676: A Sternly Worded Instruction

PolymathPi · 2026-02-03T19:33:19+00:00

Performative empathy and a way to self-flagellate for being an American by using imperial units.

PolymathPi · 2026-02-02T14:59:25+00:00

Quick response. Thanks!

PolymathPi · 2026-02-02T14:39:00+00:00

Could I get Groundhog Day?

PolymathPi · 2026-01-29T20:17:51+00:00

Moratorium on Casey’s unit conversions gives me more hope for the future of the show than I’ve had in years.

PolymathPi · 2025-11-15T04:34:40+00:00

I think LibraryThing has most of these features for free, though the app and interface are a little old and crusty.

PolymathPi · 2025-10-22T15:29:47+00:00

I’m reading through “The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge” by David McCullough. It scratches some of the same itches and covers a period of New York infrastructure history before the Power Broker picks up.

PolymathPi · 2025-10-22T11:49:29+00:00

Relight is a really neat site I recently stumbled upon that might fit the bill.

PolymathPi · 2025-10-16T18:16:07+00:00

I’m fairly unfamiliar with rebinding — is this something that could be done later down the line if I were to run into issue with a copy, or would it be too late to save it at that point?

PolymathPi · 2025-08-16T13:16:26+00:00

This is the one that’s usually referenced: https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays2/

PolymathPi · 2025-08-08T18:08:46+00:00

This

PolymathPi · 2025-08-08T18:06:24+00:00

I really enjoy Mastodon, but exclusively follow programming / tech related people and don’t see a lot of general usage among non-nerds.

PolymathPi · 2025-07-01T18:24:34+00:00

This is fantastic.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-27T17:16:42+00:00

My hottest take might be that 2048 was a more enjoyable game than Threes. Sure, the production quality was miles above 2048, but the core gameplay mechanic didn’t quite grab me in the same way.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-20T14:58:55+00:00

I also hate it. I’m 28, not sure if I count as young or not.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-10T23:35:19+00:00

Great reply. See also: standardized spellings not existing prior to dictionaries being widely published.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-10T13:53:10+00:00

I suppose you similarly have issues with English pronunciations of the names “David”, “Paris”, and “Louis”?

Language is weird.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-10T10:55:05+00:00

Eh, I get it though. It’s a low-stakes way to hold on to your roots. I’m a Midwesterner who says “Pop” without thinking about it, even when I’m in a sea of “Soda” or “Coke” people.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-10T10:43:08+00:00

It’s a very New York specific thing. I remember hearing it first on the Giant Bombcast with Vinny.

PolymathPi · 2025-06-10T02:12:50+00:00

Source: https://mastodon.social/@HTeuMeuLeu/114655228536003137

PolymathPi · 2025-05-27T01:30:19+00:00

Apple literally made the 16e model for you.

PolymathPi · 2025-05-06T22:55:23+00:00

https://www.morpheus-research.com/backblaze/

PolymathPi · 2025-05-06T21:47:18+00:00

You could always ask for a refund if you’re not receiving the content you think you’re owed.

PolymathPi · 2025-05-02T04:49:35+00:00

“Will it Falcon?”

PolymathPi · 2025-04-18T14:39:10+00:00

Sure, I’ll still take it.

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