That's what taxes are, man. That's the definition of taxes. "You are subsidizing things you might never use" man shut the fuck up. My taxes currently subsidize like oil company exec private jets, you think I'm upset at low-income people eating inexpensive bananas?

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d 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.

I made split pea soup earlier and now my home smells like a Panera

finding the first 'production' bug in something I built is an interesting feeling, I kinda like it?

I'm weirdly happy People decided to publish this article. this lady got very close to the peak and decided to turn back because she wasn't totally confident in her technical ability. That's praiseworthy wisdom, and a good example for others. share.google/d8Xi4aZ8aKkW...

Hiker Forced to Make Impossible Decision Just 405 Feet from Grand Teton’s Summit. Now She’s Issuing a Warning to Fellow Climbers (Exclusive)

After stopping just 405 feet below Grand Teton’s summit, a 25-year-old climber whose emotional TikTok struck a chord with millions tells PEOPLE why she chose safety over the summit and why she’d make ...

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even more true now dude

Susanne Abdelrahman (she/her)@theproductmindedqa.com · last yr.

Anyway, I found this poem that I wrote on a day that I was feeling everything too deeply. It makes me a little sad that I still feel this way about the world sometimes.

wild, do I need to relearn how to cook on an electric stove??? 😳 (don’t tell me it’s the same, I’ve tried before it’s not 😭)

Sammy Roth@sammyroth.bsky.social · 2w ago

Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...

timeline cleanse ✨

Carole with an e@crwright.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yes I can imagine a photographer (unknown) sitting at Canon Beach, Oregon, just waiting for a shot like this. Have a blessed night BlueSky friends.

If Egypt lost, at least this team won 😭

REMALONE@ipasa.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have to admit that I didn’t know, and I even thought the Spanish player Cucurella’s look was quite original, when it comes to his hair, but I was unaware of this: If he let his hair grow , it’s so that his autistic son can easily recognize him when he watches him on TV. Truly, this Spanish team ❤️

today’s evergreen wisdom courtesy of John A Shedd

I love when women

Xena Warrior Princess: Got Any Questions?

Alt: GIF of Xena Warrior Princess (Lucy Lawless) giving a smug, knowing half-smile, outdoors with green foliage blurred in the background. On-screen caption reads “Anybody got any questions?”

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Omg. WTF is Happening?@lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 3w ago

You thought Egyptian Princesses were coddled? Delicate? Perhaps faint of heart? Nah. Not even close. They were highly trained warriors & could surely kick your ass. “In Princess Ita’s case, her muscle attachments “strongly reflect the habitual gripping of weapons like daggers or maces,” #Pinks

timeline cleanse 🫶

Silmaria 🏳️‍🌈@silmaria.bsky.social · 3w ago

I used to manage second-run theaters. At the Brookdale 8 theater we had these two lovely, ancient men come in about once a week and watch a movie together. I don't remember their names, but Sighted Guy described the action to Blind Guy. Every week they came in, until they didn't. 🧵

"You 53! You too old to be..." Lemme stop you right there. Only thing i am "too old" for is giving a shit what you think about how i find joy if it isn't harming anyone. Idc if you were raised different. Go make ya moms proud and leave people alone.

about to spend time working on my talk for MoTaCon, taking bets: how long until my toddler wakes up?

today’s wisdom courtesy of Robert M. Pirsig and InsightTimer

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

just came across the quote “love many, trust few, always paddle your own canoe” and, never having heard/read it before, wondered about it’s origin so I search it up and find this delightful Wordpress site that explains the meanings behind idioms! 😍 sharing is caring: idiomation.wordpress.com

Historically Speaking

Making sense of it all!

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It’s in this hot AF part of the summer, surrounded by wildfire smoke from thousands of miles away, unable to eat lettuce that I find myself thinking maybe we should’ve made some different decisions.

that feeling when you get home after a (great!) day out and wonder why you ever leave home at all

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It’s here!

how did I never notice the scientific name for the northern mockingbird is “mimus polyglottos”??

People keep favoriting this even though I haven’t posted here in months. Which is great! This is the Abelian Sandpile Model (it has its own wikipedia page check it out). It is a Finite Cellular Automaton and what is most interesting about that is: This is a programming language!

Noah Sussman@noahsussman.bsky.social · 11mo ago

This is not Conway’s Game Of Life. But it is a cellular automaton.

my 3yo just now: “baba, room is dark” husband: “oh, your room is dark?” 3yo: “yes. feed.” husband: “feed your room?” 3yo: “yes. feed light”

A serial killer is targeting gay men in Philadelphia. Let me know when y'all hear about it in mainstream media.

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Dr David S Anderson@dsaarchaeology.bsky.social · 4w ago

tfw one of the writers of the agile manifesto comments on *and then subscribes* to your software blog >>>>