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No clue. I’ll be interested to see what action they take.

It’s an imposter account. I’ve blocked and reported.

So I’m giving Gander (@gandersocial.bsky.social) a try. Would love to follow you if you’re on it. Let me know! I’m at @vasta.gander.social

This is fantastic news! Congratulations!

See also: municipalities, government agencies, etc.

(My major chafe is, as usual, the fact that 'efficiency' for its own sake is not a 'value' but we sure act like it is the highest aspiration.)

Fridge magnet of three De La Soul members posing on a three of diamonds playing card

I have a magnet of De La Soul on my fridge at home, so it’s no surprise I was elated by their recent Tiny Desk Concert: www.npr.org/2026/03/03/g...

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“Even the most impactful work doesn’t tend to drive high self-reports of meaningfulness without a collective experience. […] When a bot displaces a human interaction, even a little one, you lose something crucial.”

We are all rusty - Johnathan & Melissa This is a five-alarm fire in terms of human connection.

Re: RTO:

“Proximity isn't the same as connection. Doing work near other people doesn't automatically recreate serendipity, collegiality, and collaborative spirit. Never mind what your CEO/HR team might have said when they rolled out the policy.”

From @rawsignal.ca: www.rawsignal.ca/newsletter-a...

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someone screenshot of Homer’s desk where he’s covered up the sign with photos of Maggie so it says “DO IT FOR HER”

this has only become more poignant as I’ve grown older and had children of my own and come to the realization that I, like Homer, will never be allowed to retire

I’m a fan of all sugar bushes, but am always wowed by Kinsmen Fanshawe sugar bush which is volunteer-run and completely non-profit. Nice place for a walk in the snow too, if you go early enough on the season.

It's fun how billionaires somehow get away with paying no taxes but I still have to shell out a third of my income to fund their stupid wars.

Happy #DeLaSoulDay! 3/3 🌼🌼🌼

Celebrate with us at the @npr.org Tiny Desk ☁️🏠⛅️ youtu.be/5AVYDHTOixU?... #TinyDesk #NPRTinyDeskConcert

Amazing, thank you!

hey guys quick question. does anyone know what’s going on. with anything

I, for one, welcome the curling content. Keep it coming!

Totally unrelated: Auberge St-Antoine is one of my favorite hotels in all of Canada. Already dreaming of my next visit so I can stay there. Thanks for the reminder!

I turned 44 years old this past week: www.inthemargins.ca/forty-four

i'm a big fan of magazines, investigative reporting, and longform, all of which requires staff and institutions, but the really really dire thing that indie media can't replace? the fucking wire services

Awesome! I’ll wait until it’s on your website before sharing it. (I don’t want to force people to use Meta platforms just to access public services.)

There is a version of this world that could exist where, at any given time, the majority of humans beings are just chillin’ and eating fruit.

I just love all the trans people in my life and want them to be safe and happy!!!!!

Is there a link to this event on your website? I’d love to share it with people who aren’t on Bluesky? Also, is pre-registration required?

If you want to stand up against fascism, then you have to defend trans rights. It’s nonnegotiable. We all lose otherwise.

Civil rights are a kitchen-table issue.

“I care about this and want to know more about it” is a great reason to study something in college. So is “Huh, that sounds interesting.”

Like I said, it’s not everybody’s thing, but being able to pursue your curiosity without a tangible other goal in mind is a good thing, I think.

costco's CEO also understands his job to be, at least in part, "make sure the Memphis store's ketchup dispensers are full" and not like "forge strategic partnerships to leverage the customer experience to monetize new revenue streams" or whatever that normal CEOs seem to focus all their time on

Poem in the Shape of the Poet Beating Henry Kissinger to Death with Their Bare Hands by Felix

Enough can’t be said about how “machine-learning” simply reiterates the anti-blackness of tech bros and their ilk. And that includes the violence of disregard: “oh, we didn’t anticipate that as a possible problem.” That’s racist too.

This closing line hits the mark very strongly: “Location is easier to manage than results.”