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SpaceX rejected in attempt to get listed in the S&P 500 index! Bodes ill for AI IPOs...

As you may have heard, SpaceX has filed to do an IPO (initial public offering [of stock shares]) and go on the stock market. Lots and lots of people are salivating, perhaps Leon Muskbrat most of all. They also filed with the New York Stock Exchange for a quick listing on the Standard & Poor 500 stock market index.

And they were rejected to get listed on that index.
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The AI company Anthropic has also filed for an IPO. It's sealed, so details are not much available, like what percentage of shares will be let loose. But like all AI companies, it is not profitable.

I'm glad that some people still have standards.

So much of the tech industry and AI is just ... hype. People want it to be valuable and profitable. But that doesn't actually make it so. That's before counting the fact that AI value is stolen from other people's work, not creating new worth.

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ysabetwordsmith

This poem came out of the June 2, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from

greghousesgf. It also fills the "Clothes" square in my 6-1-26 card for the Pride Fest Bingo. It has been sponsored by

janetmiles.

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dialecticdreamer

Magpie Monday is here again!

Today, I’m trying to take advantage of a surprising sale at the grocery store. It allowed me to spend less than ten dollars for a month’s supply of animal protein, BUT, the space in the freezer was too small for a six pack of canned soda, and everything has to be rearranged, the usefulness maximized, and the random bits and bobs turned into some kind of coherent results.

It’s the perfect metaphor for what happens in people’s lives, and in their relationships.
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shadowhive

The weekend ended up being extremely low energy at the nights so I didn’t do as much as I’d hoped. I pretty much either crashed energy wise or my eyes went achy or both. So I didn’t do the things I was hoping to do on the nights. Ugh. But I did watch an ep of The Pitt on Friday. (How many scrubs has Whittaker gone through already?)

However this weekend was also summer games fest, which was a load of gaming reveals. Summer Game fest itself was Friday but there were other streams over the weekend. There were plenty of interesting games revealed including, but not limited to.

*Star Trek Shadow Frontier, a Star Trek horror game with Ro Laren
*Clockwork Revolution, a cool steampunky time travel game (with a robot dog!)
*Fable, a new trailer revealing Hayley Atwell is playing the villain
*Grace Seasons, a Stardew type farming game… that’s also a murder mystery
*Bad Magpie, a game where you play as a mischievous magpie (giving Untitled Goose Game vibes)
*vivarium, a beautiful looking hand drawn game that gives Ghibli vibes
*Alien Isolation 2 and Control Reaonant (both making me wanna go back the original games)
*Saw Genesis, a Saw game set… 100 years ago which ??

Plus there were new trailers for Star Wars Galactic Racer (ahhh a nautolan!) and Zero Company which both look cool.

(I’m so sure I’ve forgotten so many other cool/interesting games, I know I missed at least two. Showcases cause I didn’t realise they were on).

Plus the wholesome direct has tees with proceeds going to a trans charity.

Nintendo has a direct coming tomorrow so I’m hoping for some good reveals there too. (I still need Hyrule Warriors)

Today was a trip to town which I wasn’t sure would happen (cause of rain and feeling off last night). It was Ocean with David Attenborough and Scary Movie which was a weird contrast, it was also funny both were on the same screen and I was only one seat away from where I sat in each.

The most exciting thing trailers wise was seeing a trailer for Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma because it meant we’ve getting a uk release for it. I didn’t think we would, especially with Leviticus being a no show but it seems we are. I’m so curious about it, it looks so weird. (Plus Gillian Anderson is always a plus)

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The whole trip today ended up being free cause the ticket machines were out of order and the food in Burger King was a points redeem. (I’d gave got a demogorgon figure from smyths but it seems none were there despite the site saying they had 2)

Next cinema trip should be Saturday which’ll be Disclosure Day along with Mandalorian and Grogu, then maybe Angel’s Egg Wednesday (depending on mood, maybe with something else when listings go up, I might rewatch Masters Of The Universe if I can).

When I got back there was a letter and, ugh. It’s another hospital appointment and this time it’s late. But I also noticed it said it’s the exact same test I had when I was there last time. So I’m gonna call up tomorrow after the library stint and a: find out if it’s a mistake and 2: see if there’s a better time. I’m thinking it might be a,test in the same department just another machine, but if so why couldn’t they have done that last time? Ugh it’s so annoying (plus it’s next week which is part good cause momey will be in, but part annoying).

Also apparently there’s a new Poirot series coming from the bbc? Which will be.. interesting.

Tonight I’m gonna rest up for library/call/Nintendo direct.

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Current Music: Tv

ysabetwordsmith

This poem came out of the June 2, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from

dialecticdreamer. It also fills the "Growth" square in my 6-1-26 card for the Pride Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by

janetmiles.

"Lichengloss"
noun: the painfully slow struggle to learn a foreign language

For some learners,
a new language comes
as quickly and easily
as water flowing.

For most, it is not
so simple or swift.

It is a labor of
endless hours
and days, grasping
at ideas that slip
through fingers
like so much mist.

The knowledge is
hard-won yet halting.

Every word learned
must be maintained,
practiced, lest it
fade and be lost.

Every new twist of
grammar seeks
to bind them.

Language lies
over the tongue,
wrinkled and strange,
stretching itself.

It grows as
slowly as lichen
covering a stone

but nevertheless it grows.

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ysabetwordsmith

3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Their grand prize-winning invention is called Plas-Stick, and used powdered tamarind seed as the base for an all-natural microplastic clumping agent. After a short agitation period, the clumped microplastic-tamarind mass can be removed with nothing more than a magnet.

Notably, Plas-Stick is the first-ever Global Winner of The Earth Prize from India.

Designed for use in shared water containers, the biodegradable powder binds invisible plastic particles into visible clumps that can then be easily removed with a handheld magnet, offering a simple and low-cost alternative to complex filtration systems.

Gizmology for the win! \o/ Extra credit for sustainable ingredients.

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ysabetwordsmith

This poem came out of the June 2, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from

fuzzyred. It also fills the "Pin" square in my 6-1-26 card for the Pride Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by

janetmiles. It belongs to the Big One and Shiv threads of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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get_knitted

Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.

This Week's Question: What kinds of organizers do you like to hold your arts and crafts supplies?

If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

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Current Location: my desk

ysabetwordsmith

We've reached the end of scheduled themes for the Poetry Fishbowl project. It's time to brainstorm some new themes! These are a few that I've jotted down earlier, ones that I've thought up or people have suggested, to give you an idea what kind of stuff might be suitable:

* Activism
* Climate Change
* Fantasy and Science Fiction Professions
* Help That's Actually Helpful
* Hold My Coat
* Hope
* Oh HELL no!
* Squeaky Toys
* Weirder Than That

What other themes would you like to see me write about? What would you like to buy? Suggest them in a comment below this post.

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ysabetwordsmith

This poem came out of the June 2, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired and sponsored by

janetmiles. It also fills the "Change" square in my 6-1-26 card for the Pride Fest Bingo.

"The Art of Morphological Derivation"

There are many ways
to create new words.

Morphological derivation
is the fine art of changing
one part of speech into
another part of speech
to devise a new word.

Verbs become adverbs,
nouns become verbs, and
so on around the wheel.

Of all tools, beyond
stone knives and
bearskins, beyond
even fire itself, words
are the tools that made
primate ancestors human.

They are the most versatile
of all tools, turning into
something new at need.

It's a strange process,
but creation is like that.

We can refer to this as
morphological derivation,
but it's quicker and clearer to say:

"Verbing weirds language."

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Notes:

Morphological derivation, in linguistics, is the process of forming a new word from an existing word, often by adding a prefix or suffix, such as un- or -ness. For example, unhappy and happiness derive from the root word happy.

"Verbing weirds language."
-- Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

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ysabetwordsmith

Today is cloudy, mild, and wet. It rained enough to make puddles earlier, let up just long enough to get outside a bit, then started raining again. I can hear thunder. We need the rain, especially after yesterday's seed sowing. It's supposed to get hot later.

I fed the birds. The windows are too wet to see through, so I'm not sure of activity.

EDIT 6/8/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio during a break in the rain. It was pouring for at least an hour, most of the patio underwater, and lighter rain most of the rest of the day.

The birds seem to be hiding somewhere, very sensible of them.

EDIT 6/8/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 6/8/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 6/8/26 -- I went outside to check on things. There are large floodles in the field west of us, one of which flows over the road to the south. This is normal for spring, but not for June. 0_o

It started drizzling again, so I am done for the night.

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arthur_p_dent

I'm back. And since I missed a week along the way (again), I'll see just how much I can remember.

I've been keeping busy at work. Aside from month end last week, which was a pain, I've also been working on updating work instructions. It's a long-overdue project, especially now since I'm the only person in the organization with any of this knowledge. It's actually quite interesting, seeing all of the details of all of the tasks that, until now, only existed in my head. It may be for naught - there have been hints of a possible new position being created for me to move into - but I still want to have things in the best possible shape, just in case.

The leg still aches, my activity level is still fairly low, and, not surprisingly, the pounds are piling on. I'm getting close to 15 pounds over the past 6 weeks - and I can both see it and feel it. And it's another four weeks until my next appointment too, so I'm expecting it to keep going in the wrong direction. Hopefully I get cleared to give the boot the boot, and get back to some cardio.

I haven't been getting nearly enough done around the house, but the weather has been nice enough that I've been able to enjoy the back porch quite often. The dumb thing is that, even with this injury, I still need to write "take time to relax" on my to-do list each week. It's a real testament to just how messed up my priorities are. On the plus side, I did finish the shawl I had been working on, and I've also made quite a bit of progress on the puzzle I've had on the go for several months now, so I guess there's something to be said for that.

Other than that, and spending some good times hanging out with various friends, I guess it's been a fairly quiet couple of weeks. And other than a dentist appointment, and hopefully getting my new glasses, it looks like the week to come will be similarly low-key. For now, I suppose I should make my way back to work and get this Monday over with. Hopefully everyone gets to enjoy some lovely spring weather this week.

Until next time. =]

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ysabetwordsmith

1950s Marriage Family Nostalgia

A majority of Americans believe our country’s culture and way of life have “mostly changed for the worse” since the 1950s, according to the Public Religion Research Institute’s 2025 American Values Survey. That includes 55% of white people, 53% of Black people and 57% of Latinos.

Well, it's had a lot of ups and downs. Some things have changed for the better, others for the worse -- and indeed, some of the improvements led to disasters in other areas. I would say it has peaked, as we are now losing some hard-fought gains but we haven't gotten back things we lost from earlier.

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ysabetwordsmith

These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Books
Economics
Politics
Spirituality
Climate Change
Politics
Birdfeeding
Gardening
Philosophical Questions: Morals
Audio
Entertainment
Birdfeeding
Crafts
Today's Adventures
Wildlife
Moment of Silence: Anthony Head
Birdfeeding
Friday Five
Follow Friday 6-5-26: My Chemical Romance
Nature
Wildlife
Birdfeeding
Community Thursdays
Unsold Poems for the June 2, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl
Cyberspace Theory
History
Cyberspace Theory
Birdfeeding
Conservation

Food has 24 comments. Poem: "Walnut Park" has 46 comments. Early Humans has 22 comments. Safety has 85 comments.

"Let's Go on This Journey Together" belongs to Polychrome Heroics. It needs $151 to be complete. Linus struggles to deal with a broken arm.

"No Faster or Firmer Friendships" belongs to Polychrome Heroics and needs $35 to be complete. Josué reads a funny poem to Maria-Vera.

The weather has been hot and humid here. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a pair of cardinals, a mourning dove, and a fox squirrel. Red-winged blackbirds are singing overhead; I guess some are staying in our yard for the summer, which is nice for birdsong. I've seen at least 3 bats swooping around the yard. :D Currently blooming: pansies, violas, sweet alyssum, marigolds, honeysuckle, snapdragons, lantana, million bells, blue lobelia, petunias, portulaca, nemesia, fan flowers, wild chives, mock orange, firecracker plant, pineapple sage, yucca, Asiatic lilies, daylilies. Green fruit: blackberries. Ripe fruit: peas, mulberries, black raspberries.

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dialecticdreamer

A New Job
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 3
Word count (story only): 1109
[Thursday morning, 16 November of 2017]

:: Jules is willing to put his best foot forward in the first day of his new job. His new boss surprises him. Part of the Lodestar story arc in the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::

The knock on the door came at seven thirty one in the morning. Bennett frowned at the sound, patting the air when Blainn began to get up from the small table in the kitchen.

“I’ve got it, Dad!” Jules called, darting from the hallway to the front door at an angle that made him clip his hip against the low bookcase that acted as a staging area. He bounced, opening the door instead of merely looking through the peephole.

A woman in dull gray sweats stood on the porch, her white smile too bright to be anything but artificial. In the round pool of matte burnt umber skin, her bright hazel eyes seemed almost luminescent. “Jules Corbin? Hi. My name is Ritter. I don’t like my surname much, but Ritter is my legal given name, not a nickname.”
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ysabetwordsmith

So far, nobody has bought anything from the June Poetry Fishbowl. :( If you're still shopping, now's the time to make your selections.

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ysabetwordsmith

Here's a list of some book-related questions...

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ysabetwordsmith

Single women are buying more houses. The men they are dating are not responding well.

Female home owners report feeling stuck between men’s contradictory expectations – they are told to be independent, but not assume the breadwinner role.

Bluntly put, if a man has a problem with a female homeowner, he is not looking for an equal partner -- he is looking for a long-term prostitute/housekeeper. A female homeowner is unlikely to want that position, so she might as well dump his ass immediately. She can do better.

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ysabetwordsmith

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights

Despite decades of precedent, the reports, which are meant to inform congressional decisions on foreign aid allocations and security assistance, will no longer call governments out for such things as denying freedom of movement and peaceful assembly. They won't condemn retaining political prisoners without due process or restrictions on "free and fair elections."

Forcibly returning a refugee or asylum-seeker to a home country where they may face torture or persecution will no longer be highlighted, nor will serious harassment of human rights organizations.

Look at the list of things removed from the report. These are all things the government is doing, intends to do, or approves of other people doing. As I've said before, you don't have rights, you have privileges. Of course, when people don't have rights, they tend not to respect the law or government much, as those don't protect them. So they're much less likely to defend those institutions, and might jump on an alternative if it became available. That shoots your national security in both feet.

TL;DR -- don't trust anything the American government says. Seek reliable news sources.

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ysabetwordsmith

DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List

The reforms mark the first time the list has been officially revised since a memo was issued March 27, 2017, decreasing the total number of faiths from 211 to its new number of 31.

Of surviving 31, 22 of them -- about 2/3 -- are Christian. Everyone else is an afterthought.

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