- Job opportunity! The federal government is hiring professional joint rollers. As in blunts, doobies, pre-roll, and reefer. (Really. Although the job does entail a bit more than that.)
- SAF and the NRA, who haven’t been fond of each other recently, have teamed up to bring suit against I-1639, Washington state’s evil, stupid, illegal, and draconian new gun law. Many more suits will follow.
- In Mexico, two innocent men are beaten and burned to death on the basis of an unfounded rumor spread on WhatsApp.
- And ICE and the DEA have begun to hide cameras in streetlights and traffic cones. No mention of warrants, probable cause, or properly targeted surveillance. (H/T MJR)
- Creepy or cool? You decide. Researchers grew mini-kidneys in a lab. The kidneys went rogue and also produced muscle and brain cells.
- Definitely creepy: the upcoming Internet of ears. (H/T MJR)
- Seven tips from Ernest Hemingway on how to write fiction. Unlike a lot of writing advice, these are actually quite good. That third one is killer, though. (Tip o’ hat to Shel)
- Wow. That’s one unbelievable magic trick. Or actually a whole series of related tricks.

Warrants, probable cause, or properly targeted surveillance!?
The government must do these things! There’s an invading army of ‘Meskins and Mooslims coming in a caravan!!
The government simply must take your freedom, it’s the only way you’ll be safe!!!
Reading the Seven tips from Earnest Hemingway on how to write fiction (you’re right, number three is a bitch) reminded me of this…
http://www.shorteststory.com/short-stories/2018-11-15.jpg
Hmmm…Ernest was most likely earnest. 🙂
“Hmmm…Ernest was most likely earnest. 🙂”
Groannnnnnn. I must have been channeling Oscar Wilde, rather than Ernest Hemingway.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate “extensive experience with and the ability to perform the above tasks,” NIDA’s notice says.
Given WoD, isn’t that, like, self-incrimination? “The successful applicant will land a cushy contract. Unsuccessful bidders get 10 to 20.”
Applicants must also obtain licenses to…
Totally saw that coming.
“Organoids;” appearing in a movie title in 3…2…1…
“It’s…ALIVE!“
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