estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
No woman wearing a dress with pockets will fail to mention that it has pockets upon receiving a compliment on said dress.
So far, none of the former employees have repaid the money. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/musks-x-demands-money-from-laid-off-employees-claims-they-were-overpaid/
A man got a call from his doctor after a drug test. "You tested positive for opiates," the doctor said.
The man quickly replied: "Oh, I had a bagel with poppy seeds earlier."
"Yes, well, you also tested positive for cannabis, LSD, and cocaine."
"It was an everything bagel."
Garbage speak is a community of thought leaders who speak like your boss' boss
You'll laugh. Or groan. Or blush.
https://garbagespeak.com
"This data will not be shocking to most—it's no secret that Netflix and streaming have sufficiently swallowed the film and television industries. What's fascinating here is the sheer pace of technological change."
This is a cool story. Lots of "how 'bout that!"s.
https://www.statsignificant.com/p/what-is-cable-tv-in-2024-a-statistical
A website to preserve Pakistani heritage and chart the evolution of the nation’s dishes. https://artsandculture.google.com/project/flavors-of-pakistan
What could be better: CHOCOLATE and GEEK TOYS!
(Though arguably a waste of chocolate. And it wouldn't last 10 minutes in the summer in Arizona.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6lRbiHswho
What could be better: CHOCOLATE and GEEK TOYS!
(Though arguably a waste of chocolate. And it wouldn't last 10 minutes in the summer in Arizona.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6lRbiHswho
Painting stolen from Chatsworth House 45 years ago discovered at auction
The oil on wood painting by Eramus Quelliness II was taken in a raid in 1979, though the thieves left behind much more valuable works https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/05/10/painting-stolen-from-chatsworth-house-40-years-ago-discovered-at-auction
Caffeine is an active ingredient in some of the world's favourite drinks and has a powerful effect on humans. But does it matter whether we get it from tea or coffee?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240605-what-happens-if-you-take-too-much-caffeine-and-how-much-is-too-much
“UNC5537” breached at least 165 Snowflake instances, including Ticketmaster, LendingTree and, allegedly, Advance Auto Parts. https://securityboulevard.com/2024/06/snowflake-mandiant-unc5537-ticketmaster-richixbw/
"They dare to be embarrassed in their old age, for the chance at being young again. For two hours or so on a humid night in June, they get to take the field at a major league stadium and be something other than a member of Congress. They get to show everyone that they could have been something else, that they have something more to offer than a bill, that they still got it."
https://www.notus.org/congress/republicans-chance-to-win-this-year-baseball
Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. --Frank Zappa
Yet another story sure to show up on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-sues-cold-stone-creamery-lack-pistachios-pistachio-ice-cream-rcna156260
An Early Middle English version of Running Up That Hill? Sure, why not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHspDQZKvwg
"There were plenty of wines under €3 to choose from, but they decided to go with the cheapest and worst-tasting one they could find. a €2.50 bottle was selected and then disguised it as a premium product by naming it ‘Chateau Colombier’ and creating a more eye-catching label." https://www.odditycentral.com/news/2-70-supermarket-wine-wins-gold-medal-at-international-wine-contest.html
Sometimes we just want a comfy shirtdress -- nothing special, but relaxed and decent-looking. This dress fills the need... mostly. I have quibbles.
But it DOES have pockets.
https://amzn.to/3RghCIf
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017