One of my priors is that things are really bad if I am coming across news related to the bond market.

It’s a good thing I only eat Chex mix once a year - the self restraint is lacking

Good morning from Virginia Beach

For @talkingpointsmemo.com I wrote about the one journalistic skill that bloggers did better than any other writers, which was to get to the fucking point. talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/this-...

Irving Berlin 1941. youtu.be/XDkhzVw0yBs?...

It’s a beautiful morning in Hatteras, NC

no i will not "ask chat gpt" i will be scrolling Wikipedia with whimsical abandon like god intended

In honour of Joy Division's iconic album Unknown Pleasures being released on this day in 1979, I'm again sharing one of my favourite ever video clips (Peanuts vs Joy Division dance party)...

Rainy walk this evening

In today’s photo, that’s a deer on the dune 🦌

I’ve seen a lot of stuff at the beach but this was the first time seeing a paraglider…really noisy

Nice evening for a walk on the beach

decades-long manhunt finally ends

I'm just saying it feels like this level of sustained anxiety should be burning more calories than this

Based on my experiences to date, being right about everything has no measurable benefits.

I wish journalists would stop framing political news as wins or losses for politicians or political parties. It’s an abrogation of our mission. Why do we keep doing this? Is the spending bill a win or loss for the American people? Who does it help? Who does it hurt? Is it sound policy? Fiscally?

Eight spices? Oh, some must be doubles. "Oregano"? What the hell?

Last night at trivia night they announced the next category was current events and everyone booed

I'm going to start saying "art of the deal" every time I do something really stupid and then start backtracking

The problem with most machine-based random number generators is that they’re not TRULY random, so if you need genuine randomness it is sometimes necessary to link your code to an external random process like a physical noise source or the current rate of US tariffs on a given country.

Fairly certain I’m a vampire. I keep to myself, I require a direct personal invitation before I feel like I’m allowed to go anywhere, and I sparkle when I step into the sun. Like, yes, it’s just pet hair, but still…

Every day I wake up to the news

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.

Excusing Yourself xkcd.com/3057

Here’s a poem called ‘From The Encyclopedia of Alternative Facts’.

Just realized I’ve got 335 tabs open in my browser…I’m sure I had a reason for each one but I kind of just want to start fresh because this is insane

hey for anyone who might want to actually own their kindle books instead of renting them, or who might be thinking of switching to kobo etc and will want to convert them to epubs, you now only have one week before amazon kills your ability to download its ebooks www.theverge.com/news/612898/...

People frantically googling “egg replacement” and finding themselves in the Architect room from The Matrix Reloaded with their one vegan friend who has 20 food allergies holding bowl of Chia seed.

not everything you love in your teenage years holds up but Green Day was cooking with American Idiot

Last night when I let my dog out to pee before bed, she was taking so long I went out to see what the matter was. She was just sitting, looking at the sky. I’d like to think she was admiring the stars.

attempting to describe the vibes of the moment. have yet to do better than: "imagine watching a documentary reenacting the burning of the Library of Alexandria set to the soundtrack of 'Yakety Sax'"

I'd embrace the chaos but I don't think it's a hugger.

It Only Tuesday theonion.com/it-only...

At trivia last night they announced the next category was going to be current events and everybody booed

It’s not so much a panic “attack” at this point, it’s more of a standing appointment we have in the morning where we meet for coffee

do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you

Man, Costco is led by someone who is prepared to die over hotdog costs. They ain't scared of you.

Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository. (The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)

I just wanna live a life where the only person's stupidity I'm in mortal fear of is my own

i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

If you’re in the US and you’d like to know what projects and vital services federal grants currently fund in your state, you can search here: www.usaspending.gov And you can find the contact information for your elected representatives here: www.usa.gov/elected-offi... They need to hear from you.

You can trust me with your secrets because I will not remember them or your name

If you need a how-to…

Snowy day

How it started. How it’s going.

live your life in such a way that the entire world doesn't burst out laughing when your rocket blows up

I have no questions but my concerns contain multitudes.