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01 Nov 2023 16:10

'If you live in Los Angeles (around 33°52'N, roughly the latitude of Hermosa Beach) the black hole in V404 Cygni passes over you each day. On Christmas Day it will be directly overhead around 2pm.'

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27 Oct 2023 21:20

'These anomalies are known as Miyake events, named for the pioneering scientist who discovered them and was tragically devoured by a carnivorous tree.'

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25 Oct 2023 15:25

'I average out the spring and fall changes and just set my clocks 39 minutes ahead year-round.'

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23 Oct 2023 15:25

'The Late Heavy Bombardment was followed a few billion years later by the Comparatively Light but Oddly Specific Bombardment.'

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20 Oct 2023 19:00

'Created by the collapse of: [massive stars] [Florida limestone bedrock]'

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19 Oct 2023 05:15

'Interpretations of the Hermeneutic Oath differ.'

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17 Oct 2023 02:25

'Look, I just think we need to stop coddling those hedonistic roundabout hogs who get into the inner lane and circle for hours, wasting valuable capacity.'

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14 Oct 2023 04:15

'Speed Limit: 45 MPH / Minimum: 65 MPH'

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11 Oct 2023 19:20

'The Earth's magnetic field is primarily generated by currents in the liquid outer core, though some geophysicists argue that an unexplained mismatch with models suggests that the Kinder toy contains a magnet.'

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09 Oct 2023 23:05

'My first words were 'These were my first words; what were yours?''

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06 Oct 2023 23:25

'Running for office in Minnesota on the single-issue platform 'dig a permanent channel through the Traverse Gap because it will make this map more satisfying.''

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04 Oct 2023 23:20

'Ugh, it says they attempted delivery but "Nobody was home."'

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02 Oct 2023 21:10

'[after a minute] "Okay, I think I've got it, thanks. Can I--" "oOOOooOOooo!"'

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29 Sep 2023 23:45

'So what do we do when we get to base 10? Do we use A, B, C, etc? No: Numbers larger than about 3.6 million are simply illegal.'

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27 Sep 2023 20:40

'I've been working my way through this 1950s podcast by someone named John Tolkien called 'Lord of the Rings'--it's a deep dive into this fictional world he created. Good stuff, really bingeable!'

xkcd

01 Nov 2023 16:10

2849. "Under the Stars"

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27 Oct 2023 21:20

2847. "Dendrochronology"

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25 Oct 2023 15:25

2846. "Daylight Saving Choice"

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23 Oct 2023 15:25

2845. "Extinction Mechanisms"

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20 Oct 2023 19:00

2844. "Black Holes vs Regular Holes"

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19 Oct 2023 05:15

2843. "Professional Oaths"

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17 Oct 2023 02:25

2842. "Inspiraling Roundabout"

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14 Oct 2023 04:15

2841. "Sign Combo"

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11 Oct 2023 19:20

2840. "Earth Layers"

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09 Oct 2023 23:05

2839. "Language Acquisition"

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06 Oct 2023 23:25

2838. "Dubious Islands"

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04 Oct 2023 23:20

2837. "Odyssey"

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02 Oct 2023 21:10

2836. "A Halloween Carol"

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29 Sep 2023 23:45

2835. "Factorial Numbers"

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27 Sep 2023 20:40

2834. "Book Podcasts"