It's official: The Beatles' first album, PLEASE PLEASE ME, was released closer to the 1800s than to the present day.
Dec 31, 1899 to March 22, 1963 = 23,091 days
March 22, 1963 to June 11, 2026 = 23,092 days
i actually support the globalization of foods and flavors. i don't care if the white guy running the cafe down the corner is making lattes with pandan cold foam if it means i get to have it regularly now
"We must, then, avoid the 'Babel syndrome,' namely the idolatry of profit that sacrifices the weak, a uniformity that neutralizes differences, and the pretense that a single language — even a digital one — can translate everything, including the mystery of the person, into data and performance."
Pope Leo XIV on AI:
“Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed. The word [disarmed] is strong I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention, awakening consciences, and indicating paths forward for humanity.”
Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together. In Jesus Christ, this humanity in its grandeur becomes the Way, the Truth and the Life, opening the path for each of us to grow toward fullness. #MagnificaHumanitas
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Ever since I moved to the DC area I thought we just had terrible Chinese takeout but it turns out I actually just miss a hyper-niche style of food that only exists in New England??? https://t.co/IZ4LnrJHHV
Ever since I moved to the DC area I thought we just had terrible Chinese takeout but it turns out I actually just miss a hyper-niche style of food that only exists in New England??? https://t.co/IZ4LnrJHHV
I can't help but wonder if the cultural impact of Calvin and Hobbes is underrated. It seems to have an enormous impact on young readers, particularly on the curious ones