“Historians aren’t really sure what the Millennial Whoop sounded like. One description was that it sounded like a foxhunt yip mixed with a banshee squall.
An old Millennial was invited to speak before a ladies’ society dinner, and they asked him to demonstrate the Millennial Whoop. He said he couldn’t do it sitting down — it had to be done at a run — and besides, he couldn’t do it with a mouth full of false teeth and a stomach full of food.”
There’s an unreported story in Florida right now, about various tax collectors taking a commission from the education millage referendums — millions of dollars. And taxpayers have no idea. When they find out — they’re livid. And in Sarasota— forced our collector to give it back.
Mad Men day was as good as 30 Rock day. We should do more days like that. That’s what I like about this website. Log in one day and see everyone posting Justified clips or something
Orange production in Florida has collapsed over 95% in less than 25 years. 100% of trees are now infected with a disease officially deemed “incurable.”
Who killed the Florida orange? My investigation, in @slate, into the lost empire of the old citrus state.
Not mentioned is what Florida's chief economist told lawmakers last year:
Baby boomers "love Florida," she said. They've been driving Florida's recent boom.
But they'll all hit retirement age by 2030. That's when FL is expected to have more deaths than births each year.
Why do buildings and new communities in America keep getting uglier every year?
It’s not a talent problem — it’s a policy problem.
In this clip, @AustinTunnell explains what he’d change to make beautiful buildings possible again.
Go to them. Clubs, churches, lodges, etc. This stuff all still exists. It's a bunch of old people who will be thrilled you showed up. Bring a friend if you're nervous. You guys have to stop intellectualizing the "loneliness crisis" and go end it by the way you live your life.
4 simple to feel less burned out as a parent:
1. Do things *you* like to do. Kids just come along. Doesn't always have to be about them.
2. Switch off sleeping in
3. Switch off taking kids places to get time alone
4. Schedule a date night and stick to it
I'm vibecoding one for my various Gmail/Workspace accounts because what's out there just isn't very good imho.
Nothing sophisticated - just being able to easily tab between them in a separate app window and use drive/meet alongside email. Using @claudeai + @electronjs.