John Whitley

Bookies running odds for "There is no AI, it was a BS stunt all along", just another day, nothing to see here

My favorite doctor and companion

"safer and more effective" from this crowd means "LD50 approaching that of plutonium" (micrograms, people, it's down in the /micrograms/)

No lies detected. Bennet's weaving together of fantasy, mystery, and *great* characters are pure delight. Just. Go. Read. It.

What is this b***s***?!? THIS MILK IS TERRIBLE

that depends on how many nibs you break taking out random assassins who inexplicably drop in from the ceiling

Founders: 996! Work! Schedule!

also Founders: I'm too stupid to read or understand Tom Demarco's classic book _Slack_.

Just started this, and wow: Book Threat Level Maximum – Cannot Put It Down

This is a really informative thread, providing helpful context around this recent SCOTUS decision.

If you see this post an image you saved because it made you laugh

Hell is *seriously* pissed off at the non-stop rush to build enough new, deeper, even more terrible Rings for all these monsters headed their way

Dibs? Are dibs still a thing?

"despite" is working hard today, which is apparently Opposite Day

ahh! a lovely green anole. Haven't seen one in decades, since I moved after college

I mean, c’mon.. Redmond is The Gateway to Fall City. What more could you ask for?

After our own travels in Japan, can confirm: we live like animals here

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And in case anyone gets IDEAS about the above: these are just motivating examples. Any real implementation would need a LOT of hardening against bad actors. What happens when Facebook fires everyone but the C-suite, and rehires as "contractors"? What about worker vote buying attempts? etc etc

7. Change corporate law to enforce worker direct voting rights equal to 60% of voting weight. Shareholder total voting weight immediately reduced to 40%. Shoot the worker/management divide dead
8. Compulsory profit sharing system

Minority Report: writing hermitage edition

I will now recall that time Carl Sagan wrote about a fictional future pope, an actually good one, which incensed someone so much /they literally nuked him/. I did not appreciate the full depth of that little turn when I first read Contact as a kid.

the hairshirt doldrums on having a brain injury

this amazing essay about her recovery, slowing down, being vulnerable in our work-worship society (+ the healing power of birds)! I can't recommend this enough, especially for those who can't relax/ have productivity guilt. A thoughtful & beautifully written essay
www.late-review.com/p/the-hairsh...

Dave Bowman: ”oh my god, it’s full of grifters!”

Link and Killy, linked arm in arm, meme caption reads: "..."

And really, who among us /doesn't/ need a Department of Opposition patch these days?

That or a retired TARDIS

Post your favorite #DoctorWho. Wrong answers only.

Ahhhh, Brett as Holmes in this thread warms my heart. At least one thing in the world is right today. 😉

And what even is going on with *all music streaming sites* being on this monitoring list?

Perfect, just perfect.