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It's one apartment that a currently homeless single mother could afford, Michael. What could it cost? $2,300?

I might even posit that framing the issue as "men getting laid" as opposed to "men having very normal human desires for sex, connection, and validation" is part of the problem that the author is describing

Feel free to drag me for being a prude or whatever, but "men getting laid" is pretty much the least urgent framing I can imagine

Considering how impossible this test felt when I was a kid, it's kind of a miracle I turned into an adult who enjoys exercise

Respectfully disagree. You say "policing wasn't an issue and now could very well be" as though that's an organic process, but journalists actively shape what's considered an issue. I don't think it's appropriate for reporters to be treating the Cuomo campaign as their assignments editor.

Michael Bolton Answers Every Question We Have About ‘Jack Sparrow’ On the Lonely Island’s “beyond vulgar” first idea, learning how to be less serious, and the gift that never stops giving.

It's been wild to learn that early drafts of the sketch would have required Michael Bolton to be extremely vulgar. That would not have been nearly as funny! The success of the sketch hinges on Bolton's earnest, wholesome respect for the films he is stanning www.vulture.com/article/mich...

(You could argue that it would be better if they'd picked a movie franchise not headlined by someone who has since been very credibly accused of abuse, and I would understand if you're not interested in revisiting the video for that reason. But it has no technical faults.)

YouTube video by thelonelyisland Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)

I invite you to watch or rewatch it and think about ways you could improve the dialogue, lyrics, composition, production, acting, or direction.

(It's a trick question — you can't) www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6C...

YouTube video by thelonelyisland Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton)

I've been reflecting recently, as I often do, on the unrivaled comedic and musical perfection of The Lonely Island's "Jack Sparrow." www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6C...

I'm not trying to pick on this particular journalist or these particular experts — the problem lies with the editors who keep assigning the same story over and over and over again

screenshot of text from nytimes.com: "For many Americans, their 401(k) balance is a sobering reminder that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes. "Perhaps you planned to increase your retirement savings each year, but instead succumbed to immediate gratification and upgraded to a nicer car each time you were promoted. Or you charged family vacations to your credit card but never fully paid them off. Maybe you diligently funded your retirement account, only to borrow from it to pay for costly home repairs because you didn’t have an emergency fund to cover the expenses."

screenshot of text from nytimes.com: "When we think about expenses, we often focus on big-ticket items like our rent or mortgage, grocery bills and car and student loan payments, but smaller convenience costs can add up quickly. If you’re looking for ways to save, these minor expenses are a good place to start. "Each month, review your spending by listing all expenses on a spreadsheet, said [redacted], the founder of [redacted], a New York media company focused on retirement planning. Track every expense: from daily coffee and takeout delivery fees to major monthly bills like rent or mortgage, insurance and utilities. Don’t overlook streaming subscriptions, cellphone plans, internet services or groceries. Include bills on automatic payment. 'When you see all the numbers on one page, it’s usually when something jumps out at you,' [redacted] said.

screenshot of text from nytimes.com: "Carrying credit card debt, a student loan and an auto loan can overwhelm borrowers, leading them to make only the minimum monthly payment. Most consumers don’t realize that the minimum payment on a credit card barely covers the interest rate charges, [redacted] said, which on average currently range from 21.16 percent to 22.73 percent. 'If you keep paying the minimum, the chances are you’re never going to pay that balance off,' he said."

I don't understand why editors allow personal finance journalists to make up guys to get mad at, and then talk to so-called experts about guys they've made up to get mad at, instead of actually talking to the people they're ostensibly writing about.

screenshot from Slate: "Congratulations!" above a cute animation of a man and a cat nuzzling over the remains of an eaten pear with the handwritten caption "You complete me." The text continues, "You finished every run. Your final score was 582. You found the longest pear word in 8 of 12 runs!"

I have now done both of @slate.com's new Pears game and am terrified it is going to become a new daily habit because it currently takes about three times as long as any of my other little word games slate.com/games/pears

There are some replies saying "campaigns do this because it works" — in the sense of bringing in donations — but is it really working if it's negatively polarizing hundreds or thousands of recipients against the Democratic party for every recipient who chips in $5?

I highly recommend every word of this wildly sensible commentary.

I reflexively placed my hand over my mouth when I found out what the Uncrustaburger is

Lalabu | Babywearing, simplified. Babywearing, simplified. We are a babywearing brand determined to simplify the art of wearing babies. We want babywearing to be accessible to more families by rethinking the gear needed to keep babies...

Have they seen a spike in traffic from mistyped searches? Are they considering a crossover where they put Labubu dolls in their signature baby-wearing t-shirt? Inquiring minds want to know! shop.lalabu.com

I have a free culture story idea for someone, which is to find out how the baby-wearing company Lalabu (heavily advertised to new parents on Instagram) feels about Labubu

I Went to Middle School With Zohran Mamdani. He Turned Our Election Upside Down Then Too. In this game, seventh graders weren’t supposed to play candidates. Guess which seventh grader figured out a way?

In 7th grade, Zohran Mamdani "successfully straddled the two social groups at the school, the more jock types and the freaks" slate.com/life/2025/07...

screenshot of text from an email: "AI Appreciation Day, celebrated every July 16, is kind of like a love letter to the invisible magic shaping our daily lives. From the playlists that somehow know our moods to the voice assistants helping us juggle busy mornings, AI is everywhere, often quietly working behind the scenes to make things a little smoother, a little smarter. But this day isn’t just about the tech; it’s about the people behind it, the dreamers, coders, scientists, and ethicists who pour their energy into building systems that (hopefully) make the world better. Whether you're marveling at a new breakthrough or just grateful your email spam filter didn’t let chaos in, AI Appreciation Day is our chance to step back and say: wow, look how far we’ve come, and let’s keep going… thoughtfully."

My reaction to this PR pitch email is the world's heartiest "no thank you!"

Exclusive | Bill Ackman to back NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection bid after Cuomo’s primary defeat: source A friend of the 59-year-old, whose net worth is estimated to be just over $9 billion according to Forbes, said Ackman wants Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo to stand aside.

Imagine being so entitled and caring so little about democratic principles that you think you get to personally pick who's on the ballot to lead a jurisdiction of 8.5 million people nypost.com/2025/06/25/b...

I cannot believe he kept his shirt buttoned and his tie tied the whole time

Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.

"I think a lot of voters look at [Kirsten Gillibrand's failure to condemn Cuomo] and realize there’s something profoundly wrong if leaders cannot stay consistent with their own previously moral stances." nymag.com/intelligence...

Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.

Cuomo is "not going to stay up at night wondering whether the average New Yorker is doing okay. He’s going to stay up at night trying to figure out how to be president." nymag.com/intelligence...

Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.

"The harassment of 13 women in any other time and place would have been disqualifying. It’s shocking that that somehow is being swept under the rug." nymag.com/intelligence...

Bill de Blasio on Andrew Cuomo and That Nasty Times Op-Ed The former mayor has a few things to get off his chest.

"I feel like all of this attention around Cuomo has missed the fact that this field includes accomplished public servants who have no corruption among them in their background, except for Andrew Cuomo." nymag.com/intelligence...

@vtdiggerguild.bsky.social is asking readers and supporters of local news to send letters to VTDigger management in support of their bargaining efforts. It takes 2 minutes!

Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime

Sometimes the subconscious mind is a window into the sublime

Last night I dreamed about a James Bond movie in which Sutton Foster played the main love interest, which I honestly think is not a bad idea

This is a ridiculous policy and particularly hypocritical coming from the people who manage @propublica.org!