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I've heard of the Artemis Accords, but

And you just know that thing'll run forever as long as you do regular oil changes.

Shouting UNSUBSCRIBE at the news day

I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles

The "Tacos Chotiner" tweet remains undefeated

I maintain my argument that allowing JetBlue/Spirit would've been *pro* competitive against the Big Three/Four.

Be careful what you wish for, I guess, but SEO's demise can't come soon enough.

Father's day flyin'

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once scared the ever-living shit out of me at the TIME offices. You just don't expect to turn a corner and see a guy that big.

Capital-Y yikes. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t...

Secure all animals in the zoo!

Man, this one stings. The last remnant of a team that brought me so much joy, yet greater amounts of heartbreak. It was a pleasure watching him grow from a promising rookie to the elder statesman of the team.

You can't park there.

The risk of being the person immediately behind the guy eating a Cyclone dog seems...high

Airlines trying to make SWF work:

I know it when I see it.

Lots to unpack here, but: Banner towing takes a ton of hugely valuable stick-and-rudder skill. Also very few people build their time this way.

My latest

For a story I published yesterday on how companies aren't interested in hiring "diverse slates" anymore, one person who's been looking for a job told me they've taken their pronouns out of their resume/applications.. are other people doing that? noticing that? Feel free to get in touch.