N
Today in Trump's speech in China. I mean, Today in Trump's Bottomless Embarrassment of the United States of America.
"Chinese restaurants in America today outnumber the five largest fast foods in the United States all combined. That's a pretty big statement."
Such an absolute turd
Trump: "Chinese restaurants in America today outnumber the five largest fast foods in the United States all combined. That's a pretty big statement."
Bluesky Social (bsky.app)
I've been listening to a podcast called The History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, which aims to cover not just the well-known names but summarizes all philosophy through history. And I'll tell you, seeing what mostly privileged men have had to say going back a few thousand years and their endless hypothesizing on "god" and what "he" is and must necessarily want, bestow, punish, demand, reward, etc., makes me even more atheist. It's all made up to suit the men of the time. Yes, I knew that, but listening to this has actually brought it to mind.
It seems to me the characteristic of "religiosity," or similar word you might use--let's not nitpick over a word--is probably a spectrum among humans from the max of frothing cultist to the min of entirely disbelieving atheist. If that's so, there's not much you can do about a person's innate bent toward belief in gods. But what the plurality of early Greek, Roman, and early christian philosophers (I have only got from the dawn of recorded history to a few hundred years post-Jesus at this point) were not doing was claiming that a god had come to them and told them things and gave them commands. Those old guys were completely hypothesizing based on the world around them and the kinds of things that they thought made sense. And those who today claim special knowledge of gods are doing the same shit. That fact doesn't negate the possibility that there is at least one god. But it entirely negates the idea that you should ever listen to what any other human being claims to know about it.
@ShiitakeToast @cR0w Naw just a snack. Crackers with some bougie crap on them
@tezoatlipoca I guess I grew up too poor (to include through my young adulthood) to ever consider turning down whatever food we had on the table, but sure if she can afford to be picky I could see that.
@cR0w haha now that you mention it yes moms will definitely sometimes hide secret treats from the ravenous hordes too.
Seen on a recipes site.
"This is what I like to make when the kids have eaten dinner, homework's done, and everybody's getting ready for bed. Now it's time for a little mom dinner."
AYFKM Did this woman not eat dinner when everyone ate? I know I'm attuned to sexist bullshit but what?
@vmstan Ugh...good lord
@LowlyAdjunct Yes. It's propaganda. It's very serious and done with intent to harm.
The first thing to do when you buy a house, whether new or not, is replace the toilet inlet lines on the toilets with heavy duty ones. Builders install cheapo inlet lines which will often break in the first year and if that happens and you are not home to catch it, woe unto you. Woe! I've had it happen in an old house and a brand new house, was home and caught both within a minute and didn't have to have any floor or wall repair work done. Get you the heaviest duty toilet inlet lines. You'll thank me when nothing happens.
I was prompted to say this due to a swiftonsecurity post on Bsky detailing extensive damage. #homeowners #plumbing
@jdarnold Yeah I've listened to him for a long time
The Suffering of Dave
#cats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTdb2sCi-BE
I've been listening to the 2-part Behind the Bastards pod on How AI Chatbots Became Cult Leaders. It is great. Robert Evans is always really entertaining and informative but this is some of his best. I've never used a chatbot and really don't plan to. #AI #LLM
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheBastards/videos
There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.
iHeart (www.iheart.com)
The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social
And a very good morning to the train driver who, seemingly unaware that he had activated the intercom, has begun our journey with some concerning huffing and wheezing, followed by a drawn-out ”Ohhhh shit” and a panicked “Jesus Christ”.
@Schouten_B @callan @jsit Yes. At first I thought it was mermaids holding a compass (drawing tool).
"NASA just posted the closest image ever taken of Jupiter..." (there's no source offered for the image)
That's AI slop first posted by a slop purveyor on X called "Amazing Physics." You can check NASA's Jupiter pictures on its website including the JunoCam site and the Jupiter gallery, among others. NASA also uses Flickr (I can't see those without logging in, so I didn't check). Don't fall for it. Block AI slop purveyors and don't repost.
@ShredderFeeder They think of heaven that way because they believe only people exactly like them will be there. It's consistent with their world view because it's all only for them.
Ugh. Just started another science audiobook with a narrator who didn't take any science classes so he can't pronounce common science words. How is it that these narrators don't get some sort of pronunciation tutorial??? #bookstodon
@Kierkegaanks Best to pull it off: Scrubs. Worst ever: Star Trek Strange New Worlds
I'm not a fan
@kimlockhartga @thetyee Maybe better to not take your phone into the store with you, or put in airplane mode or faraday bag
"In the short term, shoppers can use private browsing mode, turn off location services and log out of loyalty apps before they shop."
@hacks4pancakes Wow. Well at least you won't have to work with them
