It’s been humid af here and idk how people live like this on a regular basis. No wonder people are pissed off all the time.
jen
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cybersecurity & privacy lawyer. dog butler. feral club rat turned runner. always hungry. this is a collection of my fleeting thoughts.
Also when they get weirdly competitive with other Asian Americans when they’re around white people. Like baby, idk who hurt you, but it’s ok here.
jen@thejenlife.bsky.social · 3h agoAsian Americans who grew up in predominantly white areas and proudly exclaim that they can’t handle spicy food or don’t like asian food are SO interesting to me.
Asian Americans who grew up in predominantly white areas and proudly exclaim that they can’t handle spicy food or don’t like asian food are SO interesting to me.
It’s crazy that there are people who don’t think about food on a regular basis.
Trader Joe’s is going to have tinned razor clams!! I no longer need to bother people going to Spain/Portugal to bring me back some. I am so stoked.
This is really sad. Please go support your local library.
Alex Ip 葉清霖@alexip718.com · 12h agoJesus Christ: after a recent ruling by the Eighth Circuit that allowed Act 372 to take effect, an Arkansas county has banned all children from checking out any books in the adult section, bringing home any DVDs, or using the self-checkout kiosk in its public libraries.
I’m craving a breakfast sandwich from a café that no longer exists 🙃
Silicon Valley was soooo good. I have high hopes for Cupertino but idk how it’s going to pan out. Also, it’s Cupertino. Where are the Asians?
Raccoon dude was like do you want to go to Din Tai Fung, check out the new jewelry store (Jessica McCormick), and go to Tiffany? And now I know how dogs feel when you say walk or treats in front of them
Can someone get me a suite for 2028 Olympics beach vball? Pls and thank youuu
In a culture where divorce is so prevalent (American), the tradition of women changing their last name upon marriage is so odd to me.
I hope service members realize soon that the government they’re willing to die for doesn’t give a fuck about them
Kendyl Hanks@kendylhanks.bsky.social · 5d agowww.the-express.com/news/us-news... Unforgivable.
NGL, I am so freaking glad my dad stopped being lazy and got his citizenship during the last administration.
St. Paul’s Cathedral is collabing with Fabric (yes, the clerb) to put on EDM shows in the cathedral. Oh what I would do go to a rave in a cathedral.
Wow. $15,000-20,000 refundable tax credit (you get the money like a grant if your taxes aren't as high as the benefit) for keeping journalists hired. $15,000 for hiring new ones. $7,500 for hiring part-time. For-profit, nonprofit, **sole-proprietors** — doesn't matter. How did this happen???
California Legislature Passes Nation’s Largest Proposed Investment in Community News
Historic effort provides support to local news outlets for hiring or retaining local journalists, AB 2222 now heads to Gov. Newsom's desk.
rebuildlocalnews.org
"'The fact that this policy exists at all is due to the enormous work of parents across the city who spoke out against the overreach of A.I. into their kids’ classroom,” @kellyclancy.bsky.social said."
A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools
A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using A.I., but stops short of a moratorium.
nytimes.com
People are wayyy too nonchalant about the possibility of prions in the imported meat
I was just looking at new waterflossers today and apparently, the new Dyson toothbrush + waterfloss just dropped.
The next wellness “trend” is going to be focused on dental/oral wellness.
My favorite thing is when a company experiences a data breach and then and only then they look for cyber/privacy counsel
There’s the upside down pineapple but is there the opposite equivalent? A fruit that says “no solicitation pls,” perhaps?
IMO, cars have gotten too high tech for no reason. Of the advances in cars since like late 2000s, I just need Bluetooth and backup sensors.
CNN@cnn.com · 6d agoJust over a decade ago, most new American cars were sold for less than $30,000, according to data from auto research firm Edmunds. During the first six months of this year, only 4% of US car sales were under $25,000, and only 10% were in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. https://cnn.it/3V4WEkm
i guess in a world where it seems like the corruption is truly endless and often unpunished, it's *kinda* funny that George Santos is the one guy who like never gets away with it
WIRED@wired.com · last wk.The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market. www.wired.com/story/george...
I’m really glad people loved Daisy Chain Fields but I did not know Great Park could hold that many people. And where did they even stay? Irvine has like two hotels.