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Robert Hanley
Robert Hanley
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Rambler of random ramblings and purveyor of minor scribblings He/Him
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'Pumpkin Spice Time' dates to 1500s. 'Why are there Christmas Decorations on the shelves already? Season' came about in 1153. 'Oh God I love my kids but thank God they're not in the house all day anymore' popularized in 13 BCE
'Autumn' entered English in the 1300s. "The fall of the leaves" was shortened to 'fall' in the 1600s.
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Can the new cutting-edge AI models die of dysentery? They at least behave as if they do, according to a recent study.
Can the new cutting-edge AI models feel pain? They at least behave as if they do, according to a recent study. The work, which has not been peer reviewed, has divided #AI researchers. https://scim.ag/4hHU6BA
Horse really coming for The Muppets lately.
Lazy pigs in opera have ruined us.
The IOC told me crocodiles keep eating its athletes so I asked how many athletes they have and they said they just go to the list of alternates and get new athletes afterwards so I said it sounds like they're just feeding Olympic athletes to crocodiles and then the color commentators started crying.
River that is home to 500 crocodiles chosen to host 2032 Olympic rowing and canoe events
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2027... that's the year I turn it around. Just need... the right calendar 📆 amazon.com/gp/product/B0GF98HRPD
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Welcome to Truth Social. Please familiarize yourself with the following accounts to understand the range of corruption it is acceptable to get away with
We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,600 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients. Explore the database:
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every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸
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ICYMI! PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine will be open for short story submissions from August 24 to September 7! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR AMAZING, HUMAN-WRITTEN STORIES! www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/
Ready for your Avengers Doomsday homework? Marvel has released a watchlist of 15 movies and TV shows you should watch before December 18 rolls around:
Ready for your Avengers Doomsday homework? Marvel has released a watchlist of 15 movies and TV shows you should watch before December 18 rolls around. https://bit.ly/3UmhwmS
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Spread Me is out in paperback today!! Everywhere you buy books!! Go touch one!!!
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Because if there's one thing we know God really appreciates, it's building a tower as tall as possible.
A group of more than 130 people in Barcelona gave a unique welcome to Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night by forming a human tower. So-called “castells” are a unique feat of equilibrium and teamwork that represent identity and culture to Catalonia. bit.ly/4ew4nzg #APPhoto by Alessandra Tarantino
A live look at the Maine Democratic primary:
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“When I heard James say he was going to pick up some groceries, that was one thing, but when he told me he also wanted to do his laundry, I realized he was pushing himself way too hard,” said roommate Aaron Steiner
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JUST IN: North Carolina's Dem lawmaker Carla Cunningham gave the GOP the decisive vote to pass a law forcing police to comply with ICE. She said "all cultures are not equal." She just lost reelection BIG in the Dem primary to a progressive pastor & activist, Rodney Sadler. 70% to 22%! Context:
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