This is appalling.

Challenging the Pope: The Avignon Papacy

So today on Gone Medieval I have that rare thing - a medievalist emergency - wherein I had to explain the Avignon Papacy because a lot of people know the phrase *cough* the Trump administration *cough* but they don't actually know what it means. Don't let it be you.
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This is my favourite conspiracy theory

Government to ‘double down not back down’ on clean energy in face of gas spike Key to the plans is breaking the link between gas and electricity prices

As someone who’s been calling for the price of electricity to be decoupled from the high price of gas since 2022, I’m relieved to hear that the Energy Sec is looking to address this. But this announcement deserves two cheers, not a full-throated three 🧵
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

I wonder if the Democrats would have the brass tits to do this if they got a 2/3rds majority in Congress.

Greetings and good morning it’s the Tuesday farm rush hour with our forever friends

It's 10 years today since Prince died.
So a reminder of this, that happened on the other place, because sometimes sadness can still bring laughter.

No, but seriously... the progress bar tells you how far through THEY are so you can plan YOUR time.

Spinners and throbbers say WAIT until WE are finished. Fuck you.

lady if you don't know EVEN ONE man who would play along with a chatty toddler in line in front of him at the grocery store checkout, I'm gonna assume you're just a magnet for trash men

"did I get to hold a baby at any point, y/n" is like my dad's #1 assessment for whether the day was a success

Short thread, many solid points.

It's such a good film!! 😀

Here are the cast announced SO FAR-

This is like that XKCD about experts in different fields assuming other fields are simple, except they’re only experts in boot licking.

I mean given how much CEOs get paid surely it would be by far the most effective cost-cutting measure available?

Gambling is how the Devil gets in, generally. Gambling with dead kids? These people are going to hell

Also, feels important to mention these days that this indie film was made by humans.

Oh damn, someone said it.

Nice! 🙂

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Two panel image macro Top panel: An image of Luke Skywalker with lightsaber. Caption: "Growing up I really wanted a lightsaber like Luke Skywalker" Bottom panel: An image of Luke in the bacta tank at the end of Empire Strikes Back. Caption: "As an adult, I really want a bacta tank. As I hurt myself just sleeping wrong."

It's #MemeMonday! We would like both. Wonder what @markhamillofficial.bsky.social thinks. #LukeSkywalker #lightsaber #bactatank #starwarshumor

a woman is singing into a microphone with the words mmmm bop written on the screen . Alt: The lead singer of the band Hanson singing "Mmmm Bop"

Even Hanson?

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Facebook continues to try and bury my shop page. If you've bought from us online or at a convention, a positive review would be huge for us.

WELL NOW I'M CRYING AT WORK, JESUS, WHAT A GOOD DOG 😭😭😭😭😭😭

(nothing bad happens to any dog in this story.)

Angry weirdos always bring up that I used to be a hairdresser as if I am supposed to be ashamed of it.

Timmy, I was a great hairdresser. I’m proud of doing a job that brought people confidence and joy.

:)

I also use the "...2: Electric Boogaloo" reference so much! 😁

The Cost of Loving I love you more than life itself but I swear I’ll love you better if you let me turn the heating off and you wear another sweater. I cannot get enough of you – I’m completely in your thrall. I love to watch you bending over to unplug the telly at the wall. Yes, you’re the only one for me, my sweet and fragrant flower – now you’ve ditched your daily bath for a cost-efficient shower. Make no mistake, I love you loads, you send my head into a spin. Our cycle’s set to eco-wash: let’s cram as much as we can in. My cup of love’s full to the brim, it overflows, my petal. So make yourself a brew with me, but don’t overfill the kettle.

Today’s poem is called ‘The Cost of Loving’.

The fact that Frank Beard is the only member without a Beard should win some award for something.

Nightshade can totally f*ck AI over .
nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu

Process your pics through GLAZE or NIGHTSHADE before you post them. These are downloadable free of charge.
Mainly intended for art but does work on photos.
glaze.cs.uchicago.edu