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Charles Louis Richter

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Historian: of American religion/irreligion by training; of science & conspiracy by trade dumb jokes about smart things and smart jokes about dumb things Podcast research/factcheck: SNAFU with Ed Helms; The Reason We're All Still Here; My Fugitive, more

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Surname could be Hanlon from that scan.

06.12.2025 05:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"as wished" is a delightful guidance

06.12.2025 03:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Star Wars (1977)

06.12.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 162    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Penguin classics cover for Firestarter by Stephen King but it's the prodigy double mohawk guy from the firestarter video

Penguin classics cover for Firestarter by Stephen King but it's the prodigy double mohawk guy from the firestarter video

06.12.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Penguin classics cover for the girl who played with Fire by Stieg Larsson, but the cover is a shot of drew barrymore in firestarter

Penguin classics cover for the girl who played with Fire by Stieg Larsson, but the cover is a shot of drew barrymore in firestarter

06.12.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i'm sure this retraumatizes many people of a certain age

06.12.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"yet you use a computer manufactured by the company that just gave the president a pile of literal gold and diamonds. curious!"

05.12.2025 20:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh boy i can't wait to watch all the exciting sporting events arranged by the openly corrupt organization that just bribed the president on tv

05.12.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

it took so long because they're prohibited from retrofitting an existing dummy

05.12.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
penguin classics cover for The President is Missing by bill clinton and james patterson, but the cover image is trump falling asleep during a cabinet meeting

penguin classics cover for The President is Missing by bill clinton and james patterson, but the cover image is trump falling asleep during a cabinet meeting

05.12.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguion classics cover for the girl who kicked the hornets' nest by stieg larsson, but the cover image is young anna chlumsky from my girl

penguion classics cover for the girl who kicked the hornets' nest by stieg larsson, but the cover image is young anna chlumsky from my girl

05.12.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
penguin classics cover for left behind by lahaye and jenkins, but it's kevin mcallister realizing he's been left behind, some might say home alone

penguin classics cover for left behind by lahaye and jenkins, but it's kevin mcallister realizing he's been left behind, some might say home alone

05.12.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover for Crash by JG Ballard, but the cover image is the blue screen of death from older windows systems

penguin classics cover for Crash by JG Ballard, but the cover image is the blue screen of death from older windows systems

05.12.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you can't make a randomelette sample without breaking a few GREGs

05.12.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dan Wineman
@dwineman@xoxo.zone

Youโ€™re absolutely right โ€” you are Pagliacci. It would certainly be difficult for you to attend your own performance! I should not have given such paradoxical advice, and I apologize deeply for the error. There is no excuse for my failure.

Nevertheless, comedy is a powerful healing force. My recommendation is to seek out live entertainment. For example, great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up. ๐Ÿ”— Sponsored Reply (Great Clown Productions, Ltd.)
Dec 02, 2025, 03:10 PM
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Mona for Mac

https://xoxo.zone/@dwineman/115651788702895997

Dan Wineman @dwineman@xoxo.zone Youโ€™re absolutely right โ€” you are Pagliacci. It would certainly be difficult for you to attend your own performance! I should not have given such paradoxical advice, and I apologize deeply for the error. There is no excuse for my failure. Nevertheless, comedy is a powerful healing force. My recommendation is to seek out live entertainment. For example, great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up. ๐Ÿ”— Sponsored Reply (Great Clown Productions, Ltd.) Dec 02, 2025, 03:10 PM ยท ยท Mona for Mac https://xoxo.zone/@dwineman/115651788702895997

05.12.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2214    ๐Ÿ” 568    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
Penguin classics cover of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, but the cover image is the poster art from The Human Centipede

Penguin classics cover of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, but the cover image is the poster art from The Human Centipede

05.12.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OH

I don't think he's gonna get a pardon.

05.12.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i would have written it down in the first two seconds and spent 28 seconds worrying there was something else obvious i was missing

05.12.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i couldn't have named the case, but what gave it away was simply the dispute over a botanical definition--how many such notable cases could there be? the date helped confirm, as it felt like about the time when the issue would come up. it's one of those answers you feel more than know.

05.12.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

proud to say i had the answer immediately

05.12.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"be it on you," huh

watch out, this one's SERIOUS

05.12.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover for cloud atlas by david mitchell, but the cover image is the login screen for the rand-mcnally world atlas online service

penguin classics cover for cloud atlas by david mitchell, but the cover image is the login screen for the rand-mcnally world atlas online service

05.12.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover of white noise by don delillo, but the cover image is tucker carlson yelling

penguin classics cover of white noise by don delillo, but the cover image is tucker carlson yelling

05.12.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover for Neuromancer by William Gibson, but the cover is a black and white shot of boy george dressed in new romantic style

penguin classics cover for Neuromancer by William Gibson, but the cover is a black and white shot of boy george dressed in new romantic style

05.12.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover for That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis, but the cover image is a massively ripped and veiny Carrot Top (the prop comedian) pumping iron

penguin classics cover for That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis, but the cover image is a massively ripped and veiny Carrot Top (the prop comedian) pumping iron

05.12.2025 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Netflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery, Will Start Exclusive Deal Talks Netflix has emerged victorious with what appears to be the highest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and the two sides are set to start exclusive talks.

Netflix to retroactively cancel The Sopranos after a single season

05.12.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
penguin classics cover of Kim by Rudyard Kipling but the cover image is a blue-tinted close-up photo of Kim Jong-Un

penguin classics cover of Kim by Rudyard Kipling but the cover image is a blue-tinted close-up photo of Kim Jong-Un

05.12.2025 04:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

it's a real problem, megan!

05.12.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
penguin classics cover for A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, but the cover image is Walter Weatherman in Arrested Development, standing on the stern of Lucille, his arm having apparently been yanked off in a gout of blood, and that's why you always leave a note.

penguin classics cover for A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, but the cover image is Walter Weatherman in Arrested Development, standing on the stern of Lucille, his arm having apparently been yanked off in a gout of blood, and that's why you always leave a note.

05.12.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Penguin classics cover of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, but the cover image is the poster art from The Human Centipede

Penguin classics cover of The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, but the cover image is the poster art from The Human Centipede

05.12.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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