Peter is my next door neighbor and an absolute delight. He’d make a terrific Bond, I say.

It’s easy to just sit back and declare that all AI is bad without bothering to think through all the intricacies and complexities and I think that’s why I like to do it so often.

Got confused between NNO and NaNoWriMo and ended up writing a 300-page historic fiction between bites of Linda’s pasta salad and complimenting Scott on his new fence.

John Steinbeck’s Wizard of Oz prequel.

Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋@poppyhaze.bsky.social · 5h ago

voting in the election for either Ford Carr or Bonita Gooch

I’m no, you know, rocket scientist but I would think they’ll have to overcome the whole “shit blowing up constantly” thing first.

FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 8h ago

SPACEX PLANS MOON FACTORIES POWERED BY HUMANOID ROBOTS

I talked to a longtime teacher/professor last night who said she used to go into a class, it was noisy, everyone was talking to each other, she had to say “Okay, okay, settle down.” Now everyone’s quietly on phones so she just… begins.

Bold theory: An upcoming generation will see the damage done by the hyper-online social media tendencies of folks today and they’ll unplug a lot more. Replies turned off. I want that hope.

PROSECUTE THE MOON VANDALS.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7h ago

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on rockets crashing into the moon: "It's not a big deal right now. The moon has clearly seen better days."

Yes, it's true, parents of Gen X girl babies were legally required to name the baby Jennifer but you were able to apply for Stacy or Tracy or Sara(h) if you filled out the paperwork, got it notarized, and paid a small processing fee.

Okay that’s one. This is going great.

Knight@lateknightblogger.bsky.social · 16h ago

I don't live there either, but I would vote for you, John.

I realize it’s fairly late in the game at this point and I absolutely do not live there but I’m thinking of getting into the race for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.

Reports are that El-Sayed is doing better than expected in the upper peninsula, meaning he must have won over that area’s most important voter.

I’m sorry. You may have to read the alt text for the first one or two.

In Michigan, this Senate primary won’t come down to who worked harder or who got the most votes. It’s all about who wants it more and who came to play. Anything and anyone can fly up in the air when you play football in the Donkey Shoe state. Remember this: I have hit my head real hard!

John, I want to let you know that several rounds of quasi-Jeopardy were played at SABR's convention over this past weekend between the baseball trivia finalists. And, after each one, they shook hands and/or embraced.

It’s a shame that Zoot never got much acting work outside the Muppets. He was actually up for the Hoffman part in Kramer vs. Kramer and one of the leads in Deet Hunter but just missed. Malick loved him. Part of it was his arrest record, of course. Hard to get insurance.

It's National Night Out. Or as burglars call it, Christmas.

I have been interviewing people into microphones for like 23 years now, contextualizing and presenting those interviews for audiences. I’m more fascinated, intrigued, and delighted by my work than I’ve ever been. So much to learn. So much to tell. Thanks, universe.

They’re calling it the most theater kid story of all time

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · yesterday

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

My friend Pete made this site of knockoff album covers. It goes deep and broad and I am going to spend far too much time on it. Especially the Beatles and Weird Al sections. theknockoffproject.com

Knockoff*Project II: 6,200+ Knockoff Album Covers, Matched

6,200+ knockoff album covers matched to the originals they're parodying, from the Beatles to Christmas records. Some cover songs. Others cover album covers.

theknockoffproject.com

Okay then.

This is true. Zoot actually lived with Tom Waits in LA for a while. VERY tempestuous romance with Rickie Lee Jones.

Lisa@footenotes.bsky.social · 2d ago

Little known Zoot fact: He co-authored several songs with Warren Zevon

It’s a shame that Zoot never got much acting work outside the Muppets. He was actually up for the Hoffman part in Kramer vs. Kramer and one of the leads in Deet Hunter but just missed. Malick loved him. Part of it was his arrest record, of course. Hard to get insurance.

I tried to clean it up but made it worse by rubbing it in

He has lost his mind and is extremely dangerous but I must admit he got a laugh from me on “Their trees are all gross.” Good line. Quality work.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Trump: "Look at the blue cities. What do they have in common? They're all dirty. They're filthy dirty. Their streets are dirty. Their streets smell. Their storefronts are broken. Their trees are all gross. Everything about the place is dirty. It's really all of them."

This getting only two likes is shameful and you should all be ashamed. This skeet is better than all operas and most books.

John Moe@johnmoe.bsky.social · 2d ago

It's the Car Talk of songs about people being shot to death in drug deals.

Hmm. It's a stumper. Let's see, which countries are the ones where healthcare (a huge factor as you age) is tied to employment in a society with an unstable employment market with layoff threats always looming and where people over 50 are not so subtly pushed out the door? Is it Sweden? No?

Depresh Mode with John Moe@depreshmode.bsky.social · 2d ago

In some countries, depression, loneliness, and memory issues actually improve in middle age. Almost everywhere else, they at least stay steady. And in only ONE country, they get WORSE . I'll give you three guesses and you have to forfeit the first two. maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...