Not long ago, I would have scoffed at a massive project to engrave accumulated lore in stone. Now, I might be inclined to suggest that others do the same for basic farming, sanitation, textile making, shelter construction, etc. apnews.com/article/budd...

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Being angry at 4 am because I can no longer find local dew point observations further back than three days.

Today I have no energy for wasting time listening to the hater-in-chief’s ramblings.

This vibe!

The inscription high on the prison wall sent me searching: It's from The Rebel by Pádraig Pearse, written not long before the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, of which he was a leader. New to me, and sadly timely in its simmering outrage. Worth a read ― and remembering. Its timeliness will only grow.

I think one reason data center outrage is so pronounced is people spent decades recycling and composting and otherwise scrimping to offset energy use and protect clean water, and the second we hit an inflection point for cheap electricity the banking industry said we’re taking all of it, fuck you

my unholy creation. its actually working, it hasnt been an hour yet and the air quality in my place is noticeably better. i can breathe in comparable comfort, and my eyes dont hurt! link to build ur own here: engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/science... beware walmart, they overprice their filters

Albert Jalepeños

Trying to ask the right questions is a difficult process. I remember asking a coworker who I was directing why they had done a particular experiment. They were baffled. Eventually, thinking there was a language barrier, I asked another coworker who spoke the same native language to translate.

His name is Peter and he works at the Old Florida Book Shop in Dania Beach, Florida. He loves reading Shakespeare.

Honest. I read “deflecting pool”

The disturbing experience of coming home to a mystery smell in the house, especially when it’s been hot and humid.

He’s growing up so well!

People still wonder why young women are increasingly wary of (heterosexual) marriage and parenthood. But admissions like this make it clear that there simply aren't enough good men to go around.

OSSOFF: “.. Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question? To have to indulge the President’s delusions?”

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Self care is getting up, taking a shower, putting on presentable clothing, and brushing your teeth before collapsing in the bed. Then resolving to not stay there.

This is too generous because I find that in org cultures like this, dishes exist below the radar of these sorts of men. Dishes are clean, get dirty, disappear, appear once again restored to cleanliness. There isn't even awareness or curiosity about this process, or those involved in it

Sanity!

Men are like "ok great someone's doing the dishes, while they do the dishes we'll make all the important decisions here in the air conditioning with donuts" and then the people who do the dishes cotton quick to exactly how valued they are within movement, and peace

"Everyone wants a revolution but no one wants to do the dishes" In my experience lots of people are ok to do the dishes and they're heroes and usually they are women, because women don't see that work as shameful. But men do not see that leadership as leadership and so women get fed up and leave.

Pondered this all morning as I mopped up likely-fecal storm water in a church basement, which is not my jam to say the least but I think if you want to be a leader you gotta do the fecal storm water sometimes, not just the decision meetings

This breakup song is my soundtrack for the state of the US. Sadness, anger, fondness, resolution all together. It’s fortunate that the lyrics are not sung in English because even just the music is enough. For those familiar, it’s definitely more Hanpop than Stray Kids. youtu.be/wBMvu6Pq1_k

This essay and 🧵. Contemplate & recognize shared humanity.

At first, this sounded satisfying, but upon considering, it may not be a good strategy. He still has the ability and (assumably) the inclination to terrorize her and other victims. There is no evidence that he’s developed any sort of remorse or shame.

More reminiscing. When I got an iTunes account, I bought two full albums: Why Be? - YB and Shinhwa - The Return youtu.be/uqsHnxo35cg

Going through some old kpop. My first bias was 김현중. Oddly, this is the song I remember most. I wish he’d turned out to be a better person. But I am thankful that he led me to 김재중. youtu.be/A4xWRlddI-8

Several days of temperatures over 90°F, high humidity (dew points in the low 70’s), and no breeze, again. Sure, it happens. But, being functional in unusual weather requires both short-term and long-term planning and resources. #RestoreNOAA

None of this statement withstands scrutiny.

Omg…

I need all of the billionaire/trillionaire CEOs to release some behind-the-scenes footage showing their personal efforts.

I’m certain all top-tier performers put in this sort of effort. But, it’s rare that they share it for all and sundry. #SupportTheArts

Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences

When you’ve had your headphones on and suddenly you hear a thumping noise somewhere nearby. Nothing like flashing to The Telltale Heart. 😬

Google is a sasaeng. At first you appreciated it & wanted it in your life. But soon it was capturing your private moments without permission, stalking you in the grocery store, monitoring your purchases, stealing your private information & selling it to other sasaengs, invading your home…

A huge fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning killed at least 27 people, officials said.

Is Monday the 13th a thing? 🌩️

The thing about the changing climate, no matter the cause, is that living willfully blind is a bad idea. #restoreNOAA

Not 5-6 am? It’s no wonder that the typical evening meal seems to be about my bedtime!

Verify your age This is Zoom

YT reactor after hearing three SKZ songs & the Killing Voice (20 minutes of song snippets, sung live): I want to listen to every Stray Kids song & put out a list of my favorites Me, still trying to catch up after ~2.5 years: More power to you! SKZ have >225 songs since 2017, not including covers

At the farm stand where they put leftovers after the markets most things are discounted, but sweet corn for $8/dz? Trying to remember how many ears would make a pint for freezing. 3-4 maybe? It’s been too long ago.

Every time I read a story about gynecology it's always something like "doctors discovered women could experience pain in 1989 but decided not to act on this knowledge for 20 years"

The summer heat settled heavily between the rows of corn. Suddenly, my walk was halted by a black and yellow garden spider who had built a web across the path. To the left, another waited. To the right, two more. Turning back the way I’d come, another hung - at face height - seemingly

Trying to do life cleaning. Soon I expect to have to cut out my eyeballs a la Minority Report.

I don’t ever think I’ve cried with envy and nostalgia before.

If I want to search for something, I can do that my damn self. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 🙃 Also, I can't be the only person who has been jump-scared by a video auto-dubbing. I've never asked for it. I don't need it, and I do not want it.

No one asked for this, Google. I don't need (essentially) an "ask AI" on my YouTube search bar. What on earth? How does one get rid of this? I do not want this or your random AI dubbing you shove in my face when I click a video in another language. Give me an opt-out for *ALL* of this garbage.

I highly recommend taking sanity breaks to protect your peace. The shitshow isn’t going anywhere. Go for a walk. Read a book. Unplug for a weekend, etc. We have to pay attention, but we also can’t be consumed by this shit. They WANT you to feel overwhelmed. Don’t give them the win.