Comments for Damn Interesting

Comment on Giving the Bird the Bird by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:04:24 +0000

I’m quite sure Elmo is unaware of me not using X, too, but I’m aware of what he does with it and I choose not to use it.

There is no right to say grossly offensive things but to then expect people who are offended not to react. Say whatever you want, but there can and will be consequences. If you can’t face those consequences, then don’t invite them by saying offensive things. If you want to be offensive, put on your bigboy panties, man up, and accept that offended people have a right to say so, too. But don’t hold your breath waiting for Elmo to ever accept that.

Comment on The Reconstruction of Ulysses S. Grant by Dan

Dan — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 20:53:06 +0000

> A letter from Grant to his sister, Mary, in 1859

ChatGPT reports:

> Ulysses S. Grant … freed his slave, William Jones, in March 1859. …

So either the letter was written within the first three months of 1859, or the freed man was kept on under wage terms other than hiring “by the year” like the others.

p.s. Dents was the maiden name of Grant’s wife — which the freed slave may have felt reason to want to change to “Jones”.

Comment on A Trail Gone Cold by Buggy

Buggy — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 20:11:15 +0000

Thank you for these great articles. It’s always a pleasure to see a new one pop up.

Comment on The World’s Tiniest Gold Prospectors, Architects, and Cows by Exuberan

Exuberan — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:25:09 +0000

The best study of White Ant behaviour was done by Eugene Marais in his book, The Soul od the White Ant.

Comment on Giving the Bird the Bird by Greg

Greg — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 02:41:31 +0000

Hope you reconsider and come back, X has improved remarkably since the new ownership. There’s nowhere better I can interact with technologists and receive the latest news.

Comment on The Gay-Detecting Fruit Machine by jarvisloop

jarvisloop — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:26:47 +0000

This brings back to mind the “theory” that the length of the finger between the middle finger and the pinky finger was a reliable indicator of homosexuality.

Comment on A Trail Gone Cold by Dan

Dan — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:11:54 +0000

A cracker as ever.

Comment on A Trail Gone Cold by Tallscot

Tallscot — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:14:14 +0000

A fascinating, interesting and well-researched piece.

Comment on A Trail Gone Cold by Jay 🐦

Jay 🐦 — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:00:53 +0000

I’m so excited for new content! With a new podcast episode too, it’s almost like it’s Christmas morning! :)

Comment on A Trail Gone Cold by DNA

DNA — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:06:46 +0000

SECOND!