"To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight." A classic manifesto for the courage of being yourself: www.themarginalian.org/2017/09/25/e...

True story: Did you know that a group of frogs is called an army?

The hilarity continues, let's laugh the bastards out of power.

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

"Habea who? Sounds illegal. Better call ICE and deport her." - The Megalomaniac, probably

“Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” The story behind the Dylan Thomas classic and a rare recording of the poet himself reading it www.themarginalian.org/2017/01/24/d...

Spring in the PNW.

Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!

Leaving a bookstore with your arms full of books has big "look at these cool rocks I found" energy

Alain de Botton on existential maturity and what emotional intelligence really means www.themarginalian.org/2019/11/25/t...

You were not born to merely survive each day. You were born to create, to grow, to impact the world in a way only you can. Don’t shrink to fit places that were never meant to hold your greatness.

A favorite bit from Rawls...

Imagine still buying from the enemy, but slapping stickers on it to make it "okay". It's giving, "I'm the cool mom."

The dandelion and the meaning of life – G.K. Chesterton on how to contact wonder

This is what happens when too many people would rather hurt others than help themselves. Literally nobody in America is benefitting from this.

Every time an app asks to synch my contacts I feel like I should go tell an adult or something

Bird names continue to be completely unregulated

There's no such thing as a self-made man or woman. No one succeeds without support. "I did it on my own" is a sign of insecurity and entitlement. Acknowledging help is a mark of confidence and humility. Giving credit to others doesn't undermine you. It elevates them.

$24 million just doesn't buy what it used to

I refer to growing up in the acid rain/ quicksand/impending nuclear conflict era as being "classically trained" in generalized anxiety

It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory. Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.

CAST IRON PAN: we demand to be cleaned by hand, you will dry me properly or we will rust all over you, and don’t even think about using that metal spatula because… ME: of course, of course, nothing’s too good for my special little pan MY BODY: can we have some water? ME: shutup, coffee is water

What might our lives be like if we surrendered to "the recognition and the acceptance of the irrational element as the most vital part of human life"?

suddenly curious how many of these are about top secret military operations

Collaborators with the fascists.

If you’re new to the internet discourse here’s a free guide! Boomer = anyone older than you who you don’t like Millennial = anyone younger than you who you don’t like

No holding back, Bill 😆

we’re not “setting clocks” anymore. its all automatic and we just trust it. our phones could say spaghetti:15 and we’d be like damn, guess i’m late for spaghetti

People who can’t handle criticism are unfit to lead. Weak leaders fear dissent as a threat to their power. They silence their critics to shield their egos. Strong leaders welcome dissent as an opportunity for growth. They silence their egos to learn from their critics.

The first scientist's guide to truth — Alhazen (who lived in a world without clocks, calculus, or democracy) on critical thinking

• Seattle Parks and Rec are in a stand-off with the Pike Place Market Historic Commission over Victor Steinbrueck Park • Bezos is meddling with WaPo's opinion pages • Republicans are scared of hosting town halls www.thestranger.com/slog-am/2025...