Haha top tier shit post.

Neural Viz is the best example of brilliant writing and editing while using AI tools.

https://m.youtube.com/@NeuralViz

As funny as I find that article to be. The problem is that satire is reality most of the time these days. Even an idea as obviously dumb as this could actually be coming out of the white house.

I always call the trope “Steve” when I see it.

“Hey look, Steve left the door open so the dinosaurs got out.”

“Oh no, Steve forgot to zip his hazmat suit now all the apes are smart.”

“Steve took his helmet off on an alien planet because the air smelled fine.”

Technology Connections has a great video covering Rice Cookers.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

“Politician Ignites Explosive Firestorm With Routine Decision as Critics Slam Controversial Move, Outrage Erupts Nationwide, Panic Surges Over Alleged Hidden Agenda and Demands for Answers Detonate Across a Shocked Public”

Translation:

“A politician carried out a routine administrative action. A small number of opponents criticized the choice publicly. Some people posted complaints online. Nothing about the situation indicates any misconduct.”

By that logic, nothing exists beyond what I can see.

My wife and I bought a dehydrator and tried all kinds of different fruits. Pears are our favorite.

This argument persists because it is easier to believe that everything is rigged than to engage with the complexity of political institutions. It provides an emotionally satisfying shortcut, but it collapses under even a minimal amount of empirical scrutiny.

I’ve yet to encounter a problem with mint I haven’t been able to solve with some googling and chatgpt. I love it.

In my line of work, anything more than 24 hours feels like a vacation.

I took that as being part of the point.

I’m one of the few who has had it at the top for as long as I can remember. It absolutely infuriated me to find out the feature had been removed.

Calling this comic “bait” avoids engaging with what it is actually describing. Dismissing it as provocation reframes women’s experiences as manipulation instead of responding to the pattern being shown, and that reaction itself reinforces the point.

The first panel matters. A lot of men say they want honesty, but what they often want is honesty that does not hurt. They like the idea of honesty, but do not understand how to use it to reflect, grow, or regulate themselves. When straightforward rejection is met with insults, anger, persistence, or contempt, people learn that honesty is unsafe. That is not gamesmanship. It is conditioning.

Honesty only works in environments where it is not punished. In my marriage, honesty works because my wife knows it will not be used against her. That took years of consistent behavior to build. Outside of relationships with that level of trust, honesty can carry real social and emotional risk.

Transparency is not cruelty, but it only functions as kindness when the person receiving it is capable of kindness. If you respond to honesty with hostility, you are not being harmed by truth. You are demonstrating that you cannot tolerate it.

People who claim to value honesty but lash out when they hear it are not victims of dishonesty. They are teaching others to protect themselves. If you punish honesty, you should not be surprised when people stop offering it.

My youngest niece is a princess. Ever since she was a toddler, she has wanted to play all of the stereotypical princess games. I love it so much.

Audio Visual! My job is so much fun!

The measles outbreak earlier this year? It’s still happening and getting worse.

So glad they fired everyone at the CDC. /s

A true air fryer cooks by blasting hot air from directly above the food. The fan and heating element sit on top, and the food rests in a basket with holes that let air flow underneath. This creates a fast-moving vortex of heat that surrounds the food, cooking it evenly and making it crispy with very little oil.

A small tabletop convection oven works differently. Its fan is usually in the back or on the side, pushing hot air around the chamber instead of straight down. The air moves more gently, and the food often sits on a solid tray or rack that blocks airflow underneath. It still cooks evenly, but it produces more of a roasted texture than a fried one.

Personally, I prefer tabletop convection.