James H McLaren @JamesHMcLaren@qoto.org
College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. It's more likely paved with concrete. That stuff sucks to drive on.
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This is a perfect summary of US politics in general. The point of racism in the US (since before the Revolution) is to allow wealthy people to manipulate white people into voting against their/our economic self-interest.
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Uruguay is a nation of 3.3 million ppl (similar size as #Chicago), & converted to 98% renewable #energy (wind solar hydro) in 5yrs after they put an expert in charge (not an insecure racist lackey like 🇺🇸 does).
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr8u6nfr/
They have excess energy they sell to nearby countries. #climateChange
@HamonWry That's how Trump should be addressed. I can't wait for the next time he shows up at some sportsing event and the entire audience shouts "Quiet Piggy!" at him.
@golgaloth Sean Connery, Skyfall
@ihazrabies It looks very Art Deco so from the 30s or maybe early 40s? I did some searching and can't find anything like it. It's only 3 storeys so maybe a store not an office building.
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Solved on 18/11 -- the office is in Curacao. https://www.cpdbonaire.com/ibm/
I need nerd help -- I thrifted this odd little ceramic box + lid in the Netherlands. No identifying marks, seems delftware-adjacent, and feels handmade. Which IBM building is this??? And what is this???
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My American friends: In Canada I had prostate surgery, radiation treatment, knee replacement, physiotherapy, numerous X-rays, scans, tests, specialist appts, hospital stays, & drugs. Cost to me total: under $1,000, mostly for travel, some partial payment for drugs, & parking. That's what universal not-for-profit healthcare offers.
@futurebird I teach (mostly) basic math at a community college. What I battle most is fear of math brought on mostly by poor teaching in earlier grades. These are kids that mostly struggled in school were either left behind in math or allowed to just pass without really understanding.
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I do think the guy should be reimbursed for the sandwich, though... 🤔
@MissingThePt Possible reporters' questions for L'il Mike:
"Have you HEARD of newspapers?"
"What colour are the walls in your cave?"
"Umm, is there an issue with your ability to read?"
"You 'haven't had time' to do much of anything. What do you do all day? Not Speakering obviously. Whole lotta wanking goin' on?"
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There are going to be a whole lot of electoral results that Mike Johnson hasn’t heard about tomorrow.
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My kid made this meme which I enjoy immensely. #noaiplease
College professor, part time nerd and sci-fi enthusiast. Not actually a duck, but what’s Humphrey Bogart got that I ain’t got?
Joined Nov 2022
