Oh, no! Country Joe McDonald has died, aged 84. His antiwar anthem, Feel Like I’m Fixin’ To Die Rag, was core to the soundtrack of my childhood. Much later, I had the pleasure of playing (and singing!) the song with Joe a number of times. RIP, dear man. stereogum.com/2491637/jose...

Joseph 'Country Joe' McDonald Dead At 84

Joseph “Country Joe” McDonald has died. The singer/songwriter who fronted counterculture folk-rock icons Country Joe And The Fish passed away last night due to Parkinson’s disease, according to TMZ an...

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“Prophecy” by @carissaveliz.bsky.social is absolutely brilliant. It will transform your understanding of Big Tech, and especially of AI. It is an absolute must read. It will be released April 21. Please pre-order it from @Bookshop.org! bookshop.org/p/books/prop...

Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

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Carissa Véliz@carissaveliz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I am super grateful and happy to share with you what the incredible @mariaressa.bsky.social has to say about #PROPHECY: “Oxford philosopher Carissa Veliz traces the invisible forces that are insidiously manipulating us, stealing our data—and our agency. 1/

“Prophecy” by @carissaveliz.bsky.social is absolutely brilliant. It will transform your understanding of Big Tech, and especially of AI. It is an absolute must read. It will be released April 21. Please pre-order it from @Bookshop.org! bookshop.org/p/books/prop...

Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI

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Carissa Véliz@carissaveliz.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I am super grateful and happy to share with you what the incredible @mariaressa.bsky.social has to say about #PROPHECY: “Oxford philosopher Carissa Veliz traces the invisible forces that are insidiously manipulating us, stealing our data—and our agency. 1/

I am super grateful and happy to share with you what the incredible @mariaressa.bsky.social has to say about #PROPHECY: “Oxford philosopher Carissa Veliz traces the invisible forces that are insidiously manipulating us, stealing our data—and our agency. 1/

Celebrate the life of Bob Weir on Saturday in San Francisco.

If you would like to honor Bobby Weir, consider contributions to 2 orgs he was involved with: 1) Rex Foundation: the Dead created Rex 40 years ago to support causes that make the world better. 2) Sweetwater Music Hall: Bobby’s nonprofit venue Links are in the next 2 posts.

Bob Weir has died. I am bereft. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Co-Founder, Dead at 78

Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age 78.

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"Microslop" trends in backlash to Microsoft's AI obsession

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M.

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Microslop. Pass it on.

OMG. This is horrible. I did not know Rob Reiner well, but met with him (and Michele) several times, played a gig where he emceed, and loved every film he was involved in. I am bereft. What the fuck is wrong with people. apple.news/ATiu6ffoBTTe...

Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide (Report) — The Hollywood Reporter

The two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood home.

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I hope you everyone will watch this TEDx talk by @carissaveliz.bsky.social. She makes a point that most of us have not considered in years, if not decades. So important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvJe...

The power of analogue | Carissa Veliz | TEDxGeneva

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Oh, no! The brilliant Stax guitarist Steve Cropper has died. Best known for his role in Booker T & the MGs and The Blues Brothers, Cropper appeared on a huge number of soul hits. Truly one of the greatest guitarist ever. RIP, good sir! variety.com/2025/music/n...

Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84

Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.

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Oh, no! Jimmy Cliff has died at 81. The soundtrack of The Harder They Come played all the time during my high school and college years. I saw him play with Widespread Panic at Lockn’ a few years ago. He was mesmerizing. Fare thee well, Jimmy C. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/a...

Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81

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Oh, no! Donna Jean Godchaux-McKay, vocalist and lyricist with the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. She was integral member of the Dead during the 70’s, a period generally recognized as including many of the band’s seminal performances. Fare thee well, Donna! www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Grateful Dead Singer Donna Jean Godchaux Dead at 78

Donna Jean Godchaux, who spent the Seventies singing with the Grateful Dead and provided vocals on an Elvis Presley hit, has died at the age of 78.

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Phils lost 2-1 to LA in 11 innings. Game ended on a soul crushing, bases loaded E1 by Orion Kerkering. Game only went to extras because of a missed call by HP ump. Both starters were magnificent. All the pitchers were great. Phils only managed 4 hits in 11, which won’t win games. Season is over.

Phils top LAD, 8-2, to keep the NLDS alive. After 2 horrible games, offense came alive. Aaron Nola started and survived a misplayed 3B by Mookie in T1. Ranger Suarez gave up a 1st pitch HR then shut down LA for 5 innings for the W. Schwarber had 2 HRs, JT had 1. Turner 3H, Harper & Bohm 2.

Phils lose to LA, 5-3. Too many BB by pitchers. Not enough H by offense. Phils got 3 off Ohtani in 2nd, then shut down. Cristopher Sanchez was great until 6th. David Robertson put first two on in 7th. Strahm got Ohtani and Betts, but gave up 3R HR to Teoscar. Bader hamstring is disaster for Phils.

Moonalice will be joined by drummer Jay Lane (of Dead & Company) for our set at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass on Sunday, 12:25pm on the Swan Stage. Jay will be double drumming with our main man, John Molo. This will be special! #HardlyStrictlyBluegrass hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/headline/202...

Cleveland Guardians are a special team. They have as impotent an offense as has played in postseason. Lost game 1 to Detroit because of two fielding mistakes. Today, CLE had 2 hits going into B8 in a 1-1 elimination game. They got 2 HRs to take a 6-1 lead. DET loaded bases in T9, but got 0 runs.

Oh, no! Jane Goodall, the primatologist whose frequent appearances in documentaries introduced so many of us to the wonders of chimpanzees, has died. Rest in power, Dr Goodall! apple.news/A8Ijo-3d1Rvi...

Jane Goodall, famous for her study of chimpanzees, has died — Sky News

Primatologist Jane Goodall, known for her ground-breaking studies involving chimpanzees, has died aged 91.

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Cleveland Guardians came from 15.5 games behind to win AL Central. They finished with a record of 88-74, but somehow managed to give up 6 more runs than they scored. Has any team ever won a division before with a negative run differential? No team has come back from a bigger deficit, so why not?

When the season began, the NL East was expected to be the toughest division in baseball, w/ ATL, NYM and PHL all looking like powerhouses. ATL was never competitive. Mets staged an epic collapse. Only the Phils made it to the postseason, as #2 seed. NL Central sent MIL, CHI, CIN to the playoffs.

Phils walk off MIN in 10, 2-1. Cris Sanchez was brilliant for 5.2, starting with 21 consecutive strikes. Lou Trivino gave up the run, but bullpen shut down Twins. Kepler tied it w/ HR, Casty won it w/ SF. Phils improved win total for 5th straight year. They face winner of LAD vs CIN in NLDS.

Phils lose to MIN, 5-0, ending their bid for the #1 seed in NL. Former Phil Mick Abel — traded for Jhoan Duran — was brilliant. He got a ton of help from the HP umpire, who was awful, entirely to the benefit of Twins. Ranger Suarez left T5 after getting hit in the thigh by a liner.

Phils top Twins, 3-1. Aaron Nola had a magnificent start. He was perfect into T6, then gave up a solo HR. He finished 8 innings w/ 2 H 1 R 9 K, by far his best start of the season. Phils scored on Bohm SF, Sosa HR, Marsh 2B. MIL lost, so Phils still have a narrow path to #1 seed. Must sweep.

Phils top MIA, 1-0. Buehler went 5, Walker 2, Strahm 1. Robertson got SV (2) after 1 hour rain delay (B8). (Duran had warmed up before delay.) Only run scored in 1st on 1Bs by Bader and Harper and GO by Bohm. Pitchers made it hold up. Phils’ 3rd 1-0 win. Buehler 3-0 as Phil. 2nd win with Tai.

Phils crush MIA, 11-1. Jesus Luzardo was magnificent for 7, w/ 0 ER. Set personal bests for IP, W, K in a season. Huge contribution. Phils 1/7 w/ RISP, but hit team record 8 HR. Edmundo Sosa came back from IL w/ 3 HRs, 5 RBI. Schwarber had 2 HR. Bohm; Kemp, Stott had HRs. Fielding sucked again.

Phils lose to MIA, 6-5 in 11. They jumped to a 3-0 lead on HRs by Schwarber and Kemp. Cristopher Sanchez was brilliant for 7. Bullpen failed, though poor fielding was a factor. Robertson gave up 2 in T8. Duran blew save on a T9 HR. Kerkering gave up 2 in 10, but Phils tied, before losing in 11.

Phils get crushed by AZ, 9-2. Ranger Suarez did not have it, surrendering 6 ER across 1st and 2nd innings. Terrible fielding contributed to the early deficit. Phils had 11 hits - Alec Bohm went 4 for 4 - but did not string them together. MIL lost, but Phils did not gain ground. 6 game to go.