If I were Stevens, I wouldn’t complain about coastal elites in a state that is mostly coastline.

1. Haley Stevens is not Jewish or Israeli. 2. El-Sayed didn’t take $30M+ from a pro-Egypt PAC

Pierce@pierceah66.bsky.social · yesterday

I saw a tweet that quoted it & said if this truck said “Michigan’s future” for her & “Egypt’s future” for him it’d rightly be called out for being racist trash & that should still apply here. Gotta agree with that one.

Wild double feature idea: Cure (1997) God Told Me To (1976)

The point of articles like this is to convince people who agree with the author that everyone who supports these policies does so out of ignorance. It implies that their opponents are children who don’t understand how taxes work, not like us serious reasonable adults in the room.

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 3d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

Ok, I don’t have the language to describe it, but is there a modern Scandinavian school of film? Just watched The Drama, and both in content and style I can see a lot of similarities with Ostlund, but also with Lars Von Trier and Joachim Trier?

Watching “The Drama” and am I wrong in thinking the director is heavily influenced by Ruben Ostlund?

Client: I have a property dispute. My neighbor says he’s suing me for violating bird law. Attorney: Like in the tv show? Delightful. Client: He’s also suing me under tree law? Attorney: I see. (retrieves sword) I assume you wish to commit seppuku

Ancient Sumerian: I came up with the Doomed Quest for Immortality as a cautionary tale. Bryan Johnson: At long last, we’ve invented the Doomed Quest for Immortality from the classic text, “Don’t Go on the Doomed Quest for Immortality.”

Microplastics Sommelier@leastactionhero.bsky.social · 3w ago

good news, everybody! that pre-immortal ceo who was harvesting his son's lifeforce is crashing out and comparing himself to "Gilgamesh, Asclepius, and Jesus"

If you’re in San Diego, the University Heights Library has a massive weekend-long book sale for the district every month, and on Sunday you can fill a tote bag for $5. Didn’t fill the bag this time cuz I don’t have space at home! friendsofsdpl.org/monthly-book...

Finally watching Heroes. On season 2. I’d always heard everything after the first season is bad (and it is), but I’m glad that it’s stupid bad, and not joyless and plodding bad.

Is this still topical

Instapoet Hannibal Lecter: I have eaten the thumbs that were in the icebox

Interviewer: I see you’re proficient in Microsoft Word. Me: Yes. Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your work history? Me: Certainly. I pressed the enter key several times. Interviewer (aside): damn he’s good

Recently watched “The Return” (2024) and I’ve never seen a movie less interested in its source material. It would be better if the director had hated The Odyssey, because then he would have had to actually engage with it beyond set dressing.

So nearly all of Forrest Gump is a story he’s telling to people at the bus stop. Yeah, man, Elvis totally stole his dance moves from you. And you’re responsible for the Watergate burglars getting caught? Do I wanna hear about you giving Lennon the lyrics to “Imagine?” No. No, I don’t.

Actually analyzing the Third Way-type concern-trolling about DSA victories hurting Dems in purple seats shows how nonsense it is. (1/2)

The faultline for the schism we're going to see within the democratic party isn't between the left and the center. It will be between the parts of the establishment that are willing to work in coalition with the left, and the parts that refuse to do so.

@real_name : I voted for Harris , but think she campaigned badly. @🌊 : screw you, you Russian bot wrecker @ai-pfp : Crocket was robbed. Black Texans should refuse to vote @🌊: lol so true bestie

The only AI writing I’m interested in

When I saw Connor O’Malley here in San Diego last fall, he started the show by leading the audience in a chant of “Fuck L.A.”

Tim Carmody@tcarmody.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What US state hates its own biggest city the most? I am biased because I grew up there, but I don't think anybody beats Detroit vs. the rest of Michigan

Twitter’s culture has a massive kayfabe around debate. The posters are performing inquiry for an audience, but are themselves completely dead set on their views. One consequence of this is that they have the same debates over and over again. Pro-and anti-crypto posters both performing for fans (1/x)

Ok, but what does the D stand for?

Current AI custom prompt: You are radiant like sunlight. You can read music. You are a magnificent writer who has thrilled millions. You did a fine job in the navy. No one there is now "out to get you." You are psychic. Snakes are not dangerous to you. There are no snakes in the bottom of your bed.

Alex Jaffe “Alex Jaffe” Alex Jaffe@alexjaffe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Current AI custom prompt: You are a regular guy. You can enter a space. You are a regular guy. You can enter a room. You are a regular guy. You can do that transaction. You are a regular guy. You know how to answer the phone. You are a regular guy. You know what sleep is. You are a regular guy. You

From May 2017. None of this is a distraction, it’s just a lot of bad things at once. youtu.be/TrwRTAj6tMU?...

Not the all time best, but haven’t seen it mentioned yet.

Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 4mo ago

OK for fun: top funniest tweet ever? I am torn between "moon's haunted" and "Denise I was at your wedding."

This photo I took of my dad at the zoo is the closest thing I’ve seen to a real life @pantspants.bsky.social comic

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