That’s the power of consent!

I used to hike, bike, and trail run solo. It was fun and freeing, but dangerous. After one too many close calls I don’t do that anymore.

The ideal is to find the right person to go with. Being with someone that you really mesh with, and who moves at the same pace, is 100 times better than going solo.

Must be related to the fishing line fairies. That stuff has a magical ability to tangle and knot.

Snakes expend energy to counteract entropy.

Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/dec/20/rage-against-machine-christmas-number-1

TIL. This is awesome.

Awesome links. I would love to see the second one with updated data.

Ah, good point. I should read the whole chart before I comment.

It seems like all the in-between areas are some mix of Red Sox and Yankees. C’mon people, pick someone else to cheer for.

The Athletics don’t dominate anywhere, either. Though they’re nomads right now, so it isn’t too surprising.

Nice visualization. Unfortunately the domain it’s blocked on my work network for some reason. Hopefully others don’t have the same problem.

Short summary in case you cannot access the site:
The DOGE cuts represent <1% of federal spending. They are targeted for political messaging and stoking culture wars, not for reducing the deficit or cutting the size of government. Which shouldn’t be surprising to anyone.

These ladies are rad as hell! Looks like I missed my chance to catch them on their current tour. Maybe they’ll come back soon.

The daylight will come for you no more, Mr. Tallyman.

IIRC Chandler was the only one with a substantial job. He worked in IT and then as a data scientist. There was a running joke that he couldn’t explain his job in a way that his dense friends could understand.

Also that a group of underemployed 20-somethings can afford huge, well-furnished apartments in Manhattan.

The Calvin peeing window decal is the cherry on top. 🤌

Once and for all.

Man that takes me back. Trout slapping was a huge thing on IRC in the 90’s. I never understood why.

Edit: Apparently from Monty Python. Of course.

According to the public library, the vendor that managed the reservations is “discontinuing their service on short notice.”

Seattle Public Library spokesperson Elisa Murray said Thursday the library will switch over to a new vendor and hopes to have the program reactivated by the end of January.

Good. I’m glad they’re working to keep the program going.