Finally, we are not a bunch of luddites. Even humanities folks love things like zotero and scrivener. Anyone with classes over 100 students praises the good lord for spreadsheets (pls forgive). We’ve all gotten comfy with zoom and canvas and online publishing.

No one had to think super hard about how to make a washing machine useful. A telephone. A vacuum cleaner. So why do our bosses have to constantly challenge us to find something, anything, for which AI might be helpful If your customers don’t find your product useful, that’s a you-problem

Consumer Reports tested 13 e-scooters to rate and review. But because of the frequency of injuries being reported - including injuries sustained by the CR testers themselves in this process - CR is not recommending ANY. www.consumerreports.org/cars/electri...

We Tested 13 Electric Scooters. We Don’t Recommend Any. - Consumer Reports

CR doesn't recommend e-scooters because of their high speeds and rising injury rates. Two of CR's testers sustained injuries while evaluating e-scooters, too.

consumerreports.org

Hey Canada, Avery labels #5260 are printed in Canada and available at stationery stores other than American-owned Staples and Grand & Toy. Hopefully this image prints well enough that you can stick the permanent, adhesive labels on grocery and liquor store items that need identification. #elbowsup

"But I'm God! You should just trust me." "Yeah, the same guy who invented cancer and mosquitos? No thanks. Citation please."

Pretty much. Sorry, eh?

Brian PJ Cronin@brianpjcronin.bsky.social · 2d ago

Ok I was only in Canada for a few days last week so I am by no means an expert but my main takeaway from a few days hanging out in Canada and talking with Canadians is that no Canadian is going to buy anything from America for at least the next 150 years.

Premier Doug Ford at AMO, off-script: "Some days I forget I'm not a city councillor anymore" Eyebrow status: raised

NEW AD: 14 years ago today, Ken Paxton stole someone's $1,000 pen. Today, Ken Paxton’s pen victim is endorsing James Talarico.

Photos: Solar eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness https://aje.news/9q0bwg

Trans men used the bathroom they were required to use in Kansas under their new incredibly severe statewide bathroom ban. As a result, the police were called on them. They call themselves the Kansas Compliance Crew. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Police Called on Trans Men Using Women's Restroom As Required By Kansas Law

“As a trans man, I have the immense privilege of blending in. But these laws force me to choose between safety and obeying the law.”

erininthemorning.com

I was today years old when I heard the French equivalence parasol/parapluie. That makes sense now.

which one of you FREAKS impregnated Burger King

Had to look up "Fractional Services" today, a term I'd never heard, and waded through a bunch of wordy text to learn that the genius consultants on Wall Street have just gentrified part time work

Sam Altman matched with a man on Grindr, who posted the conversation. Open AI offered him money to take it down. He made a song instead.

it's always odd when "you should expose yourself to more diverse ideas" always means a certain kind of conservatism instead of like, Indigenous art, new fusion foods, math paradoxes, or the Dvorak keyboard layout

"This is my best silk, whaddya got?" "How about gold?" "Meh" "Rubies?" "Again, really?" (unties bag) "Check this out"" "Oh hell yes"

A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago

The animals were likely gifted to some elites, then spread throughout the region

smithsonianmag.com

This is my life. Although mine rarely consents to being photographed.

Pittie Party@pittieparties.bsky.social · 2w ago

Title: Crazy-Eye Cuddler. #pitbull #pitmix #staffy #staffymix #photography #rescuedog #dogsofbluesky #blackdog #puppy #puppies #cutedogs #dogs #adoptdontshop #pitsky #petsky #pibble

This! Is it a website?

Trevor Henderson 🍉 (commissions closed)@slimyswampghost.bsky.social · 2w ago

buddy i have never used it. i don't know how to use it. i don't know if it's an app or what. i will never use it. if it disappeared today i'd go out and celebrate because it being gone would be instantly great for the planet and humanity

I don’t need AI, I have several group chats with different women where I can pose ridiculous questions and they give me real answers from an actually caring perspective.

Albeit slow, progress is being made on the wall along the southern border. #Canada

My one easy trick to making reading enjoyable is to mix in some enjoyable reading.

OK I have to go work now but I shall leave you with this video of the greatest Alpine yodeller alive (who happens to be Japanese) doing his thing with some chickens in the most iconic video you have ever seen www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppm5...

Takeo Ischi / Ishii / 石井健雄 - New Bibi Hendl (Chicken Yodeling) Original

YouTube video by RubinRecordsTV

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Scaring off the freaks (derogatory) to protect the weirdos (complimentary) is a winning strategy

I assume this gym is in Battle River—Crowfoot. Whoops.

The federal government must respect the collective bargaining rights of 4,400 WestJet flight attendants and ensure their guaranteed right to strike remains protected. Please join me and send a letter to the Labour Minister today. endunpaidwork.ca/right-to-strike

Tell The Labour Minister: Don't strip WestJet flight attendants of their right to strike | CUPE 8125

WestJet’s flight attendants are fighting to bring back the airline you deserve. They need public support to stop the race to the bottom.

endunpaidwork.ca

15,000 years ago, in one of the the earliest settled communities in the world, a child collected fine clay from the slow-moving river by her home. She then committed an act familiar to all inveterate play-doh enthusiasts; rolling and and pinching the squishy clay into tiny round balls.

The most infuriating thing about all the Fauci stuff this week is that everyone is past tensing a pandemic that is still happening. Covid is still disabling and killing people.

People ruin everything.

jordan@jordantyranny.bsky.social · 3w ago

The only taxidermied blue whale in the world, 1865 CE, now housed at the Natural History Museum in Sweden. The public was allowed to enter the whale up until a couple was found having sex inside it. Now the whale’s jaws are opened only for special occasions, such as Swedish election days.

i've run the numbers three times now and it's always the same

Unsurprisingly.

My IRL friends call me Chris@christyceeck.bsky.social · 4w ago

Unbelievable. And telling. #OnPoli