I also still try to use it as little as possible in favor of my bike or e-bike but I do need to travel longer distances at times.

I bought a used 2023 Chevy bolt because it was one of the few somewhat reasonably priced ways to have a decent enough EV in America. But they keep pausing production on it in favor of huge SUVs. I’d have happily bought a cheaper Chinese one if it weren’t for the jingoism of both parties.

We‘ll know robots are ready for prime time when they can stay upright skanking in the pit

Why writing off everyone who doesn’t perfectly align with your politics is a losing strategy. Few people have politics that align perfectly to a specific framework/platform and most people can be swayed in one way or another. We need them swayed to our side and that is done through joint struggle.

I think one of the appeals of fantasy romance is that it doesnt end the moment the couple gets together. There’s usually at least a big epic battle/rest of a heroes journey left so you actually get to see the couple be a couple without getting bored that nothing‘s happening.

After how much time I’ve spent shuffling between the dr, the dentist, and the physical therapist the past few weeks I better be healthy for a while.

(Some thoughts and observations are still serious ofc)

I refuse to stop using this site like it’s 2016 and we just share our random thoughts and observations. Tired of the weirdly serious yet irony pilled internet

remember when some asshole made up game theory and everyone just went along as if it was a totally legitimate framework?

But seriously, such a good chapter

The latest Dorley chapter made me ugly cry in the bathtub. Thanks a lot @badambulist.bsky.social

so close to being able to rinse my mouth out again after having my tooth removed. 24 hours with no rinsing or brushing is so nasty

I’m so glad I’ve already blocked the majority of people y’all dunk on

I was extra grumpy after getting a tooth pulled

I just love waiting in line 30 min to get them to start actually working on my prescription, waiting 30 min for it to be ready, then waiting in line another 30 min to actually get it

Feels like years since I went to a Walgreens where the pharmacy was adequately staffed.

An open grid paper notebook with cursive writing that says, “I love this Platinum Citrus Black that darkens as it oxidizes on the page.” There is a yellow Lamy Safari pen under the text.

Just got this new fountain pen ink, Platinum Citrus Black, for my yellow Lamy Safari and it’s awesome to have a yellow that is actually legible without perfect lighting.

One of my favorite natural phenomena, and one I’d never noticed before moving to Minnesota!

Higher ed isn't "out of touch" because it's not career-training-focused enough.

Higher ed is out of touch because most faculty and administrators are from multi-generational academic families and received elite private educations that left them incapable of understanding normal people's lives.

It’s fucked up that trans healthcare is still easier to access without long waits in much of the US than in the EU countries that are supposed to be super lgbtq+ friendly. Why the fuck do people need to visit a gender clinic? Just let regular doctors prescribe hormones with informed consent.

I love how the losers running this place have basically decided to skip straight from early Twitter to the slow sunsetting of Tumblr without any of the money-making in between just bc they're pissed off they attracted fags & furries instead of other crypto losers.

Considering bluesky was vibe coded aren’t we all kind of supporting AI by using it?

Took me a bit to get to it but I’m currently doing a reread of HC before starting PE, admittedly not quite as exciting as a fresh back to back read would be but still pretty fun.

You might as well “separate the politician from the politics” and “separate the journalist from the journalism” while you’re at it. In fact, why ever hold anyone accountable for anything?

It’s one thing when you’re discussing someone who is dead and whose works are public domain but it’s absurd to use it for contemporary artists who are actively using their art to spread harm.

It’s almost like ”separate the art from the artist” was just an excuse to reify predominate social structures by making sure awful people never face consequences for their actions.

Nudity without sexual intent is not an example of someone harming you you puritanical weirdos

Growing up going to a Unitarian church with pagan parents, we would go every week except Christmas and Easter so we could dodge the overly Christian services.

Also props to my dad for walking out and not engaging in the “boys club” talk.

Remembering when my dad walked out of a car dealership because the dealer talked about putting my mom’s “sweet little ass” behind the wheel of a sports car. I thought my mom was going to burn the place down when he told her about it.