Public spaces are in desperate need of not only physical, but civic and relational repair.

What the average person thinks HR is supposed to do for them at a job is what unions are actually for.

What you think of the quality of HP, whether you think it's bad or good or embarrassing or important, doesn't matter. What matters is its author is making money off it to funnel into stripping trans people of their rights. I'd give up literally anything if that was the consequence of loving it.

check it out: a whole new website for psychic damage profmusgrave.github.io/anotherday/

I was there! Can’t believe that was 30 years ago.

Went to see ‘Bloomland in Oz’ at the Royal Botanical Gardens this weekend. Really impressive. Still on for a couple of weeks and worth a visit if you’re in the area: www.rbg.ca/things-to-do...

“These cases are, of course, different in very meaningful ways. Yet both men have been central figures in the modern food system, operating from opposite ends: Redzepi in the world of fine dining; Chavez, among the laborers producing the food that ends up in the world’s kitchens.” — @soleilho.com

One thing that AI evangelists seem to assume, particularly legal AI evangelists assume, is that the thinking and analysis is quick, and the writing is just tedious busywork that slows us down. But the writing IS the thinking and analysis. You work out the thinking and analysis by writing it down.

It is *fascinating* to me how quickly some people have gone completely from “we all must work in the office! human collaboration is vital and only happens in person!” to “I can replace all these pesky people with chatbots!” Definitely some commentary there about our society and who gets to choose.

I’m watching this on repeat. #OscarsonBlacksky

FIRST WOMAN TO EVER WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST BLACK PERSON TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST FILIPINA TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. ACADEMY AWARD WINNER AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW.

here’s what I love: when a beautiful man walks out onto stage and says free palestine

Prince believed profoundly in Misty’s talent and brought her on tour multiple times, as well as supporting her career and company behind the scenes for years: youtu.be/0Fm70g7EuXA She pays that forward so well.

My best advice for enjoying working parenthood is to lower your housekeeping standards and then lower them again

Living in Scandinavia, I find myself morbidly fascinated by American progressives' inability to understand—or acknowledge—that the secret to a healthy, functioning welfare state is broad middle-class buy-in. Everyone pays something—some more than others; everyone gets something—some more than others

I think it’s cool that some people focus on curing disease and some people focus on understanding what animals are up to and some people think about our place in the universe and how things came to be the way they are. People are driven by curiosity and I promise you you don’t want it any other way

I know this is impossible for us discuss in this current moment but... People want to do interesting, thoughtful, creative, day to day work. They want to care for each other, and feel like they are contributing to something bigger. It should be where we start when we think about our communities.

This is the best product review I’ve read: samhenri.gold/blog/2026031... It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in the MacBook Neo or not; this is the kind of essay that makes you think about the potential of technology and the joys of exploration.

"As U.S. state and Big Tech become one, we become digital serfs, and it sucks" By Canadian Shield Institute Managing Director @vassb.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

"existing US legislation allows American authorities to reach Canadian-held data through US-controlled platforms in ways that would be unconstitutional if conducted by Canadian authorities ... We’re already digital serfs, and it sucks" @vassb.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

As someone who wears glasses all day, every day, this made me chuckle in frustration.

Every time they bomb a school, a place of worship, a family picnicking on the beach, a wedding, a hospital, a shelter, a refugee camp, the wrong house, the wrong building, the wrong block, they say the same thing: it was a mistake. The mistake is to believe them.

WHAT IF YOU JUST READ A FUCKING BOOK

The “generative AI vegetarianism” metaphor is very useful if you want to explain to people why you don’t use generative AI. Sean breaks it down masterfully in this post.

MAHA-aligned research is entering the training data of AI models that millions of people (and increasingly governments) rely on.

I sometimes worry that too many people think being a good critic means being a self-righteous dick about every little thing and I think far too many miss the point that you can't critique anything if you don't know how to love something.

Doesn't fucking matter which is the "better writer" bc only 1 is human writing. When I read, I position the writer & myself in similarities & contrasts of time & place, &relate the art to the artist. The human behind the words reaches across time to connect w/us. Reading is a human–human act.

“I see texts like leaving an answering machine message: it is none of my business if you’re at home listening to the call come in, just call me back when you want.” This is how I see text messaging too: asynchronous and not beholden to immediate response. I know not everyone does, though.

“We cannot meaningfully separate the everyday use of ‘AI’ platforms from their application in death and war.” https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/propellant/

Public spaces are fundamentally civic sites. Their design, the policies that govern them, and the discourse within them are directly linked to our democracy. Urbanists who claim their work is separate from politics misunderstand their professional context and obligation.

“It’s insane because in the night it looked like day and in the day, it was so dark, it looked like a new moon night. So, so dark, just like our futures. I noticed there wasn’t a single bird in the sky and you know what they say? When the birds abandon you, you are truly on your own.”

Twerkers at the barbeque get priority parking 🫡

So I’m giving Gander (@gandersocial.bsky.social) a try. Would love to follow you if you’re on it. Let me know! I’m at @vasta.gander.social

See also: municipalities, government agencies, etc. (My major chafe is, as usual, the fact that 'efficiency' for its own sake is not a 'value' but we sure act like it is the highest aspiration.)

I have a magnet of De La Soul on my fridge at home, so it’s no surprise I was elated by their recent Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2026/03/03/g...

Re: RTO: “Proximity isn't the same as connection. Doing work near other people doesn't automatically recreate serendipity, collegiality, and collaborative spirit. Never mind what your CEO/HR team might have said when they rolled out the policy.” From @rawsignal.ca: www.rawsignal.ca/newsletter-a...

We’re planning for 2027–2030 and want your input. 📚 Tell us what you use, value, and want to see more of at London Public Library. Your feedback will help shape our future priorities. Survey open until April 15: buff.ly/fCMMHgV

this has only become more poignant as I’ve grown older and had children of my own and come to the realization that I, like Homer, will never be allowed to retire

It's fun how billionaires somehow get away with paying no taxes but I still have to shell out a third of my income to fund their stupid wars.

Happy #DeLaSoulDay! 3/3 🌼🌼🌼 Celebrate with us at the @npr.org Tiny Desk ☁️🏠⛅️ youtu.be/5AVYDHTOixU?... #TinyDesk #NPRTinyDeskConcert

hey guys quick question. does anyone know what’s going on. with anything

I turned 44 years old this past week: www.inthemargins.ca/forty-four

i'm a big fan of magazines, investigative reporting, and longform, all of which requires staff and institutions, but the really really dire thing that indie media can't replace? the fucking wire services

There is a version of this world that could exist where, at any given time, the majority of humans beings are just chillin’ and eating fruit.

I just love all the trans people in my life and want them to be safe and happy!!!!!

If you want to stand up against fascism, then you have to defend trans rights. It’s nonnegotiable. We all lose otherwise.

Civil rights are a kitchen-table issue.

“I care about this and want to know more about it” is a great reason to study something in college. So is “Huh, that sounds interesting.” Like I said, it’s not everybody’s thing, but being able to pursue your curiosity without a tangible other goal in mind is a good thing, I think.

costco's CEO also understands his job to be, at least in part, "make sure the Memphis store's ketchup dispensers are full" and not like "forge strategic partnerships to leverage the customer experience to monetize new revenue streams" or whatever that normal CEOs seem to focus all their time on

Poem in the Shape of the Poet Beating Henry Kissinger to Death with Their Bare Hands by Felix