Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
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Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.
Original artist ZezVaz…
Auckland Council just sent me a letter in the post to thank me for agreeing to get correspondence from them via email…
Putting aside the God stuff (I guess a bit of that is inevitable in a bishop’s sermon), this is well worth reading in full, reflecting on, and asking ourselves how we measure up…
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Opinions are not evidence, and it’s evidence that counts. Or at least, it should…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
A BBC headline that reads "Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold"
Canada safe from invasion
Just doing my bit for the Streisand effect…
I’m guess that, if such a map ever becomes reality, it might shift the balance of power in Congress just a smidgeon…
I’ve been sampling music from various publications’ “best albums of 2024” lists. From what I can tell, 2024 produced, in order of listenability:
1. Cowboy Carter
2. A load of completely forgettable mediocrity
Old, but worth repeating…
this is a very wordy infographic about critical thinking, the full text of which does not fit in the alt text section on bsky. for the full text please contact the author @sausage-destroyer.bsky.socia
This one is not just applicable to the current UAP or UFO Flap in NJ & UK but all media and information we consume as a whole we are all responsible for critically assessing what we think. if you aren't used to thinking this way, this tool is a starting point TL:DR QUESTION EVERYTHING #ufosky
Just email the author and ask for a copy. They will almost certainly be happy to oblige.
So let me get this straight. People buy something that, blindingly obviously, has absolutely no value - then get angry when it turns out it has absolutely no value.
There’s no cure for stupid, I guess…
www.wired.com/story/memeco...
Allowing private school providers to differentiate on *how* they teach is one thing; arguably a healthy test of competing pedagogical theories.
Differentiating on *what* they teach is a far more dangerous thing. Indoctrination for hire…
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
There it is
OK, the magic of following-back now means that I have clocked up over 100 followers without actually having posted anything.
Better fix that. It's a bit old, but it's all mine. Enjoy...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/all-so...
