2026-01-23 07:57:10
From Sat 24 Jan: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/from-sat-24-jan-love-letters-exhibition-reveals-the-lengths-we-go-for-love/
From Sat 24 Jan: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/from-sat-24-jan-love-letters-exhibition-reveals-the-lengths-we-go-for-love/
Tomorrow in my History of Here course - one of my department's intro classes - we'll be discussing letters written in response to early-20th-c speeding tickets. My favorite claims it's unfair since he'd sped with so many cars before and never gotten a ticket ("as this is the fifteenth car that he has been the owner of, and has never been fined for speeding, he feels that he is being imposed upon by the commission").
just found an ancient geocities foot fetish website with an unexpectedly cool artsy design
https://web.archive.org/web/20091022202041/http://geocities.com/Area51/Realm/1637/FEETHOUSEindex.html
Hackers are sending snail mail letters to Trezor and Ledger wallet owners
https://coinpedia.org/news/ledger-and-trezor-scam-alert-fake-letters-target-wallet-users/
Warren questions DOD about Anthropic blacklist that 'appears to be retaliation' - CNBC
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is questioning the Defense Department about its supply chain risk designation on Anthropic as Claude continues to be used in the Iran war.
Warren said the move by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "appears to be retaliation" and there were less drastic ways to end ties with the company.
Warren also sent a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman questioni…
March 22, 2026 -- President Donald J. Trump's behavior is increasingly erratic as he lashes ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-22-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260323/p45#a260323p45
Shuffalo, 2m 41s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/03/24
Crazy... After a week of continuous use with Debian (with daily reboots in the morning), my Logitech MX Mechanical keyboard suddenly started acting up: some letters got stuck and were displayed dozens of times while I was typing. Other keys weren't registering at all.
Well, I thought, maybe there’s something wrong with the keyboard—dirt, crumbs, dust, or something like that. So I switched keyboards to an MX Keys—exactly the same issue. No improvement even with a third keyboard (Che…
Urban Demons III 👻
城市鬼魂 III 👻
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Rollei RPX 400
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography
The clue: "right, right, right" (4)
The answer in the grid: ISEE
The answer I plonked in without any crosses: LEFT
So, yeah it slowed me down a lot to have four wrong letters, early
But wasn't my answer *better*?
January 22, 2026 -- Vice President J.D. Vance was in Minnesota for the administration today ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-22-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260123/p38#a260123p38
Letter: The GOP candidate in Utah's new District 1 is going to have to actually earn the vote of the people.
Republicans must find that so distasteful.
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2026/03/19/letter-utahs-district-1-candidate/
Shuffalo, 3m 51s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/02/23
Report: Staff at Dilley raiding cells to confiscate kids' letters and drawings detailing conditions inside - San Antonio Current https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/report-staf…
Long weekend coming and want to avoid it? I’ve got recent posts!
New this month:
• https://adrianroselli.com/2026/02/you-know-what-just-dont-split-words-into-letters.html
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Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana
https://ift.tt/VSc5Otj
CFP: [FRISTVERLÄNGERUNG] Variations 28/2021: Gender through technology (25.09.2021) Call…
via Input 4 RELCFP https://
Lit-dropped Noe Valley in defense of Prop I and got a solid workout 😅 This is how we're gonna win and preserve funding for social housing. #sfpol
- If you live in SF and haven't sent a letter yet: https://dsasf.org/protectpropi
Letters: industry groups pushed back after India proposed in January that Apple, Google, and others consider pre-installing biometric ID app Aadhaar on phones (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/indias-proposal-p…
The letters 'f', 'b', and 'i' can also spell 'fib'
FBI denies shutting down civil rights investigation into ICE shooter Jonathan Ross | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-shooting-investigation-jonathan-ross-fbi-b2904055.html
Rogue on Steam does this thing where it can make everything 3D, and everything (monsters, scenery, all of it) is made from the letters and numbers. It's wild, and I'm hooked. 😂 Totally amazing to play on a Steam Deck.
#Rogue #roguelike
Guess what happens when a public service is privatised.
Royal Mail staff tell BBC letters sit undelivered as firm prioritises parcels - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39wlryn20vo
I scored 277 points in the Spelling Bee game 🐝 https://spellbee.org/.
Can you beat my score?
Constitutional concerns raised as for profit concentration camp in Dilley, Texas seize letters from prisoner children and families. Following ProPublica’s publication of the letters.
Video Source:
https://reddit.com/comments/1r82oqx
Article:
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138206/exploring-cotton-mathers-curiosa-americana
When you see a system prompt for an LLM based system and you just see some dude (it's always a dude) somehow trying to beg a bag of statistics to behave a certain way. Pleading. Ordering. WITH CAPITAL LETTERS.
Fucking ridiculous.
You can share this with your asshole "conservative" relatives
If you have "conservative" friends for the love of fuck block me you fucking freak
https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-children-letters
You've til Monday to demand a better transport plan for Greater Manchester. We need more than a 8% reduction in motor traffic!!
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/demand-a-better-plan-for-a-greater-manchester?source=direct_link&
Letters From the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility — ProPublica #ice
San Francisco's leaders say we need to act on #climate. So why does #MayorLurie propose gutting San Francisco Environment's climate team? Please tell the SF Supervisors not to do foolhardy cost-cutting - the climate work is URGENT. Here's an explainer and draft letter to send:
San Francisco's leaders say we need to act on #climate. So why does #MayorLurie propose gutting San Francisco Environment's climate team? Please tell the SF Supervisors not to do foolhardy cost-cutting - the climate work is URGENT. Here's an explainer and draft letter to send:
I’m told this has raised nearly $65,000 for Letters Charity. You are amazing! https://fugazi.bandcamp.com/album/albini-sessions-benefit-for-letters-charity
Please stop splitting words into their constituent letters. GSAP SplitText is not as robust as you think.
https://adrianroselli.com/2026/02/you-know-what-just-dont-split-words-into-letters.html
Fugazi Albini
Albini Sessions (Benefit for Letters Charity)
https://fugazi.bandcamp.com/album/albini-sessions-benefit-for-letters-charity
Steve Bannon, one of the leading figures behind President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement discussed opposition strategies against Pope Francis with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Bannon, a former White House adviser to Trump, told Epstein that he wished to “take down” the leader of the Catholic Church.
In June 2019, Bannon wrote to Epstein: “Will take down Francis. The Clintons, Xi, Francis, EU
– come on brother.”
This exchange came years after Epstein served a lig…
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138206/exploring-cotton-mathers-curiosa-americana
Following Disney, Paramount sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, alleging its AI-generated Seedance videos and Seedream images infringed Paramount's IP (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par
Had to make guess 4 to nail down the position of one of the letters. Then it was obvious. #Wordle
Wordle 1 673 5/6
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Sunscreen produces persistent free radicals when exposed to light, study finds #environment
Alleged Mail Thief Arrested After Bragging About Crimes On Instagram Stories https://www.404media.co/ohio-mail-theft-postal-worker-robbery/
February 20, 2026 -- Today, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court found ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-20-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260221/p26#a260221p26
Read in my local #Willowdale facebook group. So glad those people can't block... fourplex anymore.
Imagine the outrage if a 3 million dollar home was to be built and would require letters, public consultations, etc, etc. But yet, when it's 4 families moving in, they would LOVE the opportunity to join a meeting and scream at this idea.
🤔 "Add text-autospace to status content" https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/37694
From Webkit blog (
FYI: If your #Mastodon #domainverification doesn't work, check if you do have upper case letters in your URL as this won't work as of this #bug report from 2022:
Made a little logo for JSDB (JavaScript Database)
Better (six years) late than never? :)
#JavaScriptDatabase
"A Critical Collection History of Nineteenth-century Women’s Letters: Overcoming the Occluded Archive with Data-Driven Methods"
https://dhq.digitalhumanities.org/vol/19/4/000791/000791.html
@… @… also,
Honey, I installed the kernel!
I'm teasing only because (We Get Letters) "a warning that you can’t delete the kernel." – there's no such warning 😉
The ease with which the kernel can be deleted has bee…
She's Honestly Mental
Hosted by Corrina Rawlinson: ADHD brain (medicated), mum of three, and proud mental health hospital alumni who went from writing suicide letters to building a movement...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/shes-h
Conservative Military Archbishop Says Catholic Troops Can Defy Trump Orders on Greenland (Christopher Hale/Letters from Leo)
https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/conservative-military-archbishop?triedRedirect=true
http://www.memeorandum.com/260120/p132#a260120p132
Following Disney, Paramount sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, alleging its AI-generated Seedance videos and Seedream images infringed Paramount's IP (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/par
Fedorov and Shmyhal submit resignations, letters delivered to the Verkhovna Rada: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/09/fedorov-and-shmyhal-submit-resignations.html
Saw a VW Golf with "Volkswagan" in huge letters across the top of the windshield. No proofreading, we ball!
Regardless of what you think of today's results, I think we can all thank the #hockey gods that neither of the close games ended in penalties. Just about any other way of deciding a winner - number of total letters in the names of everyone on the squad, a debate on Heidegger's hermeneutics, a figure-skate-off, whatever - would be better.
I've been slow to post photos lately, but I made it the 2026 January Jicker this weekend at Barton Hall which was a fun indoor track event
#photo #photography #flrc
The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to 13 data brokers warning them of their responsibility to comply with the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (PADFAA).
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/pres…
Looks like “ANNIE” is a TERF.
https://mastodon.social/@Thayer/116002682012736788
I reached the Genius 🎓 level in Spelling Bee.
My stats:
Words: 38/38
Score: 171/171
Play Spelling Bee 🐝 https://spellbee.org/
Shuffalo, 4m 25s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/03/20
Rep. Kelly has filed three articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem:
🔸Obstruction of Congress: Secretary Noem willfully obstructed Congressional oversight and withheld Congressionally appropriated funds in violation of her constitutional oath and federal law.
🔸Violation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem compromised public safety, violated due process of American citizens, and directed unconstitutional actions.
🔸Self-Dealing: Secretary Noem abused her office for persona…
January 20, 2026 -- World leaders are gathered at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-20-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260121/p48#a260121p48
Paul’s Address Book app updated! https://edintone.com/pauls-address-book-app-updated/ My 'address book' inspired by the Apostle Paul's letters and the book of Acts has a refresh, new content and platfom.
Yet one more case of separating a child from his parent - because they crossed the border as refugees in 2023, where they followed the rules. (More details at the link below) You can send a letter protesting this horrific action, using the action network letter at https://act…
Yet one more case of separating a child from his parent - because they crossed the border as refugees in 2023, where they followed the rules. (More details at the link below) You can send a letter protesting this horrific action, using the action network letter at https://act…
In early February there were more than 750 families,
nearly half of them including children,
as well as some 370 single adult women
being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas.
It is just one of many immigration centers across the country,
but the only one holding families.
Since the start of the Trump administration, the number of children in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has skyrocketed,
-- increasing sixf…
Shuffalo, 1m 41s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/02/20
Dear folks at Frank's Red Hot™ marketing department:
#Shitpost #ShitPosting #IPutThatShitOnEverything <…
March 19, 2026 -- After yesterday's revelation that the Department of Justice (DOJ) ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-19-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260320/p52#a260320p52
Mangrove forests are short of breath, researchers warn #Mangrove
Trump has sent letters of invitation to various heads of government to join a new "Board of Peace",
which he will chair.
The organization was envisioned as part of the United Nations–backed effort for the reconstruction and transitional governance of Gaza.
But the new board’s charter, details of which have not been previously reported, appears to give the board a global remit, according to a copy we reviewed.
And the price of a permanent position on the…
February 19, 2026 -- In the United Kingdom this morning, Thames Valley Police arrested ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-19-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260220/p44#a260220p44
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana
https://ift.tt/sXdhf8i
CFP: [FRISTVERLÄNGERUNG] Variations 28/2021: Gender through technology (25.09.2021) Call…
via Input 4 RELCFP https://
Shuffalo, 4m 10s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/03/19
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
Today, transgender people across Kansas are reporting receiving letters from the Kansas Division of Vehicles
stating that they must surrender their driver's licenses
and that their current credentials will be considered invalid upon the law's publication in the Kansas Register on Thursday.
Should any transgender person be caught driving without a valid license,
th…
March 18, 2026 -- I was intending to take tonight off, but there's big news--I mean ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-18-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260319/p38#a260319p38
[Nein, das letzte Wort ist NICHT "meatpeer".]
Shuffalo, 1m 49s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/03/17
'Stop sending butt plugs to Bahrain': Toronto sex store receives letters from U.S. Department of War (Alex Arsenych/CP24)
https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/01/06/stop-sending-butt-plugs-to-bahrain-toronto-sex-store-receives-letters-from-us-department-of-war/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260106/p68#a260106p68
Conduent Data Breach Notification Letters Sent to Millions
as Ransomware Group Claims
⚡️ 8 Terabytes Stolen in One of the Largest U.S. Incidents.
Letters began reaching affected individuals this month detailing a major data breach at #Conduent Business Services, LLC,
a government technology contractor that processes payments, healthcare claims, and back-office services for clients n…
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana
https://ift.tt/JI9ZYhi
CFP: [FRISTVERLÄNGERUNG] Variations 28/2021: Gender through technology (25.09.2021) Call…
via Input 4 RELCFP https://
Well, President Donald J. Trump finally has his Nobel Peace Prize. ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-16-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260117/p18#a260117p18
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138207/exploring-cotton-mathers-curiosa-americana
This week, ProPublica published a story I wrote
based in part on interviews with parents and children being held at the nation’s only operating detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.
I had asked some of the parents to see if their children would be willing to write to me about their experiences inside.
-- More than three dozen did.
One of those letters came from 9-year-old Maria Antonia Guerra Montoya from Colombia.
Her letter was written on…
Am Anfang kurz vertippt, tsss
Shuffalo, 1m 11s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/01/28
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138207/exploring-cotton-mathers-curiosa-americana
January 15, 2026 -- You know what Americans aren't talking about very much today ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-15-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260116/p31#a260116p31
Shuffalo, 4m 55s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/03/14
Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20138207/exploring-cotton-mathers-curiosa-americana
'Why is Sherrill DOGE-ing New Jersey?': Resignation letters to longtime government workers cause confusion (Daniel Han/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/15/sherrill-doge-new-jersey-union-00729507
http://www.memeorandum.com/260115/p29#a260115p29
Hehe
Shuffalo, 2m 19s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/02/14
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses (Erin Reed/Erin In The Morning)
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sends-letters-to-trans-people
http://www.memeorandum.com/260225/p126#a260225p126
Shuffalo, 6m 06s
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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/02/13
March 12, 2026 -- In Ohio today, Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy launched ... (Heather Cox Richardson/Letters from an American)
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-12-2026
http://www.memeorandum.com/260313/p36#a260313p36