How did the Pilgrims come to America? They self-deported from England.

My latest article: Vera VanGuard’s puppet-based RomZomCom is a lighthearted look at necrophilia. No, really. tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/di...

I just described a friend as "the Fool in the Tarot deck of life."

Peter, punning in Game of Thrones: “If your hands were any colder, I’d have to stab you with dragonglass.” #asoiaf

We're enjoying the hell out of the indie adventure game Blue Prince, which is slowly revealing secrets as we progress (Day 14 and counting). It's as charming as it is frustrating, as anyone who finds the garage but can't find car keys will tell you. #blueprince

Katy Perry isn't opening space up for women: That would be the work of astronauts and cosmonauts. But she's making it clear that there's a market for space tourism. As someone who wants to go to space, I consider that a real victory. #space #katyperry

My dad, looking at the TV: “The Red Sox are losing? Good.”

Thanks, Reddit!

I got today's Framed answer in one guess. I wish I could use my powers for good, rather than for trivia. framed.wtf

My dad: <off-handedly mentions Muskrat> Me: He’s a Nazi. My dad: No, he’s just crazy. Me: He’s a Nutzi.

Tea! Now with lead-removal properties! Drink up! #tea www.livescience.com/health/brewi...

I lost my most recent Wordle streak two days ago after forgetting to log in. Scoring an Alphaguess in eight seconds almost makes up for it! 🧩 Puzzle #573 🤔 4 guesses ⏱️ 8s 🔗 alphaguess.com

"We’re the people, you’re the government! You’re supposed to protect us. So if you’re putting through a bill, make sure you protect the creative thinkers, the creative artists, or you’re not going to have them": Paul McCartney calls on UK government to protect artists from AI

I stabbed myself in the eyeball with an eyeliner pencil. Sadly, this doesn’t fulfill my self-injury quotient for the day.

With Elon Musk leading the way, racism, sexism, and all the other isms look to be heading back into the tech workplace. www.computerworld.com/article/3803... by @sjvn.bsky.social With Elon Musk leading the way, racism, sexism, and all the other isms look to be heading back into the tech workplace.

We're halfway through Marvel's What If, season 3. I'm underwhelmed. I hope it whelms me soon.

Peter bonked the table, and my teaspoon dropped to the floor. Me: “Did you just drop my spoon?” Peter: “No, gravity did.”

Peter: "In a few months, we'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary." Me: "If this were The Hunger Games, we'd have our First Quarter Quell!"

Happy Boxing Day to all you boxers out there!

AUGHGHGH! boingboing.net/2024/12/23/t...

Peter: I saw Speedy Gonzales when I was young. My first words in Spanish were “Andele” and “Arriba.” Me: You’re from England. I thought your first word in Spanish was “Goooaaaaaallllllll!”

Overheard at diner: “What do you mean, you’ve never heard of Crazy Eddie?!”

I had to go through a security check at #paxunplugged. I thought this was a board game convention, not an insurance convention.

A federal anti-SLAPP bill should have been passed years ago, but the second-best time to do that is yesterday. Now can we find some way to staple this bipartisan bill to the NDAA or other must-pass legislation? Because I do not trust this Congress to rein in billionaire bullies otherwise.

After six days and counting, my husband still has a nasty cold. He says he’s going to mask up on subways from now on. I hope he can make it to PAX Unplugged tomorrow. Who else do I look forward to crushing over a boardgame more than him?

I cut my hair because I want Donald Trump to know that I’m over him.

Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Friendsgiving, or in the case of me, Peter, and everyone else noping out of the holiday in favor of Guild Wars 2, Happy Evon Gnashblade’s birthday!

Dear Bitcoin seller: No, I will not be buying Bitcoin, Dogecoin, or any other coin. Move along.

My husband: "You need better organization. I suggest you timebox." Me: "Thai box?!" Peter: "No, _time_box." Me: "Now I suddenly want to take up muay thai...."

I'm going to Pax Unplugged in Philly. Be there AND be square! (Considering Unplugged is all about boardgames, be hex.)

An open-source project is going after patent trolls by offering a bounty on them. Stake a patent troll in the heart, _and_ earn yourself $3000. It's a win-win.

An oldie but goodie, particularly if you like #TheMartian and sarcasm.

Today I spent three and a half hours doing tech support for my father. If I were Catholic, I would have earned myself a sainthood.

Harley Quinn is Jewish?! Jesus Christ!

I just got back from my Covid booster, and boy, are my arms tired. (And the rest of me, too.)

I've known for years that dust on the moon is so corrosive that it erodes everything it touches. Yesterday at a conference, I learned that the particulate can be so small that it <gulp> crosses the blood-brain barrier and may result psychosis. Fuck. Maybe we'll have to go to Mars after all.

The iPhone 16 is undeniably great hardware - but you should still probably skip it www.zdnet.com/article/the-... via @zdnet.bsky.social @jperlow.bsky.social

Rather than handing more censorship powers to moderators, Bluesky devs are looking to make design changes to encourage its users to be civil.: Bluesky Introduces New Features to Keep Its Skies Calm… and Blue https://fossforce.com/2024/09/bluesky-introduces-new-features-to-keep-its-skies-calm-and-bl…

Good news: My review of Star Wars Outlaws is up on CNN. Mediocre news: The game is good, but it has real flaws. Here's hoping for patches. #starwarsoutlaws #ps5 #starwars www.cnn.com/cnn-undersco...

How is it possible to take a picture of a place where the sun never shines? ShadowCam, a new instrument from NASA that takes superlong exposures, makes the darkness of shadowed craters on the moon visible. nyti.ms/4fmMLEn

Thank you, Joe. For everything.

Today thru August 9th you can save 60% on the audiobook version of my bestselling ChatGPT for Dummies! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Holy shit. I just found that Adam West, who famously played Batman in the 1966 TV series, also played millionaire Bruce Wayne. What a talented actor.

I'm working on "30 Days Lost in Space" by Inventr.io. My husband--who has more spare parts and cables than 20 random people combined--gave me a small dial for the project. Peter: "Isn't it nice that I have a little knob?" Me: "Honey, your knob is just the right size."

There’s going to be a new Hunger Games book. 2024 is finally looking up.

Me: How are you feeling? Peter: Tired. Insert tea to continue.

A motorcycle guy revs his engine, hard. Peter: “You still can’t make it bigger, dude.”

Via @estherschindler.bsky.social #starwars

Watching #Fallout reminds me how much I love this rap video by Dan Bull. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQP...

Song lyrics are becoming more repetitive and angry. arstechnica.com/science/2024...