Happy Rice Truck Day to all who observe

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist@nameshiv.bsky.social · 2y ago

4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day. On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga

Took me three tries to spell “yippee” correctly (🤦‍♀️) but just put in a preorder from @oldtownbooks.bsky.social for this essential read. It’s a family favorite action movie, and I can’t wait to read this research. Now hopefully I remember I ordered it and don’t try to buy another copy in six months.

Jason Bailey@jasondashbailey.com · 10h ago

My new book "Yippee Ki‐Yay:“Die Hard,” Bruce Willis, and the Reinvention of the Action Movie" is available for pre-order wherever you get your books! bookshop.org/p/books/yipp...

this is going to get ugly

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 23h ago

Breaking News: President Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, even before a federal review panel has approved the project.

As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.

There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series

You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.

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Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?

Paul Walker & Vin Diesel: Fast and Furious

Alt: Paul Walker & Vin Diesel: Fast and Furious

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Kyle Reardon@kylereardon.bsky.social · 2d ago

Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?

AI is not inevitable. resistance works!

Mamdani issues AI moratorium in NYC schools

Kids "need to wrestle with tough problems on their own,” New York's mayor said Wednesday.

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We didn't get movies until at least 142.

Eric Spiegel@ericspiegel.bsky.social · 2d ago

Without saying your age, what is your favorite movie that came out when you were 20 years old?

Yahoo really thinks I’m playing for serious in this league. I’m playing for JOY. 🦄 Also, a new photo dropped of my team captain. Perfection.

erin*carly@erincarly.bsky.social · 5d ago

My coworker invited me to play in our department fantasy football league. I know nothing about sportsball players (but I do know the game.) So I opted to make my team with vibes… all my players are named Travis, Taylor, Swift, Jason, Austin, or something with “Tay” in it. This is my report card.

D.C. folks, as well as plane people who will be in Washington on the right dates: You can watch Come From Away IRL at Ford's Theatre from Sept. 10 through Oct. 18.

David Beard@dabeard.bsky.social · 3d ago

As our president tries to paint Canada as an enemy during the 25th anniversary of 9/11, it might be a good time to see "Come From Away," the story of a small Canadians town embrace of Americans stuck there after the terror attack. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af77...

Post something random or you’ll have an awful September (remember those chain mail emails that were scams but here we do this for shits and giggles?)

Bunnies Paper Cups

Alt: Bunnies Paper Cups

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Ned Pyle@nedpyle.com · 4d ago

Post something random or you’ll have an awful September

Knowing that the Queen of Internet Recipes is a fan of the cookbook I’m obsessed with is oddly validating. It feels like it couldn’t exist without the world of smitten kitchen, and I love the idea that these little universes are more like sisters than competitors.

smitten kitchen@smittenkitchen.bsky.social · 4d ago

Good morning! This week’s Smitten Kitchen Digest is all about not surrendering summer cooking before absolutely necessary. Plus, a new recipe for a peach cobbler loaf and an interview with Rebecca Eisenberg, whose new cookbook is absolutely brilliant. smittenkitchen.substack.com/p/summers-la...

I made a little template for use by cool small businesses! Enjoy!

My coworker invited me to play in our department fantasy football league. I know nothing about sportsball players (but I do know the game.) So I opted to make my team with vibes… all my players are named Travis, Taylor, Swift, Jason, Austin, or something with “Tay” in it. This is my report card.

These people have obviously never purchased a dozen bagels in New Jersey.

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist@nameshiv.bsky.social · 5d ago

my takeaway from the replies is a truly staggering number of people think a bakers dozen =12

Not a complete fail! I forgot the dough in the warmer until 9am (oops) and it finally rose. So I put on some oil, poked some holes, fired up the oven and gave it a whirl. It’s not super fluffy like focaccia should be, but it’s got a little bit of crumb and it’s totally edible. I love baking.

erin*carly@erincarly.bsky.social · 6d ago

Baking fail tonight, but a book-premise win! My yeast finally died after over 4 years in the freezer. Instead of discovering this in a full recipe for focaccia, I only lose one cup of flour. Fantastic! And now, I need to get new yeast. Old Town’s @kingarthurbaking.bsky.social needs to open soon!

Me, watching this week’s Silo:

Leatylrs Friends: Joey Tribbiani Gasps

Alt: Even this doesn’t do my hand-over-mouth HOLY FUCKING SHIT gasp justice.

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Baking fail tonight, but a book-premise win! My yeast finally died after over 4 years in the freezer. Instead of discovering this in a full recipe for focaccia, I only lose one cup of flour. Fantastic! And now, I need to get new yeast. Old Town’s @kingarthurbaking.bsky.social needs to open soon!

erin*carly@erincarly.bsky.social · 7d ago

Picked up my copy of @ryeisenberg.bsky.social’s new book, Small Batch Breads, from @oldtownbooks.bsky.social today. I am SO excited to try everything in here! All sorts of new-to-me recipes in a low-stakes format (1c of flour!) and accompanied by gorgeous photos. I’m not sure where to start first!

Looks similar to the flowers/monarch I saw in a neighbor’s yard tonight. I stop for every butterfly. They are magical and should always be treated with reverence.

Jocelyn Anderson Photography@jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 6d ago

Always a delight to have a Monarch butterfly stop by the backyard. It may look like this photo has been rotated but the Missouri Ironweed was drooping off to the side.

Not true; the 70s were only 30 years ago, so it would be Van Halen.

Philip Bump@pbump.com · 6d ago

Watching Back to the Future with the kiddos and realizing that if it were set in 2026 the music he’d hear when he went back 30 years is the Macarena.

Picked up my copy of @ryeisenberg.bsky.social’s new book, Small Batch Breads, from @oldtownbooks.bsky.social today. I am SO excited to try everything in here! All sorts of new-to-me recipes in a low-stakes format (1c of flour!) and accompanied by gorgeous photos. I’m not sure where to start first!

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Totally did a double take on this photo as I scrolled by. We are currently rewatching Voyager and I thought I saw Robert Picardo and was like “that can’t be…” Oh, it can. It can. And it is. It’s all of them. AI could never.

Katherine Alejandra Cross@quinnae.com · last wk.

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I got the shot. I've been scheming and hoping the conditions would work out for this for two weeks!! 🪶

Rachel Leggett@rleggos.bsky.social · last wk.

When y'all see the shot I think I just got, you'd best believe it's not AI

Article here. This will be updated as I learn more, especially about any access difficulties. If a question is unanswered in this article, I don't know the answer yet, but I'm working hard to get more info as quickly as possible.

What to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026 (Gift Article)

The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label.

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Maggie Astor@maggieastor.bsky.social · last wk.

Updated Covid vaccines for the 2026-27 season have been approved by the FDA. Article to come.

MAYBE MAGGIES JOB IS TO PROTECT THE MAC SHE IS SECRETLY WAITING TO PROTEC AND ATTAC CASE CLOS

Josh Gondelman@joshgondelman.bsky.social · last wk.

She’s asleep on the job again.

More from me... and WHY UNIONS ARE AMAZING! karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...

The Washington Post Fired Me. I Fought—and Won My Job Back.

Nearly a year after being wrongfully fired for my comments on race, gender and violence, an arbitrator has ordered my immediate reinstatement.

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congratulations on your new home my friend

Shadowball@shadowborgg.bsky.social · 2w ago

tried to trap a stray cat at my work today but the trap didn’t go off so the cat just thinks we gave it a free home

Name your fave Disney princess. (Wrong answers only.)

Leeloo from The Fifth Element Waves

Alt: Leeloo from The Fifth Element Waves

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Ned Pyle@nedpyle.com · 2w ago

Name your fave Disney princess. (Wrong answers only.)

Meat proxy (noun): “A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.” [sfisms.org]

Meat proxy

A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.

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Inventing an iceberg lettuce, jalapenos, eggs and blueberries dish called Roulette Salad.