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I read much more than I write. Posts are mostly algo filler. Interested in current events. Hobbies include reading about workbenches and food in/security.
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A professor was lecturing to his English class: “In English, a double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, a double negative is still a negative. However, there's no language where in a double positive can form a negative.” A voice from the back of the room piped up, “Yeah, right.”

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Me (calling my kid’s school): So if the DoE went away, how would that affect things? School: Dunno, we’ll have to get back to you. —- Me (calling my kid’s doctor): So if there’s no federal requirement for vaccine schedules, what happens on the state level? Office: Dunno, we’ll get back to you.

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www.economist.com/finance-and-... Read this again with a clearer head. Some thoughts. Prime example of how data can be used to tell the story the author wants. For example, article outlines drastic increases in disability payouts since 2004. 1/

submitted 96 days ago • 10 comments

Look, for the last time, people. If it's not from the 侍 region of eastern Japan then it's just sparkling 武士.

submitted 98 days ago • 1 comment

February of 2020 on The Old Place (TOP), I was reading almost daily reports of an unidentified pathogen that was absolutely tearing through the population in China. The numbers of infected were jumping by the thousands each day…

submitted 116 days ago • 1 comment

Welcome to everyone new to Bluesky! Here's a short (illustrated) primer that explains how Feeds work and offers a few steps you can take to get the content you want, when you want it, on your terms. There are sports feeds, Gift Link feeds, community feeds, and more! A 🧵

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