The Boroughs is good. Really good.

Sean Trende’s piece on his son’s last day of school is full of joy and sadness and love and is well worth your time. www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/202...

Literally me after three vodka crans.

“If you treasure your attention, and then use it to do hard things, with other people, in real life,” Jonathan Haidt tells the class of 2026, “your life is going to be amazing.” Read his full commencement address here:

Dozens of empty Waymos invaded an Atlanta neighborhood and circled a cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

‘I will sing at the drop of a hat’: Jeff Goldblum’s honest playlist

A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life. n.pr/4tJ4PyN

10/10, no notes.

In Otter News: All important otter related questions answered.

Marlene cooked with this one.

look, sometimes you witness the glorious awe of traveling to the Moon and back, sometimes you get transfixed by a guy muttering “oooh, toilet,” humanity contains multitudes I guess

From mountain views to main streets, there are so many reasons to celebrate Western Massachusetts. Happy 413 Day!

We just need to keep trying our best!

I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent. n.pr/47Pl7Oe

Third Date Apparently Just Going To Be Watching ‘Amélie’ Without Any Hugs Or Kisses https://theonion.com/third-date-apparently-just-going-to-be-watching-amelie-without-any-hugs-or-kisses/

Psst, there's a new Gnarls Barkley album.

The ACC men's basketball tournament remains one of the great sporting events of our time.

Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. are acquiring a drone company that is seeking to meet Pentagon demand after Trump banned the use of Chinese drones. We’re barely a week into Trump’s war and already his family has found a way to cash in. Everything is for sale.

Fell asleep on the couch. Dreamt that William Shatner was at my house. Asked him if he liked dogs. Said yes. I told my husband he must be a good guy if he liked dogs. Yellow post it notes measuring all dimensions room placed on the floor. Then we had to take Shatner to the airport? Woke up.

I'm addicted to these videos from a bakery in Uzbekistan this bread is beautiful

“If Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24 “I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars.” - Trump, 11/5/24

this is what the literature refers to as a "trail adoption"

Colbert and Talarico ended up talking at length about Freedom of Religion in the interview that Brendan Carr censored. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory. n.pr/4kpKWtv

This is cool

This clip got lost in what has been a truly gruesome week. But it deserves a home. How Tears for Fears developed “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”. 🎸

‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death

New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? n.pr/4pyoy1I

Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can. n.pr/3LCXMaC

I seriously hope you this makes you laugh as much as it did me!! It’s a perfect representation of 2025. Watch this Tesla robot mimic a human perfectly. 😂👍🏼

With fewer than 40 bills signed into law as of Dec. 22, the House and Senate set a modern record for lowest legislative output in the first year of a new presidency, according to data maintained by C-SPAN and Purdue University. https://wapo.st/3YPTQGo

Happy Festivus to all that celebrate….is everyone ready to air out their grievances?

What are you hoping to accomplish on break?

As a small child, I first thought it was pronounced YO-SEM-MITE (as in YO-SEM-MITE SAM), but by the time I was 5, I learned the correct pronunciation. youtube.com/shorts/LswHm...

Grayson Allen commits the most egregious travel in NBA history (h/t @ianrea.bsky.social)

A shelter received a donation of stuffed toys and let each dog pick 1. How selfless. They each only pick 1.

Yet another unnecessary task. 🙄

Well, if it's Steve, he's likely just going to 'guide' you to the pub...

It's that time of year

Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door. This is who it was:

sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference

lol

Gimme a BREAK. 🍫