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"surrounded by history he has no grasp on and can't see his way around in or out of"

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This reminds me of a dumb thing Paul Harvey once said, about tacos outselling ketchup.

04.03.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, but only at like the very smallest magnification. Very useful for reading, say, ingredients on the side of a package, but less so for reading a book, because of the angle I have to tilt my head.

At the strength I'm at, I really didn't notice anything different after a day or two.

04.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
palouse apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1894

palouse apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1894

palouse apples, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1894

04.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t β€” theonion.com/this-war-wil...

02.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You’ve Done It Again, Michael | Jynne Dilling Even as the pace of work life quickened exponentially across the next two decades, email inboxes overflowing, media outlets proliferating and then contracting, websites and newsletters dominating and ...

You’ve Done It Again, Michael www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...

25.02.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't believe that any of these people were fans of Olympic hockey.

25.02.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lagers, Mexican style or otherwise, aren't necessarily my favorite, but a Modelo Negra on a hot day hits so hard, as the kids say.

24.02.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for an opera based on Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Poster for an opera based on Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower'

Cover for a Spanish edition of Octavia E Butler's "Imago"

Cover for a Spanish edition of Octavia E Butler's "Imago"

Cover for another Spanish edition of Octavia E Butler's "Imago"

Cover for another Spanish edition of Octavia E Butler's "Imago"

Interior magazine art for Octavia E Butler's "Bloodchild"

Interior magazine art for Octavia E Butler's "Bloodchild"

Octavia E Butler sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/butler... died on this day, so here's an opera poster, two of her book covers and a piece of interior magazine art (artist: Paul Lewin, [couldn't identify], [couldn't identify] and Nicholas Jainschigg):

24.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A SKELATEN WHOSE COVERED IN CATS AND CAT HAIR , JUST BECUASE I LOOK LIKE A BUCH OF SHIT DONT THINK THAT MEANS IM GOOD AT MY LIFE OR IM DOING WELL IN OTHER WAYS , ITS POSSIBLE IF NOT COMMON FOR MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING THE SKELETEN IN THE PIC TO EAT SHIT IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE, BELOW AVERAGE INCOME, BELOW AVERAGE PERSONALTY, BELOW AVERAGE DIET, BUT TO A TREE YOU MOVE THROUGH SPACE LIKE A DAMB GHOST, TO A FALLEN LOG YOU ARE THE MASTER OF BEING UPRIGHT , TO A FROG YOU ARE THE DRYEST THING HES EVER SEEN, TO THE FROST ON EARLY SPRING GRASS YOU STEAM WITH WARMTH, GO INTO THE WOODS!!! GO INTO THE WOODS BEFORE THERE ALL GONE!!! GO INTO THE WOODS NOW!!!!!!!! DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

A SKELATEN WHOSE COVERED IN CATS AND CAT HAIR , JUST BECUASE I LOOK LIKE A BUCH OF SHIT DONT THINK THAT MEANS IM GOOD AT MY LIFE OR IM DOING WELL IN OTHER WAYS , ITS POSSIBLE IF NOT COMMON FOR MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING THE SKELETEN IN THE PIC TO EAT SHIT IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE, BELOW AVERAGE INCOME, BELOW AVERAGE PERSONALTY, BELOW AVERAGE DIET, BUT TO A TREE YOU MOVE THROUGH SPACE LIKE A DAMB GHOST, TO A FALLEN LOG YOU ARE THE MASTER OF BEING UPRIGHT , TO A FROG YOU ARE THE DRYEST THING HES EVER SEEN, TO THE FROST ON EARLY SPRING GRASS YOU STEAM WITH WARMTH, GO INTO THE WOODS!!! GO INTO THE WOODS BEFORE THERE ALL GONE!!! GO INTO THE WOODS NOW!!!!!!!! DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

THINK ABOUT IT - dashare.zone ADMIN

24.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 488 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
At No Point While Rewatching Every β€˜Planet Of The Apes’ Does It Occur To Man He Might Be Depressed

At No Point While Rewatching Every β€˜Planet Of The Apes’ Does It Occur To Man He Might Be Depressed

At No Point While Rewatching Every β€˜Planet Of The Apes’ Does It Occur To Man He Might Be Depressed https://theonion.com/at-no-point-while-rewatching-every-planet-of-the-apes-does-it-occur-to-man-he-might-be-depressed/

24.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 1669 πŸ” 144 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 47

I'm sure nothing good will come from it but it is at least amusing to see the worst people in the world fighting with each other. Like watching your nemesis slide off the Titanic a couple of minutes before you do.

24.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bookworm was huge for me.

17.02.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A US paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A US paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A UK paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A UK paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A French edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A French edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A French paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

A French paperback edition of Frank Herbert's 'The Eyes of Heisenberg'

Frank Herbert sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/herber... died on this day, so here are some of the covers to his "The Eyes of Heisenberg" (Artist: [seems to be Paul Lehr], Ian Miller, Γ‰ric Scala and Jean-Claude Hadi):

11.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's back apparently! (I only know about this event from the Les Blank movie, Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers.)

10.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The number of full-time statehouse reporters at U.S. newspapers has declined 34% since 2014 There are 245 newspaper reporters who cover the statehouse full time in 2022 in the United States, down from 374 in 2014.

The Washington Post news reminded me of this study on the collapse of coverage of state capitols: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

04.02.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I DELETED THE STARBUCKS APP #DeleteTheApp to show Starbucks that you stand with baristas, not billion-dollar companies.

Your reminder that Starbucks baristas are still ON STRIKE.

So our call to action is simple: Delete the Starbucks app. #DeleteTheApp bit.ly/deletetheapp

03.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough πŸ’™

04.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 619 πŸ” 453 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 11
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The ProPublica Guild is Ready to Strike for a Fair Contract β€” ProPublica Guild The ProPublica Guild is prepared to strike. We have shown up and compromised at the bargaining table for more than two years, but our newsroom’s management has slow-walked negotiations , offering w...

1/ READY TO STRIKE: More than 80% of our members signed a pledge saying we are prepared to strike unless @propublica.org agrees to a fair contract.
www.propublicaguild.org/updates/the-...

04.02.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 139 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 27

This is a really interesting (and sad) story.

www.npr.org/sections/hea...

03.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover to a French edition of Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to a French edition of Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to a Spanish edition of Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to a Spanish edition of Paul Auster's 'Moon Palace'

Cover to a French edition of Paul Auster's 'Mr Vertigo' (not the greatest quality unfortunately)

Cover to a French edition of Paul Auster's 'Mr Vertigo' (not the greatest quality unfortunately)

Paul Auster sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/auster... was born on this day, so here are some of his book covers (2nd by 'Grez', couldn't identify the other artists):

03.02.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Captain Kirk and an enormous tribble from the animated series

Captain Kirk and an enormous tribble from the animated series

03.02.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently I can't even look at Dominos.co.uk without a VPN? To whom do I apply for pizza asylum?

27.01.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was going to just let this roll past but today is pizza night around these parts (i.e. my apartment) and, uh, corn is not on the list of menu options. (Though I am a fan of tossing a whole fried egg on top of a leftover slice the next morning, so who am I etc.)

27.01.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A starfield. At lower left, a bright star, and a smaller companion. Home.

A starfield. At lower left, a bright star, and a smaller companion. Home.

See that larger white blob at lower left, and the smaller blob to its right?

That's Earth and the Moon.

Photographed from the orbit of Mercury.

15.01.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 357 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 8
Powerful Bidet Blasts Hole Clean Through Man

Powerful Bidet Blasts Hole Clean Through Man

Powerful Bidet Blasts Hole Clean Through Man

14.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 2723 πŸ” 407 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 89

The news desertification of America is catastrophic on the scale of the 1930s Dust Bowl.

08.01.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Cover for Umberto Eco's "Los Tres Astronautas"

Cover for Umberto Eco's "Los Tres Astronautas"

Cover for Umberto Eco's "The Book of Legendary Lands"

Cover for Umberto Eco's "The Book of Legendary Lands"

Another cover for Umberto Eco's "The Book of Legendary Lands"

Another cover for Umberto Eco's "The Book of Legendary Lands"

Cover for Umberto Eco's "The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana"

Cover for Umberto Eco's "The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana"

Umberto Eco sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/eco_um... was born on this day, so here's some of his book covers (Artist: 1st by Juan Marchesi; couldn't identify the others, but 4th by various and I feel I should know the 3rd):

05.01.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
White Houseβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMaid Shrieks After Spottingβ€Šβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMelaniaβ€Šβ€ŠOn Ceiling

White Houseβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMaid Shrieks After Spottingβ€Šβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMelaniaβ€Šβ€ŠOn Ceiling

White Houseβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMaid Shrieks After Spottingβ€Šβ€Šβ€Šβ€ŠMelaniaβ€Šβ€ŠOn Ceiling https://theonion.com/white-house-maid-shrieks-after-spotting-melania-on-ceiling/

31.12.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 2154 πŸ” 293 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 14

Haha ok sure. Very normal Seahawks game.

28.12.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard (Official Audio)
They Might Be Giants - Santa's Beard (Official Audio) YouTube video by ParticleMen

Santa's Beard. youtu.be/xKBk4aP4-nE

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