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The Whippet #184: The 2024/25 Demilitarised Zone

The Whippet #184: The 2024/25 Demilitarised Zone

A boundary is, by definition, the same thing as an interface. Even though they seem like opposites.

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The Animal Crossing / Stardew Valley model for NY goals

Is anyone else a lot weirder about setting New Year's intentions these days?

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The Whippet #183: If you are a stranger, act like one

Lamas are innately furious at dog-shaped animals from birth, and can be set to guard sheep from dingoes, coyotes, etc without training.

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The Whippet #182: The Least Charitable Reader

Four elements, four precious gems, gravity, dark matter, a good snake, and the uncharitable reader in my head

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The Whippet #181: Much better than horses

The Whippet #181: Much better than horses

Tautophrases, a post that will make you love rooster, United States v. One Solid Gold Object in Form of a Rooster

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The Whippet Special: Venus News Extra Extra

This is 100% and literally the pattern Venus makes in the earth's sky over an 8-year cycle. Each 'rose petal' takes about 18 months.

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The Whippet #179: Antarctica is not the answer

The Whippet #179: Antarctica is not the answer

"They should probably have a screener on that job. “Do you actually want this job or are you experiencing a midlife crisis?”

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The Whippet #178: Somebody better say something about the moon

The Whippet #178: Somebody better say something about the moon

"You have eighteen months. Go back to your computer, and do whatever you have to, but don't come to our conference unless you have something to say about the Moon's birth."

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The Whippet #177: The key to lasting happiness is cdeispnili

I am increasingly of the belief that your brain doesn't really understand that you have taken an action unless you move your body and/or other objects around in physical space.

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The Whippet #176: Smeared across time

Most predators sneak up on their prey and surprise them, because most prey is fast and if you don't catch it by surprise, you don't catch it. But cheetahs are the fastest (land) animals in the world. They can outrun anything.