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Tech, policy, & politics nerd WNBA & NWSL fan MTSU & NC State Former Ag Teacher๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŒพ Always #StarTrek๐Ÿ–– ๐Ÿ”ต

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This generation gives me hope.

06.03.2026 20:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Soccerwomen From Michelle Akers to Megan Rapinoe, bold and inspiring profiles of the pioneers, champions and future heroines of women's soccer around the world. Women's ...

Here's the publisher link for anyone else who was trying to figure out what book it is and where to find it.

Soccerwomen: The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and Trailblazers Who Transformed the Beautiful Game

By Gemma Clarke

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/gemma...

06.03.2026 20:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And above all that, in a country as rich as the US, all of this should be free, but that's another soapbox for another time.

06.03.2026 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To me, lack of mental healthcare that is available, affordable, & socially acceptable underlines all of this. You say AI is useful because a lot of these issues come up at night. I agree. But we have 24hr clinics & ERs for physical health, & we should we have the same for mental health.

06.03.2026 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I agree. My issue with this discussion is that I just think it's focused on the wrong thing. I don't think as many of the stories in the press would have happened if the AI had been able to (at the right time) refer people to a professional & that not be an impossible task with US healthcare.

06.03.2026 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whoever at Google decided that Polymarket should appear under News should be fired. I don't say that lightly, but why on earth is the "we'll let you gamble on everything including war" website listed under news?!

06.03.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have absolutely 0 desire to use marijuana, but even I think this is a great idea.

People are using it anyway, so why not use that market to improve something that everyone uses like roads & infrastructure? Plus, it could also open up a new market for Tennessee farmers depending on how it's done.

06.03.2026 12:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, it's not good. I was skeptical when she was hired, but last season was an impressive start. It feels like everyone else in the SEC figured out her style very quickly, & there's been no change or bounce back.

But I also thought Kellie Harper deserved more time, so what do I know. ๐Ÿคท

06.03.2026 03:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the ESPN app showing Alabama beating Tennessee 78-64. The win probability chart also shows Alabama dominated the entire game.

Screenshot of the ESPN app showing Alabama beating Tennessee 78-64. The win probability chart also shows Alabama dominated the entire game.

At this point, does Tennessee even make the tournament? This has been a terrible run for the Lady Vols lately who last won on February 12. ๐Ÿคฆ

06.03.2026 03:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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fozzie bear is sitting at a table with other stuffed animals and says seriously ? Alt: fozzie bear is sitting at a table with other stuffed animals and says seriously ?

I know as an alumni I'm a biased homer, but the MTSU- FIU game tonight had the absolute worst officiating I've seen in a long time. Double OT, 5 players fouled out, & the game ended with one ref calling a foul & then all three just walking off the floor. I know it's only Conference USA, but still!

06.03.2026 03:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the WKRN News 2 live streaming page. There's a countdown showing 4:54 for a Live TV Free Preview.

Screenshot of the WKRN News 2 live streaming page. There's a countdown showing 4:54 for a Live TV Free Preview.

Yeah, it looks like it's a Nexstar thing because @wkrnnews2.bsky.social is doing the same thing. Which is a shame because they are my go to broadcast news station.

06.03.2026 02:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wanna say WKRN or another Nashville station did that to me too not that long ago.

06.03.2026 02:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Brown tabby cat curled over hugging one back leg like she's an Olympic diver

Brown tabby cat curled over hugging one back leg like she's an Olympic diver

Black cat curled up in an almost perfect circle

Black cat curled up in an almost perfect circle

Minnie does it all the time, and because she only has one back leg, sometimes she's just hugging it like she's an Olympic diver.

And then Bagheera just curls up in little balls of void.

04.03.2026 23:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A black cat curled up on the top platform of a cat tree

A black cat curled up on the top platform of a cat tree

A brown tabby cat curled up in an almost perfect circle

A brown tabby cat curled up in an almost perfect circle

A brown tabby cat looking directly at the camera with a computer in the background

A brown tabby cat looking directly at the camera with a computer in the background

A black, tripod cat sitting up straight on the back of a couch by stairs. The head of a brown tabby cat pokes out from one of the stairs.

A black, tripod cat sitting up straight on the back of a couch by stairs. The head of a brown tabby cat pokes out from one of the stairs.

I got this.

I introduce to you my two tripod cats: Bagheera and Minnie.

04.03.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, that's why I always install my password manager and authenticator apps first. Doesn't make it painless, but it sure does help speed up the process.

Good luck!

04.03.2026 23:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw a thoughtful thread about AI, don't want to QT or argue. But. The biggest rage factor with LLMs is the people who, because genAI is transformative for coding, think it's transformative for everything else, because they devalue every other form of work and labor and knowledge.

04.03.2026 15:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2250 ๐Ÿ” 354 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 83 ๐Ÿ“Œ 67
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a black and white photo of a young boy sitting at a desk with his hand on his chin . Alt: a black and white GIF of a young boy sitting at a desk with his hand on his chin and slowly tapping his fingers on a desk impatiently.

Just us hanging out on YouTube waiting for y'all to show up...

04.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hate that this leaked right now. Issues should absolutely be raised internally, as they are doing, but this being public risks the league pitting players against players.

This is a time for everyone to be joined with the players to demand for a more equitable league.

Pay them what you owe them.

04.03.2026 02:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You know call me crazy but I think we should elect teachers and scientists and people like that to office and Iโ€™m sorry if thatโ€™s controversial but I think it might make things better

03.03.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1084 ๐Ÿ” 113 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Yeah, I know what you mean. I go over there every so often for news from very carefully curated lists that I have had for years, and if I stay there, it looks somewhat normal. Then I click on any one tweet and the replies are just chaos. ๐Ÿคฎ

03.03.2026 13:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My wife's common response to our cats when they do that is "oh what ails you my unemployed freeloader?"

03.03.2026 04:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I feel like you may need to update the disclosure copy/paste...

Also, congrats!

03.03.2026 04:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whatโ€™s happening (and not happening) in Iran.

03.03.2026 02:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 305 ๐Ÿ” 64 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Meta wonโ€™t let morality get in the way of a product launch What a great time to add facial recognition to everything!

"Tech is never neutral; it is owned, created, and maintained by people with specific points of view, priorities, and vested political interests."

02.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

"In 51.6% of cases where someone needed to go to the hospital immediately, the platform said stay home or book a routine medical appointment"

Do not go to a large language model for health advice. Ever.

02.03.2026 03:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best time of the year!

02.03.2026 03:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fair enough! I've never gotten that invested in ChatGPT so that's probably why it's easier for me to switch back and forth.

02.03.2026 00:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you tried Gemini's Deep Research or Claude's Extended Thinking tools? I'm not a huge fan of OpenAI either, so I'd be interested to hear your opinions on how (or if) those other options compare to ChatGPT'S version.

01.03.2026 23:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, I have my plans for the week!

01.03.2026 23:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wish I could be there! If anyone in Nashville is going, cheer for me!

01.03.2026 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0