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Kevin Shay

@kshay.com

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Kevin Shay@kshay.com · 6d ago

Hmm! How did this informal slang usage come about, I wonder? Why is it considered rude? [This was not in fact an attempt to search for “bs” but a botched URL autocomplete of “bsky.app”]

Google search results for “bs” • Al Overview BS most commonly stands for a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree, informal nonsense talk, or a financial balance sheet. ® Merriam-Webster +1 Academic Degree • Bachelor of Science: A college degree focused on math, science, and technical skills. • Core focus: Takes 4 years, with heavy lab work and numbers. © Coaltion for College +2 Informal Slang • Nonsense: A rude word for lies, fake talk, or untrue statements. © Merriam-Webster +1 Business and Science • Balance Sheet: A financial report of what a company owns and owes. • Medical terms: Short for bowel sounds or breath sounds checked by a doctor. • Merriam-Webster If you meant a specific use of BS, tell me which one you want to learn more about: • The Bachelor of Science degree requirements • Another specific business or medical
Kevin Shay@kshay.com · last wk.

The replacement of Platner with Jackson seemed like a satisfactory outcome, but something was missing I couldn’t put my finger on… oh, there we go! Unsolicited fundraising texts!

Kevin Shay@kshay.com · 2w ago

This dog being carried up the escalator yesterday was almost certainly the least anxious individual in the Atlantic Terminal Mall

Little white dog hanging upside down from its owner’s arms on an escalatorCloseup of the little dog
Kevin Shay@kshay.com · 3w ago

I was looking for a video of The State’s sketch about the guy who discovers the word “and” and... this AI Overview neither describes that sketch nor the linked www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Kz..., which is indeed “a ridiculous, disjointed live broadcast” but not based on the word “and” at all

Google results for ‘the state sketch about the word “and”’ AI Overview The "And" sketch by the 90s MTV sketch troupe The State is an absurd, meta-textual parody of news coverage. It takes the word "and" to its absolute limit, featuring field reporters endlessly reciting "and" in different contexts while hiding behind objects or in trees.Sketch OverviewThe premise of the sketch is a ridiculous, disjointed live broadcast that devolves into chaos. It opens with a news bulletin from a reporter in Australia standing on the coast. The reporter lists off increasingly specific, nonsensical adjectives for himself and fellow reporters—"one lone field reporter," "two lone field reporters," "red lone field reporter"—before passing the broadcast along to different scenes.The Core JokeInstead of delivering actual news, each reporter in the chain primarily uses the word "and" to bridge their bizarre, isolating actions (e.g., hiding under a bed or climbing a tree). It acts as a satirical jab at the flowery, meaningless transition words network anchors and reporters use to string together live updates, ultimately turning the word itself into the punchline.Cast MembersThe bizarre and surreal segment heavily features the trademark absurdist style of the 11-member The State comedy group, who used their eponymous MTV series to mock traditional television and news formats.You can watch the full absurd news segment on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Kz_QPU1v4
Kevin Shay@kshay.com · 4w ago

There’s a nonzero chance that Scott Jennings is not lying but in fact had a long conversation with a Mitch-flavored chatbot someone on McConnell’s staff stood up