The scientific name for the robin feels like an epic prank. #birds #inmybirdingera

This whole thread is giving me life. Because obviously the Tolkien elves are a people of hyperfixations. How did I not see this before?

Hipster Vampire Amy@lasrina.bsky.social · 3d ago

ME: Okay, I’m up too late, I’ve got to go to sleep— MY BRAIN: What if elves had ADHD? ME: … MY BRAIN: Is there, like, a table in Rivendell that hasn’t been cleared off in 2000 years because somebody is insisting they’re gonna finish that craft project any day now?

God bless this reporter for pausing to notice and describe Dennis Rodman’s pants.

WH Press Pool Reports@whpresspool.bsky.social · last wk.

Also spotted Dennis Rodman, wearing sparkly black pants. (2/5)

“I like Ike” has entered the chat. #politics

Presidential ad: "I like Ike" from Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) vs. Adlai Stevenson II (D) [1952—HOPE]

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Kevin Collins@kwcollins.bsky.social · last wk.

. @tavernresearch.bsky.social is trying to make political jingles a thing again. And maybe? It's a bop tavernresearch.substack.com/p/our-best-n...

@kkdumez.bsky.social makes a comparison between MLMs and American evangelicalism in Live Laugh Love that I’ve been mulling over for a while now. When I learned how the church planting system worked and how discipleship was “supposed” to work in the A29 system i immediately thought of this clip.

The Office: Jim's Pyramid Scheme

ALT: The Office: Jim's Pyramid Scheme

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When I was born in the ‘80s I had a GBS infection. They accidentally put me in a room with a baby that had meningitis for a hot second. My mom still tells the story of how my dr was infuriated at the carelessness. This is also infuriating for these babies and their caregivers.

NBC10 Philadelphia@nbcphiladelphia.com · 3w ago

ICYMI: Possible measles exposure reported at the NICU at CHOP in Philadelphia, officials say

Judging by the amount of texts messages trying to tell me I shouldn’t vote for @jamestalarico.bsky.social, I think the Republicans are sort of worried. They’re really working overtime to tell me how I don’t share the same values as Talarico. But…I definitely have way less in common with Paxton. 1/2

@amycolleen.bsky.social’s review of LIVE LAUGH LOVE (which I forgot I preordered until I went to buy it this week and found jt in my Kindle already) is good but also it’s encouraging.

Book Review: LIVE LAUGH LOVE by Kristin Kobes du Mez (out now)

On fascinating womanhood, the power of positive thinking, the 2020 election, Napoleon Dynamite, and the domino effect meme, among other things

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This account has become one of my favorites. Members of the press pool describing stuff in totally mundane ways, just casually narrating the day by day moments of the administration from Hades.

WH Press Pool Reports@whpresspool.bsky.social · 3w ago

Before Trump’s arrival, there was music from the now-familiar playlist. Your pooler bobbed and weaved from our position behind the large statue of Revolutionary era soldiers that now stands at the back of the Rose Garden to see guests mingling and chatting at their tables. (2/3)

Self regulate, eh?

HAL 9000: I'm Sorry, Dave

ALT: HAL 9000: I'm Sorry, Dave

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Mike Johnson on OpenAI and Anthropic: "They can self-police. They can self-regulate."

Now I’m having an existential crisis because Sally Field was the same age I am know when she was is Steel Magnolias.

Dolly Parton had the best lines in Steel Magnolias and it’s not even close.

25 years ago, almost every plane that was over the North Atlantic when the second tower was hit was forced to land in Newfoundland. A call was on the radio: they needed folks who spoke various languages to come to the stadium to help organize the sea of humanity that just showed up at our door.

I won’t say I completely understood “The Mob Song” from Beauty and the Beast when I saw it as a child. But man, “We don’t like what we don’t understand, in fact it scares us.” is such a timeless line, esp when you consider that Howard Ashman (d. 1991 AIDS) was the lyricist. #disney

What cracks me up is he’s going up against the first regular season NFL game.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

nightmare rotation

This Vinted description of a Mockingjay pin like it’s a vintage artifact is sending me this morning. 😂 Reads like AI as well. #vintedhumor

I am getting increasingly more desperate sounding texts about the convention in Dallas this week. Four texts in 5 days? Yikes. #midtermconvention

That was a heck of a crash for Leclerc. Glad to see him out of the car. The tire barrier, helmet and safety gear did their job. #f1 #monza

This article is fascinating. Not in the least because of this tidbit.

I love this account. Reading this sentence in such a matter of fact framing just adds to dystopian feel. It could easily be from a novel but alas, it is real life.

WH Press Pool Reports@whpresspool.bsky.social · last mo.

Pool report #17 At 7:57pm pool was ushered out of the rose garden, past framed photos on the Palm Room walls of Trump with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Benjamin Netanyahu, and King Charles. We have a lid. Abigail Hauslohner Financial Times Wed. Sep. 2, 8:02 PM

Okay, forget Young Hawkes. If I were single and in the Lion universe, I would like to meet the man who makes bespoke personal book bindings for Emma. That is an attractive quality in a man. #emmamlion

Yesterday I learned about a Jollof Rice festival and a giant soap box derby race in Portland OR thanks to @npr.org. I think a festival centered around different versions of a tasty rice dish sounds awesome.

the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 2mo ago

hey people sorry if some of you breeze past this part but it’s Friday. We do AI discourse on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday is for stuff that rocks and is actually fun. It’s in the TOS & the packet you got at orientation. get it together please

This is Jean-Ralphio’s origin story.

Tom Haverford & John Ralphio: Money Dance

Alt: Tom Haverford & Jean-Ralphio from Parks and Rec at their entertainment startup Entertainment 720

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WIRED@wired.com · 2mo ago

At 14, Jack Schwartz started throwing parties in Los Angeles. At 21, he’s the founder of MyPlots, a party promotion and ticketing company that now has more than 1 million users.

I love the internet Pt. 2

I love the internet.

So….. there’s an official list for coaches who have been accused but the #sbc is still out there saying a database is impossible for pastors/staff who have been accused? #churchtoo

ProPublica@propublica.org · 2mo ago

NEW - Parents of kids who play sports: Did you know that there’s an official list you can check to see if their coaches have been accused of sexual abuse? Here’s how to use it — and how to let us know what you find.

This has real “Hattie from Left Behind” vibes. #leftbehind #90schurchkid just once could a normal homeschooler make the news? For being cool and normal and not ridiculous.

Molly Ploofkins@mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My 5 year old is sorting his pokemon cards that he’s inherited from old siblings’ castoffs. He’s matching cards and narrating what he’s doing to the turn of “Rain, Rain Go Away”. It’s oddly soothing.

I’m still amused at the parent who got the two mixed up. Although for a bit my husband thought that @fiveironfrenzy.bsky.social was Nine Inch Nails so I suppose it’s not impossible. To be fair he’d never really listened to either, which I quickly remedied.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo ago

Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name