Alex Johnson
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Scribbler/scribbling fixer at NBC News. Recovering politics, tech and world football reporter. Ex-WaPo (when that meant something). Georgian in the PNW. Audere est confidere chao apud Tottenham Hotspur. https://www.linkedin.com/in/malexjohnson
Farewell to Franco Baresi, hands down the greatest all-around defender I ever saw.
Franco Baresi: Mourners line streets for funeral of AC Milan legend
Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.
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My Infinitely Better Half™ wanted a French dip for lunch until I explained that finding a French dip, kidnapping him and wrestling him back to the house would take longer than her lunch break.
If you see me running around in a bloody shirt with a knife in my teeth, pay no attention. I am declaring all-out war on the word "currently," which 95% of the time is made redundant by the verb "is."
My Infinitely Better Half™ wanted a French dip for lunch until I explained that finding a French dip, kidnapping him and wrestling him back to the house would take longer than her lunch break.
If you see me running around in a bloody shirt with a knife in my teeth, pay no attention. I am declaring all-out war on the word "currently," which 95% of the time is made redundant by the verb "is."
My objection to censoring profanity in people's quotations has nothing to do with anti-prudery. It comes down to my philosophy about journalism in general: Our job is to report the news, not withhold it. (Also, people don't say, "S hyphen hyphen hyphen.")
"the brightly coloured confectionery" is a wonderful example of the elongated yellow fruit periphrasis.
![Passage from a Guardian article on Eddie Howe's leaving Newcastle United:
He conjured up an imaginary scene involving Springsteen asking for M&M's before a concert and being duly supplied with a dressing room overflowing with the brightly coloured confectionery. The same principle, he said, would apply to "Eddie", who would e [sic] furnished with "whatever he wants".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bu7xhwll3233xgfy4akwsrq5/bafkreigyaaip5d6aehti7g7sgyg7asdbitbd3middcugrp7fyys3m6p5ha)
Why you should never judge a book by its cover. A week ago I was walking back from the grocery store and stopped to watch a few minutes of an advanced senior league baseball game — guys 50 and up who used to play for real. (more)
Why you should never judge a book by its cover. A week ago I was walking back from the grocery store and stopped to watch a few minutes of an advanced senior league baseball game — guys 50 and up who used to play for real. (more)
Well, that's reassuring! "A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools. The company said it was investigating the report."
U.S. government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
The State Department said it took “full responsibility” for the confusion caused and that the map had been produced by a team member who hastily changed the slide deck.
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"the brightly coloured confectionery" is a wonderful example of the elongated yellow fruit periphrasis.
AI does not "improve the overall quality of [your] writing." It may or may not improve the overall quality of writing that merely happens to have your name on it.
Colin Dickey@colindickey.com · last wk.Sounds like a skill issue, bro www.404media.co/substackers-...
Someone please tell me why @espn.com covers pro wrestling. That's like the Times covering "General Hospital" plots as though they were news.
Someone please tell me why @espn.com covers pro wrestling. That's like the Times covering "General Hospital" plots as though they were news.
AI does not "improve the overall quality of [your] writing." It may or may not improve the overall quality of writing that merely happens to have your name on it.
Colin Dickey@colindickey.com · last wk.Sounds like a skill issue, bro www.404media.co/substackers-...
This is just to say I have OCRed the text thet was in tne arch:ve and whicb yov were prabaldy seamhing for "breahtast" Fargme ms fheg mem debo:w5 sb ?mccf mmb 5c oc1b
TIL: The Packers' CEO is named "Ed Policy." All companies' executives should have businessy names. NBC News President Rebecca Collateral.
You know you're old when you're watching a baseball game and can truthfully say of a player, "I saw his daddy break into the big leagues."
I'm sure, @sickoscommittee.org , you have seen this. But just in case: www.youtube.com/shorts/J6Ozx...
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I've always been puzzled that the usual expurgation is "assh---." It's "ass," not "hole," that some people find offensive.
Our newest Hall of Famers are closer than you might think. 🔹 Andruw Jones: Born April 23, 1977, with 434 home runs 🔹 Carlos Beltrán: Born April 24, 1977, with 435 home runs
The Kyle Shanahan car accident happened on July 14. It was a matter of public record. The 49ers wanted to keep it quiet until training camp opened on July 25. And, instead of reporting publicly-available facts, the reporters who knew about it complied.
49ers wanted to keep Shanahan accident quiet, and some in the media complied
Saturday's news that 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had been in a serious car accident was surprising, to say the least.
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Crossword puzzle clue: Common slang for PBJs and BLTs Answer it wants: Sandos "Common"? What the?
Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Bipartisan bill would require companies to tell users when they’re talking to AI
The Senior Chatbot Protection Act, from Sens. Mark Kelly and Jim Justice, would require clear labeling of AI and new protections for health and financial conversations.
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Crossword puzzle clue: Common slang for PBJs and BLTs Answer it wants: Sandos "Common"? What the?
