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There is a lot of division, hatred, and stupidity in the world right now.Can we all agree that QR codes in a restaurant workflow are dumb...

There is a lot of division, hatred, and stupidity in the world right now.

Can we all agree that QR codes in a restaurant workflow are dumb except for restaurants at an airport?

One of my favorite recent follows is @ufwupdates because most people have no idea how much work and effort goes into the foods they eat.

One of my favorite recent follows is @ufwupdates because most people have no idea how much work and effort goes into the foods they eat.

What a waste of a perfectly good country.

What a waste of a perfectly good country.

“I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.”I think about this quote a lot because, as simple as it...

“I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.”

I think about this quote a lot because, as simple as it may seem on the surface, it speaks to the human condition.

Some people are born with empathy, some develop empathy over time, and some will never know what it’s like to care for someone else in a way that doesn’t benefit themselves.

I stumbled onto Ursula K. Le Guin’s writings about 10 years ago, and I have been a big fan of her ever since.Somehow, I missed this post....

I stumbled onto Ursula K. Le Guin’s writings about 10 years ago, and I have been a big fan of her ever since.

Somehow, I missed this post. I’ve read it several times now, and it feels more appropriate than ever.

https://www.ursulakleguin.com/a-rant-about-technology

The last time I had FLOPSLAP, I made an appointment with my...

The last time I had FLOPSLAP, I made an appointment with my doctor.
https://flipboard.com/@tomshardware/tom-s-hardware-full-stock-kqbss4phz/-/a-JnkH1UyvRAiTxZ3DVOHvBA%3Aa%3A1829740277-%2F0

Since becoming an “adult”, I’ve had six cats and one dog, which makes me an expert in this subject. I can confidently say that dogs...

Since becoming an “adult”, I’ve had six cats and one dog, which makes me an expert in this subject. I can confidently say that dogs are better than cats.

That could be a fake quote I’m perpetuating and I’m part of the problem, but limited research indicates the translataion is accurate and...

That could be a fake quote I’m perpetuating and I’m part of the problem, but limited research indicates the translataion is accurate and it resonates with me.

"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for...

"He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him, the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, the deplorable love-of-country stance, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism, how violently I hate all this..." Albert Einstein

That’s a hell of a typo.

That’s a hell of a typo.

Damn you Netflix, you win. I watched four hours of boxing, which is more than I’ve seen in the last 47 years.

Damn you Netflix, you win. I watched four hours of boxing, which is more than I’ve seen in the last 47 years.

We don’t deserve “Only Murders in the Building”. It’s such a great series.

We don’t deserve “Only Murders in the Building”. It’s such a great series.

This is how black holes start, isn’t it?https://laserdisc.party/@Thomas/113357279309100567

This is how black holes start, isn’t it?
https://laserdisc.party/@Thomas/113357279309100567

The first espresso shot pulled was, well... a disaster.I see that this is going to take some time.

The first espresso shot pulled was, well... a disaster.

I see that this is going to take some time.

What have I gotten myself into?

What have I gotten myself into?

Nashville hot chicken is overrated.I had the courage to say it, but you’re all thinking it.

Nashville hot chicken is overrated.

I had the courage to say it, but you’re all thinking it.

Now for the most difficult part of the whole project… choosing an espresso machine.

Now for the most difficult part of the whole project… choosing an espresso machine.

Any of my #woodworking peeps have tips for staining maple veneered plywood? Couple of tests and it doesn’t seem to absorb at all. I assume...

Any of my #woodworking peeps have tips for staining maple veneered plywood? Couple of tests and it doesn’t seem to absorb at all. I assume it’s similar behavior for other veneered plywood, too.

My daughter goes to college in 5 days and I’m not emotionally prepared to process this.

My daughter goes to college in 5 days and I’m not emotionally prepared to process this.

So many layers of irony since Google’s search results have been so bad for so long, and “AI” has accelerated their...

So many layers of irony since Google’s search results have been so bad for so long, and “AI” has accelerated their decline.
https://hackers.town/@jshmlr/112972829469867664