A few years ago I had what was apparently the world's mildest case of shingles: a rash weird enough that I went to the doctor to have it checked out, or I wouldn't even know I'd had it. After that, I got the vaccine (because shingles can recur), and yes, it's as debilitating as JB related. But shingles can be horrific: a rogue virus loose in your body that could damage any of your organs, so if you're at risk and eligible, get the vax.
I have a math degree, which at the time was a fine path into CS.. Nowadays, when I see the level of CS expertise even our interns (i.e. college sophomores and juniors) have, I see the CS degree as much more valuable.
On “303 Creative Case is About Free Speech, Not Discrimination”
What matters, of course, is how standing was understood in 1789.
On “Alexa, Find A New Name and Mission”
The best name for an assistant was taken long ago by Ask Jeeves.
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It's where "Think of it as evolution in action" (to describe particularly stupid deaths) comes from.
On “Elon Musk Is Doing One Heckuva Job”
The site owner joking with white supremacists about 14 and 88 is not the best look.
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Do you now see all of your comments? I don't see anything pending.
On “Weekend Plans Post: The Weekend Before The Oil Change”
A few years ago I had what was apparently the world's mildest case of shingles: a rash weird enough that I went to the doctor to have it checked out, or I wouldn't even know I'd had it. After that, I got the vaccine (because shingles can recur), and yes, it's as debilitating as JB related. But shingles can be horrific: a rogue virus loose in your body that could damage any of your organs, so if you're at risk and eligible, get the vax.
On “Saturday Morning Gaming: God of War Ragnarök and Appointments in Samarra”
Now, I’m a big fan of the short story “The Appointment in Samarra”
The book (John O'Hara's first novel) is pretty good too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appointment_in_Samarra
On “From CNBC: The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead”
I have a math degree, which at the time was a fine path into CS.. Nowadays, when I see the level of CS expertise even our interns (i.e. college sophomores and juniors) have, I see the CS degree as much more valuable.
On “Weekend Plans Post: The Last Normal Weekend”
My son is visiting for Thanksgiving. He went shopping with Mom and brought home that exact box of macarons.
On “Turkeys and Drumsticks 2022”
Let's say a kind word for Charles III, who between his daughter-in-law and brother wasn't dealt the best hand, but hasn't set a foot wrong yet.
On “Ten Second News Links and Open Thread for the week of 11/14/2022”
Ellison does not appear to be related to Larry.
On “POETS Day! Christina Georgina Rossetti”
There's a very good fictional portrayal of Rossetti and her family in Tim Powers's Hide Me Among the Graves
On “Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Candidacy”
The good news is that the prospective state officials who would have tried to steal 2024 for him all lost.
On “About Last Night: Katie Hobbs Defeats Kari Lake In Arizona Governor Race”
This week has been excruciating. Next time, let's steal enough votes to win early.
On “The Republican Civil War Is Upon Us”
Crudity yes, crudités no.
On “About Last Night: CCM Wins Nevada, Democrats Keep Senate Majority”
Willie Brown did something much like this in the California Assembly in 1995.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Allen_(politician)#Recall
On “Saturday Morning Gaming: Elden Ring and Getting Gud”
Does "Elden" mean anything, or is it just a one-letter change to avoid saying "Elven Ring" and being sued by the Tolkien estate?
On “GET BENT, TRUMP!! A Midterm Election Postmortem”
He could have been gracious or at least quiet, but nope. You do have to admire his consistency.
On “Ten Second News Links and Open Thread for the week of 11/7/2022”
He tries harder.
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Does that make him even worse than George Soros? He's the right religion for that.
On “Thursday Throughput: Invisible Universe Edition”
Nice try getting me to eat broccoli.
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Funny that it's called "Orion" when it's not an Orion.
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[ThTh2]:
"There's a black hole 45 degrees to our left."
"I don't see it."
"Exactly."
On “About Last Night: Beige Trickle Election Results Edition”
If marijuana is legalized, cops will have to claim they smelled fentanyl.
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California was largely sensible (IHMO):
Explicit rights to abortion and contraception
No legalized sports betting, Native american or otherwise
Increased support for arts and music in public schools
No additional regulation of dialysis
No new tax to support EV purchases
But then we had to ruin it by keeping flavored tobacco illegal.