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Weekend links

  • 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.

7 Comments

  1. Myself
    Myself November 17, 2018 11:40 am

    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!!!

  2. chad
    chad November 17, 2018 12:49 pm

    Hmmm…Ernest was most likely earnest. 🙂

  3. Claire
    Claire November 17, 2018 4:12 pm

    “Hmmm…Ernest was most likely earnest. 🙂”

    Groannnnnnn. I must have been channeling Oscar Wilde, rather than Ernest Hemingway.

  4. larryarnold
    larryarnold November 17, 2018 10:40 pm

    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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