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At least tumblr doesn’t pretend that the search engine actually does anything. 🙄

does anyone have that quote about being cruel being boring cuz you can think of ways to torture someone, but you can do that when you're, like, seven. it was going around with that long post with a quote from ursual k. le guin but i can't find it -_-

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There are sooooo many people in tech circles who really should be locked up for their own safety.

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“Free Power!” “It literally runs forever!!” “This will eliminate your electric bills completely!!!” I got more, if you insist.

My brother’s ex-wife got into a perpetual power scam. You see, it had 18 (or maybe 22) precision-ground stainless steel plates. Just ignore that thing at the left rear corner. It only looks like a power cord.

You see I too often sat in school classes and thought “when am I ever going to need this, I’m never going to be an engineer, I’m never gonna be a scientist, I’m never gonna be a linguist” and then I grew up and it turns out a lot of bigots and cults and scams and grifts hinge their entire business model on you just. Not knowing what a protein is or some shit

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I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that they may have a map already. You could start by working on that map’s obvious flaws.

Now I need to figure out how the fuck I am going to map London's transit

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Based

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It looks angry. Like you have offended the gods of topography and tectonics.

Combined a few of my maps to create a new continent

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This sounds fantastic! I will have to try them all out. Thank you for sharing!!

🍽️ Hobbit-Inspired Lunches: “Second Lunch” Week

Theme: Cozy, rustic lunches inspired by the Shire Prep Style: Make components Sunday, assemble each day Serves: 1 person, 5 days, with 3 rotating meal options

🛒 Shopping List

Proteins:

4 chicken thighs (roasted or pan-seared)

6 slices thick-cut ham or country-style smoked ham

3 hard-boiled eggs

Grains & Bread:

2 cups cooked barley or farro

5 thick slices of crusty bread (sourdough, country loaf, or rye)

5 small seedless rolls or oatcakes

Veggies & Sides:

2 carrots

2 small parsnips

1 small head cabbage

1 yellow onion

1–2 cups cherry tomatoes

1 cucumber

1–2 apples

Fresh parsley or dill

Pantry & Extras:

Olive oil or butter

Dijon or stone-ground mustard

Cheese wedge (cheddar, gouda, or hard sheep cheese)

Pickles or pickled onions

Honey

Dried fruit (apricots or currants)

Walnuts or roasted seeds

Salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme

🍳 Sunday Prep

Roast Root Veggies:

Peel and chop carrots, parsnips, and half the onion. Toss with olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast at 400°F for 30–35 min until golden and soft.

Cook Barley or Farro:

Cook 2 cups of grains according to package directions. Let cool, season with a touch of olive oil, salt, and fresh herbs.

Cook Chicken Thighs:

Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Sear or roast until fully cooked (internal temp 165°F), then slice or leave whole.

Hard-Boil Eggs:

Boil 3 eggs. Peel and refrigerate.

Chop Salad Components:

Thinly slice cabbage and cucumber. Halve cherry tomatoes. Toss cabbage with salt and a drizzle of vinegar to soften. Store veggies separately.

Portion:

Slice bread, cube cheese, portion pickles and fruit. Keep each lunch item easy to grab.

🧺 Daily Lunch Options

🥖 1. Farmer’s Lunch Plate

A rustic Hobbit-style ploughman’s lunch.

1 boiled egg

2 slices ham

1 slice crusty bread with butter or mustard

Cheese wedge

Apple slices or dried fruit

Pickles or pickled onions

Side: Handful of walnuts or roasted seeds

🥘 2. Roasted Chicken & Barley Bowl

Warm and hearty, with a touch of the Green Dragon Inn.

Sliced roast chicken thigh

Barley or farro base

Roasted carrots, parsnips, onion

Chopped fresh herbs on top

Optional: Add mustard drizzle or honey glaze

🥗 3. Cabbage Garden Salad with Ham & Bread

A refreshing, crunchy lunch with Hobbiton garden vibes.

Shredded cabbage, cucumber, cherry tomatoes

Sliced ham and/or hard-boiled egg

Mustard or simple vinaigrette dressing

See below

Small bread roll or oatcake on the side

Cube of cheese

🌿 Optional Sides (Mix & Match Daily)

🥕 1. Garden Veggie Sticks with Herb Butter or Hummus

Vibe: Straight from Farmer Maggot’s fields.

Prep: Slice carrots, cucumbers, snap peas, and bell peppers. Pack with a small container of herb butter (or hummus if preferred).

Bonus: Feels rustic and earthy — like something eaten during second breakfast on the porch.

🧀 2. Seed Cake-Inspired Oat Bites(~10-12)

Vibe: A sweet nod to Bilbo’s tea table.

Prep: Mix oats(1 cup), honey(1/4 cup), soft butter(2 tbsp), sunflower or chia seeds(2 tbsp), and a pinch of lemon zest. Roll into no-bake bites or bake gently.

Bonus: Just sweet enough for a Hobbit’s taste — portable and comforting.

🥔 3. Mini Rosemary Potatoes

Vibe: "Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a lunchbox."

Prep: Roast baby potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt. Serve cold or room temp like a rustic potato salad.

Bonus: Hearty and satisfying — a classic Hobbit pantry staple.

Simple Mustard Vinaigrette

Makes about ½ cup

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon vinegar (white wine, red wine, or apple cider vinegar all work)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or whole grain if you prefer texture)

½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for a touch of sweetness)

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and honey (if using).

Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking until emulsified.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Taste and adjust — add more mustard for zing, more honey for sweetness, or more vinegar for brightness.

Tip: Store leftovers in a jar in the fridge for up to a week. Shake well before each use.

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Now that, my fellows, is a right proper filing system.

Recently on Unhelpful File Labels in the Archives:

On-Going Project. Folders were empty.

Well Written Articles, 1999. There were no articles in this folder. There were a lot of budget reports though.

Stuff. You are killing me smalls.

Section 569-055 Knowingly burning or exploding. This was just papers shoved between files, I have a lot of questions and zero answers.

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Anybody prices thrones on Temu, yet?

Yep, here we go

It won't have just tables and chairs in it for long. He's building a throne room.

(eyeroll) Welcome to Versailles à la Woolworths.

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Is it just me, or are we living at the end of humanity? Tbh, it’s kind of a relief…

“labubu” sounds like a word your auntie would use with your baby cousin to mean “vulva”

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I absolutely love this!! The message, of course, is totally right, but the design is incredible! 100% excellent.

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New favorite comic. Moar!!!

Polly and Olivia Make Dinner (Part 1) - Gator Days

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I believe I have seen that one. Why don’t you just use the site “search engine?”

does anyone have that quote about being cruel being boring cuz you can think of ways to torture someone, but you can do that when you're, like, seven. it was going around with that long post with a quote from ursual k. le guin but i can't find it -_-

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This slug should have had a starring role in an episode of the original Star Trek.

Today’s sea slug is Doriopsilla areolata, commonly known as the scribbled nudibranch for…. fairly obvious reasons - it looks like it’s been attacked by a two year old with a white pen and a sugar high.

Image source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37713605

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Billionaires don’t create jobs in the first place. They never have, they never will. We absolutely must tax billionaires out of existence or be prepared to die in one stupid war or another. It doesn’t matter what the sides are or what the “cause” is. They perpetuate wars of all kinds to control the world and soak up more resources that they can’t even use. It’s super extreme hoarding and it is a mental illness.

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Cajun blackened penne

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Super excellent work!! I’m very excited for you!

I got high and applied for college again so pls wish me luck. Let me in college, let me in.