alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 2h“A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll.” If they were not previously looking on Aldabra Atoll for Aldabra tortoises I have questions about their research methods 🧐 010
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Not sure I'm with you on this, will update during the Brisbane Olympics 030
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 08/10/2026At some point on old Twitter, I typically "liked" out of sympathy tweets from people expressing grief about a recently deceased pet. Eventually the algorithm just figured I liked dead pets. 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Hopefully you are getting shares in the IPO, so that’s nice 070
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Sally Yates is great, but it would be good if institutions faced with moral/ethical problems asked questions like "How can we make this a safe educational environment for all women" rather than "What lawyer will tell us whether we are in compliance with the rules" abcnews.com/US/cornell-t...abcnews.comCornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent reviewCornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases. 000
Reposted by alkaliJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 06/10/2026And if @maklelan.bsky.social’s analysis isn’t enough, you can find a yet-more-detailed one here: zacharywagner.substack.com/p/what-hath-...zacharywagner.substack.comWhat Hath Meekness to Do with Mustangs?On Warhorses and a Widely Misunderstood Greek Word 113917
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 05/10/2026suppose there is a massive blue wave in November. Trump just says, fk it, shuts down food stamps and Medicaid, and starts stealing stuff. Who's going to stop him? 040
Reposted by alkaliMicah @rincewind.run · 03/10/2026my dude you flew a stop the steal flag outside your house 362342424
Reposted by alkalipixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sad news everyone. Our beloved friend the computer has now become a hated enemy 168124202648
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"suddenly hot browns" means that you should have trained harder for the marathon 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 01/10/2026commercial publishers are in my experience generous with review copies for actual reviewers, just reach out to publishers PR department via website 010
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026sort of like Steve Kornacki but for household insects rather than Waukesha County 020
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Our condolences to the entire & family, especially @ and # 010
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026the gruff sergeant who was just about to retire was named Ampersand 100
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026looks like pretty boy here never got his front teef knocked out in a bar fight 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026if you really want to work for Secretary Kennedy, do the professional thing and show up with a bottle of your own fermented urine 130
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov wait are we not talking about the 12” remixes 040
Reposted by alkaliThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/09/2026The national media is not the “human-resources department” for Democratic staffers who “seem to believe that their role is to serve as a kind of moral check on their boss,” @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues:bit.lyAnother Female Democrat Is Mean, ApparentlyA New York Times report on Representative Mary Peltola’s management is revealing—about her younger employees’ self-regard. 5569
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I tuned in recently and the show is now hosted by cousin Oliver? 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I don't want to spread rumors, but if you're hoping that he'll help you move to a different apartment this weekend you might want to consider some options 020
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Does William Safire still write for you guys? wait, really? for how long?" 120
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Isn't it still Tetramond? CVS already has the Pentamond decorations up 010
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 23/09/2026In the first bar, the viral load was outrageous But in this bar, they were not contagious! I was masking in the lesbian bar, ooh, ooh, ooh 190
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The USA built Keflavik for military purposes so most of the things you might object to (weird layout! too far from Reykjavik!) are our fault 050
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 21/09/2026hey everyone (points at DAG) this weirdo thinks there are 62 top cities and Capitals 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 20/09/2026In both The Holdovers and Tony, it seemed to me that Sessa was out of his depth and yet somehow pulled it out Maybe really good acting is indistinguishable from trickery In any event the film was lovely and Antonio Banderas should win all the awards 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 19/09/2026someone check to see if Ken and milkshake duck were college classmates 0100
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We're only human; if I were reviewing the bill, it would get my attention too! 000
alkali @alkali19.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I generally try to avoid billing meals because it's a thing that unreasonably sets people off ("Why am I paying for your tuna salad sandwich?" etc.) 240
