Hannibal – DeadSplinter

Coffee Break [6/1/25]

I mentioned last week that I was looking for someone to take over the weekly Coffee Break. There were no takers. I understand we’re all busy. And to say we’re

Coffee Break [30/12/24]

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Get out your tarot cards, runes, crystal ball, astrology charts, or whatever other form of divination you practice. And share your predictions for 2025. They can be personal, professional, political,

Coffee Break [23/12/24]

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I’m sure you’ve all heard of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve and then leaving everyone the hell alone to enjoy a cozy evening of reading.

Coffee Break [16/12/24]

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It wouldn’t feel like the holidays without cookies—lots and lots of cookies. My daughter helped with the baking this year. She has her own pizzelle iron now, so she took

Coffee Break [9/12/24]

9/12/24 Hannibal 33

By now, you probably know that Brain Rot was chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024. Looking ahead it’s time for Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year.

Coffee Break [2/12/24]

2/12/24 Hannibal 39

Everything old is new again. A short-lived cetacean fad of the 1980s has resurfaced. Orcas off the coast of Washington state have been seen wearing salmon as hats. I don’t

Coffee Break [25/11/24]

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DeadSplinter logophiles, it’s time to select the Oxford Word of the Year. The choices are Voting closes this Thursday at 3pm GMT or 10 am EST. Clicking on the word

Coffee Break [18/11/24]

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I saw that @megmegmcgee already covered this story on the DOT, sorry. We haven’t had much to laugh about lately, but this news story about a sitcom-level insurance fraud caper

Coffee Break [11/11/24]

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It’s Veteran’s Day in the good old US of A! Thanks for your service, suckers, and losers. To show our gratitude, the in no way affiliated with our president-elect*, Project

Coffee Break [4/11/24]

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I can’t be the only person here struggling with election anxiety. I know polls are bullshit. I know there is more enthusiasm for the Harris/Walz ticket than media wants us