a man in a suit and tie says you gotta pump those numbers up Alt: a man in a suit and tie says: you gotta pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers

People who expect higher military casualty rates to generate more support for military actions are incentivized to increase casualties.

any advice from writers for when you desperately need to start writing something but you can't because you're terrified of it being terrible

With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.

For the moment, Android users still have the final say in what software runs on their increasingly locked-down smartphones, though later this year, Google plans to seriously curtail that freedom in the name of security.

An Open Letter to Google regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Android App Distribution Open Letter to Google Regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Third-Party App Distribution

The first week of our Open Letter to Keep Android Open has been a resounding success! Our signatories list has grown to nearly 50 organizations from 20 countries around the world, including the @eff.org, @openmedia.org, @vivaldi.com, and many more!
keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/...

Drop a movie that traumatized you as a kid:

(The Fury (1978))

Stay safe, my friend.
We had a tornado warning here late last night, with wailing sirens and scary emergency phone alerts, amidst a raging thunderstorm.

Young PBS viewers in the '80s were raised with proper countdown mentality.

The Artemis astronauts most likely watched the Challenger explode, live, in their classrooms...

And still decided to become astronauts

That is dedication

Without saying your age, post your favorite film that was released the year you turned 18

They brought back a version of "Iron Man 2020" (a character from 1984's "Machine Man" ltd. series, set on Earth-8410) in 2013 and had him become Earth-616's Iron Man during our actual 2020.

I started collecting the comic "Green Lantern" and the manga "Gunnm" (AKA "Battle Angel Alita") on the same day in 1994.

The cover to Green Lantern vol. 3 issue #50 caught my eye in a supermarket because I'd watched "SuperFriends" as a kid and remembered Hal Jordan. Picked up the issue — shocking! Had to learn more about the new guy, Kyle, who was closer to my own age & appearance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald...

What's your favourite origin/root of a word? (in any language) I love etymology so much. It's like history & conspiracy theories combined. Our language has secret messages & lizard DNA baked into it. Like how 'gargoyle' comes from gargle / gurgle, because of the water spewing out their mouths

Twilight Imperium.

As the joke goes, "Seems like they're always releasing a new edition or expansion before my local group has gotten to finish playing a game with the previous one." 👀😅

The Moon: oh wow you guys decided to come back

Artemis II crew: earth’s haunted

From April 10, 1988. Hard to believe FoxTrot is 38 years old today...

EFF is Leaving X After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X. This isn’t a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue.

Glad to see @eff.org is finally leaving twitter and I can go back to donating and supporting you. First time I donated was when you sued valve…

Money just sent your way and now new EFF clothes… we missed a couple of years

I hope others wake up and join EFF in leaving

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Sun-warm weather today. Perfect for reading by the window, or perhaps just letting the world be slow for a while.

Happy 38th anniversary to @billamend.bsky.social 's FoxTrot comic!

(Funny that I was around eldest child Peter's age when the strip started, and now I'm likely older than his dad Roger would've been at the time.)

Three men and one woman go to space, and the commander's name is Reid.

They're going to go behind the moon, be out of contact for 40 minutes...

Did we really need ANOTHER Fantastic Four reboot so soon?

How to pitch games to Taco Cat Games and what we’re looking for | Notion We’re thrilled you’re considering pitching to us! First we’ll describe what we’re looking for, then how to submit your game and what to expect after.

Taco Cat Games is now taking pitches from outside designers.

We've sold over 13 million games, through all major US retailers.

Read about what we're looking for and how to submit here: bit.ly/pitch-taco-cat

This thread also covers it so you don't have to click through.

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A postcard arrives from the Orchard Islands. It reads: 'Look for small joys today'.

A chatty squirrel is here, watching dust drift in a sunbeam.

Evening falls. A sleepy cat curls near you as a wandering crow passes silently.

New Scientist "One, two, many" The language, Pirahã, is known as a “one, two, many" language because it only contains words for "one" and "two"-for all other numbers, a single word for "many" is used. "There are not really occasions in their daily lives where the Pirahã need to count," explains Gordon.

the classic flash animation "Badger Badger Badger" unintentionally demonstrated a counting system later believed to be found in the Pirahã language (one snake, two mushrooms, many badgers). in this essay i will —

New glasses, for the first time in a few years. Better prescription, a much better fit, and no more scratches blurring my vision! 🤓

Holy moley! That'd be the plot twist of the century. Wishing you health and clarity, frand!

Morning brings wind through paper charms. A sleepy cat curls near you as a traveler passes silently.