Phil

it’s amazing how these billionaire tech freaks *love* mainstream sci-fi and superhero movies, and also manage to completely miss the incredibly unsubtle and heavy-handed “we need to protect human creativity and freedom” moral that essentially all those movies are imbued with

What did the Photon say when the Hotel Clerk asked if he needed help with luggage? "No thanks, I'm travelling light."

"We need a federal programs and funding initiative comparable in ambition to the Works Progress Administration to put Americans back into their communities, empower local organizations, and revitalize the republican virtues that sustain a people tasked with popular government and a free society."

They are lacking “The Quality without a Name”

Folks, I know it’s easy to get excited about all the polls showing Democrats ahead and feel like this election is a done deal. But we can’t take anything for granted. That’s why I’m urging you to take part in a No Kings early voting event today where you live. https://www.nokings.org/

So a Zacharia is a unit of time that is 1/2 of a Scaramucci...

We've watched four seasons of Shetland and so far...not a single pony. FALSE ADVERTISING! #Shetland

STOP LETTING JD VANCE MEET POPES

Here it is: My big October update on the now near-record/record-strength El Niño event and the still-increasing likelihood of significant California impacts this winter. This deep-dive post is meant to accompany my Tuesday 1pm PT livestream.

I now see why he thinks he settled seven wars

I'm not sure why you'd want Claude to build your Zettelkasten, but here's a way that makes sense. wildrye.com/using-ai-to-...

YES AND: The lack of things on it was the lure! It was an invitation. So many years of my life going, "oh, there's no site for that? I could start one!" What's the point of posting anything in a world where the search engines just answer questions and don't link? When the barriers are so high?

u can not convince me these are not orange popsicles left in the freezer for three years

Great moments in Scottish engineering history: James Watt tries to work out how his phone attaches to his selfie stick.

The real question here is “do the pandas know kung fu?” That would make all the difference.

While waiting for Trump to enter the signing of the US-Denmark-Greenland agreement at the UN, they chose “Send in the Clowns” as the background music. Yes, it’s real.

40 years ago tonight, ALF premiered on TV. Happy 40th Birthday, Alf. I hope all the cats in Melmac Heaven are hot n' spicy, just how you like 'em.

been thinkin about how robots are gonna kill us

fine i will do it i will eat the massive green orb sitting on the bed of refried beans

Peaceful rest Annie

Another property files for bankruptcy as soon as Trump’s name gets put on it.

Opinion | California law that helped students sleep more before school is getting high marks Middle and high school students who get more sleep have fewer mental health issues and are doing better in math and English, says new study.

This should be on the front page of every newspaper tomorrow.

At some time, far, far in the future... I hope Maria Popova gets a special seat in Heaven www.themarginalian.org/2026/09/09/h...

One clear memory I have of 9/11...in California...was seeing a man wearing a turban, driving a gasoline tanker truck, and thinking "oh god, we're all going to die." As I was sitting at the intersection I realized, oh, he's probably a Sikh, which is different thing altogether. #9/11

me everytime i see this design

Anybody have good or bad experiences dealing with SunRun? We're getting pitched on the idea of having them install solar + battery for free, in exchange for a contract allowing them to function as our sole electricity provider. I kind of like the idea...but a 25 year contract...

I'd like to have a word with the Writer's Room...

If AI replaces all the trainees...where do we get trained personnel? wildrye.com/the-human-co...

“So we’re trading stickers we can’t see,” Sophie says. “Yes,” Ms. Delgado answers. “And we know we have them because of the list.” “Yes.” “And nobody is in charge of the list.” “That’s correct.” Liam raises his hand. “What if someone takes the stickers?”

when Wilhelm* met Judy** *Scream. **Garland. [plus Bess Flowers]

If you give 100 monkeys 100 licenses to Google Gemini, how long before they produce the complete works of Shakespeare? wildrye.com/ai-and-the-l...

We’re not changing it.

Google doesn’t even try to drag its feet before complying. The Germans have a word for this: Gleichshaltung

A reminder that Google Maps allows you to alert it to mistakes it made and suggest fixes.

Trial-and-error has gotten a bad rap in recent years.