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@ohnobluescreen.bsky.social
Chronically sleep-deprived gardener. Married to an excellent aspiring writer.
If you know, you know, and if you don't, that's fine
If you know, you know, and if you don't, that's fine
*Erik the Red, even
September 14, 2026 at 3:07 AM
*Erik the Red, even
The whole reason that Greenland is called Greenland - and, apocryphally, that Iceland is called Iceland - is to create intentionally confusing branding.
So I'm gonna say no rules. It's Mad Max out here, especially when Eric the Red is involved.
So I'm gonna say no rules. It's Mad Max out here, especially when Eric the Red is involved.
September 14, 2026 at 3:05 AM
The whole reason that Greenland is called Greenland - and, apocryphally, that Iceland is called Iceland - is to create intentionally confusing branding.
So I'm gonna say no rules. It's Mad Max out here, especially when Eric the Red is involved.
So I'm gonna say no rules. It's Mad Max out here, especially when Eric the Red is involved.
E.g. Imagine a game using the five elements of wuxing. If the two players throw the same element, they tie. If they throw two elements that are related to each other via the generative cycle, they both win. If they throw two elements that are related via the destructive cycle, they both lose.
August 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
E.g. Imagine a game using the five elements of wuxing. If the two players throw the same element, they tie. If they throw two elements that are related to each other via the generative cycle, they both win. If they throw two elements that are related via the destructive cycle, they both lose.
After playing with it, yes, as long as "a beats b" implies "b loses to a".
In a game where both players can win or lose at the same time, it is possible that a given throw will tie once, win n times, and lose n times relative to the full complement of options, and arrows must go both directions.
In a game where both players can win or lose at the same time, it is possible that a given throw will tie once, win n times, and lose n times relative to the full complement of options, and arrows must go both directions.
August 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
After playing with it, yes, as long as "a beats b" implies "b loses to a".
In a game where both players can win or lose at the same time, it is possible that a given throw will tie once, win n times, and lose n times relative to the full complement of options, and arrows must go both directions.
In a game where both players can win or lose at the same time, it is possible that a given throw will tie once, win n times, and lose n times relative to the full complement of options, and arrows must go both directions.
This is why the surveillance state will win out in the end. People gotta know who's secretly committing pizza-related crimes.
August 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM
This is why the surveillance state will win out in the end. People gotta know who's secretly committing pizza-related crimes.
I wonder if the prevalence of AI spam / phishing is hamstringing "good" uses of AI like polishing resumes, improving translations, and writing real business emails.
I automatically distrust anything that seems AI-generated, and might choose not to interview a person just because of em dashes.
I automatically distrust anything that seems AI-generated, and might choose not to interview a person just because of em dashes.
August 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I wonder if the prevalence of AI spam / phishing is hamstringing "good" uses of AI like polishing resumes, improving translations, and writing real business emails.
I automatically distrust anything that seems AI-generated, and might choose not to interview a person just because of em dashes.
I automatically distrust anything that seems AI-generated, and might choose not to interview a person just because of em dashes.
Gonna use it as a monster on a battlemat during a TTRPG?
It seems like it could be used as a minifig.
It seems like it could be used as a minifig.
August 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Gonna use it as a monster on a battlemat during a TTRPG?
It seems like it could be used as a minifig.
It seems like it could be used as a minifig.
Referring to oneself as "spayed" seems a little odd, but I must concede this point: You're just calling a spayed a spayed.
June 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Referring to oneself as "spayed" seems a little odd, but I must concede this point: You're just calling a spayed a spayed.
Everyone is always late to the slime witch party, because it's been going on for 3.7 billion years, and will probably stay going on for at least another billion.
Welcome. We've got ooze.
Welcome. We've got ooze.
June 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Everyone is always late to the slime witch party, because it's been going on for 3.7 billion years, and will probably stay going on for at least another billion.
Welcome. We've got ooze.
Welcome. We've got ooze.
Honestly, I'm surprised you weren't already all-in on something you describe as "dubious slime witchcraft". That sounds like your wheelhouse (especially if the slime is pigmented).
June 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Honestly, I'm surprised you weren't already all-in on something you describe as "dubious slime witchcraft". That sounds like your wheelhouse (especially if the slime is pigmented).
"Premium tier members will be allowed to stare directly into the budgetary deficit"
June 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
"Premium tier members will be allowed to stare directly into the budgetary deficit"
In the comment text for this comic you mention triangular Philosopher's Stone tattoos, but I think you meant triangular Deathly Hallows tattoos, because why would anyone want to cover up the glyph for squaring the circle? It's frickin sweet.
June 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM
In the comment text for this comic you mention triangular Philosopher's Stone tattoos, but I think you meant triangular Deathly Hallows tattoos, because why would anyone want to cover up the glyph for squaring the circle? It's frickin sweet.
The end goal is to get good enough at field grafting to be able to use my genetics degree to breed interesting cultivars in a reasonable timeframe. But my mind is still blown by intergeneric hybrids like Shipova and the crazy graft intercompatibility it offers, as well as Prunus interspecies grafts
May 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The end goal is to get good enough at field grafting to be able to use my genetics degree to breed interesting cultivars in a reasonable timeframe. But my mind is still blown by intergeneric hybrids like Shipova and the crazy graft intercompatibility it offers, as well as Prunus interspecies grafts
Nice!
I've been building up my orchard for a few years, and - because of juglone - have mainly planted grapes, stonefruits, and serviceberries (which are underutilized because they don't ship well). But I'm also trying to get some Shipova established so I can try field grafting pears to it
I've been building up my orchard for a few years, and - because of juglone - have mainly planted grapes, stonefruits, and serviceberries (which are underutilized because they don't ship well). But I'm also trying to get some Shipova established so I can try field grafting pears to it
May 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Nice!
I've been building up my orchard for a few years, and - because of juglone - have mainly planted grapes, stonefruits, and serviceberries (which are underutilized because they don't ship well). But I'm also trying to get some Shipova established so I can try field grafting pears to it
I've been building up my orchard for a few years, and - because of juglone - have mainly planted grapes, stonefruits, and serviceberries (which are underutilized because they don't ship well). But I'm also trying to get some Shipova established so I can try field grafting pears to it
(3/3) If we could have, for example, a free trade agreement for goods that aren't produced with slave labor, we could make slave labor less profitable by forcing other countries to at least spend resources hiding it.
May 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM
(3/3) If we could have, for example, a free trade agreement for goods that aren't produced with slave labor, we could make slave labor less profitable by forcing other countries to at least spend resources hiding it.
(2/3) Ideally, we would strike a balance between applying pressure and capturing benefit. Chinese EVs are cheaper because of a combination of slave labor (etc) and lower material costs (because China produces most rare earth metals needed for modern batteries and restricts their export).
May 25, 2026 at 4:57 PM
(2/3) Ideally, we would strike a balance between applying pressure and capturing benefit. Chinese EVs are cheaper because of a combination of slave labor (etc) and lower material costs (because China produces most rare earth metals needed for modern batteries and restricts their export).
(1/3) Historically, our best tools for advancing humanitarian causes in other countries have been economic policies.
Currently, those tools are being leveraged exclusively to protect the profits of American businesses, almost all of which is captured by the ultra-wealthy.
Currently, those tools are being leveraged exclusively to protect the profits of American businesses, almost all of which is captured by the ultra-wealthy.
May 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
(1/3) Historically, our best tools for advancing humanitarian causes in other countries have been economic policies.
Currently, those tools are being leveraged exclusively to protect the profits of American businesses, almost all of which is captured by the ultra-wealthy.
Currently, those tools are being leveraged exclusively to protect the profits of American businesses, almost all of which is captured by the ultra-wealthy.
However, recent reporting about combination Applebee's | IHOP restaurants seems to exclusively use either a pipe with spaces or an en dash without spaces instead of a slash between the two restaurant names.
April 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
However, recent reporting about combination Applebee's | IHOP restaurants seems to exclusively use either a pipe with spaces or an en dash without spaces instead of a slash between the two restaurant names.
Thinking about this sent me down a brief rabbithole looking at historical reporting about combination Taco Bell / Pizza Huts, most of which does not follow the CMoS guidance. Once the subject was established, articles often abbreviconcatenated to "TacoHut".
April 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Thinking about this sent me down a brief rabbithole looking at historical reporting about combination Taco Bell / Pizza Huts, most of which does not follow the CMoS guidance. Once the subject was established, articles often abbreviconcatenated to "TacoHut".