#anecdotes — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #anecdotes, aggregated by home.social.
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Refilling Gingerbread Man Soap Dispenser
Back in December I shared my in-season gingerbread man soap dispenser. In July, I share the story of his second full re-fill.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/refilling-gingerbread-man-soap-dispenser/
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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 07-01-26
I have not published "daily" Pook-Emu Bee links since June 23. But today is the start of a new month. Let us turn over a new leaf in July with the Pook-Emu Bee. 1. Nina Totenberg Sincerely Apologizes For An Inexplicable Error (Josh Blackman at The Volokh Conspiracy. June 30, 2026.) Her explanation for falsely reporting that Justice Alito was retiring makes no sense. But then again, even given her partisan impulses (noted by Mr. Blackman in the article), it is hard to figure what the game […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-07-01-26/
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🔭 The Work Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-work-essay/
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🔭 The Xylophone Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-xylophone-essay/
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The Ghost Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-g/
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EDNA STAEBLER’S FOOD THAT REALLY SCHMECKS
Edna Staebler’s Food That Really Schmecks is a collection of anecdotes and recipes for all to enjoy.
Published in 1968, the book takes the readers on a journey through ‘city’ recipes that she grew up with, made by Staebler’s mother and a friend, Bevvy, from the Mennonite community, as well as through a moment in local history.
It also includes a few recipes from people she […]
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🔭 The Monster At the End of the Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-monster-at-the-end-of-the-essay/
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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-01-26
We welcome May with a new edition of the daily Pook-Emu Bee links (after a spotty week). It looks nice outside my window... 1. Stripe introduces Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too (Sarah Perez for TechCrunch. April 30, 2026.) While this is certainly exciting, I would suggest considering not allowing "autonomous AI agents" to make purchases on your behalf. 2. Pirate RPG game is secretly looting your SSD lifespan — new Windrose patch promises smoother sailing and […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-05-01-26/
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New Victor V. Gurbo Podcast Interview
My good friend Victor V. Gurbo (who has written some articles for NLJ) was interviewed by Charles Zona for an episode of Seeing Them Live With Charles Zona. I read the interview transcript, but you can listen to the full 1 hour podcast if you prefer listening to reading. Victor covers many topics, beginning with his childhood memories of seeing live music for the first time and concluding with some notes about his current music projects. In between, you will hear some stories I recall from […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/new-victor-v-gurbo-podcast-interview-04-17-26/
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AI Today, Calculators Back in the Day
An article about the dangers of AI dependency reminded me of how I encouraged a middle schooler to do algebra by hand in my senior year of high school.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/ai-today-calculators-back-in-the-day/
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NO KINGS: Not Alone!
This past Saturday, I and about 40,000 other Philadelphians amassed at Ben Franklin Parkway here in Philadelphia for the 3rd No Kings Rally. Though I wanted to attend the first two, held in June and October of 2025, prior commitments prevented me from doing so. This time around, I was in town and available, so there was no way I was going to miss it. I wasn't sure what to expect at the rally, but what I experienced that day was something I didn't even realize I needed... These days, it's […]https://johnsworldblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/no-kings-not-alone/
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The deeper I get into thinking about this essay, the more I realise my perspective as an outsider drew me to it and shapes it.
https://philosophics.blog/2026/03/23/whom-do-you-serve-wip/?utm_source=masto&utm_medium=social
As a management consultant, I was often cautioned not to ask 'that' question, or at least not to 'that' executive. Stop telling them they have no strategy when they say they have one.
#philosophy #management #power #silence #language #permission #blog #podcast #writing #essay #reading #classics #psychology #culture #society #filters #anecdotes
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Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 03-18-26
I continue my perfect daily Pook-Emu Bee links stretch. If you enjoy the (almost) daily links and commentary, you can also follow via feed. 1. Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list (Oona McGee for SoraNews24. March 18, 2026.) It sounds like a great deal on paper but the hidden costs caution me, a resident of Brooklyn, New York City, from pulling the trigger. 2. Rune Factory, Story Of Seasons 20th Anniversary Site Updated With Illustrations, […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-03-18-26/
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🔭 The Missed Connections Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-missed-connections-essay/
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Mid-March Snow in Brooklyn (2021 and 2026)
At about 4:00 PM on March 12, 2026, a friend of mine who lines nearby in Brooklyn sent me a message on Delta Chat: it's snowing. I turned my head to the right to look out my window. Indeed, it was snowing. The snow would stop and start again. As of 5:12 PM, it is not snowing. This snow in March reminded me of an article I published on NLJ five years ago titled A Brief Mid-March Snow in Brooklyn. Then, like today, snow unexpectedly fell from the sky in March. While I remembered writing the […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/mid-march-snow-in-brooklyn-03-12-2026/
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The Steak Debate: Quips and a Life Well-Done
I prefer my steak well-done. Not everyone is the same. I share three personal steak-cooking disagreement anecdotes.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-steak-debate-quips-and-a-life-well-done/
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🔭 The Horoscope Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-horoscope-essay/
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@GeePawHill/116129976624712032
Best programming-related story. Ever.
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🔭 The Record Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-record-essay/
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Unusually Sober Commentary From Dmitry Medvedev
Reuters reports that Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former placeholder President and current deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, insists that Russia comes in peace: We are not interested in a global conflict. We're not crazy. Dmitry Medvedev My first thought when reading this was that Mr. Medvedev sounds unusually sober here. Is there some kind of Alcoholics Anonymous for the Russian government elite or did someone take over his accounts? Aside: Back in the 2009-10 area I met my […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/reuters-reports-that-02-04-26/
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Nostalgic News: Sega 32X Virtua Racing Has Been Decompiled
On January 30, 2026, Time Extension reported that the Sega 32X version of Virtua Racing has been decompiled. If you are reading this, there is a decent chance you may have questions such as "Sega 32what?" or "do you mean Virtual?" But for me, the headline represented a bit of nostalgia in my Miniflux feed reader. On December 6, 2024, I published an article on The New Leaf Journal titled Musing About Tesla Cybertruck at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The post was prompted by my photo of a Cybertruck […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/sega-32x-virtua-racing-decompiled-01-30-26/
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🔭 The Driving Essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-driving-essay/
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🔭 The white bear essay #Anecdotes #Columns
https://foofaraw.press/the-white-bear-essay/
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I'm keeping reading Shklovsky. This paragraph is not that funny for a non-Russian ear, but it reminded me of two great anecdotes I want to share. (01/03)
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I went to a chinese restaurant with no expectations after I saw fatalistic comments from many people, even though I decided to go and take the risk... and it wasn't too bad as it seemed... my experience was acceptable..so, I think many times it's a matter of luck 🤷🏻♂️ it's funny that my fortune cookie said: "you'll show courage in the face of adversity" 😛🥠
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4/4 Steve Poltz shares great stories about Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, Weird Al, John Prine, Jewell and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz8V4Pxagh8 #anecdotes #storytelling #StevePoltz #musicbusiness
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This was the caterpillar that stung me in my hand during my ride 🚵♂️ , when I tripped without falling completely, but I lean my hand on the ground with dirt and immediately, I felt like a burn without seeing it at that moment but after some seconds later I noticed it was attached to my leg, but as I wore jeans I didn't feel another stung.. then I removed it with a stick and let it go.... 🖐️😫🐛💥
#Insects #Caterpillar #Outdoors #Worms #nature #photooftheday #anecdotes
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Avez-vous déjà exploré la Jamaïque?
⭐️ Découverte de la Jamaïque - Episode 70
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§7 – Lemons
This entry is part 19 of 37 in the series Study inspired by Pakour & Art du Déplacement by V. Thibault“Lemons” simply reminds us that sometimes we need to make lemonade from whatever lemons we find before us.
I am acutely aware of this aspect of Parkour; This searching what is right in front of me for something to do. Initially I felt like a one trick pony. Every time I’d be faced with some little area, I’d stare at it thinking, “I can only do, literally, a step vault. What am I going to do here?!” Yet somehow, I manage to force myself to stand in the face of my ineptitude and to search for inspiration.
Eventually I came up with a sort of “wedge” for the problem. I would seize on, literally, the first thing I could think of. Often that would be something even I felt was ludicrous. But this first ludicrous movement, got me moving. (That’s the wedge.) From there, I invariably saw something else.
Usually the second thing was also ludicrous, but sometimes it was better (whatever “better” might mean to me at the time). So I’d change to doing the second thing. I’d throw my shame and ego to the wind and start doing repitions of whatever that first ludicrous thing was, then the second thing if it was better, and so on. Sometimes, I could only see a single thing which I feared, and so I’d start with ludicrously simple progressions to the thing I feared.
In my mind, I called this “busting rocks”. Pick the biggest, ludicrous rock and smash it. Pick the next biggest rock, and so on. As I smashed, I’d remind myself of something I’d written years ago: “Parkour is the grueling work of self destruction.”
One day, I participated in the most surreal jam session. On a sign. It was just a slightly sloped, big flat sign with a map on it and four skinny legs into the ground. One person did something near it, “interesting,” I thought. Then a second person did a little sliding thing across it. And I thought, “I wish I could do something on there.” And the wedge happened automatically and I thought, “I can try this ludicrous move.” And I tried it, and someone said, “Craig, what are you doing?”. And I failed. And someone else said, “OH! That’s totally a thing!” And in the blink of an eye a dozen world-class traceurs — people whose abilities all boggle my mind — LINED UP to play on this little sign. And for what seemed like eternity, we all took turns trying crazy stuff on a sign, at night, in a busy public square. And passers-by stopped and some even applauded or cheered. And we all ate ice cream and drank milk-shakes as we waited our turn and pondered our next go. And I for one wanted it to never end.
It was the greatest lemon pie I have ever tasted.
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#Anecdotes #Apocryphal #ParkourArtDuDeplacementByVThibault #Writing