I feel like ATC is one of those pattern-recognition constraint-satisfaction problem jobs where a (non-generative!) algorithm can probably do a pretty good job.

I like to listen to the Muckrake podcast for analysis of recent events.

Even effects-forward pieces like Jurassic Park still hold up because everyone on the island is a memorable character and the plot is exciting! Though it’s true that the constraints on effects might have caused that - the dinosaurs in that movie only had about 15 minutes of total screen-time, so they had to actually, y’know, write.

“My ad preferences” are no ads

Even though my vaxxes are up to date, I caught the new variant recently. It was pretty nasty - a lot like strep throat.

She’s literally already on the ticket as his replacement in case he has a medical issue

Reminder that even though All Cops Are Bastards, the chief executive oversees the executive branch and so every president is a cop regardless.

I have a VPN, so this could definitely work.

Someone with finger joint issues should probably stay away from cajon - it’s a knuckle-rapping simulator.

That’s all, folks!

Given the history of the series, I find this to be pretty endearing. I have fond memories of playing the multi-disc Baldurs Gate 1 on PC as a child. It’s kinda fun to see that today’s gamers will have a similar experience with the same series nearly 30 years later.

They were paid in cocoa beans… 😖

I bet it was Scenery by Ryo Fukui - this album is a classic YouTube recommendations banger.

Installing uBlock is so quick, all you need is 30 seconds of their consent to lean over their shoulder and install it. The whole process can be faster than the actual ad break, in some cases.

I recently attended a polyamorous wedding where one pair of individuals in the polycule were formalizing their individual bond/commitment to each other (but both still remaining in the larger structure of the 5-6 person polyromantic/polyamorous constellation.) It was cute! All the other members of the group walked the bride and groom down the aisle and gave cute best-man-style speeches instead of a religious ceremony.

I enjoyed the event and they all seemed really happy.