Alex DeGruven
@alexdegruven.bsky.social
Nerd generalist. Occasional gamer. Wonkette and Atlantic subscriber. Twitter refugee. 3D Printing and laser enthusiast. Dad. Leftist mildly socialist he/him ally. Learning to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBaq-BZXuTIf_dBajgO1sw/
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Alex DeGruven
@alexdegruven.bsky.social
· Jan 20
My greatest wish for the next 4 years is that I (and the so many like me) am proven wrong.
I firmly believe that, whatever we finally understand the human "soul" to be, there is a place and conditions that allows it to "recharge". A place where you can exhale and the entirety of life just floats away.
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I firmly believe that, whatever we finally understand the human "soul" to be, there is a place and conditions that allows it to "recharge". A place where you can exhale and the entirety of life just floats away.
Home from a 10 day whirlwind trip to Europe for my oldest's graduation present. Was a wild ride. 🧵
June 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Home from a 10 day whirlwind trip to Europe for my oldest's graduation present. Was a wild ride. 🧵
Renting 125cc scooters in Florence and bopping around Tuscany for the day. Took the train from Rome and we were riding within 3 hours of departure.
Making me wonder why I would want to come home.
Making me wonder why I would want to come home.
June 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Renting 125cc scooters in Florence and bopping around Tuscany for the day. Took the train from Rome and we were riding within 3 hours of departure.
Making me wonder why I would want to come home.
Making me wonder why I would want to come home.
2 things I never eat at home that I'm finding I absolutely LOVE in Europe: mayonnaise, and cantaloupe.
The difference between here is night and day. American mayo tastes like white. European mayo is roch and delicious.
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The difference between here is night and day. American mayo tastes like white. European mayo is roch and delicious.
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June 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
2 things I never eat at home that I'm finding I absolutely LOVE in Europe: mayonnaise, and cantaloupe.
The difference between here is night and day. American mayo tastes like white. European mayo is roch and delicious.
1/
The difference between here is night and day. American mayo tastes like white. European mayo is roch and delicious.
1/
Finally got my fast food beer in France. At our last stop before heading to Italy.
June 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Finally got my fast food beer in France. At our last stop before heading to Italy.
Last dealer-paid service on my Jeep: The cabin air filter is pretty nasty. We can change it, for $80. Uhh, no thanks, I'll worry about that later.
This afternoon in my driveway: changed oil & filter, engine air filter, and cabin air filter. $123 including tax. 45 minutes of my time.
This afternoon in my driveway: changed oil & filter, engine air filter, and cabin air filter. $123 including tax. 45 minutes of my time.
May 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Last dealer-paid service on my Jeep: The cabin air filter is pretty nasty. We can change it, for $80. Uhh, no thanks, I'll worry about that later.
This afternoon in my driveway: changed oil & filter, engine air filter, and cabin air filter. $123 including tax. 45 minutes of my time.
This afternoon in my driveway: changed oil & filter, engine air filter, and cabin air filter. $123 including tax. 45 minutes of my time.
Ok. "Eulogy" might be the best Black Mirror episode they've ever done.
IMO, some of the best TV I've ever watched.
Phenomenal.
IMO, some of the best TV I've ever watched.
Phenomenal.
May 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Ok. "Eulogy" might be the best Black Mirror episode they've ever done.
IMO, some of the best TV I've ever watched.
Phenomenal.
IMO, some of the best TV I've ever watched.
Phenomenal.
Me: hey, GE, I'm really disappointed that my washer broke down after less than 18 months.
GE 5 days later after I ordered and installed the suspect part: let's get a ticket open for you so we can resolve the issue
Me: the part I ordered fixed it
GE: great, let us know if you need further help
GE 5 days later after I ordered and installed the suspect part: let's get a ticket open for you so we can resolve the issue
Me: the part I ordered fixed it
GE: great, let us know if you need further help
May 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Me: hey, GE, I'm really disappointed that my washer broke down after less than 18 months.
GE 5 days later after I ordered and installed the suspect part: let's get a ticket open for you so we can resolve the issue
Me: the part I ordered fixed it
GE: great, let us know if you need further help
GE 5 days later after I ordered and installed the suspect part: let's get a ticket open for you so we can resolve the issue
Me: the part I ordered fixed it
GE: great, let us know if you need further help
#whiskey nerds: Willet has hit Michigan. My local place has managed to get the entire line, including 2 Estate Rye releases and the mythical Purple Top Estate Bourbon.
It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
May 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#whiskey nerds: Willet has hit Michigan. My local place has managed to get the entire line, including 2 Estate Rye releases and the mythical Purple Top Estate Bourbon.
It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
Did JD Vance kill Pope Francis?
I'm just asking questions here.
I'm just asking questions here.
April 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Did JD Vance kill Pope Francis?
I'm just asking questions here.
I'm just asking questions here.
I don't know why Crash Test Dummies songs have been floating through my head this morning, but I don't hate it.
Plus, Two Knights and Maidens is a song about sex pests that get their comeuppance and we can all appreciate that.
I need to see them play again. It's been more than 30 years.
Plus, Two Knights and Maidens is a song about sex pests that get their comeuppance and we can all appreciate that.
I need to see them play again. It's been more than 30 years.
April 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I don't know why Crash Test Dummies songs have been floating through my head this morning, but I don't hate it.
Plus, Two Knights and Maidens is a song about sex pests that get their comeuppance and we can all appreciate that.
I need to see them play again. It's been more than 30 years.
Plus, Two Knights and Maidens is a song about sex pests that get their comeuppance and we can all appreciate that.
I need to see them play again. It's been more than 30 years.
SMH. Markets still down even with the pause. Probably partly because the pause doesn't apply to China (funny how that works when we get SO MUCH of our stuff, including raw materials from them),
April 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
SMH. Markets still down even with the pause. Probably partly because the pause doesn't apply to China (funny how that works when we get SO MUCH of our stuff, including raw materials from them),
Pro tip:
One-shotting a 1,040 mile trip is hard work.
I did it, but I feel worse than after a workout this morning 😂
One-shotting a 1,040 mile trip is hard work.
I did it, but I feel worse than after a workout this morning 😂
April 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Pro tip:
One-shotting a 1,040 mile trip is hard work.
I did it, but I feel worse than after a workout this morning 😂
One-shotting a 1,040 mile trip is hard work.
I did it, but I feel worse than after a workout this morning 😂
Hmm...
Who was in charge throughout all of 2020?
If only we had a way to know.
Who was in charge throughout all of 2020?
If only we had a way to know.
NEW YORK (AP) — Dow drops 1,680 in its biggest wipeout since 2020 as fears of fallout from tariffs shake markets and S&P 500 sinks 4.8%.
U.S. And Global Markets Plunge After Trump Tariffs Heighten Chance Of Broader Trade War
The double-digit tariff hikes rippled through world markets and economists are warning that the risk of recession is climbing.
www.huffpost.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hmm...
Who was in charge throughout all of 2020?
If only we had a way to know.
Who was in charge throughout all of 2020?
If only we had a way to know.
I think one of the things only lightly being discussed about this administrations shocking display of incompetence is: How many other Signal chats are/were there about different sensitive subjects?
While I think this could be probably the biggest national security breach in a long time...
While I think this could be probably the biggest national security breach in a long time...
March 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I think one of the things only lightly being discussed about this administrations shocking display of incompetence is: How many other Signal chats are/were there about different sensitive subjects?
While I think this could be probably the biggest national security breach in a long time...
While I think this could be probably the biggest national security breach in a long time...
So the Hulu Oscars broadcast cut off at 10:35 while the show was still going and no way to get back to it.
Tell me again why streaming is where it's at when we just basically got a repeat of the Heidi incident.
Tell me again why streaming is where it's at when we just basically got a repeat of the Heidi incident.
March 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
So the Hulu Oscars broadcast cut off at 10:35 while the show was still going and no way to get back to it.
Tell me again why streaming is where it's at when we just basically got a repeat of the Heidi incident.
Tell me again why streaming is where it's at when we just basically got a repeat of the Heidi incident.
Reposted by Alex DeGruven
Hey morons!
Saying Russia media snuck into the White House is not any better than saying you invited them in!
Saying Russia media snuck into the White House is not any better than saying you invited them in!
February 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Hey morons!
Saying Russia media snuck into the White House is not any better than saying you invited them in!
Saying Russia media snuck into the White House is not any better than saying you invited them in!
Drove from home to Houghton, MI yesterday and saw 1(only 1) other WRX I could wave to on the entire trip.
500 miles.
Can't throw a stick around here without hitting 3 Subarus, but almost no fun ones 😂
500 miles.
Can't throw a stick around here without hitting 3 Subarus, but almost no fun ones 😂
February 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Drove from home to Houghton, MI yesterday and saw 1(only 1) other WRX I could wave to on the entire trip.
500 miles.
Can't throw a stick around here without hitting 3 Subarus, but almost no fun ones 😂
500 miles.
Can't throw a stick around here without hitting 3 Subarus, but almost no fun ones 😂
Well, I wasn't planning on watching the game, but I got sucked in when the beatdown started.
Happy to see the chiefs lose and mahomes struggling.
Good job Eagles. But now it's time for me to hate on you again until at least Christmas.
Happy to see the chiefs lose and mahomes struggling.
Good job Eagles. But now it's time for me to hate on you again until at least Christmas.
February 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Well, I wasn't planning on watching the game, but I got sucked in when the beatdown started.
Happy to see the chiefs lose and mahomes struggling.
Good job Eagles. But now it's time for me to hate on you again until at least Christmas.
Happy to see the chiefs lose and mahomes struggling.
Good job Eagles. But now it's time for me to hate on you again until at least Christmas.
Simulator golf and I just got a 41.
I've never hit a 41 on a real course.
I've never hit a 41 on a real course.
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Simulator golf and I just got a 41.
I've never hit a 41 on a real course.
I've never hit a 41 on a real course.
I'll be honest, as bad as this all is, the pace at which this administration is destroying everything is rather impressive.
Walked in, immediately disabled all the safety features, and just started swinging the flail around.
Walked in, immediately disabled all the safety features, and just started swinging the flail around.
February 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'll be honest, as bad as this all is, the pace at which this administration is destroying everything is rather impressive.
Walked in, immediately disabled all the safety features, and just started swinging the flail around.
Walked in, immediately disabled all the safety features, and just started swinging the flail around.
I have taken a quick visual inventory and come to the conclusion that my Bourbon County Stout collection might be getting out of hand.
January 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I have taken a quick visual inventory and come to the conclusion that my Bourbon County Stout collection might be getting out of hand.
Got followed by someone who's bio says "I block socialists". Since he obviously didn't read anything I've posted here, I went ahead and blocked him. Did us both a favor.
January 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Got followed by someone who's bio says "I block socialists". Since he obviously didn't read anything I've posted here, I went ahead and blocked him. Did us both a favor.
As part of the process of divorcing myself from billionaire social media, I've signed up for PixelFed. While BSky is a good replacement for Xitter, I need an alternative to Instagram, and this seems to fit the bill.
If you're over there, feel free to come find me: pixelfed.social/i/web/profil...
If you're over there, feel free to come find me: pixelfed.social/i/web/profil...
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January 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As part of the process of divorcing myself from billionaire social media, I've signed up for PixelFed. While BSky is a good replacement for Xitter, I need an alternative to Instagram, and this seems to fit the bill.
If you're over there, feel free to come find me: pixelfed.social/i/web/profil...
If you're over there, feel free to come find me: pixelfed.social/i/web/profil...