David Y. Stephenson

@leondreamed Sounds interesting, do you have an example?

@SachaGreif They think it will only be a couple questions

I'm seeing a high rate of people starting the #StateOfCSS survey and dropping off without filling out anything. It takes some time to initialize the response document when you click "Start Survey", I wonder if that's the cause for the drop-off? Or some other technical issue?

You have any idea how many embarrassing it would be as a black South African to know less than 4 languages? That's the BARE minimum 😭😭😭.

The amount of disrespect employees are conditioned to put up with - to view as a normal part of society - is disgusting.

I would pay YouTube $100 a year if I could subscribe to individual playlists.

It has been AP's stance for decades not to use gendered terms for ships, storms or other inanimate objects. This is not new guidance, just a reminder of long-standing AP style. Here's a peek inside the 1977 AP Stylebook.

From our health and science chapter: When deciding whether to report on a piece of research, beware of “breakthroughs” because few things truly are. Exaggeration makes readers and viewers distrust the media and science.

@felipetmedinaa @libbylste The bard had no camera, and we thank him for his good work.

Avoid the word casualties, which can refer to either injuries or deaths. If authorities use it, seek specifics. If specifics aren’t available, say so: Officer Riya Kumar said the crash resulted in casualties, but she said she did not know whether those were injuries or deaths.

@dangibsonatty The striking juxtaposition gives the impression his goal is to "sanitize." But hey, I've read only 1 article, and maybe his audience would know the historical context. After all, there has been a lot of effective advocacy recently to help Americans more accurately understand it.

@davidysteph You're right. I don't think McClay is saying it was a beacon on slavery but that it was a beacon despite that (and other) flaws.

We need more of this perspective on our history.

@dangibsonatty Jesus was killed. The forgiveness of sins was an afterthought. Since he didn't succeed politically, it's the only way to end the story. The language about sacrifice isn't because it's especially theologically sound, it's because it's culturally familiar to the original audience.

Is death the only way? youtu.be/DKG_63-x0D8

@dangibsonatty You have a neurotic relationship with retro idealism.

Not sure what it says about me that my friends got me a fountain pen and a straight razor for my birthday.

@oldlife @dangibsonatty Why do you qualify Wilson as a great moralist?

Years of reading the Bible diligently prepared Wilson to become the great moralist of the early Twentieth Century even as it prepared him to dismiss thousands of years of Christian tradition. adfontesjournal.com/miles-smith/wo…

@NorthAmAnglican Why do you assume that?

"The practical principle can be summed up easily enough: evangelical-catholics assume the basic trustworthiness of the tradition they have received. Even so, they test everything they receive in the clear light of Holy Scripture." northamanglican.com/an-evangelical…

@dangibsonatty I sympathize entirely. Jogging better than reading real and substantive correspondence.

One thing I admire about the past is the quality and quantity of written correspondence (e.g. John Adams). Twitter and email just don't feel the same. I would love to correspond, actually correspond, with people. Anyone up for this?

@Arch_Revival_ @dangibsonatty ?

Newly constructed houses in the Netherlands

@dangibsonatty It's for dramatic effect.

What gives? I assume Jesus isn't just doing this for dramatic effect? Why send the disciples on, then show up later?

John 7: Disciples: Jesus, we should go to Jerusalem for the feast of booths. Jesus: Nah, y'all go. It's not my time yet. Disciples: Alright then. A few days later everyone's feasting in Jerusalem, then--boom--Jesus shows up out of nowhere like "if anyone thirsts, come to me!"