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jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

This is me, but given the choice of seeing all y'all dunk on some account with 126 followers posting bigoted shit to farm engagement, and a picture of your pets, I will go for your pets every day and twice on Sunday.

Anyway, here's Smudge.

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ZySoua@mastodon.ml ("Gnosyz 🖖:straightally:") wrote:

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

Who knew you need solid data and sound mathematical reasoning to make useful predictions in population genetics? Not Nathaniel Jeanson, that's for sure!

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/05/19/weve-made-nathaniel-jeanson-cry/

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Dear DHS: There's a really simple way for ICE not to be compared to the Gestapo, but you're probably not going to like what it is

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Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt ("Natasha Jay 🇪🇺") wrote:

Because today you really needed to see a corgi skateboarding. Just trust me on this ...

Attachments:

• video: A video of a corgi skateboarding

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

Yog's Law for traditional publishing is "money flows TO the writer." In self-publishing, the corollary is "The writer is in CONTROL of the money." If neither of these laws apply to your situation, then there's almost certainly a problem.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@rachelle%5Fliterary%5Fagent/post/DJ1aF8LuaEY

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

It's an unfortunate commentary on the state of things when a sitting president can post a kind, respectful and empathetic message of support to his immediate predecessor, and the universal immediate reaction to it is "Well, HE clearly didn't write THAT."

Kudos to the staffer who did, however.

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Crucial Cover for May 19: Journey of the Sorcerer by J.B. Tenney

https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/neatnik/20250519

#CrucialTracks #Cover #Music

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

📦🇯🇵 Special delivery!

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

as usual , @laloalcaraz explains it better in 3 cartoon panels than I could in a flood of words ;^}

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

what do you think?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/opinion/linkedin-ai-entry-level-jobs.html?unlocked%5Farticle%5Fcode=1.IU8.gDJQ.HB4Xrj3afv1V&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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bulbagarden ("Bulbagarden") wrote:

Runs of two Pokémon games to feature in this week's RPG Limit Break 2025 speedrun marathon, supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness https://bulbagarden.net/threads/runs-of-two-pokemon-games-to-feature-in-this-weeks-rpg-limit-break-2025-speedrun-marathon-supporting-the-national-alliance-on-mental-illness.306906/ #pokémon

jscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:

It's also a location in my book The Kaiju Preservation Society.

RE: https://www.threads.com/@jswatz%5Ftx/post/DJ0YNr0sVL5

Mastodon wrote:

The Mastodon team will be at re:publica #rp25 in Berlin next week, taking part in a couple of panel discussions.

We're also hosting a side event! If you'd like to join, register via https://lu.ma/7h454kcp

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RBG@radikal.social wrote:

#FreeLuigi

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mcnado@mstdn.social ("McNadoMD") wrote:

You know why the Democrats lose?

When a Dem, right now, is asked about Joe Biden running in 2024, the correct answer is “Donald Trump and his Republicans are destroying your retirement, taking your healthcare, and illegally kidnapping people.”, but instead, they keep fucking talking about Biden and analyzing the election. Y’all, it’s over. What matters is blaming the evil fuckers doing evil for the evil they are doing. Quit distracting people.

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jplebreton ("JP") wrote:

if your "beautiful, elegant, futuristic" huge ring-shaped HQ requires a truly colossal fuck-ugly parking garage that dwarfs it, it's not actually a very beautiful elegant futuristic HQ now is it

jwz wrote:

Recent movies and TV.

Freaky Taies (2025):
I have watched this three times. It is four interleaved stories, happening simultaneously in 1987, and the first one is a bunch of Gilman punks absolutely eviscerating some Nazis. If you aren't already in, I can't help you. It is "Pulp Oakland". The attention to detail is fantastic. Whoever made this.... was there.

This is now both the Second best punk movie, and the second best Bay Area movie, I will not be taking questions.

https://jwz.org/b/ykoE

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
splendorr ("n. splendorr ✨🏳️‍⚧️") wrote:

I’m really pleased with the tiny lil coin animation I made today :] making art for yourself and a couple friends to enjoy is a relief after years of struggling to make anything at all, for fear that it is not “worth it”

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
alderwick@merveilles.town ("Andy Alderwick") wrote:

TIL why (in British English) we don't use a dot after the “St” short form of “Street”.

The “t” in “St” is *not* the second letter of “Street”, but the sixth. So it's not an abbreviation (like “Prof.” for “Professor”, “etc.” in “et cetera”, etc.), it's a contraction (like “Dr” in “Doctor”, “Mr” in “Mister”, “St” in “Saint” and so on) and contractions don't have a dot.

🤯

I assumed it was just a weird English thing, but turns out I found the only language feature that's entirely consistent :flan_wink:

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
keenan@social.lol ("Keenan") wrote:

I have joined Crucial Tracks:

https://app.crucialtracks.org/profile/keenan/20250518

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Viss wrote:

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lumon@beep.town ("Lumon Gif Refinery") wrote:

Attachments:

• gifv: yesterday was quite enough

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dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink special @ Obscura: 86 47 -- A shot of tequila & a 9oz guava cider

Attachments:

• gifv: ca23836171bd712d.mp4

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RadicalGraffiti@todon.eu ("Radical Graffiti") wrote:

Radical stickers seen around Melbourne.
We've got a bunch of copies of these, and numerous other designs.If you're interested in buying a mix pack of radical slaps check out:
https://radicalstickers.bigcartel.com/

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

Exclusive: Musk took leased cars back so Tesla could use them as “robotaxis.” Instead, Tesla sold them | Reuters:

"Despite repeated promises, the robotaxis never came. Tesla instead found an unusually lucrative way to make money by flipping many of the off-lease cars to new buyers…"

It’s wild to think about how our tax dollars are funding his Ponzi ... https://micro.fromjason.xyz/2025/05/18/exclusive-musk-took-leased-cars.html

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

I can't stop laughing.

From: @mhoye
https://mastodon.social/@mhoye/111213628237303314

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
mhoye wrote:

A slide from a presentation I just finished.

fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻") wrote:

That’s Life (2008 Remastered) - YouTube

A music video for That’s Life would’ve gone hard. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnlPtaPxXfc

jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

this is what peaceful anti-war demonstration gets you in Israel today:

https://mailchi.mp/standing-together/they-just-promised-more-occupation-heres-our-answer-9591864?e=d8561ec819