Would you flea if someone said boo? 👻

Voice recognition mistake of the day: "The poor girl looked like she'd flea if someone said boo." Is a flea better or worse than turning into a cockroach, ala Kafka?I'm curious: Use of Artificial intelligence (AI) is a big, contentious issue amo...

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Jul 17, 2026
No, not a horned *blizzard* sighting ❄️🦎

Voice recognition mistake of the day: The horned blizzard lives in hot places. ❄️🦎 I meant horned lizards, aka horny toads, like this cutie spotted at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico. We weren't sure we'd get back t...

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Jul 03, 2026
Bookshop meets the big A's challenge with free shipping

Just a quick note -- Prime Day is Amazon's annual deal event on June 23 to 26 this year. But what if you're trying to avoid shopping at Amazon? (Or just want books, which ironically aren't a big part of Prime Day, so the main advantage is free shippi...

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Jun 24, 2026
But where do you find analogy pill? 🤔

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Analogy pill might help with your energy level.” While I do enjoy a good literary comparison, an allergy pill is probably better more helpful when one is tired during allergy season. 🤧🥱 In the Tales...

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Jun 05, 2026