Why am I filled with nostalgia for a pre-internet age I never knew? | Isabel Brooks Almost half of young people would prefer a world without the internet. We are haunted by the feeling that it has robbed us of something vital, says writer Isabel Brooks

"…[W]e have a sense that there was a value, now largely lost, in the practical effort required for social interaction, for finding good music, or joining a subculture."
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FSM

Ms Pope Yogurt-and-Fruit IV
Finally, an agnostic female (she/her) pope. Where's the attention for this?

She was a fairy... 🧚 Spinning through life like it's a water ballet. 🩰

Spinning is a natural behavior that helps clean their fur and dislodge trapped air or food. Otters rely on pristine fur for insulation in chilly waters. 🦦

#seaotter #otter #shewasafairy

Coincidence: Was at WelCo Brewing Project in Smithville that afternoon — they have a grid of amateur-painted classic album covers, including this one, with their founders subbed in for the band members. We had to cheat a little to get them all.

It looks like an AI-generated bird. Truly creepy.

Army-issue can opener. Had one as a kid, back in the late 70s when dangerous toys were educational.

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ACTINIC
Going to keep complaining about this one

Be prepared – bring your quarters! This machine is old-school 🧓

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From pulpit to protest: What the 40-day boycott of Target is about Jamal Bryant and other Black faith leaders rally against the retailer’s DEI rollback with a Lent-length “Target Fast.”

I am joining the Lent Target boycott. Love Target's selection and prices, but they must be shown that DEI is "liberty and justice for all."
h/t @fastcompany.com for new profile image
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YEGG - Is this rude? M-W doesn't say so

Yes, a gizmo. I try to pluralize almost every Spelling Bee entry 😄

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GUBBIN (not in word list)

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ATLATL (not in word list)

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RONIN (not in word list)

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PRAIRIE IN THE PARKS | Allison Bowman PRAIRIE IN THE PARKS A sticker vending machine by Allison Bowman featuring local Kansas City artists!

My laptop needs more stickers. Your window needs more stickers.
Ogg Prairie, Cedar Niles Park, and a Cedar Waxwing: Kansas is beautiful.
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PATEN (not in word list)

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HODAD 🤙