empiricalskeptic 1 week ago

My country seems determined to revive diseases that have already been eradicated. It's very bizarre, but because the effects are delayed, the perps in administration in charge of this fiasco won't have to deal with or be held accountable for the unnecessary future deaths.

empiricalskeptic 2 weeks ago

The premise of Plur1bus (Apple TV+) is interesting, but the main character must be the most unpleasant human ever conceived.

empiricalskeptic 1 month ago

In #japan a run on the Grace Delight Tote as an A4 sized tote bag makes a political statement.

The Most Impactful Political Handbag Since Mrs. Thatcher’s

Sanae Takaichi, the new prime minister of Japan, makes a statement about work — with style.

empiricalskeptic 1 month ago

The venerable penny is still legal money but will become scarce in practice. Looks like merchants will round down cash prices to the nearest .X0 or .X5. US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled.

AP News

US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years

The U.S. has ended production of the penny. The last 1-cent coins were made Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia.

empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

Listening to The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World, perhaps most interesting is how oft heard was the lament “this is the end of western civilization.” #history #depression #perspective

empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements

As Americans take more gummies, pills and powders than ever, some physicians are trying to convince patients to be a bit more careful.

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empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements

As Americans take more gummies, pills and powders than ever, some physicians are trying to convince patients to be a bit more careful.

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empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

Reminder to boost your immunity with the Tdap vaccine every ten years. Original post:

Bluesky Social

Behrens Science Museum (@bsmuseum.org)

"A baby in Mississippi has died of whooping cough, the Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Monday, marking the state’s first whoo...

empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

What works in the battle space versus what expensive systems van get contract administrators promoted with cushy consulting gigs after retirement. #pentagon Original post:

Bluesky Social

Molly McKew (@mollymckew.bsky.social)

The Ukrainian military—the toughest, most experienced, most adaptable, most successful on the modern battlefield—is beardy old men, women, arti...

empiricalskeptic 2 months ago

Apple Podcasts

His Nuclear Reactor Will Make Energy CHEAP Faster Than You Think

Podcast Episode · Rational Optimist Podcast · 09/24/2025 · 58m

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

Audible.com

Jesus

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological s...

Now reading.

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

Now “enjoying” a 36 hour fast. This morning I did a 32m cardio on the cross-trainer and followed with 10,000 steps to burn through the remaining carb stores. 21 and a half hours to go. Tonight’s sleep may be rough. #fasting #health #exercise

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

Quarterly reporting? Semiannual reporting? Which is best? For whom? The question needs more data.

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

Sounds like the Anti-dog-eat-dog Rule of Atlas Shrugged, with the usual BS about customer service and efficiency. Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal

Union Pacific to Buy Norfolk Southern in $85 Billion Railroad Deal

The merger would create the United States’ first coast-to-coast rail network, spanning 50,000 miles and 43 states.

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

With Calls for Retribution Over Kirk, Some See Rise of a ‘Woke Right’

Conservatives have pressed for consequences for those who make negative comments about Charlie Kirk. But a few on the right say they worry about li...

The ideological spectrum is U-shaped or like a horseshoe. It’s frequently difficult to distinguish the extreme left from the extreme right. (Gift share)

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

It’s been a while since I tried Jonathan’s breakfast. I found the 目玉焼きモーニング set bland and the coffee flavorless. At least I had an hour of quiet to finish A Farewell to Arms.

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

The same Google, the same old dirty tricks. # privacy

Fox Business

Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity

A federal jury ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for invading users' privacy by collecting data on millions of users who had turned off a track...

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

The Threads app goes to a lot of work to hide the “Following” feed and put you back into the default “For You” feed. It’s a good reminder to use alternatives like Mastodon, Nostr or Bsky that drive person to person engagement.

empiricalskeptic 3 months ago

Can’t get enough?

empiricalskeptic 7 months ago

Very sad and shameful news from DC. We tolerate far too much anti-Israel propaganda across social media. #israel #antisemitism

AP News

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'

The man charged with fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in D.C. told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I ...