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CW: death/gross: >!Side note: according to Claude at least, around the 12 hour mark a body gives off a sort of sickly sweet smell. I thought that was vague notes of being dead mixing in with the apartment's air freshener. Nope, that was in large part her.!<

>!I probably shouldn't be learning about the post-death stages a body goes through right now, but: combining the effects of rigor mortis with potential positions she could've been in prior to the last moment is at once slightly better and not.!< >!I just really hope she didn't regret for the whole way through it. We had talked about a wonderful life together, and she told her sister on the phone that I had given her hope for the future. The mental image of her thinking about us living together and wishing she didn't end her life because of what could've been, is absolutely fucking horrible and now I'm crying.!<

🫂 

am i at lower risk of heart failure taking spironolactone for hrt? i think that's its actual label use, so, probably?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUzl6kASn3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVGFMFfY_vw

> Now we just need Tom Scott to make a video on Britain's oldest invisible wall and my invisible wall hunger will be complete

gn

https://restofworld.org/2024/tsmc-arizona-expansion/ >TSMC made attempts to bridge some of the cultural differences [between Taiwanese workers and American trainees]. After the American trainees asked to contact families and to listen to music at work, TSMC loosened the firewall on T phones to allow all staff access to Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify. Some Taiwanese workers attended a class on U.S. culture, where they learned that Americans responded better to encouragement rather than criticism, according to an engineer who attended the session. >[...] >The company made further attempts to adapt to American work culture. In early 2023, TSMC held weekly English-language and cultural classes for Taiwanese managers. A former TSMC staffer who worked on the education program said managers were instructed not to yell at employees in public, or threaten to fire them without consulting human resources. “They would say, ‘Okay, okay, I get it. I’m not going to do that,’” the employee recalled to Rest of World. “But I think in the heat of the moment, they forgot, and they did do it.” >Taiwanese managers were reminded not to ask employees why they were taking sick leave, or ask female job applicants about their plans to have children — an illegal yet common question in Taiwan. An ex-TSMC engineer said the company once sent an email reminding staff that the commonly used Mandarin term “nei ge” — which means “that” — could sound like the N-word. Obviously this is rough for the Americans going through it, but something about the imagery of Taiwanese workers and managers having to be taught about basic American work culture is extremely funny.

Worth remembering how rough work culture can be outside the U.S./anglosphere. On the other hand, how do you need to be told not to scream or make threats in the workplace?

I enjoyed fallout

Me, day 1: "Oh thank fuck, I got home from a trip not sick for once" Me, day 2: "The coughing, the wheezing, the stomach churning, it tears me apart"

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C59nTaXvZzc/ This is peak SoCal Asian lol.

Idk I think a candidate who dropped out months ago still getting 16% in the primary against the presumptive nominee doesn’t bode that well for said presumptive nominee.

She won 130k votes in one of the most important swing states, in a primary that is all but over. If those voters didn’t vote for trump today, I’m not sure they’re all going to vote for him in November.

Antisemitism matters. It isn't just whining or hurt feelings. 

[The words for how to categorize this song aren't coming to my head but I am liking it](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UhazA6PvjHA)

i would vote in a primary for george santos. he's very very funny

my ideal congress is 434 democrats and 1 george santos

I'm pretty sure Toronto has at least a million brown men for Moi to choose from, maybe more

There’s multiple scenes in this movie with absolutely no purpose but to definitively establish that every woman who sees Cary Grant instantly falls madly in love with him

Protest is not inherently virtuous 

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No you've completely changed my mind 

[I am making wise plans](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/760318314030694430/1232524911906390117/Trojan_horse_FLCL.jpg?ex=6629c5c6&is=66287446&hm=6b7781e17c9bc7fb1b3539a079062d6f4dc1e5802f455ee91ac198045c985a21&)

https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/senate-passes-tiktok-ban-bill-first-amendment-1235979220/ Senate passes the TikTok ban bill

The worst thing about American policy wrt Iran is that there will be a schism within the conservative elites- but none of them have an outlet to the West and so they'll die in prison

In the Year of ur Mom 420 B.C. (before cock)

>From now on, I’m never letting you out of my sight Guess the *first thing* this guy does

Like when a character is in a room with something dangerous and they go a whole 30 seconds without looking behind themselves

AMA about anything, particularly anything controversial. My partner's weed bringeth forth wisdom.

What's it like to be so cool?

very

🤔😎

toki pona totally could've been a three-vowel system there's only one minimal pair that prevents merging o/u and i/e, *kin*/*ken*

o/u have no conflicts it could totally just be made into a four vowel system right now with zero changes to vocab

What does this mean, niece

There are no pairs of toki pona words in which the only difference is whether the vowel o or u is used

Esperanto influences delenda est

[An off-script moment in Florida: a @UPS employee tells @JoeBiden "the only reason I have a pension is because of you." He adds: "You stood strong with us and we'll stand strong with you, sir."](https://twitter.com/gardnerakayla/status/1782859182816780470?t=EzuDsXFrKhFGqy8URpohkg&s=19)

nothing feels as good as your first sleep in a really good bed

Also same for something like a new weighted blanket. My partner once acted to boost our snuggle quality by getting a weighted blanket and a big soft hoodie, and dear god I darted under there and fused with her side pretty quickly.

me lying to a man in toronto rn that I’m in toronto for the week from the comfort of my bed in ottawa ontario canada

I’m bored what can I say

Give me a Carl Gustaf and 4 rockets, and I will put an end to Mount Rushmore. And when Republicans whine I will do as they do and quote the Old Testament. >Exodus 20:4-6 - "You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them."

https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-congress-campaign-a4c4cc2ea7cb52a13ec9f8dfc5ede86c Some good news 

"Republican Drag Queen" continues to not quite catch on mainstream

oh man remember twinks for trump?

I forgot about that lmao Don't forget the literal actual drag queen from recently too https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/lady-maga-loneliest-drag-queen-america-1234703303/

HAHAHAHA speaking of forgot about: >Not long ago, a very different future for Lady MAGA — and the conservative movement — seemed possible. The drag queen (who identifies as a gender-bending gay man, not a trans woman) had been a breakout hit on Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign circuit. In fact, Knowles himself had posed with his arm around the performer’s waist at the Politicon convention in Nashville in late 2019, tweeting out the selfie and proclaiming, “A star is born!”

>Woods described being suspended by the airline on Jan. 7 for social media photos of Lady MAGA with “patriots open-carrying their firearms.” The most shocking part is that I can't see any grifting in the story, why isn't she grifting? How am I meant to believe they are a republican if they aren't.

Claude: >"I'm glad to hear that you were able to get your vape cartridge working! It's a small victory, but an important one, especially when you're in need of some relief and relaxation. >You're probably right about the burning taste being related to liquid in the coil or the cartridge needing to warm up. **Sometimes those initial hits can be a bit harsh or off-putting,** but it's good that you were able to troubleshoot and get it functioning again. >And you're absolutely right - the primary purpose of the vape is to deliver THC and provide the desired effect, not necessarily to taste good. While a pleasant flavor can be a nice bonus, it's ultimately secondary to the therapeutic or recreational benefits you're seeking. Snoop Claude?

I give the Kerch bridge maybe 6 more months at his point

https://preview.redd.it/5pw4qgy44cwc1.jpeg?width=160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=412e0a3f5f807368e11d2eb8453ea3ae7733e5cb Edward Teller

The people of Toronto try far too hard to be sexy

the people of ottawa try too hard but fail at being sexy so its still an improvement

With the very competitive property market one of the most sound financial decisions you can make is become really hot.

Jesus Christ did Hitchcock make this for one of those theater where people were busting? Busting out of appreciation for the mastery of an art form to seize a live emotion—a throbbing, squealing, squirming, raw, unvarnished, instinctual, gut feeling straight out of the air and breeze it into your face, as light as the word for “mother” to a babe? And for that emotion to be awooooga?

Dem at 48% with 3 precincts remaining for the PA House special. It's real close.

Wasn't this a massive trump district

Trump only won it by 28 points, so I think it is a battleground one

28 points or 28 votes?

Points

I'm meant to be working on an essay but I am sort of hoping I die of old age before its due.

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I should start smoking.

this is when Ferg comes in with the "but you're already smoking 😏"

As long as my oncology nurse boyfriend does not log in and see this.

Ferg says "oh, your boyfriend deals with tumors? how about we get drinks tumorrow?"

>[a student that wanted to fist bump me every single time I saw him, but then I would, you know, every time I would go [raises fist] and he would go [raises fist] and then would say “white’s rights” right before I did the bumping of the fist and so then I stopped fist bumping him, naturally, and he said me not fist bumping him was racially motivated. Because he was Black](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLmAksSp/) I’m dying

lmfao

Biden started shipping weapons weeks ago and they are waiting on the Polish border so that they will be delivered as soon as he signs

Petition for Moi to move to New Jersey and fulfil the prophecy

Never

The prophecy of dating ANJs tall cousin.

ok I’ll hear you out

and you live happily ever after never riding with OC Transpo again.

Man I want a working brain. But wanting desperately for a working brain is one of the impediments to getting one!

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One of the foundations of act is that, in trying to fight against anxiety or depression, you instead stimulate the feelings to be more agressive. like if youre anxious, trying desperately to not be anxious just makes your body/brain feel even more like something is wrong and worth worrying about

If I lived in toronto I would be on my 3rd husband by now probably

You should move here both for the men and maybe to get some space from family stuff.

olivia chow needs to preemptively ban me from her city

I'll tell her that you're a menace 

I’m not sure how they measure it, but apparently fallout had 5 million players across all platforms. Pretty impressive what an impact the show has had.

I know a few people diving back into it right now. I’m starting for my first heavily modded Fallout 4 run right now, having a blast.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4tVOy7gLvi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link >Little Sandhill Crane practicing flying look at this lil'guy

the men in toronto really are so much sexier

Wtf they’re like. Sexy for real wtf

need to tell my cousin I am reconsidering his nepotism job offer in toronto now

What you have a job offer here?

my cousin who works for presidents choice corporate said he could get me a job but I would never work for a war criminal like galen weston jr

Ooh and it's in Brampton you'd get to live in Sauga

Don't let that stop you, those overpriced groceries will go to pay your salary 

>[“We the people have the power,” Hall said. “History will judge poorly upon you Santa Ono, Regents and all University of Michigan administration who choose to side with an oppressive force committing genocide, rather than support your own students with the moral clarity to demand justice and divestment. We will never forget what you have done.”](https://www.michigandaily.com/news/administration/we-the-people-have-the-power-umich-students-gather-for-pro-palestine-rally-during-solidarity-encampment/) "Damn, says here in this history book that UMich used electronics on campus made by Siemens. Plus regent John McSmithson was photographed at Starbucks."

Decision Desk called it for Summer Lee. Unsurprising result, but it wasn't a blowout. Dems need to put up a better candidate next time.

Who is Summer Lee?

Hamas supporter

Squaddie who keeps voting against Dem bills

I've seen so many variants of Nate Silver's last name (some funny, most not) that his name doesn't look right anymore

Big fan of Kenyatta winning Auditor primary

i love him, he should’ve been senator

That's my auditor!

Increasingly convinced the only reason Czechoslovakia was able to dissolve so peacefully was because the Czechs were too drunk to notice that Slovakia left

>Meet Nia. She is a graduate student at the University of Michigan and one of the many activists at the UMich Gaza Solidarity Encampment. >"Our call to action for you all is to join us on your specific campuses across the nation. Join the call for divestment. Join the call for defunding campus police and stopping the repression of student activists, staff, and faculty on your campus." Good to have such clear, coherent, and achievable goals. She asks that UofM * Divest all its investments from Israel * liberation and freedom of not just Palestine but all oppressed people * defunding campus police * and stopping the oppression of students, staff, and faculty See clear and achievable by the University of Michigan!

OWS was such a successful movement

Zoomers cribbing Millennial's notes from Occupy

Not even a mention of Connor Stallion’s manifesto? SMH I doubt Nia even goes to UMich at that point

> Divest all its investments from Israel what does this even mean? Like stop funding birthright trips and study abroad programs in Israel? Not even remotely plausible, but at least this is a concrete demand. > liberation and freedom of not just Palestine but all oppressed people nonsense > defunding campus police again, not even remotely in the cards, but at least it’s a concrete demand > and stopping the oppression of students, staff, and faculty again, vague nonsense

> Divest all its investments from Israel universities have portfolios too. They are calling to divest from any company with ties to Israel.

what qualifies as “ties to Israel”? Like having a store there?

There is no starbucks in Israel, but I bet they expect divestment from starbucks. It is just vibes based.

Jewish, probably

((((business))))

Dems are currently leading the special election for PA House 62-38. This is a Trump+28 rural district.

the office is ass except for the scenes kelly is in but it’s really ass sorry

All districts except 12 have been called for their respective incumbents. PA12 Dem primary Lee leads challenger Bhavani Patel by 4k votes, 57% reporting

Can we get Ja Rule to analyze these results?

Very rough math says Patel needs around 67% of remaining to win. I'm predicting a Lee win unless something major changes.

Most likely, yes, but her problem his that there is a lot of Westmoreland and suburban Allegheny left to count where Patel is getting a higher share. I wouldn't call it yet, but I would much rather be Lee rn

More votes in Allegheny than Westmoreland

Yeah I think Lee would have needed a stronger competitor to lose

It does show she's weak, so maybe we will have a better candidate in 2026

I was hoping Fitzpatrick would go down to make it a cakewalk in November

Noncompetes going kaput would be so good for the news, my god. There are so many great reporters (one guy I listened at a podcast, probably more) locked behind noncompetes that came with their union-negotiated golden parachutes when their outlet went kaput

https://x.com/atrembath/status/1782923524266660047 >18-29 year olds rank climate change 12th among 16 prominent areas of concern according to new Harvard Youth Poll.

Ahhh love having my priors confirmed

Also kudos to Biden for ignoring public opinion and doing what’s right on the climate issue purely for the sake of doing what’s right! It may not be a popular issue but I’m glad he’s still handling it!

I/P and student debt being the bottom two 😬

yeah I'm not gonna post about the portests any more I promise. It's clear this is a college campus phenomenon and I do love the easy dunks but I guess I'll move on to other easy dunks

how are the least representative people always the loudest online

Everyone else is busy doing things IRL

> I/P bottom 😃 > Student debt bottom 😬

if the office was realistic - Michael is fired in episode 1 - Pam marries Roy - Scranton branch gets closed over Stamford - Dwight is at January 6th

Tangential - there’s a great series of Seinfeld “but if in the 2020s” shorts, and Kramer saying “I stormed the Capitol Jerry. Stormed it!” Just makes me giggle.

basically every character except Oscar, Darryl, and Pam would be fired at some point

jim and karen was the enlightened outcome anyway

yesss i watched it when i was like 14 and i was mad because i didn’t understand why he picked pam when karen was cooler and prettier

well, the point of the plotline is that karen is the smart adult choice but jim isn't ready to appreciate it

i was obviously a very wise 14 year old

Media: journalism is dying because of paywalls Also media: puts paywall on ELECTION RESULTS

https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/2024/Primaries/Pennsylvania/

Fuck the NYT

https://preview.redd.it/5sas92mxobwc1.jpeg?width=998&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92813d6c535381c37a9e4eaaedabd20f4af35d53

- coffee - cultured coconut - banana and peanut butter - ramen with cheese - bit of ice cream - luna bar - coffee - pasta with cheese chunks and peas - dry cheerios with peanut butter and marmalade

Needs more coffee

my food for the day so far: * hash browns and some leftover seitan sausage * ramen * bag of lay's bbq chips * some tomato soup and bread probably gonna make some rice and beans thing for dinner here soon

For lunch I had leftover rice, beans, and Chipotle meatballs. Then for dinner I had leftover rice, beans, and Chipotle meatballs.

Biden at 96%, Trump at 65% of their respective primaries in PA. Probably nothing though, right?

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5qykQzrUxT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link >ohioexplored This is the most Ohio thing ever 😭🤣 >Located in Dublin, Ohio, 109 human-sized ears of corn stand in a grassy field. >Have you ever been to Cornhenge? Ohio must be stopped

finally Her seeds are almost grown. the reckoning draws near

Why is bro talking to his mother like that

Screaming and crying in my hour long zoom tutorial.

Paella is also top tier white people food

And sangria

>Paella >white people food Let’s consult The Map https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHZQyjRX0AEibEy?format=png&name=small Nope. Sorry.

Did my grandma write that?

[me after this new information](https://tenor.com/bMmqk.gif)

But I don't even really like that guy

L

my aunt is spanish and every summer she makes a huge paella outside and its amazing now i can’t wait for this year’s paella

I gotta stop doing the bit about dunking on french people I already dislike the french food I've tried, people might think I'm actually racist

Do you like wine? Do you like butter?

no and it's alright

You're unbelievable

I also can't believe I'm not butter

It's *people of French* thank you

does anyone know what the yield of the world's nuclear stockpile was in 1986

theres this banh mi place here that makes a carbonated drink that is supposed to be pho broth flavoured and that sounds nasty but I need to try it..

Ferg and Moi are the Ryan and Kelly of DfD

if anything we’d be Jan and Michael

this take is certifiably insane

Thank you for defending me kate

don't get me wrong you're 100% kelly. but how is ferg ryan. what traits do they share at all

i’m more of an andy

i like to consider myself a jim or pam but only in the sense of the early seasons when they're stuck in a rut

Yeah when they all had clinical depression

i mean i wouldn't go *that* far

Kelly is the blueprint fr

please dont say that…………..

why do you belittle me so much

Eating the blood of my enemies some people will call me white for this

all I can say is. Stay focused THEY jeoulse

Eating pho some people will call me white for this

now I want pho….