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A screenshot of the queue in dark mode from the iOS podcast app Overcast, showing three episodes of the podcast Roderick on the Line. The episodes—Ep. 618: "The Bishop of the Past," Ep. 619: "Dad Island," and Ep. 620: "Blown Glass Float"—each display a red warning icon with the message "PUBLISHER SERVER ERROR." The podcast artwork, featuring John Roderick and Merlin Mann in a futuristic cockpit setting, is visible to the left of each title. At the bottom, a status line reads "3 EPISODES."
A screenshot of a Google search result for “olympics.com.” The main heading is a technical placeholder that reads “SEO_H1_DEFAULT.” Below the heading is the website URL “olympics.com › en › milano-cortina-2026…” and a description snippet that says, “Everything you need to know about Israel at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics (Feb 6 - 22, 2026). Join in as fans celebrate the top…
Quote shot of ABC News article by Laura Romero and Emily Chang, published on November 20, 2025, showing the following passage from the article:&10;&10;"Mr. Cantu, when you say Costa Rica is not an option for removal ... where does that come from?" U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis interjected.&10;&10;"Counsel," Cantu said referring to the State Department attorney. &10;&10;"The point has been made that this witness knows zero information about the content of the declaration," Xinis said.
A screenshot of a social media post from Bluesky. The top post is by Josh Michtom (@rsgat.bsky.social), dated August 2, 2025, expressing disappointment that there is no blog or website called “Hella Facts on Halifax.” Below it is a reply from joeross (@joeross.me), stating that he couldn’t resist and has made the domain hellafactsabouthalifax.com redirect to a real tourism website. The post humorously notes the act as a compulsion, and includes a clickable link preview to the domain.
iPhone Software Update screen showing iOS 26.0 is up to date
A TikTok screenshot. The top section shows a video clip featuring Billy Eichner, wearing a blue shirt and holding a microphone while someone off-screen speaks as they shake hands with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is wearing a black t-shirt and smiling. Below the video, the comments section includes a comment from user “jooooooooooooooooooooooooeee” reading, “Him breaking them up while screaming for validation is so darkly wholesome.” Underneath this comment is a reply from the creator, Billy Eichner, consisting of a red heart emoji (❤️).
Screenshot from a profile page for Joe Ross on a web app called Circle, which is used by Digg as an early access forum, showing that the user included his Bluesky and Mastodon profile URLs in the twitter and facebook fields
A short clip from The Vergecast episode from March 21, 2025, featuring hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce as they casually reference Drinking Out of Cups, the surreal and widely shared early YouTube viral video known for its bizarre, stream-of-consciousness monologue.
A movie poster for 2025 Netflix film The Electric State. The image features a young woman and a man standing on top of an old red Volkswagen van in a desert-like setting during sunset. A large, round-headed robot with glowing red eyes sits next to the van, resting one hand on the ground. A smaller, yellow robot with a cartoonish face is perched on the van’s hood. The movie title, The Electric State, is displayed in bold, metallic letters at the top, with wires extending from the text. The background features a vast landscape with a distant bridge and industrial structures.
The image shows a dinosaur toy, specifically a Tyrannosaurus Rex or similar theropod, positioned on top of a disc golf basket. The dinosaur figure is predominantly reddish-purple on top with green underneath, standing in an upright pose with its mouth open and arms extended forward. The dinosaur is placed on the center pole/disc of the basket, which has a yellowish-white rim with chains hanging down. The scene is set outdoors in a wooded area with bare trees visible in the background, suggesting it was taken during fall or winter. The background features a clear blue sky with some white clouds, and sunlight streams through the trees, creating a lens flare effect on the right side of the image. The disc golf basket appears to have some red wrapping or covering on parts of its frame.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The image shows a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice dated February 17, 2025, sent by Edward R. Martin, Jr. (Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia) to Mr. William M. Treanor (Dean, Georgetown Law). The letter addresses Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Georgetown Law School. Body of the letter: "Dear Sir, As United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, I receive requests for information and clarification. I take these requests seriously and act on them with letters like this one you are receiving. It has come to my attention reliably that Georgetown Law School continues to teach and promote DEI. This is unacceptable. I have begun an inquiry into this and would welcome your response to the following questions: First, have you eliminated all DEI from your school and its curriculum? Second, if DEI is found in your courses or teaching in anyway, will you move swiftly to remove it? At this time, you should know that no applicant for our fellows program, our summer internship, or employment in our office who is a student or affiliated with a law school or university that continues to teach and utilize DEI will be considered. I look forward to your cooperation with my letter of inquiry after receipt. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please respond by Monday, February 24, 2025. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office or schedule a time to meet in person."​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
White text on a purple background, a quote from an issue of Rusty Foster's newsletter Today in Tabs, titled Illegal and, Separately, Unconstitutional, which says:&10;&10;"First, deny this regime your compliance whenever and wherever you can, in ways as large or as small as you are able. Defend your communities, especially the most vulnerable—trans people, queer people, the chronically ill, immigrants, ethnic and religious minorities. And above all, seek to depose any officeholder, political appointee, bureaucrat, or business leader who cooperates with this criminal administration, as well as any who fail to effectively oppose it, by any means available to you."
A brightly lit castle is illuminated by colorful fireworks exploding in a vibrant night sky.
The image shows the exterior of a Philadelphia restaurant named Larry’s Steaks. The building features a red awning with the restaurant’s name prominently displayed in bold red letters. The logo includes an image of a cheesesteak sandwich, and the entrance is flanked by large windows and trash bins. Flags and banners are visible above the awning, and the brick façade gives the establishment a casual appearance.
This image shows a black and white cat wearing a bright pink, ornate tiara or crown made of small beaded or jeweled elements. The cat has striking golden-yellow eyes and distinctive black patches around its eyes contrasting with its white fur. The crown sits perched on top of the cat's head and appears to be decorative costume jewelry. The cat has a dignified, regal expression and appears to be resting on what looks like light-colored fabric or bedding. The photo is well-lit and in sharp focus, particularly highlighting the cat's facial features and the intricate details of the pink crown.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A screenshot of Fantastical for iOS shows a calendar schedule of snacks for each day, including applesauce, nachos, granola bars, cucumbers, yogurt, and pretzels.
Screenshot of iOS share sheet extensions showing Feedbin’s “Send to Feedbin” functionality
A stylized poster for the film "Sleepy Hollow" features a shadowy figure on horseback against a moonlit, eerie forest backdrop
This is a screenshot of a Bluesky exchange between two users, Adam Serwer and Anil Dash. Adam Serwer's post reads, "The alien franchise is the most exciting sci fi property that is mostly about the importance of workplace safety regulations." Anil Dash responds with, "Okay, but only Star Wars has a lead character named Osha who’s immediately put in danger due to risky working conditions."
This is a movie poster for *The Princess Bride*. The image features a man and a woman standing close together, facing each other, and holding hands. They are silhouetted against a stunning backdrop of clouds and distant mountains, with a castle perched on a cliff in the background. The scene is framed by two large columns with foliage above, creating a dreamlike and romantic atmosphere. The title "The Princess Bride" is prominently displayed at the bottom of the poster in bold, stylized white text.
Alt text via OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4o: The image shows a tweet from the Senate Republicans' Twitter account (@NRSC). The tweet features a picture of Ted Cruz with text that reads: "It's Ted Cruz. This is dire: I need you to read the update on the state of my race. Due to the sensitive nature of the memo, please do not share this message with anyone." Below the text, there is a button that says "Please Read," and a banner with "READ THE CLASSIFIED MEMO" in bold yellow text. The bottom of the image notes that the message is "PAID FOR BY THE NRSC" and includes a URL "From winred.com." The tweet has 348 replies, 150 retweets, 466 likes, and 3.3 million views.
This image is a promotional poster for the Disney animated film "Oliver & Company." It prominently features a collection of animal characters from the movie, set against a nighttime urban backdrop with a glimpse of the New York City skyline in the background. The central characters are Oliver, a small orange tabby kitten, and Dodger, a carefree, street-smart dog. Surrounding them are other canine companions from the film, each with distinctive features and expressions, representing their unique personalities. The movie's title is displayed at the top in bold, decorative text.
A screenshot / GIF of Fry from Futurama saying/captioned "Prove it"
A quote screenshot from an article by Chris Geidner in his Law Dork newsletter, which says:&10;&10;At the end of the day, there are essentially three groups of active judges on the Fifth Circuit: There are “mad vibes” judges, legally conservative judges, and legally moderate (or more left) judges.
The image shows a screenshot from an iPhone of the iOS App Store displaying the 'Top Charts' section for free apps. The top seven apps are listed: 1. Reddit - Social Forum & Community Chats, 2. X - Formerly Twitter, 3. Nextdoor: Neighborhood Net..., 4. NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, 5. Citizen: Local Safety Alerts, 6. Substack - A home for readers, and 7. Police Scanner. Icons for 'Today', 'Games', 'Apps', 'Arcade', and 'Search' are at the bottom of the screen. The device's status bar indicates it's 9:15 with Wi-Fi and battery level at 86%, and a 'News' widget is visible in the top right corner.
Quote image from the New York Times: But this time, despite the document’s length, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote back just 10 minutes later to say that he would sign on to the opinion and had no changes, according to two people who reviewed the messages.
A quote from Chris Geidner’s Law Dork about oral argument in Muldrow v. St. Louis: Gorsuch, though, in effect countered that violating Title VII should be enough to bring a case for violating Title VII. As he said later, responding to a point raised by Loeb, “I think we’ve also kind of indicated in our cases that when you treat someone worse than another person because of race or sex, that's kind of the end of it.”
The third or fourth iteration of my asking DALL-E to riff on "Glengarry Glen Ross, MD” shows several nearly identical men sitting around a table looking at each other, an older man with white hair standing at the head of the table, all wearing medical lab coats, with a sign behind the standing man which reads “ENHANCE THE CONNECTION TO THE “GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS”
Text shot from Jo Becker’s report in the New York Times: In speeches, interviews with “60 Minutes” and other television programs, and a hagiographic documentary financed by conservative supporters, Justice Thomas has extolled the joys of driving the motor coach through the American heartland in summertime and chitchatting with the people he meets in Walmart parking lots along the way. Always left out of that telling, however, was just how much the motor coach cost — and how the financially hard-pressed justice managed to acquire it.
Text Shot: Despite a cordial phone call with the former president over the weekend, Trump reposted attacks against the House GOP whip on Truth Social Monday night and then followed up with his own attack after Emmer was nominated. Leaving a GOP conference meeting Monday night, Emmer told CNN, “We have a good relationship,” when asked about Trump
A quote shot from David Pierce's piece at The Verge titled 'The poster's guide to the internet of the tutire': In a post-platform world, there might be an entire industry of tools to manage cross-posting your stuff all over the web. But we’re still living on platforms — and will be for some time. So for now, the best we have are tools like Micro.blog, a six-year-old platform for cross-posters. When you sign up for Micro.blog, you get your own blog (which the platform offers to connect to your own domain) and a way to automatically cross-post to Mastodon, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Medium, Pixelfed, Nostr, and Flickr.
Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet at Adelphi, 1899, from the following URL: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/hamlet/
A gif meme from The Eric Andre Show, a comedy show on Adult Swim. The sketch features the comedian Eric Andre trying to get into the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and screaming "Let me in!"
GIF of Laurence Fishburne as Morpheus in The Matrix saying “At last”
DVD cover of VR.5 complete series collection
Text shot from Maya Gittelman’s brilliant essay about centering the queer story in Good Omens: “He [Aziraphale] doesn’t understand that in God’s system, Crowley was always going to Fall, because Heaven murders innocents over and over and casts out anyone who questions it, and Crowley was never going to let anything innocent die without asking why. It is, fundamentally and ironically, a huge part of what Aziraphale loves about him.”
Text shot of Ben Mullins’ New York Times article on Letterboxd’s sale: Letterboxd grew quietly for many years, a relative oasis amid the quagmire of social media. Then the app’s popularity surged during the Covid-19 pandemic. By the end of 2021, Letterboxd had more than 4.1 million registered users, up from about 1.8 million in March 2020. Today, Letterboxd has more than 10 million registered accounts, about half of them active in the past 90 days.
An A I generated profile picture of Joe Ross making an earnest, serious face on a a vaguely pastel, stained glass meets oil painting background, with a hint of rainbow glitter or sprinkles over everything.
Hannah Murphy, interviewing twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino in the Financial Times: Colleagues and confidants describe Yaccarino as a conservative. But when I ask about her personal politics, she baulks. “I don’t think that’s material to this discussion.”
A text shot from an article by Jessica Gunn, writing at USA Today: According to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Oakland Thursday, Black employees at Tesla’s Fremont, California facility were routinely subjected to graffiti, swastikas, threats such as “‘kill black people,” and nooses on desks and other equipment, in bathroom stalls, in elevators and on new vehicles on the production line since 2015, the EEOC alleged.
Jann Wenner, responding to a question in a NY Times interview about why his book about rock masters doesn’t include anyone of color: "You know, just for public relations sake, maybe I should have gone and found one Black and one woman artist to include here that didn't measure up to that same historical standard, just to avert this kind of criticism," he said in the interview. "Which, I get it. I had a chance to do that."
Screenshot from dictionary.com of the demotion of refrangible: adjective capable of being refracted, as rays of light. ORIGIN OF REFRANGIBLE First recorded in 1665–75; re- + frangible OTHER WORDS FROM REFRANGIBLE re·fran·gi·ble·ness, re·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, noun un·re·fran·gi·ble, adjective
Trump’s D.O.O.M. boxes full of newspapers and unlawfully retained, stored and withheld classified documents.
An overworked lawyer trying to appear underworked
Hollywood casting director Allison Jones, in an interview by Terry Gross for NPR, on the lack of backend compensation for casting directors: “One thing my first boss, the late Judith Weiner, taught me was when we would make a deal to do a pilot, she would say, Ask for a dollar residual. And even forego some of your salary. Just ask for a dollar residual for each episode of that TV show.
Nobody has ever given it to me. And, my God, the shows I've done that get shown repeat, repeat, repeat. When I was told that the grandmother in the Fresh Prince opening credits got residuals, it was a bummer.”