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Writer; Cyclist; Kitchen Chemist. Global IT consulting buys the kibble. Coke, not Pepsi. Failed 12-step prgm for bibliophilia. Tray table locked.
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Word of the Day, should you need it, is ‘latibulate’, a 17th-century verb meaning to find a corner somewhere and hide in it.

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USPTO: AI Can Assist Inventors But Can't Hold Patents www.inforisktoday.com/uspto-ai-ass...

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//free to read// Typos matter. -->> Lyft shares soared as much as 60% in after-hours trading Tuesday after its earnings release accidentally added an extra zero to a profitability metric www.wsj.com/business/ear...

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DHS Sec Mayorkas has been impeached with a vote of 214-213 in House, after the extremely conservative and strong border bill was set aside so The Former Guy could use it as a talking point and chaos agent in his campaign. If in a novel, would not have been believable.

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I'm hiring a postdoc! > Aug 2024 - July 2027 > PhD completed or close to completion > Interest in digital technology & politics > Causal inference and/or computational social science > Salary: CHF 81,400/yr Pls help me spread the word! jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...

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//free to read// Decades after automation began taking manufacturing jobs, AI is coming for the higher-ups in the corporate office www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

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The much loved Anheiser Busch Clydesdales are going to be back this year during Super Bowl after taking last year off. Thank goodness. They were missed last year.

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It's enough I have to bring my own bags and ring up my own groceries 95% of the time. But if I have to debug and fix the software too, that's a whole new galaxy of discount I should be getting.

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//free to read// Elon Musk’s controversial multibillion pay package as chief executive of Tesla was struck down by a judge. www.wsj.com/business/elo...

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What a great way to enjoy this novel, for audiobook fans-- and a nice bennie from Spotify. Such an engaging read. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel. #histfict

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//free to read// A federal jury ordered Donald Trump to pay $83 million in damages for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, after a trial in which she accused him of shattering her reputation while he was president www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

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Glad to hear @sophieperinot.bsky.social made it to her home away from home in York and is already settling in. Strangely and unseasonal blue skies to welcome her back for her personal annual writing (and UK enjoyment) retreat.

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Should this be a surprise to anyone?

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Someone is York-bound today with lots of #amwriting planned-- and some excellent side adventures as well. Look forward as always to the great stories and photos #histfict

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Reviewing the list of this year's Trader Joe Top Ten (GOATs are not eligible for annual recognition) & realise that after all of these years there are still things there I have never had, some I will never have, & results that make me wonder who does the voting.

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Well, I finally did it. Meet The Holocaust History Podcast hosted by yours truly. My first episode is with the great Omer Bartov. Episodes can be downloaded in all the usual spots. thhp.buzzsprout.com

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US Folks: If you experienced weather disruption on Amazon deliveries this week, check your return date to make sure you hit your window. The date is based on shipping date, not delivery date. I lost an entire week of the window bc of this.

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We know you will suffer through it valiantly, somehow. :) And we look forward to the annual York updates.

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Fave #TypoOfTheDay by a Recruiter (pretty sure this cannot be topped before COB) "Skillet" instead of "Skillset". "We need folks with these 'skillets': "

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A man spent 10 years building an airplane meant to teach underprivileged children. Then it was stolen and set on fire. www.ocregister.com/2024/01/16/s...

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Coachella 2024 lineup: Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat — and No Doubt www.ocregister.com/2024/01/16/c...

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//free to read// Chinese researchers mapped the virus that causes Covid-19 at least two weeks before Beijing revealed details of the virus to the world, according to congressional investigators www.wsj.com/world/china/...

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