2024 archive
Establishmentarians 0
At the Kansas City Star, Joel Mathis asks, “WWJD?“
QOTD 0
Phoebe Atwood Taylor:
. . . old age is such a lovely excuse for not doing what you don’t want to do anyway.
Taylor, Phoebe Atwood, Figure Away (Woodstock, VT: Foul Play Press, 1991) p. 28.
Kashing It In 0
Mrs. Betty Bowers looks into why Donald Trump wants Kash Patel to run the FBI.
The Profiteers of Prejudice 0
David follows the money. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Celebrate the holidays with politeness.
(snip)
The girl was walking with her mother outside of an apartment complex when a stray bullet from celebratory gunfire hit her in the leg.
One more time, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
Rotten Rotters on the Disinformation Superhighway 0
Writing at Psychology Today Blogs, Krystal L. Culler, discusses brain rot caused by overexposure to “social” media. While acknowledging that “brain rot” is not an officially recognized diagonsis, she argues that it is a very real phenomenon.
Here are her main points:
- Brain rot is not a diagnosable term, but it is a real phenomenon linked to social media and online use.
- Excessive time spent on social media affects brain functions like memory, decision-making, and mental health.
- Everyone can invest in daily brain skill strategies to combat brain rot.
- Focusing on the three dimensions of brain health—thinking, feeling, and doing—protects cognitive function.
Follow the link for her detailed exploration of the topic.
And, remember, “social” media isn’t.
Establishmentarians 0
David French looks at the behavior of right-wing evangelical they-call-themselves Christians and asks a question: “Why are so many Christians so cruel?”
Here’s a bit of his answer; follow the link for the rest.
The idea that right deserves might is different and may even be more destructive. It appeals to our ambition through our virtue, which is what makes it especially treacherous. It masks its darkness. It begins with the idea that if you believe your ideas are just and right, then it’s a problem for everyone if you’re not in charge.
Above the Law 0
Methinks my old Philly DL friend Noz makes some telling points.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
The dialog: She was a rip-snorter then.
The closed caption: She was rich starter then.
The words: They fail me.
The stupid: It’s not artificial. It’s just automated.
Geeking Out 0
One last screenshot of Mageia v. 9 with the Plasma desktop decorated for the season with a wallpaper from my collection.
