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McSorley Feb 5

The Conversation U.S.Feb 5

Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in two cultures and two countries. First published in 1835, the epic spans nearly 23,000 lines. Now, nearly 200 years later, those “luckless lands of the North” have become an increasingly tense border zone.
https://theconversation.com/an-epic-border-finlands-poetic-masterpiece-the-kalevala-has-roots-in-2-cultures-and-2-countries-261444

An epic border: Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries

The Kalevala, a poetic epic filled with myth, reflects the shared roots between Finnish and Karelian cultures.

The Conversation

McSorley Dec 5

Hey, SF South Bay folks, the dates for the 2026 Viva Calle San Jose events have dropped:

19 April
14 June
13 September

https://www.vivacallesj.org/the-event/featured-event

Viva Calle San Jose

McSorley Dec 1

John Siracusa Dec 1

RE: https://mastodon.social/@mellifluousbox/115569669020807811

If you like your Mastodon server and want it to stick around, you should consider donating some money to it, if you can.

McSorley Nov 27

Martin Holland Nov 21

How far will it go this time?
This post from #Mastodon can reach the whole #Fediverse, #Bluesky & more.
That's #Sharkey, #Misskey, #Pixelfed, #Mbin, #Lemmy, #Friendica, #Hometown, #Akkoma…

If you see it, please share it.

#SocialMedia @fediverse

First results 👇🏼

McSorley Nov 20

kottke.org Nov 19

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. “The transit system is one of the greatest tools communities have to combat climate change and reduce emission. You can make a pretty immediate impact.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/climate/iowa-city-free-buses.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U8.ikg9.G_8g-6-gYeyM

Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.

Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.

The New York Times

McSorley Nov 19

Rachel W.Nov 19

To make matters worse, not one other person stood up for her. Not one.
#jenniferjacobs #quietpiggy #epsteinfiles #trumpLies #trumpisSTILLAPedo #uspoli #usdumpsterfire #freedomofmedia #freedomofpress #werenotgonnatakeit

McSorley Nov 11

Wakeup babe, a new Mozart serenade just dropped

McSorley Nov 10

Mastodon Migration Nov 8

How to quit Home Depot.

So, Home Depot is a terrible company, but you think you have no option. It's not true. First, there's Lowe's, which is better. But, shopping local is also much easier than you think. Ace Hardware stores are locally owned, and the discounts from Ace Rewards add up fast. Lumber yards have better materials and free or low cost delivery. Plumbing and electrical supply stores normally used by contractors are great. Give it a try, dump Home Depot. You'll be glad you did.

McSorley Nov 9

StartsWithABang Nov 8

Starts With A Bang podcast #123 – Alien physics

Do aliens speak the same physics that we do?

Dr. Daniel Whiteson argues, in his new book and in this fascinating episode, that no, they probably don't.

I disagree; listen to the intense interview here!
https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/starts-with-a-bang-podcast-123-alien-physics/