The miracle was in the way the light lasted, not the weapons

“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.

My favourite grasshopper fact: Grasshoppers first appeared on the planet 250 million years ago. Grass did not appear on the planet until 40 million years ago Imagine it: 210 million years, hopping around on any random surface you can find, waiting for the grass that will make you truly yourself.

Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format. The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books! science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...

truth coming out of her well to shame humanity

This just blew my mind a bit

“The engagement of the imagination is the only thing that makes any activity more than mechanical.” — John Dewey, Democracy and Education

This is a hugely important story. I wrote about its consequences already in "Road to Unfreedom" and we know much more now. If we want to be a democracy we have to create structures of factuality rather than selling our future to the loudest yeller in another country.

Oh you're saying I can use a riddle to confound the inscrutable creature who wants to drain my life force?

Poetrye ys the technologye of hope

The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution. In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:

Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope. Yes, THAT Pope.

My last word on the matter

remodeling my bathroom like a king

To all who wryte storyes & poemes, to everyone who doth wryte scriptes & screenplayes, to those who make art of all kyndes, and to those who designe and performe yn daunse, and theatre -- thanke yow. Whethir you make for a few friendes or an audience of millions, thanke yow. You helpe us all.

Hey friends. After having open heart surgery in Dec and another procedure in July, I've been left in 10k+ debt while recovering. During this, we were also laid off from Skullgirls. To try to help dig myself out, I have begun listing things on eBay: ebay.com/usr/mshinzan

nōn, n.n: the ninth hour of the day, reckoned from sunrise, or about three o’clock in the afternoon. (NOAN / ˈnoːn) #OldEnglish #WOTD

Today’s gamers have it so easy. Gen X only had two options

Apparently so were the 50'S

Five things to remember about war:

at least he didn't do something truly reckless like try to forgive student loans

The pleasure of writing something you’re proud of only comes from the struggle of having to write a lot of things you aren’t particularly proud of. And some days you’ll feel so good while you’re writing, and other days you’ll feel horrible. That’s writing AND being a human.

cūða, m.n: one known, an acquaintance, a familiar friend, a relation. (KOO-tha / ˈkuː-θa) #OldEnglish #WOTD

un-getǣse, n.n: an inconvenience, a trouble. (UN-yeh-TAZZ-uh / ˈʌn-jɛ-ˌtæː-zə) Image: Maastricht Hours; Netherlands, 1300-1325; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Stowe MS 17. #OldEnglish #WOTD

I was flattered that he liked me because he was this golden child and I do not make friends often because people are strange. Like they make noises that sound like they are telling you about their rich inner lives but then they do things which suggest they do not have one.

stæf-wīs, adj: skilled in letters, literate. (STAFF-WEES / ˈstæf-ˌwiːs) Image: De natura rerum; E France, 9th century; Bamberg, Staatsbibliothek, Msc.Nat.1, f. 41r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

Amazing how hard it is to write: “Police shoot at journalists.”

If you don’t know what Palantir is, or the people behind it, investigate. Or listen to @hcrichardson.bsky.social Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with Gil Duran on her YT channel. He goes through everything and connects the dots really well.

Washington just took the reasonable step of not allowing the National Guard of other states to operate here without our agreement. It’s not the Guard personnel we are concerned about, it’s other governors in the Trump cult. katu.com/news/local/g...

These are the proactive steps states need to be taking right now. Another thing: every Democratic governor needs to have a sit-down now with the state adjutant general to carefully review that person's understanding of their responsibilities to their state, its citizens and the federal constitution.

“Some of y’all cant handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows.”

A good illustration of how wrong the "Ru retaliates" narrative is. Any self-respecting journalist should pin this and remind themselves to never fall in this trap again.

It was the Dunning of tymes. It was the Kruger of tymes.

best day of his LIFE 🍌

Good advice. #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingtips

In my long personal experience doing research, it is frequently more interesting and rewarding to search through physical media because there are often books and articles next to the thing you were looking for that are just as useful. Fast online keyword searches eliminate much of that serendipity.

News from me! Last week was my last week at Double Fine. It was an exciting time and I am very grateful to have learned so much at a beloved studio. This means I am looking for work! If you need someone with social media/community expertise, please reach out. Eager to start a fresh adventure!

anything that at any point you loved but then became too cool for, know that someday you will turn back to that thing and say "oh. no. you were fine, you were more than fine. it is I who was cringe"

Instead of the bland, "have a nice day," add some suspense by saying, "I hope you enjoy the next 24 hours."

“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration

Monica Isham is the 1st woman & 1st minority to serve as a circuit court judge in Sawyer County. In an email to all Wisconsin state judges she said: “If there is no support for us, l will refuse to hold court. If this costs me my job or gets me arrested, then at least I know I did the right thing.”

And what’s our government worrying about? Turning back small boats and bullying trans people. I said it in the aftermath of Brexit and I feel it again now. We need better dreams than just iterative iPhone prosperity.

people talk about being "good at game design", and, i mean, me too, that's my job, i take pride in it. but what is actually important for making a good game is not abstract skill at game design, but understanding how and why the particular game you're working on works. which is a different thing.

If you are in King County, WA, remember to vote on Proposition 1 today.

wundor-weorold, f.n: the wondrous world. (WUN-dor-WEH-o-rold / ˈwʌn-dɔr-ˌwɛɔ-rɔld) Image: Histoire ancienne, depuis la création; French, 15th century; @labnf.bsky.social Français 250, f. 13r. #OldEnglish #WOTD #EarthDay

These are your words of the week astronaut boycott facilitate contempt recalcitrant jack-in-the-pulpit www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...

Overheard train chat between two tough-looking youths: Youth one: “I got déjà vu, man. I saw this dog and felt like I’d seen it before.” Youth two: “That’s not déjà vu. You just saw a dog twice.”

hin-sīþ, m.n: departure (journey hence), death. (HIN-SEETH / ˈhɪn-ˌsiːθ) Image: Tiberius Psalter; England (Winchester), 11th century; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Cotton MS Tiberius C VI, f. 13r. #OldEnglish #WOTD

The surest way to protect our Constitution is to act like we still have one. The surest way to lose it is to act like we don’t.