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Bert from Sesame Street has a redheaded toddler nephew named Brad who first appeared in 1977. Strangely he has Bert’s dark eyebrows muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Brad

I’m sorry I missed your call I was eating the sloppiest sandwich known to god directly over my sink

A fun “what if” to think about

Considering my uncertain financial situation, I shouldn't even be asking this question but.... Anyone know where I can find one of these AT cases? Had one as a kid and every time I see one, I want one even more 🤣

#ComicsOutOfContextAfterDark

What’s the best way to get a Switch 2 right now?

this user has correctly divined how a LLM works: you imagine that you are talking to a person but you are actually talking to an abstract representation of the collective efforts of everybody involved in moving the pointer

Even though it's tiring, I think it's essential to consistently point out that this is illegal.

There’s nothing radical about supporting universal human rights. Never let anyone shame you for defending something that should be the baseline for modern society

This isn't very hard to do and it's 1) insane it's only happening now and 2) limited to like three elected Democrats

THIS NIGHTMARE WILL BE IN FULL COLOR

BREAKING Israel conducts 'preemptive strike' on Iran, says Israeli defence minister Explosions were heard Friday morning in the Iranian capital, state TV reported

NEW: Apple has set an internal release target of spring 2026 for its delayed upgrade of Siri, marking a key step in its artificial intelligence turnaround effort. Plus, the latest on the company's efforts here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I told you we’d be back

Lunchboxes with threatening auras

Where’s my computer gone? #167

BLASTER MASTER SUNSOFT/TOKAI 1988 NES

Adding on: if you can, stream the Brian Wilson doc on PBS Passport! I'm going to rewatch it tonight in his honor. www.pbs.org/video/brian-...

Since it's about a month out, good time to say that I'll be back at California Extreme this year selling stuff from my collection! Featuring items from - my parents' attic - the way back of my storage unit some of which has been sitting around for decades! July 19-20 in Santa Clara! caextreme.org

This story is so good. 😂

#pixelart #artpost

One of the all-time greats. He will be sorely missed

RIP Brian Wilson - undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...

Live on the free feed: @jparish.bsky.social @atariarchive.org @pettycommajared.bsky.social & @benjedwards.com reflect on the major console and game releases of 1995 retronauts.com/article/2398...

“Constraints are the limitations that stop us from doing things. Overcome them.” — Abraham Van Franklin, 1846

Q: What do you call a miniature version of Aaron Burr? A: An Aaron Burrito

SVGA realms of fantasy, some darker than others. 📺: Death Gate, Legend Entertainment, 1994

I'm going to tell my kids that this was official label artwork.

The self-congratulatory wording in the Apple Liquid Glass news release seems excessive even by corporate PR standards. Like they have to remind themselves constantly this was a good idea "delightful and elegant" "even more harmony" "fluidity only Apple can achieve" www.apple.com/newsroom/202...