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#OnThisDay in 2016, #PrinceRogersNelson, American funk, rock, #RAndBsinger-songwriter and musician ("1999"; "#PurpleRain"), died from an accidental overdose of painkillers at 57. 🕊️
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CW: boring billion, life, fossils
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Listening to Accidental Tech Podcast (623: It’s About Human Connection): https://atp.fm/623
Pre-show: #GALP 🏳️🌈❤️🏳️⚧️ Jeff Atwood: Stay Gold, America
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Listen Up! #Audiobook Review: The Accidental Dating Experiment by Lauren Blakely
#ContemporaryRomance #ListenUp #RatingB #AndiArndt #AudibleStudios #Audiobooks #HowToDateSeries #JacobMorgan #JenReview #LaurenBlakely
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Ronin ‘white hat’ attacker returns $10M in ETH after apparent accidental front-run - The MEV bot returned nearly all of the funds, and the team claimed that ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ronin-white-hat-attacker-returns-10-million-eth-apparent-accidental-front-run #returnedfunds #axieinfinity #exploit #mevbot #ronin #hack
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Ronin ‘white hat’ attacker returns $10M in ETH after apparent accidental front-run - The MEV bot returned nearly all of the funds, and the team claimed that ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/ronin-white-hat-attacker-returns-10-million-eth-after-apparent-accidental-front-run #returnedfunds #axieinfinity #exploit #mevbot #ronin #hack
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Guess it’s time to stop laughing about how many accidental Macklemore appearances I’ve been to in the greater Seattle area. Love my Greeners. #TESC #Evergreen #TheEvergreenStateCollege #PNW #geoducks #Macklemore
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Divination: Playlist Scrying (Shufflemancy)
Did you know that you can divine with music? Well… you can. It can be done rather simply, but may require some out-of-the-box thinking.
And for those of you who may try to dismiss this offhand, let me remind you that bibliomancy is a pretty universally accepted form of divination, probably stretching all the way back to ancient times. And with this particular method, you just grab a book and go to a random page.
Fun Fact: When I was a kid in church, people would often tell me that I could find answers or inspiration from the Holy Spirit by grabbing my Bible, opening it up randomly, pointing somewhere on the page, and reading the verse that my finger touched. I would love to go back in time and explain to those folks that this process is witchcraft.
Uh oh…
If that is divination, then anything can be divination. Including music.
All the Many Mancies
You may have noticed that many forms of divination have a “proper name” that ends in the suffix -mancy. This comes from a Greek word, manteia, which means divination or prophecy. When attached to a root word, it helps specify the particular method or medium of divination. For example, the bibliomancy I mentioned a moment ago combines it with the word “biblion,” meaning book, to indicate a method of divination that uses books.
Different -mancies. Some weird. Some hilarious. Yes. Phallomancy.
We combine words pretty often. And we can change the meaning completely by keeping the same root and swapping the suffix. Bibliophile? A person who loves books. Bibliography? The study of books. Bibliomane? Someone obsessed with books. Bibliophobia? The fear of books. I would hate to be a bibliomane who suffered from bibliophobia… it would certainly make bibliomancy rather difficult. The study of language is fascinating isn’t it? But I digress.
We have a couple of these -mancy words that are specific to music:
- Canticumancy – A form of divination where practitioners listen to music to receive guidance and insight or predict future events.
- Shufflemancy – A form of divination where practitioners create a playlist, focus on a specific question, and then shuffle the playlist ro receive guidance and insight from the melodies, song titles, and lyrics that appear
If you were curious, canticum is Latin for song. I guess things always sound fancier when you use ancient languages. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like either the Ancient Romans or the Ancient Greeks had ever conceptualized a shuffled Spotify playlist, so when it comes to shufflemancy, we’re obviously building off of a modern term.
Of course, you could also call all of this “technomancy,” which is a broader term that encompasses using modern technology to perform divination.
So what is scrying?
Google says that scrying means to “foretell the future using a crystal ball or other reflective object or surface.” Unfortunately, that’s too narrow of a view. It’s only partially correct. Let me update the definition.
Scrying is just when you observe something long enough to arrive at a divinatory result. That could be a shiny crystal ball, yes, but it could also be a rock, a puff of smoke, or a dancing flame. Or you could just close your eyes, sit quietly in the woods, and listen to the sounds of nature around you. Those are all forms of scrying in my book.
And the divinatory result? That could be signs of the future, a message from the spirit world, knowledge of a past life, personal insight, or just meditative reflection. It takes many forms!
Random
Divination methods often use a random element in order to ensure that results are varied and to help combat personal bias. In Tarot, for instance, you shuffle the deck before you draw a card. In some schools of geomancy, you perform a series of random dice rolls.
With playlist scrying, you introduce the element of random by clicking the shuffle and skip buttons.
How it works
Once you’ve determined what playlist to use, there are two options for proceeding — one will give you an instant result and the other will take place over a deeper and longer session.
- Quick Method: Hit the skip button repeatedly. Once you stop skipping, play close attention to the song that is playing — this contains your message.
- Meditative Method: Press play on your music. Meditate and reflect on your situation or whatever is causing you to seek guidance. Try to achieve a state of mind where you are not paying attention to the music for at least 5 – 10 minutes. At some point, one of the songs will inevitably grab your focus — your message is there.
Always have shuffle turned on! Bonus points if you skip enough songs to leave your playlist and wind up in “discover” territory.
Whatever option you choose, the overall divinatory result may require some deep thinking. Be sure to pay attention to every detail: the title of the song and album, the name of the band or performer, the lyrics, and even the exact time stamp of the track. Furthermore, you can ask yourself a series of questions. What do you hear? What do you feel? Does the melody seem to convey a particular emotion? Does the rhythm have a message? Answers can be hidden anywhere.
Step by Step
Here’s a breakdown of the process:
- Formulate a question or at least set your intention to receive general guidance
- Clear your mind and enter a meditative state
- Press play on a shuffled playlist
- Listen for a while and see what grabs your focus; or press skip a random number of times
- Pay close attention to the music, lyrics, titles, etc.
You may wish to start this whole session with a prayer or some sort of general declaration to the universe or your spirit guides. “Hi, guys. I’m here and I am listening.” Even such a simple statement is enough.
Try not to be discouraged if nothing happens the first time. Maybe none of your spirit guides have anything to say at that moment. Just try again later.
Playlists
The method is simple, but one of the most difficult things is choosing songs for a playlist. What type of music should you use? Should you use spacey, meditative music? I think something with easily understood lyrics is more important here rather than subtle tones that aid in the meditation process, but your mileage may vary. Either way, it’s usually pretty hard to find songs that check both boxes (lyrics and meditative qualities).
The good news is that you can really use anything.
Or you could just go with either of these two playlists that I threw together for your enjoyment. They’re mostly filled with rock and pop songs.
PLAYLIST SCRYING – YES OR NO ANSWERS
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BJ6Fb6hevgGciPbATHnHE
PLAYLIST SCRYING – GENERAL QUERIES
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E1I2PlTfDZZdEHyLERnsf
As the names would imply, the first playlist is only good if you have a simple question that can be answered with “yes” or “no.” You’ll find that the lyrics and song titles are FILLED with those words. It should be pretty straight to the point. The second playlist is for general inquiries or more opened-ended questions. Have fun!
Don’t miss out. Here’s what’s coming up…
More InfoAn Accidental Example
Many years ago, and possibly in another life entirely, I didn’t have a car. I did, however, have a 50cc scooter, which I rode across vast distances. I would often just put a short Spotify playlist on shuffle and then let the gods of random queue up whatever suggested songs they wanted to introduce me to — I found a lot of new music that way.
On one fine, sunny day, I was riding merrily along, when I suddenly became aware of the fact that the words “run for cover” were playing over my headphones. It was different. They seemed to be warning me of something.
Of course, I ignored it.
And before the song ended, I got stuck in a torrential downpour.
Was I inadvertently engaging in playlist scrying? Or was it just a coincidence? You be the judge.
Signs and Messages
I don’t really see this as a way of telling the future, per se, but then again, I view most divination tools as methods of self reflection. Playlist Scrying is a little different. For me, it’s kind of like giving the spirits around me a medium to communicate. They might have a message… then again, they might not.
We all accept signs and symbols in our life in unique ways. What I ascribe meaning to, you may not see or agree with. The dragonfly that hovers for a moment has meaning to me. Equally so with the squirrel barking in a tree. Others, of course, may see something in a flock of birds or the shape of a cloud. The universe is constantly speaking to us — it’s up to us how we interpret.
Lyrics carry so much intention. It can pretty much be a direct form of communication from the spirit world… that is… as long as you allow it to be.
#canticumancy #divination #magick #music #occult #playlistScrying #scrying #shuffle #shufflemancy #spirituality #spotify #technology #technomancy #witchcraft
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‘Pulp Fiction’ Actor Peter Greene Died Of Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot To Armpit
#News #Obituaries #CauseofDeath #PeterGreene #PulpFiction #TheMaskhttps://deadline.com/2026/02/pulp-fiction-actor-peter-greene-cause-of-death-1236728714/
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"The complexity of software is an essential property, not an accidental one."
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Accidental Diptych Housing Blossoms
#BelieveInFilm #NanoPano #3DPrintedCamera #TeamHorizon #KodakTmax400 #120film
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Right-wing activists Jacob #Wohl and Jack #Burkman’s #robocalls targeting Black voters violated the Voting Rights Act and Ku Klux Klan Act — and the question isn’t close enough to require a jury, a federal judge ruled.
The Court recognizes that the free exchange of ideas on issues of public concern and the ability to engage in robust political discussion constitute the foundations of a democratic society,” Senior U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero wrote in a 111-page order on Wednesday.
Marrero nonetheless found that the evidence “establishes that the neighborhoods that Defendants targeted were not accidental or random,” finding that a reasonable jury couldn’t escape the conclusion that the pair wanted to “deny the right to vote specifically to Black voters.”
The ruling spells victory without a trial for The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation ( #NCBCP ), a civil rights group that sued Wohl and Burkman in the Southern District of New York before the 2020 presidential election.
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Apple’s Accidental Stalkerware via @endingwithali
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Just found out the best #steathgames series I've played has a new entry coming out!
If you haven't played Styx, he's an accidental protagonist that was never in it to be a hero and honestly still isn't at the end.
It's on sale on #fanatical (like #humblebundle used to be named Bundle Stars years ago).
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NB here is the #YAML #document from #hell [0] encoded in #JDAML.
I'm designing #JDAML to eliminate the risk of accidental interpretation. Unless a leaf value is clearly explicitly marked in a predictable manner, it will be interpreted as a #string.
So no #norwayproblem, no #sexagesimal or other weird number literals. No #anchors, #aliases, or #tags. No accidental non-string keys, no accidental numbers.
[0] as described by Ruud van Asseldonk in this article: https://ruudvanasseldonk.com/2023/01/11/the-yaml-document-from-hell
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82% of Poles reject Trump’s claim Russian drone incursion was accidental
Vast majority of Poles dismissed #Trump's suggestion #Russia's recent #drones #incursions may have been accidental, according to an IBRiS poll for #Polish radio station Radio ZET published on Sept. 17.
Despite widespread reporting suggesting the Sept. 10 drone incursion was deliberate, Trump refused to acknowledge Russia’s responsibility.
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By Dolphin Whisperer
In the eyes of a legacy creator, novelty and personal excitement drive the continued pursuit of the release. Mark Zonder, esteemed drummer of Warlord and formerly of Fates Warning, lives by this mantra, using A-Z as an outlet for his frenetic rhythmic focus surrounded by the performances of trusted partners. While mic-mate Ray Alder (Fates Warning, ex-Redemption) and thick-string-slinger Philip Bynoe (Warlord, Steve Vai) have returned to the fold for this follow-up, A2Z², to 2022’s self-titled debut, much of the cast looks to earn their stripes here. Slick-licked guitarists Nick van Dyke (Redemption) and Simone Mularoni (DGM, ex-Sunstorm)1 lean less ’80s but as fierce as ever in riffcraft and thicker assault. And keys maestro Jimmy Waldo (Alcatrazz, Warlord) partners in breezy build and shimmering accent to keep A2Z² rooted in whimsical wail. No need to teach old dogs new tricks when they’ve got barbs built into their every bite.
In an extension of A-Z’s mission of looking to write a diverse array of heavy metal cuts, A2Z² doubles down on the depths of tone throughout. The guitar duo of Van Dyke and Mularoni shifts from burly chords and knotty fills (“Fire Away,” “I Am Numb”) to slippery Steve Vai-leaning histrionics (“Nothing Is Over,” “Now I Walk Away”) to chiming melodic builds (“A Wordless Prison,” “This Chaotic Symphony”) on the turn of a blaring amp. And Alder, in turn, embodies through his chiseled-by-age gruff croon an expressive range from schmaltzy, forlorn ballad (“Wordless Prison” is a classic fit for this mode) to fist-raising, powerhouse crowd-movers, with the opening trio of tracks scorching hot in his lyrical fury. Of course, the cherry on top will always be Zonder’s progressive and playful Peart-indebted2 percussion, with capricious chatter laced in e-tom boings, hi-hat stutters, and tilted-frame shuffles that always move the music forward.
Despite this constant momentum within each track, A2Z² has a tricky flow between its aggressive and contemplative moments that presents as a barrier to easy full attachment. A-Z sticks to a formula—the classic verse-chorus ABABCB rock platform imbued with sick solos and hooks that reach for the stickiness of an act like Toto. And likewise, in this heavy stride, Alder finds a power and grit on aggressive numbers that matches so well the beefier guitar presence and pulsing rhythms (“Fire Away,” “Running in Place,” “I Am Numb”). But A2Z², being an experience built on the power of individual songs, runs into a momentum issue trudging through three slower songs, either ballads or mid-paced thumps, smack dab in the middle of the album (“A Wordless Prison,” “Reaching Out,” “The Remedy”). The professional ensemble of A-Z ensures that these songs are still good, of course—I never press skip. But the back half does feel hidden while trying to digest this run on early listens.
Alas, A-Z’s ability to pepper simple structures with colorful sonic texture and virtuosic aplomb continues to be a treat to harmony-seeking ears. Once you do hit side B, lush vocal layers against prog/power giddy-up (“I Am Numb”), dancing cello builds (“This Chaotic Symphony”), and slow burn-to-stewed solo extravagance (“Now I Walk Away”) land hit after hit on an audience looking for accidental displays of public karaoke and air shredding. A2Z² has no issue cranking the heat, starting from the get-go with scorching heavy metal and escalating in progressive play to the very end. And even at its weakest moments, both Alder and Zonder can use their talents in hot honey verse and tap-happy navigation, respectively, to fill a lull with a couple standout moments (“Wordless Prison,” “Reaching Out”).
Oftentimes, with this many Iron Chef cooks in the kitchen, an act of the collective talent that A-Z possesses can flounder out in noodle-forward instrumentation and gutless yet pretty refrain. However, A2Z² solidifies that when legacy artists form under a mission to create bold songs in an elevated, tangible package, great things can happen. A-Z isn’t revolutionary—nor do I think Zonder and co. are aiming for that kind of stamp on the heavy metal community. But A2Z², steeped in targeted chorus, searing leads, and stimulating percussive strut, remains a modern pleasure in its tried, true, and tricky demeanor.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320kbps mp3
Label: Metal Blade | Bandcamp
Websites: a-zband.com | facebook.com/AthruZBand
Release Worldwide: June 6th, 2025#2025 #35 #AZ #A2Z_ #Alcatrazz #DGM #FatesWarning #HeavyMetal #InternationalMetal #Jun25 #MetalBlade #ProgressiveRock #Redemption #Review #Reviews #Rush #SteveVai #Toto #Warlord
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Get 50% off your entire order in the Tule Shop w/code MOMREADS26. Try my Accidental Detective mysteries, Reluctantly Psychic Murder Mysteries, or the Accidental Billionaire Cowboys sweet #romance at https://tulepublishingshop.com/search?q=kris+bock
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El colapso del sistema de dependencia en Andalucía constituye un fallo estructural que no tiene carácter accidental, sino ideológico y deliberado. Nuestro sufrimiento y nuestras muertes son su negocio.
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Dayton Daily News investigation found #contamination, sick workers at #PiketonOhio plant
By Lynn Hulsey
May 15, 2019"A polluted former #UraniumEnrichment plant in #Piketon closed years ago but it's impact continues to resonate through the community, including this week when a #MiddleSchool was closed after traces of radioactive #neptunium were found at an air monitoring station at the school.
"Contamination with radiation and multiple toxic substances at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant led to an ongoing, multibillion dollar environmental cleanup and sickened plant workers who had to fight for compensation as they battled debilitating terminal illnesses related to their years at the plant.
"A massive 2006 investigation by the Dayton Daily News found five plumes of poisoned #groundwater, contamination with radiation, #beryllium, polychlorinated biphenyls (#PCBs) and #asbestos.
"The investigation found lax safety practices, routine mishandling of toxic and #radioactive material and at least 400 accidental releases of #UraniumGas or toxic fluorine. Toxins were dumped into unlined #landfills and ditches and leached into #groundwater and the Little #BeaverCreek, a tributary of the #SciotoRiver.
"The plant was operated by the federal government and contractors from 1954 to 2001 and enriched uranium to high levels for #NuclearWeapons and #NuclearSubmarines and to lower levels for #nuclearpowerplants.
#WaterIsLife #Ohio #NoNukes #NoWar #UraniumEnrichment #UraniumHexafluoride #RECA #PortsmouthGaseousDiffusionPlant #InvestigativeJournalism #RadiationExposureCompensationAct #NoUraniumMining #NoUraniumEnrichment
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I tried to have the trackball and mouse keys on the same half of the keyboard, but that didn't work well. The #ZSA #vogager and #navigator default to have the mouse keys on the opposite hand reduces accidental mouse movement a lot and avoids weird finger gymnastics
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Our three "accidental" pumpkins will continue to decorate the front porch until they rot. #home #homemaking #house #tinyhouse #tinyhome #tinyhouses #smallhouse #smallhouseliving #porch #pumpkin #pumpkins #autumn #fall #falldecor
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Accidental?? Maybe?? NID!! Lol
Sailor Pen Guild Emerald Sea Glass. Now, what am I going to put this in?#fountainpenink #fountainpens #fountainpen #NewInkDay #fountainpeninks
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#UMN PhD student was expelled for apparently using #AI (ChatGPT, specifically) to #cheat on his comps exam. He is suing the uni, naturally.
These days, it is very easy for the students to cheat and for the professors to catch, with both camps wielding AI. Accidental contamination is inevitable, since millions of students are permitted to use AI to "check the grammar" of their writings. Also, when both the AI and the humans learn from the same tired sources, there is bound to be some overlap in the work product. On the other hand, if the writing is statistically too close to the generated text, there is strong presumption of cheating. The rebuttal, of course, is that AI could well have learned the subject from the older publications of the very author who is now being accused of cheating.🤦♂️
A simple, effective way an #academic can shield himself against accusations of impropriety is to make a recordation, in the form of timestamped, longhand #notes, of the complete research history.
Regardless of the facts and the outcome of this case, #AcademicDoping by AI is here to stay. Sad. Or, is it?🤷
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Ipoh-style curry chwee kueh, handmade snacks & glutinous rice with recipes from ancestors
Tucked away in a corner all the way to the back of Ci Yuan Hawker Centre, Man Man Chi 慢慢吃 is one of those accidental finds that I had the pleas…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #CheahKokHean #CheeCheongFun #ChweeKueh #GlutinousRice #Ipoh #MrCheah #PrawnCracker #Recipes
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2259477/ipoh-style-curry-chwee-kueh-handmade-snacks-glutinous-rice-with-recipes-from-ancestors/ -
Who knew a regular sales trip could flip into a full-on spy movie with a side of accidental international intrigue?
Clearly, the new hottest tourist trend is trying to smuggle confidential data across borders—those sales trips just hit another level of adventure.
Find out more in Episode 4 : IT And Global Politics
https://youtube.com/shorts/7TUcI3DdM54
Listen to our podcast on :
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/7LqbtykS0IQctSCucvQVHW
Apple Music : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith/id1812612272
YouTube : https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9A9yzpnkOdVQvmFjgTsZRrE-zDCuIVcX
Deezer : https://link.deezer.com/s/30dyH3RoKvN8N24zgsbhj#podcast #technology #techlife #espionage #bordercrossing #confidential
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Starship Explosions Show SpaceX No Longer Defying Gravity - Consecutive losses of the Starship rocket suggest that the company’s engineers are not as... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/science/starship-spacex-explosion-elon-musk.html #aviationaccidentssafetyanddisasters #spaceexplorationtechnologiescorp #rocketscienceandpropulsion #explosions(accidental) #privatespaceflight #spaceandastronomy #muskelon
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Here it is folks! A new episode of The Mindful Business Security Show dropped this morning! This time we are talking about #dataprivacy in #smallbusines!! It's an important topic that is often misunderstood, even by experienced #infosec and #cybersecurity professionals.
https://www.mindfulsmbshow.com/e/data-privacy-challenges-in-small-businesses/
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Here it is folks! A new episode of The Mindful Business Security Show dropped this morning! This time we are talking about #dataprivacy in #smallbusines!! It's an important topic that is often misunderstood, even by experienced #infosec and #cybersecurity professionals.
https://www.mindfulsmbshow.com/e/data-privacy-challenges-in-small-businesses/
