Elisabeth Bayer

I applaud the editor who chose this photo

yet again, I used basic algebra to figure out a dumb ticketing math thing, thus vindicating my high school math teachers who said I would still need algebra even if I went into the theater. of course if the venue had provided the correct reports I wouldn't have had to do algebra.

This is one of the best pieces I have read on growing antisemitism on the left and how to confront it, falling into the trap of neither arguing that it is necessary to anti-Zionism nor denying or downplaying it. Predictably, people all seem to be commenting without reading.

Excited to read this!!!

Knit another insane thing

Next time on Below Deck…

Researchers Suggest Wild Horses Don’t Have To Worry About Any Of This https://theonion.com/researchers-suggest-wild-horses-don-t-have-to-worry-abo-1846087171/

Show me a picture of your phone that has your energy, but isn't a selfie. (I had nothing in mind when I went to my camera roll and seriously this was the best lox I’ve had in ages.)

I went to read the article before u got mad, and she is specifically talking about stereoscope images, which are really cool to see in the device but it’s not animated the way we think of that. Idk, it depends on how it used but I understand wanting to show those images more completely

I've been told the "freelance pie advisor" is a famous chef who wrote a book about pies. I did not know. I also learned that he models for a friend's clothing store, Anglo Italian in London.

Lafayette Square isn't "a historic protest site." It's a fucking park. And it's packed on nice days. Calling it a protest site is White House framing. They're closing a popular public park to create a presidential palace Saddam Hussein would love.

Not only does the Israeli government not care about the safety of the Diaspora, they are actively willing to cultivate ties to figures who make antisemitism worse around the world, if it enables them to steal more land in the West Bank with global impunity. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

It’s ok, those people don’t care about New York either

it was only $10K????? That's infuriating.

I spent some time in Ojai this summer and got to see some beautifully designed gardens (Konica Autoflex TC and my light meter app obviously worked a bit better) #shittycamerachallenge #filmisnotdead #filmphotography

my friend picked me up at LAX in August and instead of fighting traffic we got nachos and sat on the beach until the traffic died down. (Konica Autoflex TC, the meter in the camera is busted so the overexposure is the fault of my phone app) #shittycamerachallenge

NHL: *tosses scraps to romance readers* PWHL:

BREAKING: Republican attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas have filed two sweeping lawsuits targeting dozens of providers who ship abortion pills—and the blue states that protect them.

PWHL definitely loves pretending that women's hockey barely existed before 2023

and behold a pale horse. and the name that sat on him was death. and hell followed with him

I mean I knew my dad hated William Rehnquist but I don't think I realized just how much. www.npr.org/2026/09/17/n...

"Don't mind if I do" - Trinity Rodman, probably

What wonderful news!!!!

This is truly sad and pathetic

Something weirdly not noted in a lot of the coverage of the extortionate threats to murder the Kennedy Center unless it’s reimagined as a shrine to Trump: There was no dire fiscal crisis until Trump’s goombahs started mucking with it. Its finances were fine. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/o...

There is a corner of the internet I had never heard of before I started reporting this story. It’s called the “burnerverse”: a network of anon burner accounts ostensibly discussing college sports. But they have another goal: destroying young girls’ lives.🧵: www.wired.com/story/burner...

As a child I was obsessed with the Bob Mackie Barbies. They were magical.

Is this the most perfect book? I think it might be the most perfect book.

Look I know very few orgs have more than 6-9 months of cash on hand but the fact that this happened so fast is so sad to me

For opera fans, don't miss Teatro Alla Scala's new free streaming service. After you register, you can access their archives of 31 recent opera performances, 13 older ones, plus a few ballets and concerts. The quality is fantastic. Highly recommended. lascala.tv/en

I wrote a poem for the latest issue of LA Poetry Club. You can only read it if you live in Los Angeles, and it'll vanish on Saturday. Apologies to those who do not live in LA, but conceptually a very cool project: www.lapoetryclub.com

There are endless studies showing this and also the financial and societal benefits of universal basic income and or housing-first policies but the U.S. never goes for any of it because it would require allowing the poor to receive benefits that the rich consider “undeserved”

I’m obsessed with this section of Cool Machine that has interjections from Jenny Holzer

The food regulation and inspection stuff really shows all libertarians are dumber than straight fascists

DC Scores is a terrific program that deserves more support

I am told all the cool authors do this: Please enjoy some of the tropes you’ll find in How to Build a #RobotBoyfriend, plus some AO3 tag soup! (Thanks to @meganwesterby.bsky.social for the suggestion/help!) Pre-orders still pre-ordering here: tinyurl.com/robotboyfriend. 6 days until publication!

very glad to hear noted dad @hodgman.bsky.social break into "I Got a Gal In Kalamazoo" because Michigan was mentioned, just like my dad would have. (Seriously, he loved that song.) (Catching up on podcast E Pluribus Motto)