frustrated every single time I see the reaction to a piece of common-use slang be like 'well this originated on 4chan so you shouldn't use it because mean people do' as though we're going to somehow quarantine Bad Language off into its own little pen, when what you're actually doing is ceding territory in a lexicographical conflict with an enemy that has absolutely zero qualms whatsoever about seizing and destroying the territory just to spite you. you not saying 'based' doesn't matter to them

Culross in Fife, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. The village has been beautifully restored over many years and is the nearest thing to a 16th century time capsule that Scotland has to offer. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/culross/culross/index.html

#Scotland #Fife #Culross #UndiscoveredScotland

Jadzia: You have to understand I'd do anything for you.
Quark: You really want to do something for me? Just leave me alone.

Why?

Less than a day until #StarTrekPicard season 3 episode 3x06 "The Bounty" drops. 😊😊
This is another one of those episodes that will "nourish me for a long long time", I presume! :-)

If I say, "America should work on being less racist." Most US folk agree. 👍🏿 Black US folk love that I say this! But some US folk say, "Why are you attacking America?"

If I say, "The tech industry should work on being less racist." Most tech workers agreed. 👍🏿 Black tech workers love it. But some tech workers say, "Why are you attacking the tech industry?"

If I say "Scientists should work on being less racist." You already know what happens next. 🤷🏿‍♂️

A Map of Places in the US with the Same Name. "We calculated what place someone is most likely referring to, depending on where they are." For instance, in most of the country, when you say "Springfield", people think "Springfield, MA". https://pudding.cool/2023/03/same-name/

On this week’s episode of #startrekpicard, look who stops by… 🖖🏼
#thegangsallhere

“Describe your approach to work in one word?”

Begrudgingly.

Me: …and I just held her in my arms until she died.

Facilitator: OK…does anyone else want to share a fun fact about themselves?

Calls for civility are often weaponized by abusers, by bigots, by those who would oppress you. If it is considered impolite to speak out against dishonor, then it is time for a true warrior to be rude.

"Language has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone, and the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone." - Paul Johannes Tillich

See more of Taunton State Hospital on Abandoned America: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/taunton-state-hospital

Get In The Habit Of Writing Alt Text For Your Images Challenge 2023 😑

https://mastodon.art/@Curator/109279035107793247

Asking for other people to help you with the alt text is also a perfectly valid option. See the thread linked for more info.

What's the use of recalling what's past?

There is a city in Turkey called Batman.

It is the capital of a province also called Batman.

That is all.

Odo: Any machine can be a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough

Building a Kanban Board with Laravel and Vue.Draggable https://laravel-news.com/building-a-kanban-board-with-laravel

Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Me: Listening. Yes I’d say listening is my biggest weakness.

#DadJokes
#HRHumor