Starting to look at the Volcano World Cup pools and I'd say that Pool K is the Group of Death. Portugal, DR Congo, Colombia and Uzbekistan. That's rough. However, with the new size and format, maybe not as rough as it might have been if only the top 2 advance.
The real question is what is T. Rex?
OpenAI: We’re burning money like the Joker. A miracle needs to happen for us to turn a profit
Microsoft: Please please use our AI systems, we’re teetering on the edge here
Anthropic: I wonder what’ll kill us first: lawsuits, regulations or model collapse
Media and universities: AI is here to stay
Ariana Grande is like one of those anime characters who always looks like she's about to burst into tears.
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Owls.
I know there are a lot of bad feelings about FIFA and the World Cup but that shouldn't dampen your enthusiasm for the triumphant return of the VOLCANO WORLD CUP. Stay tuned! (I don't even require massive bribes or a World Peace medal).
We are being told endlessly here that the current prospective students (and parents) are "deeply interested" in finance and business as their majors. I find it appalling.
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but today is one of the greatest moments in baseball history history. It’s the 19th anniversary of the Fenway Pizza Throw featuring Don Orsillo and the late Jerry Remy with a guy who wasted a piece of cheese pizza.
If you're from New England (like me) and are part of the small liberal arts college ecosystem (like me), reading that Hampshire College is closing makes you all kinds of worried. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/14/m...
OMG I love this.
"The Red Sox starter gave up 11 in less than 2 IP? What is this, a bullpen day." [Checks boxscore] "Oh, this is much worse."
Me, today.
Shared on behalf of the USGS: HVO Volcano Watch for April 13, 2026
#volcano #earthscience #geology #science
"The 2024 YVO annual report has just exploded from the presses!"
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I realise language is what it is, but come on people, did we really need to name two different volcanoes Ruang and Raung?
Glass blowing is fun!
I have an ex who worked for Chihuly and he wasn't the best boss (to say the least).
Orban achieved a level of authoritarian consolidation unthinkable here and they still successfully got rid of him. Never let the doomers have the final say.
I'm subscribed to both already! Truth Social Trump posts seem to keep making it through! But thanks!
Chief Wiggum saying "Son, you wait here while Daddy tries to talk some sense into this raving derelict."
If I wanted to read the raving mouth froth of a senile lunatic ... well, I wouldn't want to do that. Posting it is like thinking you're Chief Wiggum.
Is anyone aware of a list/filter on here that prevents all Truth Social screen caps from showing up? I am sick of people dumping Trump posts in my timeline.
Then
Admissions: "Can you give a talk in April to admitted students and parents? It shouldn't be a heavy lift."
Me: "Sure, I got plenty of stuff I can recycle"
Now
Me: "Ok, so, this is really only the third week I am devoting to developing an all new volcanic hazard ranking for this talk ..."
This sort of stuff that happens *all the time* in our house drives me absolutely bananas.
Lava fountain at KÄ«lauea in Hawai'i on April 9, 2026. Credit: USGS
KÄ«lauea is currently producing quite the fountain with copious ash and bombs (aka tephra). You can check out the livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
The latest eruption at Kilauea appears to be starting! We should see large lava fountains soon. Tune in live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...
Denison students examining rocks in the Grand Canyon.
Hey! We are hiring a 3 year visiting assistant professor in (broadly) geomorphology and GIS. Come join us in Earth & Environmental Sciences at Denison University! Get your application in before May 5. You can check out the details here: apply.interfolio.com/183740
I get the sentiment but then you take away the potential to inspire future generations in that country to strive for peaceful exploration.
Yes, but I haven't looked at it in a while. I will!
Pop within 100 km
World map with volcanoes.
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