"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

So cool they discovered the cause of autism on basically day they guessed they would. I’m also glad they are withholding this information for a few days to prep for a WrestleMania-style announcement. This is how science works.

It’s a shame the rapture isn’t actually a thing that is going to happen tomorrow. Remember how, after the Confederacy seceded, the Union passed a bunch of legislation that had been bottled up for decades? Just sayin’.

The article, despite quoting police, neglects to mention what seems like an important detail about who operates that gun range

AUTISM and TYLENOL A study of 2.5 million children showed a small association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism—but this finding DISAPPEARED when full siblings were compared. “Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism…” Full article:

Reading the article you’d never know that the gun range in question is operated by the Katy Police Dept.

I’m In This Photo And I…Am Okay With It?

Blue Tang is for the children.

for all people mock it wikipedia is genuinely one of the wonders of the modern world

To follow up from last night, I’m trying to go this week without eating beef, chicken, or pork. Shrimp, tuna, other fish, pasta, salads, veggies, vegetarian “chicken patties” for lunch. Prepared various ways. I’m not going vegetarian, I’m just trying to expand my palate.

20 years ago, I would have deluded myself into thinking I was good enough to do this, even without the PhD in hand. 10 years ago, I would have been repulsed. Now? If I weren’t firmly in admin I would delude myself into thinking I am good enough to do this - because I am, gosh darn it.

I was serious yesterday when I asked for workout tips. I’m carrying too much weight. I’m not nearly strong enough to do what I need to do. If I ever did require surgery, I’d be a terrible candidate. I’m getting to the age where this could be A Problem. I don’t want it to be A Problem. Please help.

JOB: FSU is hiring an Assistant Professor of Music Theory (tenure track)! I am on the committee and happy to answer any questions. societymusictheory.org/resources/jo...

evergreen

One thing that's absolutely f---ing unbearable on this site is that if you dare to point out that Trump is not actually successfully oppressing all of us on every conceivable front, that not *all* is irretrievably lost, a parade of doomers materializes to denounce you. It's counterproductive. Stop.

Record yourself pouring one out.

Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Kick Return

TIL that when the Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers, the trophy they play for is a platypus and that makes me inordinately happy.

Okay, folks - I think I’m finally getting into the rhythm of the new place, and as such feel like I have the brainpower and spoons to start composing again. Also, if anyone can recommend a good 30-45 minute workout I can do thrice weekly that would be grand. Core, upper body, cardio/weight loss.

NSFW a band Spice Channel Girls

Dudes rock

HARDEST PHOTO OF 2025 JUST DROPPED

Someone has already made the “This Week in Unnecessary Censorship” joke, right?

Biggest ever gap in teaser poster and movie quality

putting all my old pdfs in a box outside my office door, for the grad students

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

I must have needed catharsis about something, because I felt compelled to call up a recording of the Roy Ringwald arrangement of “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” and now I’m fighting back tears in my office.

Ah yes, who can forget Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus when God demanded “Saul, Saul, why don’t you persecute black people”?

A Republican recently said that Charlie Kirk would have been th "13th disciple" if he had lived during biblical times. That's not true—Charlie Kirk would have been Jesus Christ Himself.

I thought The Onion was satire.

Free speech means calling this body of water whatever name you want: gulfof.mapquest.com

Pretty clear illustration of "you may as well stand up for what you believe in, they're coming for you anyway."

IN CASE OF METHODISTS HIDE DOWNSTAIRS

“For the large majority [of the Harper’s Letter signatories,] Trump’s reign of terror has apparently been less objectionable than the irritating undergraduate and entry-level scolds of the 2010s.”

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read. They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

From the ashes, a hero arises.

at papa murphy’s, we believe the customer is a fool and an idiot and will do the rest of the work for us

Evergreen statement.

The story behind Pudge the cat is more than just about a viral locker-room mascot at Bowling Green: He was a gift from a mom with Stage 4 cancer for her son and helped her son rediscover joy after her death. Even Eddie George, allergic to cats, has been smitten. www.espn.com/college-foot...

people will tell you they don't understand gender fluidity then look right at a ship called the Edmund Fitzgerald and call it "her" without missing a beat

A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.

Donald Trump has long treated 14-year-olds as adults so this makes sense

Casar: "Instead of actually trying to quell political violence, you see Donald Trump sending out Bondi and Vance to start going after magazines, independent press, independent foundations ... they're trying to weaponize this crisis in order to crush free speech."

I’m thinking an enterprising tradcath sedevacantist offshoot with some Pope named “Harvey” or something like that might offer canonization in the hopes of boosting membership and donations from MAGA.

I feel like there is confusion about why Judaism and Christianity are different religions. It's this confusion that allows for Messianic Judaism (a branch of Protestant Christianity) and various Christian groups to make use of post-1st-century Jewish rituals and objects. A quick explainer.

I saw goody proctor celebrating charlie kirk’s assassination

not an exaggeration to say I am WEEPING with laughter at this reply from someone who hadn't seen that Robert Redford died today