Sonars are not just a little “ping” noise underwater. They can carry enough energy to kill. It’s not subtle.

God, so good to see some good news

This. So tired of “reporting” that might as well be science fiction. Write an article when they have a fucking working prototype.

I’m a Rutherford who likes to think he’s a Mariner

The most beautiful language. Why doesn’t every language have pipes?

The apocalyptic shitstain author that the most bigoted in a crew of council bigots admires has this idea:

…in summary: the Stonewall riots of 1969 which launched the modern gay-rights movement opened the floodgates to another realm, from which ancient pagan deities returned to Earth, including the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, who is resentful at being marginalized for thousands of years and hungry to return the favour against Christianity.

Once again making the LGBTQIA+ world really badass and appealing

Good they are being sued, but slavers should be executed.

How does anyone have the impression that the UAE is anything other than incredibly corrupt and fucking medieval?

Text of the story for people with non-superhuman vision:

‘It was about the third season. They finished my makeup around 7. I was going over to Stage 16 where we shot the cave scenes. I walked down the long alley between the stages. As I turned the corner I could see way up the other end of the alley another person walking towards me. It was just sunrise. We got closer and closer. Were about 10 feet from each other, and I realized it’s Robin Williams, who was on the lot doing The Birdcage. He sees me and goes, ‘Oh my God, Mr Neelix!’ Then he does this whole routine about what it’s like to be a chef in outer space. The eggs are floating, the pancakes are getting too big!’ a Robin Williams shtick. I had a private performance for like a minute and it was really funny. Then he came up, gave me a big hug and said, 'I love your character, sir.’ Such a sweet, sweet man, I’ll never forget that.

The basic measure is “accuracy”: the percentage of moves that are the best move for that position. Computers are, as you would expect, inhumanly good on this measure. Better than the best human players, who will have “inaccuracies” even in their best-played games. It makes spotting cheaters pretty reliable and easy. Niemann has been busted for cheating online repeatedly, and analysis of his in-person play bears the same hallmarks.

They specifically don’t want good sex educate, because that teaches about consent, instead of ownership

A Serbian Film

No, I know it’s the Onion; just inspired me to think back on that bit of policy

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I never personally encountered the CUT CARD message while I worked retail, but my understanding was there was actually a bounty given when you did this. That is a level above just “declined”, of course. Don’t know what the situation is these days.

Interesting that it’s the kids’ shows that have been killing it on representation for years now. She-Ra, The Owl House, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, and more. And The Legend of Korra walked so they could run.

This is brilliant and I am going to use it.

Would not have happened had the jail treated him properly, I expect, and also I am unsurprised that someone who literally tried to overthrow the government would not comply with his release conditions.

Not a book, but the Bastard Operator From Hell series on theregister.co.uk gives a decent picture, if a touch dramatized.

Not meaning to detract from your point, but this view is not restricted to Japan by a long shot.

Dead orca. Came upon marine biologists cutting up and disposing of a beached orca, and the smell was like a physical wall, and then a repeated series of roundhouse kicks to the face and eyes. Just an indescribable stench, regular rotting meat dialed up to dimension-warping, sanity-threatening levels. I will never forget it. I would never ever have got closer, but my girlfriend was driving and she knew one of the biologists and was really interested to chat about it right next to the pickup filled with chunks of tail. Just unreal all around.