So I see there's a Monty Python RPG. I'm firmly against its existence.
Like many older gamers, I've had to sit through interminable D&D sessions where the players (and sometimes the GM) would just endlessly parrot Python quotes.
It took years of effort to reduce and finally eliminate this threat, and now some fool has resurrected it.
This is the #TTRPG equivalent to bringing back smallpox.
May God have mercy on our souls.
>read work manual
>"recovery drive should take up to 30 minutes to create"
>been 45 minutes
>call company helpdesk
>"yeah your manual is out of date the new estimate is 45-90 minutes
>mfw
At least I'm getting paid to sit and wait. And I have a chair
Notably, the gap between cervical cancer mortality in rural counties and rates in urban counties has also widened in recent years
oncologynewscentral.com/cervic…
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
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NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
“We are witnessing a new brain drain.”Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
Wenn der Flug nicht geht, dann wird auf die Streikenden geschimpft. Nicht auf die Arbeitgeber mit schlechten oder gar keinen Angeboten.
Wenn die unteren Lohngruppen zu wenig für ein gutes Leben erhalten, dann wird auf die Bürgergeldempfänger*innen geschimpft, weil sich Arbeit doch lohnen muss.
Wenn auf Milliardäre geschimpft und mehr Gerechtigkeit gefordert wird, dann ist es eine Neiddebatte. Unerwünscht, macht man nicht. Nach unten treten hingegen ist erwünscht.
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“WH has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom #Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior administration official said.
The development came just hours before Weldon was set to testify at his Senate confirmation hearing for the role.”
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White House withdraws CDC director nomination just before his Senate confirmation hearing
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a senior administration official said.Garrett Haake (NBC News)
Per PBS...
A person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the White House pulled the nomination because it became clear Weldon did not have the votes for confirmation.
Weldon was considered to be closely aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. health secretary who for years has been one of the nation’s leading anti-vaccine activists.
As I was saying in my 🧵yesterday (mstdn.social/@GottaLaff/114151…):
“Reports suggest that Senate Dems may not filibuster GOP CR. Instead, they may allow the resolution to make it to Senate floor in exchange for ability of Dems to offer an amendment to GOP CR. The Dem amend would fail. And bc Dems will have allowed GOP CR to make it to the Senate floor without a filibuster fight, the resolution could then pass on a simple majority vote—a threshold Republicans can easily exceed” roberthubbell.substack.com/p/t…
2/ Okay, this is worrisome. From one of my pals in the know:"If they vote for cloture, GOP could ultimately turn down Dem proposals and pass the dirty CR with only 51 votes, thus surrendering the Dems' leverage here."
All this is going to do is further erode faith in the Dems. A shutdown would suck, but it would be Trump’s shutdown. The GOP could point fingers all they want and it would fail to change the narrative among informed voters.
At what point does Schumer just get in front of the press and admit “I’m close to retiring. I need to protect my interests first even if that means screwing all of you.”
The face fossils date to as early as 1.4 million years ago
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Western Europe’s oldest face adds new wrinkles to human evolution
Face bones unearthed in a cave suggest that members of our genus, Homo, reached northern Spain as early as 1.4 million years ago.Bruce Bower (Science News)
Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, 2025 won't be better
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Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, and says 2025 won't be better
Tariffs and potential changes to government entitlement programs present potential further headwinds for core customers, said CEO Todd Vasos.Russell Leung (CNBC)
There are many risks from drinking, but high cholesterol doesn't seem to be one.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/03…
Large study shows drinking alcohol is good for your cholesterol levels
There are many risks from drinking, but high cholesterol doesn’t seem to be one.Beth Mole (Ars Technica)
A French University has so much interest from American scientists trying to flee the country that it is now asking other European universities to begin taking them into "scientific exile"
404media.co/nasa-yale-and-stan…
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
“We are witnessing a new brain drain.”Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
A French University has so much interest from American scientists trying to flee the country that it is now asking other European universities to begin taking them into "scientific exile"
404media.co/nasa-yale-and-stan…
NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says
“We are witnessing a new brain drain.”Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
Wäre es nicht schön, wenn unsere (zukünftige) Regierung einen Plan für den Ausbau von Bildung und Forschung hätte?
RE: dumbfuckingweb.site/users/silh…
this is so so so wild, must read:
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Super Nintendo Hardware Is Running Faster as It Ages
Why is this speedrunner putting his Super Nintendo in the freezer? Science.Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
Oof, such a dozy, lazy-feeling day. All I want to do is watch movies and play an RPG
(Probably either FF7 or Wild Arms, because I'm perpetually stuck in 1997 apparently)
If you can find it somewhere, I highly recommend checking out Racoon Nation. It shows just how crafty trash pandas can be.
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Raccoon Nation ~ About | Nature | PBS
New insights about a species that is far more smart and wily than most ever imagined. Is city life cultivating “über-raccoons,” ready to take over the world? Watch a preview of Racoon Nation.fultonk (NATURE | PBS)
Gemini can do more with your data if you let it.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
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jz.tusk (@jztusk@mastodon.social)
@heidilifeldman @ezralevin@mstdn.social Hey, I'm following the Indivisible suggestions, but I'm wondering what the suggestions are for the following: I called both my senators (one Tues, one Wed).Mastodon
“Wine and champagne businesses in the US”
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Part 2 of my Intro to #Zephyr series is out! CMake is a popular tool, even among embedded developers, and Zephyr relies heavily on it for its build process. Get a quick primer on #cmake and see how Zephyr uses it!
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youtu.be/HSWazjB63cU
#esp32 #microcontroller #embedded #programming @zephyr
Introduction to Zephyr Part 2: CMake Tutorial | DigiKey
CMake is a powerful, cross-platform build system generator that makes managing complex C and C++ projects easier. Rather than relying on a single build syste...YouTube
DHS official defends Mahmoud Khalil arrest, but offers few details on why it happened
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5326015/mahmoud-khalil-deportation-arrests-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into U.S. News @u-s-news-npr
Google Changes Chrome Extension Policy After YouTuber Calls Honey a 'Scam'
Google updates its policy after YouTuber MegaLag details a scheme under which the PayPal-owned Honey swapped creators' affiliate links for its own.Emily Forlini (PCMag)
I've updated the ottopot website and build instructions with the PCB version and the new case.
I'm considering this the v1 release 🙌
The ottopot is a MIDI controller with 8 endless potentiometers sending 14bit CCs.
Special thanks to @Nervengift for the PCB contribution.
#musodon #electronics #3dprinting #ottopot
GeroTakke.de - ottopot
This is the ottopot. It's a MIDI controller I made with nothing but 8 dials. However, the dials I made in the highest quality that I possibly could.gerotakke.de
Some stuff from China arrived. Replacement decompression valve for Jonsered. And also the bolt that can just replace it.
And new o-rings for the fuel cap, so it can stop leaking my precious fuel everywhere. Too expensive to spill!
And a shiny new full chisel chain 🔪
Got a nice big table outside the garage now so I can do some work in the sun*.
#Chainsaw #Maintenance #Repair #Jonsered #Homestead #Logging #Firewood
* When available
Elon Musk is winning Republican fans. Can Tesla win them over, too?
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5325321/elon-musk-tesla-politics-republican-buyers-sales?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Politics @politics-npr
EPA says it will roll back many climate rules. But that could prove complicated
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5327219/epa-environmental-regulations-explained?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Science @science-npr
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