Thinking of watching the film "Greenland." Looks just dumb and mindless enough for a rainy Saturday afternoon. My tolerance for idiocy in movies like this can be pretty high on the right day. Wish me luck.
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It's interesting that Patrick Stewart was so beloved by millions for his work and for his advocacy, and yet he was estranged from his adult children and publicly said he regretted focusing so much on his career instead of his family. So yeah...even the most acclaimed of us can make big mistakes […]
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Today, a friend told me she & her husband call their unborn child General Martok.
Today, a friend told me she & her husband call their unborn child General Martok.
in the case of the guy in full clown makeup who just ran past me at top speed in the opposite direction while screaming at the top of his lungs, well, some looks are just timeless.
"Children of Men" is one of my favorites of any genre. (Now 20 years old...). It's so engrossing and visceral and creates a very real world with almost no exposition and, oh yeah, it also speaks from a deeply human point of view. #film #movies […]
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Why would an actress name herself after bottled water.
Do not toucha the dead chickens. H5N1 avian flu virus found in Kaua'i's wastewater. #virology #BirdFlu https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/30/avian-flu-detected-kauai-wastewater-sample/
Avian flu detected in Kauai wastewater sample
A wastewater sample collected in East Kauai tested positive for avian influenza, according to the state Department of Health.
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I am now seeing videos about "why Microsoft laid off 60,000 workers" because nothing is real and words can mean anything at any time. (Microsoft did not lay off 60,000 people but it feels like they did, I guess).
Is it normal for an attorney to spend his time haranguing clients to pay 2-week-old invoices? Or did I hire a huge asshole?
My entire view of the tech industry is shaped by my friend who used to develop the iOS app for Lyft who told me the company would become profitable once they stopped having to pay drivers. He seemed upset about...having to pay the people who made the company possible.
I just did an instant transfer between my two US banks...something that was impossible until recently for mysterious reasons.
Brewers are absolutely relentless. And it sounds like a home game in Florida #baseball #brewers #MLB #worldseries
When someone posts a link and someone else responds "paywalled" what is the responder hoping to achieve? I am genuinely curious.
"Monsoon trough" headed for Hawaii set to dump more rain. Meteorologists can't recall ever seeing this weather pattern in the islands. #climate #weather #Hawaii https://www.khon2.com/weather-blog/hawaii-monsoon-heavy-rain-outlook/amp/
Rare monsoon trough brings heavy rain risk to Hawaii
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a hydrologic outlook warning that a rare monsoon trough will bring heavy rain and potential thunderstorms to Hawaii starting early next week.
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I'm watching a UK feed of the World Series & they are running ads for a sexy Advent calendar. Are the...are the Brits ok?
People who gamble on sports realize that the leagues themselves are now the house, and the house always wins in the end. Right??? #sports
It's a perfect 60 degree autumn night in Milwaukee so why is the roof closed? Is it to encourage the Rays' hitters to ping the roof beams??? Diabolical. #WorldSeries #baseball #Milwaukee
Ebike out of commission again. It's a Magnum Cosmo and it's comfortable but has needed lots of work and maintenance in its two years of service. It's also rusting much faster than my previous ebike, a Rad Rover. A regrettable purchase. #ebikes
Two hours ago: Hey that looks like an automated license plate reader along the highway. Now: Yep, it is. More bullshit without any public input as far as I can tell. https://www.kauai.gov/County-Press-Releases/KPD-introduces-Automated-License-Plate-Reader-technology
KPD introduces Automated License Plate Reader technology
LĪHU‘E- The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) highlighted the forensic work of their Crime Scene and Laboratory section at the monthly Police Commission Meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026. Michaelyn Etrata, Crime Scene Specialist III, and Dr. Christian Vlautin, Crime Scene...
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A deep dive into the downfall of Scientific American. Good people tried to save its integrity but lost. #journalism #science https://www.thenation.com/article/society/scientific-american-springer-nature-trump/
The Fall of “Scientific American”
When the beloved science publication got too political, its corporate owners stepped in. Now its future is uncertain.
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Whenever I see an article based on a reddit post or comment my former journalist's heart sinks a bit. Especially if it's something political...anonymous statements made on a site known for inauthentic coordinated activity and you're amplifying it?
Tried to buy something online & the site was very wonky but it seems there are a lot of website problems today so I guess I will forgive them.
I am a casual NBA fan but seeing Giannis in a Miami jersey is about as wrong as it gets. #NBA #MiamiHeat
Where are all the writers who can translate the latest infosec stuff into sentences that non-experts can understand? Haven't seen any yet. Major media seem to be ignoring whatever major things appear to be happening. Possibly I missed some articles.
I wonder if NBA teams would've decided to not pay center Kristaps Prozingis if they hired doctors who were more literate about post-viral conditions? The man has POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which is incurable and causes problems with heart rate and blood pressure when […]
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