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    The Chicks mark 20 years of Taking the Long Way in Chicago▼The Chicks celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Taking the Long Way’ at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre✉newsCultureTheatre1 d ago

    The Chicks celebrated the 20th anniversary of their album 'Taking the Long Way' with a performance at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre. The Grammy-winning 2006 record, released after the band's controversial comments about President George W. Bush, is widely regarded as a defining work in their career, and fans have been marking the milestone anniversary.

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    Glute-focused workouts under 20 minutes gain attention●The best way to get stronger: these workouts are glute-focused and done in under 20 minutes so easy to work into any dayMmastodonHealthFitness23 d ago

    A fitness writer is sharing glute-focused strength workouts designed to take under 20 minutes, making them easy to fit into a busy day. The routines are being promoted as an accessible way to build muscle without long gym sessions, resonating with people looking for quick, effective home workouts.

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    Smashing Pumpkins Announce Adore 2026 Worldwide 2xLP Reissue▼THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Adore 2026 Worldwide 2xLP reissue I’m taking my teenage son to see the Pumpkins in Vancouver in NoMmastodonCultureMusic42 d ago

    A 2026 worldwide double-LP vinyl reissue of The Smashing Pumpkins' 1998 album Adore is on the way. The news is circulating alongside a fan story about taking a teenage son to the band's November show in Vancouver, using the tour as a chance to work through the band's deeper catalog together. Fans appear to be pairing the reissue news with renewed enthusiasm for seeing the band live.

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    Mural Arts Month shines spotlight on Philadelphia's public art▼Mural Arts Month celebrates Philadelphia’s iconic public art✉newsCultureArt3 h ago

    Mural Arts Month is under way in Philadelphia, honoring the city's iconic public art and its long-running mural program. The event celebrates Philadelphia's status as a hub for large-scale community murals, drawing attention to the artists and neighborhoods behind them, and giving residents and visitors a reason to explore the city's outdoor artworks.

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    More daily steps linked to better mental health later▼Taking more steps today may mean better mental health a year later✉newsHealthMental Health1 d ago

    A new study reports that people who take more steps now may experience better mental health around a year later. The finding suggests physical activity has delayed psychological benefits, not just immediate ones, prompting coverage across health and lifestyle outlets. Commenters are discussing how small daily habits like walking could serve as a low-cost way to support long-term wellbeing.

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    Cowboys trade for Joey Porter Jr. shows Jerry Jones betting big again●Cowboys' trade for Joey Porter Jr. shows Jerry Jones the gambler is back https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7651349/2026/1MmastodonSportSports24 d ago

    The Dallas Cowboys have acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in a trade, a move being framed as proof that owner Jerry Jones has returned to his old risk-taking ways. Analysts say the deal reflects Jones's long-standing willingness to gamble on bold roster moves rather than play it safe, reigniting debate among fans about whether the aggressive approach will pay off for the team's season.

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    A Data-First Approach to Reading Your Credit Report●A credit report can feel like a long list of financial records. There are account details, dates,... # ai # webdev # proMmastodonTechnologySoftware41 d ago

    A new guide presents a data-first way to understand credit reports, which typically contain long lists of financial records such as account details and dates. By reorganising that information as structured data, the approach aims to make it easier to spot errors, track accounts, and understand what lenders see. The piece is circulating among developers and AI-focused communities interested in practical applications of data tools.

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    A new video essay argues that the Resident Evil franchise is in a worse state than most fans realise, examining problems across its recent direction and reception. The piece has drawn significant attention, with tens of thousands of viewers engaging with its critical take. Fans are debating whether the long-running survival horror series has lost its way.

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    Reading app idea turns old highlights into daily journal entries●Each day your book hands back a few passages you kept long ago. Write beside one and that note becomes today's journal eMmastodonCultureBooks31 d ago

    A journaling idea is making the rounds among readers: each day, a book presents a few passages you previously saved, and writing a short reflection beside one of them becomes that day's journal entry. People in reading and book communities are sharing it as a low-pressure way to combine rereading, note-taking and daily journalling, drawing on the old tradition of the commonplace book.

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    Richard Kelly Wants a Third 'Donnie Darko' Cut●Richard Kelly Wants a Third ‘Donnie Darko’ Cut✉newsCultureEntertainment1 d ago

    Director Richard Kelly says he wants to create a third cut of his 2001 cult film 'Donnie Darko'. The film already exists in a theatrical version and a director's cut from 2004, and Kelly's comments suggest another reedit could be on the way. Fans of the cult sci-fi favourite have long debated which version is superior, so the news of a possible third take is stirring fresh discussion.

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    Dyna's Taku robot handles laundry end to end▼Dyna’s Taku robot takes laundry from washer to shelf✉newsTechnologyRobotics4 d ago

    Robotics startup Dyna has unveiled Taku, a robot designed to take a load of laundry from the washing machine all the way to the folded shelf. The demonstration highlights progress in household robots handling a long, fiddly chore that involves grasping, sorting and placing soft items.

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    Artist to draw Magic: The Gathering card deck for Inktober●It's October, that time of year when artists dig out the pot of ink and get scratchin'. This year I'm gonna draw a deckMmastodonCultureArt94 d ago

    An artist has announced plans to mark October, when illustrators traditionally take on daily ink drawing challenges such as Inktober, by drawing a full playing deck themed around The Ur-Dragon, a legendary dragon from Magic: The Gathering. Fellow fantasy and gaming artists are sharing their own October drawing plans as the annual month-long art challenge gets under way.

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    The Chicks mark 'Taking the Long Way' anniversary in Detroit▼The Chicks performed at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Sept. 30, 2026, as part of a 20th anniversary tour celebrating the Grammy-winning album “Taking the Long Way.” 📷 Photo by Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press✉newsCultureTheatre4 d ago

    The Chicks performed at Detroit's Fox Theatre as part of a tour marking 20 years since the release of their Grammy-winning album 'Taking the Long Way.' The show was documented by Detroit Free Press photographer Kimberly P. Mitchell. Fans and local media are sharing images and reactions from the anniversary tour stop.

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    Food recalls emerge as a midterm election concern●"Midterm voters have long cared about pocketbook issues such as grocery prices, but the spate of recalls has them worrieMmastodonWorldUS Politics126 d ago

    With midterm elections under way, voters who traditionally focus on pocketbook issues like grocery prices are increasingly worried about a wave of food recalls and whether what they buy is safe to eat. KFF Health News reports that political leaders are taking notice of the shift, making food safety a growing campaign topic alongside affordability.

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    Rolling Stone Revisits The Chicks' 'Taking the Long Way'▼The Chicks Never Abandoned Country Music. ‘Taking the Long Way’ Is the Proof✉newsCultureMusic4 d ago

    Rolling Stone has published a retrospective arguing that The Chicks never left country music, pointing to their 2006 album 'Taking the Long Way' as proof. The piece reframes the band's post-controversy catalog, contending that their blend of country storytelling with rock production still belongs within the genre's tradition rather than marking a departure from it.

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    The Chicks launch 'Taking the Long Way' tour at Detroit's Fox Theatre●The Chicks kick off national 'Taking the Long Way' tour at Fox Theatre✉newsCultureTheatre5 d ago

    The Chicks have kicked off their national 'Taking the Long Way' tour with an opening show at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. The tour marks a return to their 2006 album of the same name, and local press covered the launch as the start of a wider run of dates across the country.

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    The Chicks Launch 'Taking the Long Way' 20th Anniversary Tour in Detroit●The Chicks Setlist: Every Song From the Trio’s Opening Night of ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour In Detroit✉newsCultureTheatre5 d ago

    The Chicks opened their 20th anniversary tour celebrating the album 'Taking the Long Way' with a show in Detroit, performing songs from across the record. Billboard published the full setlist from the opening night, drawing attention from fans of the country trio.

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    The Missing Runtime for Long-Running AI Agents●The Missing Runtime for Long-Running AI Agents AI in production demands durability over model quality. Long-running workMmastodonTechnologyCybersecurity16 d ago

    A discussion is under way on what it takes to run AI agents reliably in production. The argument: success depends less on model quality than on durability — long-running workflows need robust orchestration, state management, retries and human oversight. Developers are urged to treat AI agents as operational software with proper runtime support rather than as experiments.

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    DNA Test Offers Answers for Inherited Muscle Disease Patients●DNA Test Finds Answers for Patients With Inherited Muscle Disease✉newsTechnology6 d ago

    A new DNA test is being reported to provide diagnostic answers for patients with inherited muscle diseases, conditions that often take years to identify through conventional testing. Coverage highlights the potential of genetic testing to end lengthy diagnostic journeys for these patients and to guide care, though details on the study or clinical scope remain limited in early reports.