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Committed teacher, midnight believer, solo soul. Still a Slow Jam in a Hip Hop world. Here for all things Deep Space Nine, Donny Hathaway, Patrice Rushen and Futurama. And for general smart stuff, foolishness and irreverence. Cleveland + Bay Area

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Instead, read folks like Alex Hanna and Timnit Gebru and Emily Bender and Olivia Guest and Abeba Birhane who do some of this application and show you how this theoretical approach applies to the world.

11.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m gonna be That Guy for a minute.

FUCK. MARX.

Marx won’t help you here unless you have someone to show you how Marx’s analysis of the effects of machines (which is a huge fucking class of objects) on labor applies to our contemporary situation.

11.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3

With all due disrespect to Target and any supposedly "official" statements, it ain't even about a boycott atp. It's about all the goodwill they burned with what had been a very loyal part of their customer base that ain't coming back, no matter whoever says whatever.

It's the principality!

11.03.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ooooh temu figured out it's now shorthand for "cheap off-brand garbage" and is not happy about it

11.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 2511 πŸ” 361 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 51

I'm not going back to Target. I've gone a year without it. So clearly, I don't need it.

11.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The point about metaphors, which we use all the time everywhere (e.g., in computer 'engineering'), is very salient.

11.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still gonna catch this mute

11.03.2026 11:18 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.03.2026 11:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love them like they’re kin, man

11.03.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Huh... Ain't that some shit.

10.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4 would get ate too tho.

10.03.2026 01:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

5 and 6 me please.

I’m picky about texture so you’ll never see me eat 1-3.

9-10 look more like brisket than steak…*to me*

10.03.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

When Barber shops started doing mandatory appointments, that's when we lost some of the culture ngl

09.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*Donatos

09.03.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So maybe their people had a bad day today, but it was still maddd irritating, especially since I order there regularly. I gotta go back to ordering in store so I can quality check immediatelyβ€”if I return.

09.03.2026 03:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ANOTHER WRONG PIE!

09.03.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So the cashier says they’re going to replace the pizza, offers an apology (thanks) and 10-12 minutes later comes out with….wait for it…

09.03.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I drive up to the Van Aken (in Cleveland) location where I ordered it, show the staff the receipt and the pizza in the box. Cashier doesn’t say anything to me initially, but takes the box back. I ask if they’re going to replace the pie and mention the fees and tips and time I’ve lost…

09.03.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ordered a medium thin crust pepperoni, UE brought a medium regular crust cheese. Kicker is the receipt was right but the wrong pizza in the box.

09.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

aiight, so boom... 😭

09.03.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Man I love Donatoa Pizza but they really disappointed me tonight

09.03.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

yeah, it's bad

08.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

mcdonald's ceo could send down my ancestors eating that burger and i'd STILL avoid that golden arch like the plague. have ya stomach sounding like boots in a dryer smfh

08.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think people grasp the severity of what’s actually happening. The world is going to be much more hostile toward Americans in general.

08.03.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 12

because of gas prices, Outside cost a minimum of $250

08.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
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08.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

About to make this the laziest of Sundays

08.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Style! And flair! And savoir faire! lol Seriously that's an amazing room

08.03.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had to get my allegra out this morning too.

08.03.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Please look down and see my people through"

NP: Abbey Lincoln, Come Sunday

08.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0