“Estimates of the health benefits from alcohol have been exaggerated while its harms have been underestimated in most previous studies.” #Health https://werd.io/2024/moderate-drinking-not-better-for-health-than-abstaining-analysis-suggests

One of the worst things Apple has done to the world is being the driving force for "thin" as primary marketing buzzword for personal electronics products.
As in this case, it often leads to fragile products, more subject to accidental damage, often with less repairability and possibly shorter life-spans. This may help the bottom line (disclosure, I own a small bit of Apple stock), but it contributes to E-waste and hurts the environment.
#apple #ewaste #environment

https://www.rtings.com/research/thin-lcd-tvs-break-faster-under-prolonged-use

I'm not really into the Olympics, but I am delighted to have my timeline flooded with something cheerful and exciting that I don't care about.

It's been a long July, and last week was even longer.

They still do the countries alphabetically? I'd name my country Aardvarkistan.

In a country full of scumbag corporations, American ISPs are among the scummiest of all.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/isps-seeking-government-handouts-try-to-avoid-offering-low-cost-broadband/

This one made me laugh and laugh. Young voters are getting fired up! 🔥

#Election2024 #USpol #YoungVoters

#EAS #WEA for Santa Clara County: There's a 100 acre fire on the Alameda County hilldside. NO ACTION OR EVACUATION ARE NECESSARY AT THIS TIME. THIS IS JUST A NOTIFICATION. Source: 200637,AlertSCC,Santa Clara County ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Nearly 2 wks after the #assassination attempt on #Trump, there’s still no official report from the Trump campaign or from state or federal govts about what caused the wound on his right ear.

This lack of clarity has left the issue unsettled & fueled speculation online about whether he was hit by a bullet or #shrapnel — or perhaps something else.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/us/politics/trump-shooter-bullet-trajectory-ear.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

I just realized Donald Trump must be absolutely livid J.D. Vance is getting all the media spotlight since he was announced as his vice-president pick. I wouldn't be surprised Trump would start pegging him down a notch in the upcoming weeks to get the attention back on him again.

TIL that in the series finale of the 80’s medical drama “St Elsewhere”, the credits feature the “death” of the production companies adorable kitten mascot, Mimsie

https://youtu.be/5LnK6kwqXUo?si=VZgirWCPhWvUJ2P6
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1ed4q8y/til_that_in_the_series_finale_of_the_80s_medical/

Excuse me we are now living in a time where search engines strike exclusivity deals with websites to exclusively show results of these websites on the one search engine?? Will I need to go with Google to look up reddit posts, Bing to see movie information, and DuckDuckGo for info on ducks now?

I love our post-capitalist cyberpunk dystopia.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mojeek/112841714935568007

@universalhub Berkeley building light is back

'Fatty McFelon': Internet erupts as Trump makes fun of Kamala Harris' name pronunciation - Raw Story

Fatty McFelon...sure better naming choice than TFG

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-kamala-harris/

Apparently

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For all #trans folx out there… I’m thinking about running a survey for quality of trans healthcare. But before I do that, I wanna know: what makes a good interaction for you *as a trans person* between you and your doctor? What has set apart the good doctors/healthcare practitioners apart from the bad ones for you in the past?

Boosts appreciated 💖

#FrogFriday 🐸:
#Frog Vase
China, late Qing Dynasty, c.1900
polychrome doucai porcelain
H 5.52 in (14 cm) x W 8.27 in (21 cm) x D 10.24 in (26 cm)
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/asian-art-furniture/ceramics/huge-chinese-porcelain-doucai-decorated-frog-vase-underglaze-blue-late-qing-19c/id-f_36272062/
#ChineseArt

One of the least affordable US housing markets in decades is freezing residential real estate sales and shutting out a generation of aspiring homeowners.

But one group remains unfazed by the crisis: the wealthy, per Bloomberg.

#news #finance #economics #stocks #options

Somebody reminded me of the classic 1960 presidential campaign ad from JFK and how it could be updated... so I did.

I should be ashamed of myself... but I'm not.

Unlike JD, who appears to be freaked at the idea of being labeled a Upholstersexual. 😏

#ShillbillyEulogy #CouchFucker #CouchSurfingXXX #MAGA #Vance #harris2024

Helpful
#dogs #dogsofmastodon #Humor

It was only a few months ago when experts were saying that there was likely a significant cap in what Trump can achieve, due to a lack of hard support, and an abundance of hard resistance.

I think Kamala Harris entering the race is resetting that amongst centrists, who heard about the Trump/Biden debates and thought they might be able to swallow the return of Trump.

Now the calculations are different, and Trump is beginning to look like a loser... and will continue to do so by ducking debates.

Most economists agree that by age 40, you should:
- own at least one enchanted dagger
- know two hidden entrances to fairyland
- have a well developed set of antlers or bat wings, preferably both
- be covered by a thin layer of moss or fungi, your choice

‼️🇺🇸Ukraine to receive nearly $8 billion in direct budget support from US by November, ambassador says (more) https://kyivindependent.com/us-funds-by-october-ukrainian-ambassador-to-us-says/ #Ukraine #Press #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #10yrInvasionofUkraine
#NoUSRepublicans2024
#Article7 #Article7HungaryNow

#BorelFire, Kern County CA.

Symbols you see when the map opens are heat detection by the MODIS and VIIRS satellites. This data is not real time and locations are only approximate. Sometimes this data can be 'false positive'.

For more info, see 2 links upper left corner of the map.

Never rely on any map or anything else you see online to ignore an order to evacuate. The fire officials have information that you do not.
#CAfire #CAwx #Wildfire

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=35.554602,-118.565140&zoom=11&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary,Wildland_fire_name,Perimeter_FIRIS&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt

mrrp ​​

to be fair, he does look like someone who could push your buttons...

"I'M LATE FOR JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL," I yelled, felling multiple little old ladies with my trombone as I ran

I prefer my opening ceremonies within the confines of a stadium, as god intended.

Oracle Fusion Cloud loses containment, over 32 million dead

Leah on MSNBC: "We've got 15 states that we've identified where we can win the presidency, the Senate, and the House. We are going to go hard in those states. We've actually built out a tool that helps regular people...make a difference in this election."

"We've identified the voters that we need to reach in your neighborhood, like maybe down your block, and you go and you talk to those voters."

Join us: https://indivisibleproject.formstack.com/forms/neighbor_to_neighbor_ge?source=mastodon

For a minute I thought they were squirting the athletes like they do me if I dawdle too long on the "lazy river".

#ParisOlympics

@jeanettepizzurro Hey Jette! She's ready to dance!!!