Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 4h“Everything starts somewhere, although many physicists disagree.” - Terry Pratchett, “Hogfather” 040
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026There are dozens of actors who are more versatile than Cruise and already look the part without tons of appliances. Heck, John Goodman would have been perfect, and was already in the movie. 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026My assumption is that Cruise was chosen as a box-office draw, and apart from that is entirely wrong for the part. Cruise is a capable actor, but not a great one. He’s also spent a small fortune maintaining a youthful appearance, so they had to spend a small fortune making him look old. 100
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Isaac Hayes is rolling over in his grave (the shaved head makes it easier but he keeps getting tangled up in the gold chains). 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I’m not in favor of trigger warnings, but you should have given a heads-up to people who might be scrolling while having their morning coffee. Now my sinuses are fully caffeinated. 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026But these aren’t products that are in Beta - they’re (allegedly) production-ready. (It’s like selling a car where the steering wheel flies off while you’re driving.) And if they’re not ready to be released into the world, they shouldn’t charge for them. 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I bet he spends his Saturdays with the shades drawn so we don’t see him doing weird Ohio rituals: wearing sweats, drinking DOMESTIC beer, watching Ohio State football. How can you trust a guy like that??? 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Always thought there was something off about Mamdani…pretending to be a suave, multicultural dude and now it turns out he’s just a common Buckeye! And not even from a cool Ohio city like Cleveland! 100
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026(Yeesh, the guy can’t even manage a photo op in a donut shop.) 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Until his brain fermented into yogurt, Trump had the ability to be charming (or at least fake it) when necessary. Vance seems utterly unable to muster any sort of charm or charisma. Lack of personality isn’t a sin, but it does mean you can’t take over a cult of personality. 100
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A lot of good ones on Holly Cole’s “Temptation”. Tom Waits songs for people who don’t like Tom’s voice…youtu.be[Looking For] The Heart Of Saturday NightYouTube video by Holly Cole - Topic 000
Reposted by Oblio Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 08/10/2026💅🏾futurism.comKevin Roose's Buzzy New Book About the AI Industry Immediately Duplicated by Amazon Scammers Selling AI LookalikesKevin Roose's new book "The AGI Chronicles" has already been duplicated by AI scammers on Amazon and appears to be selling. 37813
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It even has its own theme songyoutu.beGenesis - Turn It On Again (Official Music Video)YouTube video by Genesis 000
Reposted by Oblio jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 08/10/2026“we call this flavor ‘the shoggoth.’ it opens the mind to non-euclidian geometry. it drove three of our top technicians to madness.” 782305160
Reposted by Oblio Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026what I had to say turned out not to be a columntheatlantic.comSomething Like PeopleA poem 13342104
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Gouda Maximus, Lord of the Boxes, Royal Mouser, and Victor Over The Godless Catnip Mice. 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Well, here’s one writer who’s drunk the Kool-Aid. Or as they say in Maine, “eaten the road salt.” 020
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026“You should never smoke pot before you go grocery shopping…you buy EVERYTHING.” - George Carlin 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Which one is the Moe? Which is the Larry? Which ones are the numerous third Stooges? (Is there a Cosmo quiz to find out which third Stooge you are? Are you a go-getter like Curly, or brooding and sensual like Shemp??) 261
Reposted by Oblio Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026SUSAN COLLINS: I was successful in getting road salt removed from the Canada tariff list TROY JACKSON: What about everything else? We can't eat road salt 1385214454997
Reposted by Oblio Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"By using AI, tasks like essays that used to take hours can be completed in minutes!" Sure, like how if I arrive at the gym and immediately go for a shower, my workout is done in record time. And if I throw my sandwiches straight in the bin, I can finish my lunch in under 10 seconds. 7070111917
Reposted by Oblio morecowbelle.bsky.social @morecowbelle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hello! Woke is a term originating in Black culture. It’s been demonized by racist white Americans who don’t want to “wake up” to the underlying truth of our cultural history of oppressing Black people and other minorities. If you are just now waking up to the oppression of women, good for you. 4756
Reposted by Oblio A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 20/10/2025I think a good sign off for work emails instead of “best regards” is “we all float down here,” help me make this a thing. 1841849
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Reminds me of this sketch…have they considered a ladder-of-the-month club? (Seriously, I miss hardware stores - really, any stores - run by knowledgeable people who give a crap about what they’re doing.)youtu.beHardware Store CEO: We're Rebranding (For Some Reason)YouTube video by Dropout 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Must be nice to have that kind of spare time. Maybe you should ask some of the people who disagree with your post to lunch? 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026That’s my problem with the “Debate Me” bros. Dude, I have better things to do with my time. 020
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My son was volunteering at a charity auction in 2012, and a package of 4 lower-deck Chirfs tickets with a gold parking pass got…zero bids. At the end of the night he picked them up for $50. 040
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Where I grew up in the 70’s, lots of men had beards. They weren’t hippies or Sikhs…they were recently retired military men. It signaled “I am done shaving to someone else’s standards.” 020
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026While I understand that the article takes a different approach, beards are more of a cultural artifact these days. Beards (or their absence) may be for religious reasons. They may signal non-conformity (hippies) or conformity (hipsters). 110
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If you’re like me, it might look scraggly for a couple of weeks before it fills in properly. Give it enough time. Don’t hesitate to play around and figure out what looks best for you. Some people favor the lumberjack/viking look (I don’t) while others need a trimmed look or even a goatee. 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Without a beard, the best I can manage is “presentable”. With a beard, however, I’m “presentable, but with a beard.” 000
Reposted by Oblio Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I read the news today, oh boy 2153078
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Beatles songs are lyrical perfection and you can’t possibly improve…never mind. 030
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026static.klipy.comFuturama You Are Technically CorrectALT: Futurama You Are Technically Correct 010
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Holmes knowingly committed fraud, and lied to investors about Theranos’ product. One result of the lies is that people received vital medical tests that were incorrect. Holmes deserves the same level of empathy she demonstrated for investors, patients, and employees. 020
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026According to his son Bill, Harpo Marx would often sit down to breakfast and say “So, in conclusion…” 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Returning to the store, I had to browbeat the manager into identifying the voided transaction and accepting payment. When your store staff is incentivized to sweep things under the rug because it’s easier than doing them right, you’re begging for inventory shrinkage. 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026*I inadvertently did this at Walmart. I was shopping at the end of a long day, rang up everything at self-checkout, and just forgot to pay. Amazingly, nobody stopped me when I left. After I got home and realized my mistake, I called the store…and they had just voided the transaction. 100
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Thinking of writing a book entitled “What The Hell Did You Think Would Happen?”, discussing consequences that are both unintended and easily predictable. Will people use self-checkout to steal?* Can’t imagine that. Putting toiletries under lock and key? Nah, won’t impact sales. 100
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Spot on. It’s also a betrayal of readers, too. I want to read what other people want or need to say, not an averaged simulacrum based on stolen property. “50 Shades of Grey” is utterly derivative schlock devoid of any literary or social value, and yet is still better than AI writing. 000
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Remember Job…youtu.beCheers Clips: Remember JobYouTube video by Jucabe 001
Oblio @oblio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Can Brooks explain how you can call yourself a journalist when your books and articles are riddled with errors? 120
Reposted by Oblio The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 01/10/2026“Last month, a prototype of the Bone Dissolver unexpectedly dissolved a number of human bones”: Jay Katsir imagines what a slowdown for this rapidly growing technology could look like.bit.lyI’m Calling for a Pause in the Development of the Universal Bone DissolverA recent incident has raised my concerns: Last month, the Bone Dissolver unexpectedly dissolved a number of bones. 1195
Reposted by Oblio James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Somehow not everyone is aware of fact alluded to below. So one more time: John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett were all on GWBush 2000 'Florida Recount' team. (Which made GWB first prez in 112 yrs to 'win' after losing popular vote. Now they 'impartially' rule on our future.) 9853492189
