Monday, October 21, 2024

Funnies and Long Threads: from King Charles to airplane seats; from hurricane stories to Bob Dylan


Let's start with some funnies:
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And some observations on the passing scene:
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Here's an amazing thread about what happened to these neighbours during Hurricane Helene:
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This story of what a father did for his daughter made me cry:
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How a man in Vancouver helped out a bear:
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Inadvertent public health:
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Here are some posts that will challenge the way we think about things:
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Yes, I agree - Wikipedia is wonderful:
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Bob Dylan isn't getting older, he's getting better:
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Finally, about the stupid guy:

If you're at the airport and the pilot says he's going to crash the plane, you refuse to board. You don't say "well, he says lots of crazy things and the first officer will keep him from doing anything too dangerous." We can argue about the exact probabilities, but you wouldn't get on that plane.

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— Brendan Nyhan (@brendannyhan.bsky.social) October 20, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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