Gabriel

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New York City’s business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall, where even Democratic mayors felt the need to court the city’s wealthiest and most influential corporate leaders. That access is getting shredded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots

The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund’s advisory board in the latest sign that he is changing the way such power brokers access City Hall.

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Irish on Duolingo like all of the second tier languages were powered by volunteers. Once it went public the course froze in its tracks. However, Scots Gaelic continues to grow due to a university partnership. I'm nearly done with the entire Irish course. Not sure where I'll go next with it.

925 Irish words learned

What's the key to living longer than anyone else on earth? Eat rice and beans everyday and work in a field for most of your life. Not biohacking, not peptides, not supplements, not yoga. Bryan Johnson should be working in a field instead of buying himself a case of incurable stomach eczema.

Who is José Flores Flores? The 119-year-old Costa Rican from a 'Blue Zone' who could become the world's oldest living person

José Flores Flores, a Costa Rican farmer, celebrated his 119th birthday on July 11. His family is seeking international validation for his exceptional longevity claim. He lives in a recognized Blue Z...

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What's the key to living longer than anyone else on earth? Eat rice and beans everyday and work in a field for most of your life. Not biohacking, not peptides, not supplements, not yoga. Bryan Johnson should be working in a field instead of buying himself a case of incurable stomach eczema.

Who is José Flores Flores? The 119-year-old Costa Rican from a 'Blue Zone' who could become the world's oldest living person

José Flores Flores, a Costa Rican farmer, celebrated his 119th birthday on July 11. His family is seeking international validation for his exceptional longevity claim. He lives in a recognized Blue Z...

m.economictimes.com

A lot of people are using the word frankly lately, but now I feel like it means you're about to lie. Apparently honestly or truthfully used to have the same effect. I often wonder if words like sincerely, honestly or truthfully will be replaced by frankly. For me it will always mean "I'm lying".

People use "frankly," "honestly," and "truthfully" as conversational tools (known as sentence modifiers or discourse markers) to signal the vibe of what they are about to say. While they have overlapping definitions, they are not exact duplicates.The Nuanced Differences Between the WordsFrankly: This word carries an edge of bluntness, directness, or a lack of sugar-coating. When someone says "Frankly," they are usually delivering an unpleasant truth, a harsh critique, or an opinion they expect you might not like.Example: "Frankly, I think this movie is terrible."Honestly: This word focuses on sincerity and emotional authenticity. It is a neutral modifier used for both positive and negative statements, or simply to add emphasis.Example: "Honestly, I really appreciate your help." or "Honestly, I don't care either way."Truthfully: This word is rooted heavily in factual accuracy. It is often used to signal that the speaker is answering a question accurately without omitting details, sometimes defensively if they think they won't be believed.Example: "Truthfully, I don't know where the keys are."Why "Frankly" is Stepping In for "Honestly"People occasionally swap "honestly" for "frankly" due to a mix of semantic fatigue and a desire for stronger social impact:The "Honestly" Fatigue: Over the last 25 years, the use of the word "honestly" has completely skyrocketed in casual speech and internet culture to signal authenticity. Because it is now used so frequently as filler text, it has lost some of its punch. People reach for "frankly" to sound more deliberate and serious.Avoiding the "Lying" Implication: A common linguistic critique of starting a sentence with "Honestly..." is that it accidentally implies you weren't being honest in your previous sentences. "Frankly" bypasses this entirely because it focuses on the manner of speech (being direct) rather than the basic moral requirement of telling the truth.Bracing for Impact: In an era of heavy online curation, "frankly" cuts through the noise. It immediately alerts the listener to drop polite pleasantries and prepare for an unfiltered, raw take.

I don't get a lot of engagement on this site and I've decided to stay pseudo-anonymous because a few months back I was re-skeeted by the Menswear Guy that using LLMs for research is good. What I got was a ton of backlash about how LLMs are killing creativity and I had an A.I. GF and I was a loser...

I got a bit sidetracked with other projects but finally got to my pizza lounge oven today. Heatshield is in, just have to cut the hole for the chimney, install the exhaust fan then it should be pizza ready (also bagels).

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Gabriel@gostack.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We spent the weekend insulating the pizza lounge with Silver foiled Rockwool and putting up wood panelling. Next is building and installing the heat shield and then we can finally install the oven. The chimney will be the easiest part I hope.

Ugh. It's not "the very definition" of a DEI hire. They're adopting the Elon/groyper definition of Diversiry, Equity and Inclusion. It's a nepotism hire. Words have meaning and you're shooting yourselves in the foot by letting the Nazis take the lead on what we're calling things.

Rosegarden54@rosegarden54.bsky.social · 3w ago

Read "‘The View’ Hosts Say Lindsey Graham’s Sister Taking His Seat Is ‘Very Definition’ of a DEI Hire" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-87291jj2/u...