In the space of one hundred and seventy-six years the Mississippi has shortened itself two hundred and forty-two miles. Therefore ... in the Old Silurian Period the Mississippi River was upward of one million three hundred thousand miles long ... seven hundred and forty-two years from now the Mississippi will be only a mile and three-quarters long. ... There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesome returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.
-- Mark Twain
Category: Internet
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I never anticipated seeing this many videos of people being murdered
Me too. I remember the early days of the internet, and I never anticipated seeing this many videos of people being murdered.— Sean Carroll (@seanmcarroll.bsky.social) January 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Marinas and Yacht Clubs
Is there some unwritten rule stating that all marinas must have shitty websites?— rlrr (@drum-corps.net) September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM Also, yacht club websites tend to be pretty bad.— rlrr (@drum-corps.net) October 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Nobody really cares anymore
End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access The pioneering service has dwindled to a Yahoo sub-brand, but some people still rely on it for their online connection. Come Sept. 30, they’ll need a new ISP. Sometime in the dying moments of September, what was once a daily habit for much of the … Continue reading “Nobody really cares anymore”
The only good websites…
The only good websites were made because freaks felt compelled. Money makes the websites go nasty— don't (@aynrandy.boontavista.com) July 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
OK Google
Content Moderation
Content Moderation – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:
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Facebook is just terrible and is getting worse every day. The Facebook algorithm gives me garbage that I haven’t asked for and have no interest in viewing. More and more often Facebook content is AI generated sludge. What Facebook should do is allow one to opt out of the standard algorithm. I just want to … Continue reading “Facebook Sucks!”
TikTok Ban
TikTok Ban – Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:
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