You ever try to code switch at work and fail? 😂

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Look at all of those counties that contain mid-sized college towns whose universities (mostly flagships / other publics) dominate regional economies

A veteran Pokémon fan has been able to fund his own wedding, after rediscovering a trio of rare Charizard cards hidden away in his attic. https://bit.ly/48UX3Kf

I am convinced that many mature applications have grown so ridiculously complicated that users are no longer willing to be "delighted" by new features the way they were when the applications were new and less ... featureful.

100% a reboot of Theranos. With a man who shoots sperms like a city tree, he's definitely gonna get into the PERFECT BABY company

A postcard flyer. On the top right, there is a whimsical beach scene featuring fuzzy, colourful creatures wearing hex sticker badges with the letter 'R' in the center. The creatures have their luggage and are enjoying themselves with a cocktail and inspecting a map.

The second page of the postcard flyer. On the top right, there is series of wavy blue lines to resemble a postage processing stamp. On the top, there is a "our panel" header . In the center, there are four circular photographs of four individuals. Their names below their photographs.

📮You've got mail! 💌

We are thrilled to invite you to "Where do R packages live?" a discussion with folks from the #R foundation, #CRAN #Bioconductor #R-universe and @posit.co. Let's learn from our panel about the ins-and-outs of where you might want to create a home for your R software 📦

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Incredible shots of the exchange between Rep. AOC and RFK, Jr. at today’s congressional hearing.

(image credit: WSJ reporter @lizessleywhyte.bsky.social)

White supremacist ideology

I’m YIMBY about housing and NIMBY about cars

joe, cogging in place: "Showing Marie Kondo my apartment, which is filled with swords. "This kicks ass," she says. "Don't throw anything out""

Now, you might say, "What about all the knowledge we'd lose if we push all the abusive geniuses out of academia?!"

But I'd counter and say, "Well, what about the knowledge we've already lost from the budding scholars whose careers they've derailed with their abuse?"

None, they can't dance they're ✨ arrhythmic✨

Woke 2.0 needs to try every last shitty person in this administration

I think literally every single person who participated in this administration, from the president down to aides, should be prosecuted and become the last people imprisoned in the old system we will then set about replacing.

We continue to show that we can sink lower

No

A Christian economy?

Universal healthcare
A livable wage
Debt forgiveness
Care for the orphan widow and stranger

I have lived my life very carefully and purposefully in such a way as to absolutely minimize the amount of time I need to spend dressed in a suit and tie. As an academic biologist, I have succeeded in this regard beyond my wildest dreams.

This is makes me happy

Everybody get a load of this guy 👇

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie

Here’s my position on whether you buy my book from Amazon.

I would strongly prefer you don’t! First of all, the price on Bookshop is exactly the same right now (mod shipping). Libro will give you the same audio and ownership of the files! Kobo ebooks and readers are great!

PANEL 1: A demented robot holds laser gun at a guy (me): TURN OVER ALL YOUR CREATIVE OUTPUT FROM THE LAST 15 YEARS OR I VAPORIZE YOU!! DJO: Whoa! Ok! PANEL 2: The robot to a doufy guy: FOR $7.99 A MONTH YOU CAN USE THIS NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR’S WORK TO CREATE YOUR OWN WATERED DOWN VERSIONS! Doufy Guy: got yourself a deal, buddy! PANEL 3: DJO: That robot guy just stole my shit and you’re paying him for it! Doufy Guy: Sorry, pal! $7.99 is a great deal, and like it or not, that robot guy… PANEL 4: doufy guy continued: …is the future! The Robot holding a laser gun at a little girl: TURN OVER ALL YOUR CREATIVE OUTPUT FROM THE LAST 15 YEARS OR I VAPORIZE YOU!! Girl: Dude, I’m seven

GenAI is plunder, pass it on (a comic)

The hidden power keeping wages low For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality. n.pr/4e0RHRi

Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers A study from the University of Valencia found that print reading could boost skills by six to eight times more than digital reading

An analysis of studies on reading comprehension from 2000 to 2022 suggests that print reading over a long period of time could boost comprehension skills by SIX to EIGHT times more than digital reading does.

And yet more schools are ditching books for tablets.

www.theguardian.com/books/2023/d...

Every sailor or Marine who has ever done sea time knows intimately how stupid this is

The difference between Tucker Carlson and your ex-conservative friend down the street regretting their support for Donald Trump is that Tucker Carlson spent decades making people like your ex-conservative friend hate Black, Brown, trans, Muslim, disabled, Asian, queer, and Jewish people.

“Monopsony is a cool word for an important idea, especially in labor markets: when employers face limited competition for workers, they gain power to pay them less and treat them worse than they otherwise could.”

A PALACE NEAR THE WIND Aurora award nomination graphic

Aurora award best novelette/novella shortlist graphic AURORA AWARDS BEST NOVELETTE/NOVELLA The First Thousand Trees, Premee Mohamed, ECW Press "In the Gardener's Service", Michèle Laframboise, Asimov's, July/August "The Lure of Stone", Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Uncanny Magazine, Issue Sixty-Six A Palace Near the Wind, Ai Jiang, Titan Books The River Has Roots, Amal El-Mohtar, Tordotcom BEST NOVELETTE/NOVELLA NOMINEE

excited to announce that 🏰🍃🌬️A PALACE NEAR THE WIND🌬️🍃🏰 is a 2026 Aurora Award nominee for Best Novelette/Novella!! Thank you so much to all those for voted and a big congratulations to all my fellow nominees!! 🥺🙆🏻‍♀️🤍

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lots of weird takes on here today so my contributions are:
-potatoes are great
-women should be able to WFH during periods
-sheets should be washed weekly
-life coaching and self-help can be useful but systemic discrimination can still be greater than individual effort
-medium roast coffee > dark