Esther Schindler

More cows, more wives It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good agricultural surplus, must be in want of a wife.

More cows, more wives
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good agricultural surplus, must be in want of a wife.

Kristi Noem's "Open to Work" LinkedIn Profile

I swear this writer believes they're paid a bonus for every use of "increasingly," "modern systems," and "agility" (not in the right way). #AmEditing

I have plenty of criticism for him, but this is way down the list.

A congressional hearing devolved into an angry confrontation between a senator and a witness on Tuesday after Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged Teamsters president Sean O’Brien to a fight. (Nov. 14) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.c Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenges Teamsters leader to a fight. Bernie Sanders intervenes

Our new DHS secretary, everybody. (Event from two years ago.)

Today's meeting schedule

Democrats may not be able to prevent Mullin's confirmation, but they can certainly turn his track record of offense and stupidity into two days of televised humiliation so spectacular that he is wounded in Trump's eyes from day 1. That is the job.

Need a Mellow Break? The Monterey Bay Aquarium has several live cams that give you a relaxing fish tank.
www.montereybayaquar...

New White House design team aims for ‘delightful’ websites — changing design ethos in the process Trump’s chief design officer says that his work shouldn’t be controversial, but his team’s track record has raised questions about who their websites are for, who they leave out and whether the White House can garner trust based on sleek design alone.

"Trump's chief design officer says that his work shouldn't be controversial, but his team's track record has raised questions about who their websites are for, who they leave out and whether the White House can garner trust based on sleek design alone."

BREAKING NEWS: Otter has had her nails done!

Researchers found that the color of a concert hall affects a listener's perception of sound. pubs.aip.org/asa/jas...

How to take full-page screenshots in Chrome on any device - it's easy and free Want to capture a scrolling screenshot of a web page in Chrome? Here's how to quickly take one on a desktop or your phone.

"If you take screenshots constantly, as I do, you've probably noticed that a typical screenshot only captures what is visible on your screen at that moment, including in Chrome. Sometimes, though, you need the full web page."

All incumbent Black Republicans in the House of Representatives will leave office by the start of the next term:

· Byron Donalds: favorite in the Florida Governor primary
· Wesley Hunt: finished third in the Texas Senate primary
· John James: running for Michigan Governor
· Burgess Owens: Retiring

Understanding cause and effect (if I hit the snooze button then I’ll get more sleep) and second order thinking (but then I’ll be late for work) are the basics of being an intelligent person.

Unfortunately we decided to elect the dumbest and most spiteful people we could find to the highest offices.

Do no harm, but TAKE NO SHIT.

A view from the end of a salad bar, with a very early 80's vibe. The words "Arby's Country Fresh Salad Bar" are superimposed over a row of crocks and bowls with veggies, greens, and salad dressings, with ladles and spoons

Arby’s Country Fresh Salad Bar (1982-circa 1989): America's premier purveyor of roast beef got in on the salad bar game, offering bottomless greens, vegetables, fruit and cheese ( "15 fresh ingredients), six salad dressings, and more. It was marketed as "a trip to the farmer's market, at Arby's!" 🧵

a chile pepper ristra It's pretty

"The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true." --John Steinbeck

Japanese Woodblock Print Search

Something to ease your mind today.

Op Note: 3 Rules for Pricing Client Engagements Quote with confidence

Good essay.
These three go-to rules for quoting a project aren’t so much instructional as high-level theorems. "Once you understand them and embrace them, you’ll be able to quote your projects with more confidence and less second-guessing." b2bs.substack.com/p/op-note-3-...

Florence ICE detainee dead after untreated tooth infection, official says An ICE detainee, who had been at a Florence detention center for four months, died Monday following an untreated tooth infection.

An ICE detainee in Arizona has died of a TOOTH INFECTION after it went untreated for weeks, a local official says. He was a Haitian asylum seeker imprisoned in Florence, Arizona. @emilybregel.bsky.social reports.
tucson.com/news/local/b...

Screenshot of an X post by Senator Tom Cotton saying Iran has been an imminent threat to the United States for 47 years and that the president was right to act. Below is a Fox News segment with Cotton speaking while footage labeled “U.S. Central Command – Unclassified” shows a strike.

“Imminent.” You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

She’s like a liar gone to burning hell

Rick Steves delivers a dynamic "European take" on Trump and American democracy. Rick examines how lessons learned on the road can help Americans better understand and meet the challenges facing Democracy in the USA. The Traveler & American Democracy with Rick Steves

From late January, a 40-minute talk by Rick Steves on “how lessons learned on the road can help Americans better understand and meet the challenges facing Democracy in the USA.” [youtube.com]

Hold up...I thought Diana Ross was the Supreme Leader?

YouTube video by BFI The X Rays (1897)

Modern People: “Silent movies are boring!”

Silent Movies: (glances up from their Victorian x-ray voyeurism comedy)

youtu.be/3gMCkFRMJQQ

Be My Neighbor Day Step into the world of Be My Neighbor Day, a free, joy‑filled celebration designed especially for children ages 2–8. This family event invites little neighbors (and their...

Phoenix-area friends: Mister Rogers Week will wrap up with a Be My Neighbor Day community celebration on Saturday, March 21. This free community event's special guests include Mychal Threets, host of Reading Rainbow, and puppeteer Stacey Gordon.

Today's reminder
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” —Mahatma Gandhi

I laughed

Grammarly's presentation of something they call Expert Review, including my name (plus Stephen King's, plus Mary Norris's), though to be sure I've never been contacted by Grammarly, much less compensated.

What in the absolute fuck is this.

Researchers at the Rijksmuseum have demonstrated that the painting Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633) was made by Rembrandt. www.rijksmuseum.nl/e...