Yes NIMBYism knows no party affiliation though it gets worse with density.

@jon-nyc said in Klaus/Aqua Bait: @Klaus said in Klaus/Aqua Bait: “Maths” is the more precise abbreviation because it reflects that the discipline is mathematics — a plural noun. Just as we don’t shorten “physics” to “physic” or “economics” to “economic,” dropping the final “s” in mathematics creates an artificial singular. “Maths” preserves the integrity of the original word and emphasizes the breadth of the field, which covers many distinct branches rather than a single subject. But we do shorten ‘economics’ to ‘econ’, not ‘econs’. Pwned: https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/post/346082

https://x.com/gekaminsky/status/1957857614542282992

[image: 1755626905529-23b20bf9-6b60-4d1c-80fa-68b8cabeb1a4-image.png] Actually, I'm pretty sure it's a bomb.

Well, you know where to look.

Reminds me of speed traps. Except they don't eat the prey. Not literally anyway.

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The antisemitism was pretty bad, I mean how many times does one have to shout Al-Jebra! during math class before making jewish classmates uncomfortable?

Seems anticlimactic. Not that it's a bad idea, but the technology now is so far advanced, I'm surprised we can't do it in a couple weeks. Maybe they should ask ChatGPT.

@jon-nyc said in Welcome, Peter!: @Westkopf said in Welcome, Peter!: @jon-nyc I dream to one day be as good as my mom The F- ballade Hey my wife knows that one too!

I seem to recall reading, on more than one occasion, that in 1948 Tito refused a similar invitational summons from Stalin: An adviser to Volodymyr Zelensky has told BBC News that Ukraine "immediately rejected" Vladimir Putin's suggestion that the two leaders should meet in Moscow. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cz93ve1p952t?post=asset%3A1281df55-06c0-43d5-b23d-d599b7cd956b#post

@LuFins-Dad said in Pictures from my recent vacation to DC: I can tell you that the 2 pics in front of the WH were not taken at 9AM, 11:30AM, or 3 PM yesterday, nor at 9AM this morning… I think it's because Trump reduced crime so fast in DC that they aren't needed anymore. Amazing! It's almost like it was for a photo shoot.

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The other way to think about this is that it is intended to send a message that the years of lax or nonexistent law enforcement is over.

Instead of saying he's over the hill, you can just say he's now on the descent.

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@Mik said in Neckties at the convention.: I have a bunch of Talbot ties and Allen Edmonds shoes I’ll probably never wear again. Those Allen Edmonds shoes appear really nice. I have a couple pairs of similar quality uk-handmade Church's. Both brogues, one light tan the other dark brown suede. Ten years and they're just about worn in This year they came out of the wardrobe and are by the front door to wear when I feel like it. Life's too short.

@jon-nyc Well played, sir! Well played.