.

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Fishtopher and Friends @fishtopher.bsky.social · 5d

may Mr Lover light your path

Mr Lover, an orange and white tabby cat, sitting in a sunbeam. He is very brightly lit, and he appears almost to be illuminating. His eyes are closed, but his nose looks very pink. Stormy, a black cat with green eyes, sits in the background under normal lighting.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 7d

friends with large accounts, I'm not going to pester you personally but just generally speaking, I would sure appreciate a signal boost on this thing. We seem to have leveled out, and since this is a one-shot (won't be in bookstores) I'd like to get it out there as much as possible.

Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow

Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.

www.kickstarter.com

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 8d

Every visit to Twitter reinforces belief in Dead Internet Theory. Bots, bots, and more bots posting AI-created slop. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_In...

Dead Internet theory - Wikipedia

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 9d

It happens. Decades ago, I was briefed on a potential name for a product line. I googled the name because it sounded familiar. #1 hit - defunct brand of cigarettes, which is what I remembered. #2 hit- line of pig semen. I suggested we consider a different name.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 11d

"The Fifth Risk" by Michael Lewis has a section on advances in weather forecasting since the 2011 Joplin, MO tornado, IIRC all from the National Weather Service and NOAA.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 12d

They probably think they are doing a public service by passing on safety tips.

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 15d

I am reading a mystery novel set in the Duluth area and now I want to visit the North Shore. My late wife and I used to visit Two Harbors as a getaway, take the kids to see fall colors and Gooseberry Falls. Betty's Pies.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 16d

Pretty good storm rolling thru. Plenty of rain, some thunder.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 20d

The annual Fat Bear Week featuring gluttonous brown bears at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve is back.

What to know about Fat Bear Week, and the brawny bruins ready to battle for the title

The annual Fat Bear Week featuring gluttonous brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve is back.

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 20d

To that point, here is the EFF guide to attending a protest. ssd.eff.org/module/atten...

Attending a Protest

For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download). Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountab...

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 20d

Here is an interesting adjective quirk that you probably aren’t even aware you are doing.

In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order:

opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun

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www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/one-...

Putting Adjectives in the Right Order

You do this without even thinking

www.merriam-webster.com

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 21d

Per Wikipedia, Senator Barrasso (R-WY) has an MD from Georgetown and was a board-certified orthopedic surgeon before his appointment to the US Senate.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 22d

toad = 🐸

toed = 🦶

towed = 🚗

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John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 23d

Painful 24 hours for Minnesota football. The Gophers didn't get the job done vs. Cal and the Vikings didn't look good against Atlanta.

John Susag @susagjohn.bsky.social · 25d

The stores are omni-present in Iowa. You can still buy merch with the logo. shop.maverik.com/collections/...

Kum & Go

Maverik Gear - Adventure's First Stop

shop.maverik.com

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