"Now a Burbclave, that's the place to live. A city-state with its own constitution, a border, laws, cops, everything." | from Snowcrash, by Neal Stephenson [obligatory reminder: cyberpunk was a warning]
Science Fiction, or Speculative Fiction if you prefer. Fantasy too. Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Dick, Heinlein and other SF books. SF movies and TV shows. Fantasy stuff like Tolkien and Game of Thrones. Laser guns, space ships, and time travel. etc. Star Trek, Battlestar, Star Wars, etc.
"Now a Burbclave, that's the place to live. A city-state with its own constitution, a border, laws, cops, everything." | from Snowcrash, by Neal Stephenson [obligatory reminder: cyberpunk was a warning]
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
[Off-Site] Total Pixel Space — contains every possible digital image, including films of your entire life, every life you never lived, and the lives of every creature or object that ever and never existed on or off the earth, from every possible angle
And they said math has no real world applications
Scrupulous Anonymous – A Ministry of the Redemptorists Since 1964
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Nepalese Rice Farmers Boost Yields By Sowing Fewer Plants And Cutting Water
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Deep-sea mining could start soon — before we understand its risks | The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals may harm crucial ecosystems
Devoted to the science and politics of water: aquifers, dams, hydrology, boundary disputes, peak water, riparian rights, climate change, drought & flooding, stormwater, groundwater, fish kills, fossil water, and news by the acre-foot.
Andor, Trump and Our Revolutionary Times | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart [with Tony Gilroy, and Mike Duncan of "History of Rome" and "Revolutions"]
Andor, Trump and Our Revolutionary Times | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
The Daily Show (formerly hosted by Craig Kilborn and Trevor Noah) is a syndicated American late-night news satire program that looks at the day's top headlines through a sharp, reality-based lens, covering the biggest stories in politics, pop culture, and more. The Daily Show is the longest running program on Comedy Central, with 26 Primetime Emmy Awards and 3 Peabody Awards. It airs Monday through Thursday at 11/10c on Comedy Central and streams next day on Paramount+.
Andor, Trump and Our Revolutionary Times | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart [with Tony Gilroy, and Mike Duncan of "History of Rome" and "Revolutions"]
Andor is a Star Wars series that follows the formative years of Rebel spy Cassian Andor in a prequel to Star Wars: Rogue One. Streaming on Disney+. All 12 Episodes of S2 are now available.
Regarding — and, Well, Against — Substack | Daring Fireball
https://leavesubstack.com/ For people to share stories about leaving Substack, about what they're using instead, why people leave or would like to leave Substack, etc.
World's Most Active Volcanoes
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Active volcanoes — by country
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Kilauea volcano update: magnificent lava fountains during 28th episode | July 10, 2025
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Are the new USA mass detentions starting this week a second Order 9066? Okay history doesn't repeat, but how is it similar, how different? | He Spent His Life Trying to Prove That He Was a Loyal U.S. Citizen. It Wasn’t Enough.
Andor is a Star Wars series that follows the formative years of Rebel spy Cassian Andor in a prequel to Star Wars: Rogue One. Streaming on Disney+. All 12 Episodes of S2 are now available.
For people who choose to stay on Substack, what to call the thing? Could refer to someone's "blog" or to their "newsletter." What if you want to include both somehow? Blogletter? Other options?
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Definitive Oral History of a TV Masterpiece
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
a linguistic investigation into ‘paparazzi’ | "The common noun paparazzo and its plural form paparazzi were first used in English in the American magazine Time of 14th April 1961..."
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
Ming treasure voyages | "The Ming treasure voyages were maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433."
Each day is a new topic, which range from obscure to common place. People are encouraged to post something interesting and informative relevant to the day's topic. The most popular post of the day gets a shiny award^1.
ICE Is Staging on Terminal Island, Where Japanese Americans Were Once Abducted ~ L.A. TACO
/r/asianamerican is an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) focused subreddit. We welcome any folks from the Asian diaspora--not just American--as well as anyone who identifies with the label 'Asian,' regardless of immigration history. The goal is to offer a positive, affirming space to share experiences of being AAPI for anyone seeking this community. Memes, news, life advice, humor, and pop culture references are highly encouraged.
ICE Is Staging on Terminal Island, Where Japanese Americans Were Once Abducted ~ L.A. TACO
Welcome to a space where compassion meets accountability. This subreddit is dedicated to monitoring immigration policies, advocating for migrant rights, and fostering informed, respectful discussions about one of the most pressing issues of our time. Whether you're here to share stories, analyze policies, or stand in solidarity with immigrants,
ICE Is Staging on Terminal Island, Where Japanese Americans Were Once Abducted ~ L.A. TACO
This is a space to share, search for, and document ICE-related incidents. We stand against the dehumanization of vulnerable groups and support non-violent opposition through First Amendment–protected speech. Please read our rules: https://www.reddit.com/mod/ICE_Raids/wiki/index/rules Resources can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Raids/wiki/index/
The Last Great Pharaoh vs. The Sea Peoples | "For the first naval battle in recorded history for which there are details of the action, we must go to the west bank of the Nile River…"
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Tribal Law Journal Call for Submissions
Native American and Indigenous news, happenings, cultures, politics, arts, community, and thought. Give us your local, give us your Pan-Indian, Aleut, Hawaiian, Yupik, Inuit, and Métis; it's all good. We accept all Indigenous Peoples. Please consider checking out our community on the Old Reddit design model: https://old.reddit.com/r/IndianCountry/
Why I chose Substack but then quickly moved to Buttondown
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New York is working on a bill to mostly outlaw masks for police. Apparently, California is as well. Is Oregon working on anything like this?
The subreddit for Oregon.
