Dropped Mike

I’m reading a book called The Long Thaw by David Archer (recommended to me by @davidho.bsky.social) the gist lf which — at least as I am taking it — is this

without political intervention, the cost differential ALSO has to pay (entity by entity, or industry by industry) for the transition from the existing infrastructure of the relevant entity/industry, and we need them ALL to do that calculus, reach that conclusion and make that transition, immediately

awesome, thank you!

oh joy. curious — how is that determined/calculated? is there a study?

well, to be fair, there’s also all the radioactive waste..

Hey, thanks!

😂

Thanks!

😭😂 thanks!

joy: I SAID—

beethoven: you know that doesn’t help

Thanks!

joy: you don’t owe me anything

beethoven: what

Restaurant sign advertising “SIOUX CHEF NEEDED.”

well that’s very specific

Great book; thanks for writing it

This book was excellent, and I’m now reading the WRI report. Fascinating, and thank you (both) for what you’ve done

worked pretty well for indonesia and malaysia. 😱😭

A seal happily squished inside an orange bucket with its head popping out and eyes closed as if smiling.

how to seal a leaky bucket

that’s good, right? 😱

(Oops. The link IN the link — missed it my first skim through — but yeah, sorry)

curious — who determined this, and how?

I suggested to my wife that it seemed pointless to continually fill the bird feeder, as the squirrels always empty it in hours. Behind me, my son said, “It’s in your interest for the squirrels to be on your side when the Great War begins,” and ate another spoonful of Froot Loops.

Two police officers stop a person disguised as a tree on a pedestrian crosswalk.

on the next episode of copse

Parking space #404 is empty.

car not found

Empty food tray with a label reading "Antipasta Pasta Salad, $7.99 /lb" next to trays with food at a self-service counter.

i'm no stephen hawking but i think what happens is that they cancel each other out

Dumpster labeled “EARTH BORING.”

alien graffiti can be pretty hurtful 😔

PC notification reads “printer could not be printer”

until printer learned to love printer

Golden Retriever sitting at attention, wearing a tuxedo collar.

“Your slipper, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”

A Borzoi dog, looking forlorn, sits next to a dresser as their owner mimics them using a sock puppet adorned with googly eyes.

“I know you think you’re being funny, but honestly Dave, it’s just hurtful.”

“The fight’s not over. Let’s get to work.”

After Senate Republicans passed Trump’s Tax Scam, @repyassansari.bsky.social and @leahgreenberg.bsky.social explain how you can still help stop the GOP from ripping healthcare away from 17 million Americans.

if i were Superman, my main enemy’s pickle jar lid would be so friggin tight