we should deep fry the duolingo bird and put him on a stick

I learned very much in this endeavor; the sort of wisdom you can only achieve through unadulterated misery

Ate too much ice cream and had a horrible stomach ache last night. While on the throne trying to pass the time, doubling over in pain, I ended up reading about C. W. Post, who shot himself because of unbearable stomach pain. Excellent!

I have only ever been involved in the appropriate (tasteful) amount of sex scandals. Too many of those and you're tainted in the public eye. Too few of them and everyone thinks you're lame

so you're telling me a tony rigged this pasta

time really does be passing, huh

Me? Well, [smirking at beautiful woman] I suppose you could say I'm a rather... *competent* user of software. [desperately hoping she is impressed]

Climate crisis US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds US, top carbon emitter in history, has 'a lot of responsibility' for causing 'substantial' harm globally, scientist says

We are poisoning our garden

At the gas pump, paying more than I ever have in my life to fill up my car, thanking God for Her natural resources, knowing I am sinful and undeserving of them

this is exactly what 97% of the US looks like

Hey Microsoft, if you keep putting Copilot in more invasive places like the right-click menu, it'll definitely be adopted more widely and not cause widespread consumer resentment for your dogshit. I am a consultant, I will be sending you my invoice, it will be six figures

#lifehack: replace your sour cream with toothpaste. I've just hosed down an extra minty breakfast burrito.

Privatization of everything is the goal. Destroy the capacity of the state to do good, crash the economy to sell it all on the cheap to private actors, ensure the state maintains its monopoly on violence and surveillance. More cops and prisons, less of everything else

I don’t agree with eliminating income or property taxes, I want the state to have money so it can offer public services and do good for its people

The only legitimate function of a state is caring for its people. But neither political party is interested in those things. Why?

As far as the history of journalism on speedrunning, nothing comes remotely close to the level of thoughtfulness and curiosity on display in this piece, thank you

I've been in speedrunning for a long time and this is the best single piece of reporting on the scene and GDQ as an organization that I've ever seen. Tell Nathan great work, and he chose some great people to speak to.

Games Done Quick's long, difficult journey to a better gaming future

aftermath.site/games-done-qui...

I have misled you, reader. It was inside of the fridge - and not merely "on."

Sat here working. Remembered I had sushi on the fridge. Dropped everything immediately

So sorry Evan, what can you really say? The brilliant skills, dedication and commitment to the craft you showcase aren’t given their dues in the end and it isn’t a reflection on you. You’re the sort of talent anyone would want to hold onto for dear life. I believe you will find it

Just watched a streamer lean out of frame to vape and he said "the frontier is calling me"

A fun fact about me is I can name at least 7 colors

failsons protect their own

I had to open the On Screen Keyboard to turn off scroll lock. I don't even know how it turned on. There is not a button or combination of buttons on my work laptop that enables scroll lock, as far as I can tell

evergreen tactic

Crossed arms, the official pose of esports

It is actually Iran's fault that we spend trillions to wage dumb war that spirals the global economy out of control

It is both a meaningless data point and also the expected outcome that he and his cronies would flex about it

Trump has 100% MAGA approval per NBC News Poll

I'm sure this is what he's referencing, whether he understands it as a MAGA-only poll or not is another matter

Chuck Norris is showing off his roundhouse kick to the big man right now