Andrew Werth

𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 Featuring paintings by Andrew Werth & Carol Sanzalone Opening reception: Sat, Nov 9 from 1-3 pm Location: 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀' 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆, 18 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ Up through Dec 1, 2024, Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun 11am-6pm Resonance #1 & #2

@emptywheel Curly Wurly (I think you've got a few there) is similar to the Marathon Bar (in the US) from long ago. For a few years I ordered them from the UK and gave them out to kids in New Jersey who were very appreciative! They're not bad but one or two is enough for a year.

@fchollet youtube.com/watch?v=SI4ZTX…

I miss when this app could be used to share links to your work, find interesting people with shared interests, that sort of thing. I enjoy being on the receiving end of a nonstop unhinged political propaganda machine as much as the next guy, but this is a bit too much.

@TimBritton That, however, was not a beautiful pitch 😣

Andy Pages' second home run of the game makes it 10-5 -- and brings Stanek into the game to face the top of the LA order.

@TimBritton That was a beautiful pitch!

Reed Garrett's backdoor sweeper to Freddie Freeman strands the bases loaded in the fourth. It's 8-2, with still a long way to go.

@realLainey @emptywheel Fewer Nazis and bots.

@ajwerth @emptywheel You know what I don't want? (just thinking about it seriously): an echo chamber. I'm a leftist kind of voter but I appreciate diverse views as long as they are expressed in good faith.

@realLainey @emptywheel Yes, Bluesky is much better

@emptywheel @elonmusk so is bluesky where to go? I never left here b/c there were too many choices. what's best?

@MikeDeFabo The strategy of trying to barely eke out low-scoring victories is fraught with risk

The Steelers open their second series with a false start and then go three-and-out. Self-inflicted wounds continue to be an issue.

@TimBritton AARGH. HE CAN'T THROW STRIKES!!!

Edwin Diaz is on to close it with a 4-1 lead in the ninth.

Why painting (still) matters … buff.ly/3ZTPxvx

@TimBritton Nearly exited Citi Field!

After just missing a homer in his first AB, Jesse Winker knocks one into the second deck. He enjoyed watching it. It's 2-0.

"Is art still art when it is made by a digital construct? What do we lose when human emotions & creativity are replaced by digital facsimiles? Who owns [AI art]? If an artist is the one employing AI, does end product have more artistic credibility?" givecampus.com/schools/Carneg…

@TylerKepner Yes, though Diaz isn't Gossage and his arm must be hanging by a thread

As much as I hate it when managers pull starters too early in the playoffs, I love when they go to the closer aggressively, not just for save situations.

@Floridi Hard to believe he used to lead a company whose motto was "Don't be evil"

Hotel room security, where my wife and daughter stayed last night! 🤦‍♂️😂

@FRHoffmann1 @Cslither973 @AVindman If you think X is bad at showing you people you follow, Threads is somehow worse. They seem so desperate for engagement -> give you BS notifications & repeatedly try to show you algorithmic content. I hate X now (bots+Nazis+porn pollution), but Following seems to work for me.

@Cslither973 @AVindman I've heard it's not open to topics like war, politics, and defense. Would you say that has changed?

I'm growing increasingly frustrated with this platform. There are two main reasons I once enjoyed using Twitter, or X (for some time): 1) Engaging with people in my field and making new connections and even making new friends. 2) Discovering new and interesting content from people I didn't yet know, especially experts in their fields sharing their knowledge. Unfortunately, these reasons appear no longer viable. People I regularly interacted with have disappeared from my timeline. If I don't engage with their posts daily, they vanish. Unless I go out of my way to make it clear to the algorithm that I want to see certain users, they simply disappear. Meanwhile, my timeline gets flooded with videos that maybe belong on TikTok or Instagram Reels, no matter how many accounts I mute. I know lists are an option, but that's not why I'm here. All of this leads me to believe that the good times on this platform are over, and I will be posting here less and less frequently. I've tried Bluesky, but it still doesn't feel quite right. I've started posting more on LinkedIn, so feel free to connect with me there. Additionally, I’ve launched a newsletter where I'll share more comprehensive analyses in the future, together with writing more op-eds. The link to my newsletter is in my bio. I'd be honored if you subscribe. I will no longer invest time in comprehensive threads on this platform. Thank you for sticking with me on this platform. It was a great experience while it lasted, but it feels like it has come to an end.

@chrislhayes Does he have his own cat, at least?

We live in an age with a high bar for HOLY SH*T political story and this leaps over that bar with ease.

@Stat_Ron Thanks for the very interesting webinar this afternoon!

"We believe that the unconventional nature of abstract art encourages the brain to enter a different state, relaxing its default perceptual predictions to accommodate the unusual sensory input." (I love the use of an Oscar Bluemner painting; one of my favorite artists.)

You can almost *feel* the electricity being wasted...