The Platonic ideal of an NPR listener post:

Sssssshhhhh I wissssshhh I could fade golden flowersssss between pagesssss Remembered that is all Sssssuave not at all not even tall or wrinkled with wissssdom Between pagesssss 62 and 25 you might ssssseeee the lungful of air releasssssssed from me #vss365

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Potato Relativism Look at the world through a potato's eyes how they all gauge the dark and its relative size Then the sunlight appears and the dark it once knew is now not as big as the something called blue

Winter Morning Poem By Ogden Nash Winter is the king of showmen, Turning tree stumps into snow men And houses into birthday cakes And spreading sugar over lakes. See full poem in pic/alt. #SmallPoemSunday #poetry #BlueSkyPoetry

Didn't mean to be philosophical this morning. Sometimes it seeps out. Other times it does an under-the-radar crawl, like a flat crab playing limbo.

And the universe said "I know I will end. I am thankful to all who've long been a friend So when the time comes when I bid all goodnight, will the last star remaining please turn off the light." #vss365

Forever won't last The finite will win Our sliver of time is sinfully thin Each clock is a burr a reminder without Let's lock up the watch and forget how to count #vss365

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Amoebas are divas who like to change form They fling all their bling which, for them, is the norm And what this all means is a questionable thought I believe it's effect of the mushrooms I bought la la la la la la la la la la la

Living rent free in my head since the 80s.

how far are you little star I wish I knew worlds away #scifaikusaturday

In the matter of matter it can't be destroyed it can't be a nothing in the midst of the void There's always a something that remains of the matter and if it was gone I couldn't be sadder about the matter with matter #vss365

Todd was my neighbor for a while, gave kids full size candy bars at Halloween. Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Sister Sweetly #Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #NowSpinning

For what I pay in rent I could have bought a tent and lived among the trees while fighting swarms of bees At night when stars appear I'd gaze while drinking beer til in the midnight air I'd be attacked by bear who likes the beer like me I'd scream out loud and flee to river where I'll drown #vss365

Free Rent I'm not gonna pay for my permanent stay I've now made my bed in the middle of your head #vss365

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Didn't shop today I wasn't the only one Have a lovely night #notquiteahaikubutitlookslikeoneinasyllabicsense

I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.

Anointed by God? Your thinking is odd But if God is a prick, your reasoning's not sick

"My work with AI is exponentially accelerating the destruction of the planet, but once a month, I go camping to reconnect with my own humanity through nature."

They came to the top of a mountain. The shadow of a hawk fell over them.

The full moon sings full tune A night croon that ends too soon The skies dance and preen, prance So steal a glance from here or France When here below is undertow It's good to know there's northern flow That's free to all, both big and small And if you're tall You just might reach...

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Post something random & have an awesome December

Thanksgiving came and went all the money spent my appetite now satiated my beverages uncarbonated

Who did this?!

It's not Saturday, in case you're wondering.

As we celebrate this heartfelt holiday, let us light the sacred candles and enjoy the company of family and friends.

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Most trees when asked about the high price of eggs are eerily quiet on the subject, but they acknowledge any price increase could deter purchasing eggs and, in turn, reduce a person's cholesterol intake even though trees could give a shit because they don't eat eggs and think eating eggs is barbaric

Best Chrome Browser Tip of the Day- To keep Chrome from showing you the annoying and often incorrect AI summary when you do a search, type -ai at the beginning of any search, and the AI bit delightfully vanishes.

Good morning, my weirdos 💚✨️

Reflections last a little bit to see what is and what may fit #vss365

Here I am upon reflection sitting in myself upon reflection all of the things upon reflection the waking thoughts upon reflection the severed sleep upon reflection I am no island upon reflection I am no ocean upon reflection I am glass upon reflection the molten sand #vss365

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When morning comes and I don't see any fog curling around the house, of course I'm disappointed.

Sliding, as one does.

What are you made of? 1. tea & tenderness 2. books & baked goods 3. cheese & confusion 4. moss & chaos

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

While we're at it, HBO, if you're listening, Zelazny's "Chronicles of Amber" would be great for your next big budget fantasy series.

Imagine finding out immigrants aren’t the reason for everything that’s wrong with your life after all and you’re just a piece of shit

Page One in Cincinnati: “.. I need to be able to look my grandkids in the eye and say I did not remain silent.” #ICE

I felt the dew on my legs as I shifted on the grass to watch the sun come up. The sky went from black to burning to full flame. It wasn't a quick process. It would've sucked if it didn't last. I'd fallen asleep after stargazing all night, and my opening eyelids timed the sunrise just right. #vss365

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Tech companies - "heres some bullshit no one asked for that we underpaid and overworked employees to get...oh also it spies on you and sends your favorite porn to the people whose respect you most want" Us - "nah thats ok I'll pass" Tech companies - "why are you personally destroying the economy?"

1/ This is a devastatingly good article on RFK Jr by @michaelscherer.bsky.social. Even if you’re someone, like me, who has followed this arc and his devastating impact on public health, it’s a must read. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Frisson is the sudden wave of chills or goosebumps some people feel when music, art, or a powerful moment strikes the right emotional chord. It’s a physical response to deep emotional connection, often triggered by a dramatic note change, a moving lyric, or an inspiring speech.