Did we ever figure out what’s good for the Michigoose?

petit burgo@burgotastic.bsky.social · 14h ago

I’m ready to call it: Michigander is still a funny word

I’m ready to call it: Michigander is still a funny word

People talk a lot about the causes of declining birth rates, but it's really simple. People used to need enough kids to put on a touring Shakespeare production - maybe six, even eight. But with the rising popularity of Samuel Beckett? Two is sufficient.

They should make a prequel to The Matrix Reloaded

Washing machine entering the second hour of the quick 20 minute wash

I parsed this as the death threats being received while Karl was interviewing him

ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 4d ago

Kyle Sandilands claims he received death threats in interview with Karl Stefanovic

Just read this bit, made better by the fact it’s immediately preceded by the sentence “Pull, my boys!”

Moby Dick@mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Sperm, sperm’s the play! This at least is duty; duty and profit hand in hand.

What audiobook should I do next?

Going to buy this for my kitchen and pretend I work in a deli

The only way I can think to improve this is to maybe write it out in some sort of ordered list of what to do in sequence, maybe listing the quantities of each ingredient at the beginning so you have them ready

Standplaats Kraków could really use some cash!@standplaatskrk.pl · 6d ago

This is every single post on LinkedIn though

Rachel Tobac@racheltobac.bsky.social · 6d ago

The new “⚠️Seems like AI slop” button on LinkedIn is sending me into orbit lmao

We’re fucked

Josh Taylor@joshtaylor.bsky.social · 7d ago

The new premier's reading pile from last year, posted without comment.

“New Victorian premier also considering ‘sensible changes’ to laws that would enshrine right to work from home two days a week”

Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 7d ago

Ben Carroll will not rule out redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds to other projects

You’d have to set the threshold pretty high but I reckon if you made it so that if like a 90% majority of plane passengers voted for it, you could evict someone from the plane mid-flight, then people wouldn’t behave like this

Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · last wk.

Evangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...

I know it’s a minor quibble in the scheme of things but I hate how everyone just accepted the AI industry euphemism of “hallucination” to describe the product generating plainly wrong and information

I just call them pants

The Verge@theverge.com · last wk.

HBO Max is putting on vertical shorts

Looking at you, Neptune

Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman)@drspacejunk.bsky.social · last wk.

A widely used definition of space junk: any object in space which does not now, or in the foreseeable future, serve a useful purpose. 🧪 🔭

I think it’s time we all admit that the main draw of planning and going on a holiday is the opportunity to construct and utilise a spreadsheet in a non-work capacity

My year 9 history teacher looked like this

Bloody Disgusting@bloody-disgusting.com · last wk.

First look at Dan Stevens in ONSLAUGHT. In theaters September 4 from A24.

somewhere in D.C. a room full of consultants are staring at the words "genocide = unpopular???" like it's the Monolith from 2001

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Enten on the 67 point swing (!!!) against Israel among Americans: "We're not just talking about the Democratic base anymore. The general electorate has turned against Israel. This is not just a left issue. It's an American issue. The trend line is unbelievable."

Nice try kobo but I can be a little unwell for free

KOKO THE GORILLA: Koko birkin bag. Practical Koko possession bag RESEARCHER: No, Koko. You can’t have a Birkin bag. KOKO: Good Birkin good Koko give beautiful Koko deserve gorilla RESEARCHER: Koko, we simply can’t afford a Birkin bag. It is an unjustifiable expense. KOKO: jealousy professor

It’s finally out

I know a Voltron when I see one

The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat@lorenzothecat.bsky.social · 2w ago

Vets at the Cincinnati Animal CARE shelter in Ohio built a custom wheelchair with rulers, hot wheels and tape for this kitten with a spinal injury. Kitten's name is Gelato and he is doing just fine.

Maybe I would have paid more attention to Australian wartime history in high school if they’d opened with the fact that Weary Dunlop’s nickname was a pun on his surname being tire-d

Learnt today that the reaction to this extremely ugly remaster trailer was so overwhelmingly negative that the whole project was delayed indefinitely

Aspyr@aspyr.com · 10mo ago

YOU WERE BUILT TO BREAK THE SYSTEM 🦾 Deus Ex Remastered launches on ALL Platforms February 5, 2026 Watch the trailer 👇 https://bit.ly/4mBKR5g

I have also cloned Bryan Johnson, also for unethical scientific experiments