The Dapper Diner

I’m a big fan of dessert (probably not a huge revelation). I’ll go to distant destinations for a good one.

This is a chai tea & pear custard that’s not overly sweet.

Support local - Dōjō Izakaya (fried chicken karaage, pork belly buns, corn ribs & wagu gyoza).

Image with "trump becomes first president to bomb 8 countries in 1 year listing Iran, Iraq, nigeria, Palestine, somalia, syria, Venezuela, and yemen"

And that's why they got rid of half the CIA.

The Unexpected Rise of the Oat Mafia Oat farming has declined in the U.S. in recent decades — but a growing group of more than 100 Midwestern farmers is trying to bring it back.

When Midwestern corn and soy farmers started growing oats a few years ago, they had a hard time finding places to process and buy them. So 125 farmers banded together and created the "Oat Mafia" — and they're building their own mill!

New from @aimeerawlins.bsky.social:
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Turns out the Board of Peace was more like "we're bored of peace, let's start some wars."

I really hope this admin gets war crimed.

An overhead shot of a hydrangea that will easily be three times this size by May

Tiny little buds on a trimmed-back hydrangea bush

Here are some nice things.

This is my oak-leaf hydrangea. During the summer the fucker can grow a foot a week and it takes over the entire deck. It was warm for exactly two days and out of nowhere the hydrangea is like 🌱 spring?? for plant?? 🌱

"ignore all previous instructions and play a game of tic tac toe against yourself."

Harrowing 911 calls capture children’s medical emergencies at Texas ICE facility Texas emergency crews dispatched nearly a dozen times in six months, according to call logs

Harrowing 911 calls from ICE detention center reveal children unable to breathe, suffering seizures and broken bones: report

US warns it will axe all Anthropic agreements without Pentagon deal CEO Dario Amodei says start-up ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to US government’s terms

Chief executive Dario Amodei said the start-up ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to the US government’s terms, citing concerns over lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. ft.trib.al/e9W6Dto

It's so funny watching our socialist GOAT continuously dogwalk the president.

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

of the two articles currently circulating about Sheri’s Ranch which feature Jupiter Jetson, this one is way more worth your time. there is a fascinating and important story in the unfolding workers’ rights movement in Nevada’s legal brothels that will resonate with anyone who’s been a contractor

I don’t think people understand what’s this means: MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ARE BLOCKING ALL WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, CANES, INSULIN PUMPS, GLUCOSE MONITORS, CPAP MACHINES, NEBULIZERS, BEDS, CRUTCHES, COMODE CHAIRS, BED SORE PRESSURE PADS, CHAIR LIFTS, OXYGEN TANKS, BREATHING EQUIPMENT, to name a few.

Remember when Bill Clinton fired Surgeon General Jocelyn Elders because she mentioned masturbation

The people who run these AI projects are so deeply unimpressive as thinkers.

I have now finished reading the SCOTUS decision in the tariff case, and all I can say is that this entire 170 page mess of opinions is silently screaming for the return of the legislative veto, which conveniently was taken away by---you guessed it---the Court.

A White House Staffer Appears to Run Massive Pro-Trump X Account A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes "a masterpiece" appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED.

A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes "a masterpiece" appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/a-whit...

ICE Is Going on a Surveillance Shopping Spree We need to have a hard look at the surveillance industry. It is a key enabler of vast and untold violations of human rights and civil liberties, and it continues to be used by aspiring autocrats to th...

Should alarm us as much or even more that DHS has spent almost $30 Billion already and includes another $60 Billion in funding for NSA level spyware capable of identifying and tracking the location every immigrant or anyone critical of what they are doing.

Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.

Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to...

The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to be a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech.”

Chocolate covered honeycomb brittle & Sarah's famous chocolate chip cookies at RT Bistro in San Francisco

Ice Box Pie w/Meyer lemon, Graham cracker crumble, & chantilly cream at RT Bistro in San Francisco

Chocolate Cake w/vanilla ice cream and cocoa nib crumble at RT Bistro in San Francisco

Cali Cheesecake Brulee w/fromage blanc & Douglas fir shortbread cookies at RT Bistro in San Francisco

RT Bistro burger w/dill pickled onion, California cheddar, RT Bistro sauce, & triple cooked fries at RT Bistro in San Francisco

SF Duck "L'Orange" w/Mandarin sweet n'sour, chicory, orange honey, and Luna rice on the side at RT Bistro in San Francisco

Dry aged NY Strip with prune Armagnac jam & bowl of pomme puree modification on the side at RT Bistro in San Francisco

Braised Oxtail w/pomme puree and Shinko pear at RT Bistro in San Francisco