@thomasfuchs
Language is, as they say, descriptive not prescriptive. At this point, that spelling is used so ubiquitously that we should presume it is correct.

But, you know, don't you dare use the word "less" to describe a count of discreet objects. The proper term is "fewer." I will die on this hill. 😜

@bmacDonald94 @Natasha_Jay

Why don't they change the sign to say "Dust storms may NOT exist?" Seems like that would solve the problem.

@skinnylatte @farah

But can it survive dysentery on the Oregon Trail?

@dennmans @aral @dansup

Yeah, that part is offensive, but expected. It was the glorification of AI that did it for me. They claim to have used Claude to set up the instance, including purchasing the domain name.

@aral @dansup

I'm leaving the typo. :0_goose:

@aral @dansup

In collaboration with the NYT, or at least some of their podcasters. My hopes for the sporkiverse are abysmal. I will be happy to be wrong.

@aral @dansup
Anyway, I listened to the podcast where they describe setting up the instance and I was appalled.

Search Engine: The Fediverse Experiment
https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD9930591890.mp3?updated=1767911887

@aby

About six months or so? @Alice knows. ;)

@dalias

There are different classes of USB-C cables. Some are good for charging, and some are good for data transfer. Some, natch, are good for nothing.

https://www.slashgear.com/1954020/usb-c-cables-are-all-type-same-or-different-what-know-before-buy/

@Alice
It's just us regularzillas here.

@ai6yr
I'm doing my best to live a life in which I do not need a Geiger counter and you show me this?

*flips table

@Fragglemuppet

You just got boosted by Mastodon's most prolific booster, so your chances of gaining a wider reach just went up. 😀

@ramsey @noondlyt @inthehands @mcnado

We also need to go back to prohibiting companies from owning too many broadcast stations. Nexstar and Sinclair should not exist in their current forms.

@ai6yr @femme_mal @tsherrygeo

Mom once made me go into the backyard with a stick to drive away a 'possum. I'm like, what the hell? You want me to poke a 'possum with a stick? No! Those things have sharp teeth, and maybe leprosy or something.

Anyway. Don't poke 'possums with sticks. They aren't hurting anything and they'll go away on their own, eventually.

@ai6yr @femme_mal @tsherrygeo

Raccoons, on the other hand, are right bastards. The best way to deal with them is to catch them by surprise. They panic in the most hilarious ways.

Please don't hurt them, though. Don't feed them either. They're just as destructive as they are adorable.

@BeAware

It's wrong to subscribe other people's email addresses to newsletters, even if they are deplorable. I would never admit to doing such a thing, and you shouldn't either.

@BeAware

I really hope they enjoy all of their new wellness newsletter subscriptions.

@skinnylatte

There are a lot of "standard" American foods that people claim to not like, but only because they've only had the school cafeteria versions of those foods. Chicken and Dumplings is one example.

The version served in school cafeterias, available in the canned food aisle at your grocery store, or the stuff served in all too many chain restaurants is flavorless mush compared to its Southern cooking roots. Properly prepared, its blandness belies its complex and rich flavors.

@Nonilex
Every accusation is a confession when it comes to these people. Expect the next report to be highly misleading or outright fabricated.

The Ocean Race Europe just started. With 7 teams, it looks to be an exciting race. If you're not familiar with sailboat racing, this is one to watch.

https://youtu.be/b9cEJKuHseE

#Sailing #OceanRace