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I asked my (autistic) daughter: "How was your night?". She got confused 😕 I reframed my qn to: "Were you too hot last night?". She understood and relaxed. Am reminded that so much of spoken English has implied meaning. A little effort to be more clear goes a long way 😁

@jason_howerton Date them, keep them in a jar and record a bit of video. You'll appreciate it even more in those years to come 👍

My youngest son, 6, has started doing one of those things that's so special you just know you'll remember it until you die. He grabs my hand, drags me to his bedroom, closes the door and then pulls out a notepad. "Daddy, will you write 'loving notes' with me." He will then write his message. It's usually like, "I love daddy so much" — except imagine it in 6 year old handwriting. Then it's my turn: "Austin is strong and brave and I love him to the moon and back." He'll want to repeat this process about 10 times before I call it. Ngl, "loving notes" is me new favorite thing. One day, God-willing, I'll be an old man laying in a bed reminiscing about doing "loving notes" with my little son. I'm in the good old days.

I am proud to announce that I have successfully completed the world’s first USA coast to coast fully autonomous drive! I left the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles 2 days & 20 hours ago, and now have ended in Myrtle Beach, SC (2,732.4 miles) This was accomplished with Tesla FSD V14.2 with absolutely 0 disengagements of any kind even for all parking including at Tesla Superchargers.

@interesting_aIl The shot anticipation from all four players is immense, they all know where the player is going to place the shuttle next. Impressive stuff!

That badminton training is starting to make sense

@FishwickDavid Angular geometries? Can be only one thing - a toblerone. 😆

Look what Nicky’s got me for Christmas! I usually get slippers and underpants! #MerryChristmas

@TheSonOfWalkley C'mon the Scots!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Producing equivalent of 100% national electrical consumption from renewables since 2022! 🌬️🌊🌞

BREAKING: $TSLA SECURES $275 MILLION MEGAPACK CONTRACT IN SCOTLAND 👀 Tesla energy is pumping !

Great job @LNER! 👏

What a day! The good people at @LNER arranged for Austin to see if he has what it takes to be a train driver by having a go on their azuma simulator in Leeds 😃 we've had so much fun & laughed a lot, especially when the plushies were calling the signaller 😆 more to follow soon!

@ukrailadventure Enjoy Austin, what a treat! 😊

The thrill of boarding first class on a 225 will never get old! Beautiful, comfy seats and acres of room, and we get breakfast too 😁 sometimes, a 2 hour journey isn't enough! Shame that we can't travel like this every day!

@autcareandshare Happy Birthday Ryan! 🥳

Good morning all, Ryan is 29 today, Ryan's the most fantastic cheeky mischievous young man you will ever meet, hes autistic, he goes to a daycentre so doesn't have the traditional circle of friends that many people his own age, the photo below is from Ryan's first ever black tie event they other week where he won a award for his amazing knowledge of music, please wish Ryan a happy birthday.

@jason_howerton "it’s easier in the way sitting on the couch eating ice cream is easier than going to the gym. It feels easy in the moment, because it is… but 20 years later when you’re 50 pounds overweight, things get hard." Great way to explain it 👍

A rebuttal to “DINK” (dual income, no kids) lifestyle that seems to be catching on: You are correct. Having no kids to care for is “easier.” No question. I don’t have many bottomless mimosas brunch dates with these days. But, it’s easier in the way sitting on the couch eating ice cream is easier than going to the gym. It feels easy in the moment, because it is… but 20 years later when you’re 50 pounds overweight, things get hard. Few have ever said a grueling workout is “fun.” It’s not. It sucks. But how you feel AFTER you’ve achieved is what makes it worth it. That’s being a parent. Sure, there will be epic tantrums and you will sacrifice much of your instant gratification for their happiness. You’ll feel depleted, like you’ve got nothing left, when suddenly your child will look at you and say something like: “I’m so lucky God gave me a daddy like you.” Your battery suddenly recharges to 100% - it keeps you going. And in those moments—the good ones—you’ll realize that there is more happiness and contentment to be found in THEIR joy than you ever found in your own. This is a wild realization — and an important one. And you’ll be willing to give up even more of what you “want” to see that joy shine through them again. It’s also a significant part of your legacy that when you die, you’ve left God-fearing, people-loving human beings behind who are capable of making the world a little brighter. This is PURPOSE. It’s why God created the family. I’m just trying to point out that doing the thing that is “easier” is hardly ever the thing that is best for you in the long term. Maybe in the short term, living for only yourself feels worth it. But when you’re 60 years old and you’ve finally figured out what actually matters in life… you’re going to want grandchildren running around while you sit in your rocking chair. You’re going to want to see the humans you raised loving their own families and carrying on a bloodline legacy - and hopefully correcting some of your own parenting mistakes. To the *vast majority* of people who read this, trust me… Get married. Have kids. Lead them to Jesus. Win.

According to the brief, Meta was aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites; that its products exacerbated mental health issues in teens; and that content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child sexual abuse was frequently detected, yet rarely removed. time.com/7336204/meta-l…

My daughter wasn’t a celebrity. She was a normal young woman who tragically developed brain cancer. I’m simply trying to raise awareness of glioblastoma, the Grade 4 brain tumour that took her at just 19 years and 5 days. Charlotte didn’t have a bucket list and she didn’t have a large group of friends to enjoy one with. She wasn’t popular at school. She was a timid, anxiety-ridden teenager. But when she was diagnosed with cancer, something changed. She faced it head on. Gone were the days of fear and loneliness. A whole new chapter began. Charlotte spoke out. She appeared on all kinds of media. She comforted other young people with cancer who had no voice. Miles, Charlotte’s brother, and I continue to raise awareness of brain cancer. If you could RT & follow to help keep Charlotte’s legacy alive, it would mean so much. Awareness saves lives. charlottesbag.org

@SawyerMerritt Lie Dar 😆

NEWS: Volvo says it will drop US supplier Luminar Technologies, a maker of lidar sensors for self-driving cars. “Volvo Cars has decided to remove the lidar sensor from its EX90 and ES90 cars and discontinue its relationship with supplier Luminar. Volvo has made this decision to limit the company’s supply chain risk exposure and it is a direct result of Luminar’s failure to meet its contractual obligations to Volvo Cars." - Volvo Luminar has warned investors it may have to declare bankruptcy.

@dog_rates An assistance dog...for a dog! 😆

This is Archie. He's deaf and doesn't hear when his humans get home. Luckily, his little brother Frankie lets him know with a gentle nudge to make sure he doesn't miss the moment. 14/10 for both

@JoshBernard_ @thecyberfam @TesLatino @cybertruck @Tesla @Tesla_AI @jeremyjudkins_ @greggertruck @SawyerMerritt

Tell me you use FSD without telling me you use FSD!!

@wholemars yEaH bUt Do ThEy HaVe ThE dAn OdOwNeR mAnIkInS...!?! NoT sAfE!! 🧐

With over 500 years of driving data generated every day, Tesla AI has seen it all. Here are some examples from the Tesla FSD 14 training data set:

Gotta show some love Archie's way @WorldBollard ?! 👏

Thank you Mike! 🫡

@TheSonOfWalkley But, but, but...I thought Mary was the leader!?! What gives!? 😆

BREAKING: KAMALA HARRIS SAYS — IT WAS A “BIG MISTAKE” TO NOT INVITE ELON MUSK AT BIDEN EV SUMMIT 👀 $TSLA

@steamingboots Wit woo...! 😍 So pretty 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sunrise this morning from Stob Ghabhar 🌄