David Redmond
@dkrnet.bsky.social
History nerd, sci-fi fan, humanist, scientific skeptic, and professional overthinker. I 3D print chaos, overanalyze entropy, and ponder temporal anomalies. Ask me about warp cores or quantum fields. Not here for F4F.
Honest question...do street corner preachers ever actually convert anyone?
October 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Honest question...do street corner preachers ever actually convert anyone?
10 days ago I listened to the A Short Stay In Hell audiobook. Since then I've listened to it twice more and read the e-book twice.
I can't get this story out of my head. The vision of Hell is the most unique I've ever seen. It's sedate and horrifying at the same time.
Thanks, Zoroastrianism. 👍
I can't get this story out of my head. The vision of Hell is the most unique I've ever seen. It's sedate and horrifying at the same time.
Thanks, Zoroastrianism. 👍
September 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
10 days ago I listened to the A Short Stay In Hell audiobook. Since then I've listened to it twice more and read the e-book twice.
I can't get this story out of my head. The vision of Hell is the most unique I've ever seen. It's sedate and horrifying at the same time.
Thanks, Zoroastrianism. 👍
I can't get this story out of my head. The vision of Hell is the most unique I've ever seen. It's sedate and horrifying at the same time.
Thanks, Zoroastrianism. 👍
I've always thought that Melania looked like a human/Grey hybrid. I wonder if this UFO shaped hat is a sneaky confirmation that she actually is.
September 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I've always thought that Melania looked like a human/Grey hybrid. I wonder if this UFO shaped hat is a sneaky confirmation that she actually is.
September 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Yesterday I updated to iOS 26. This morning my StandBy mode alarm had the Snooze button on the other side. I'm sure Apple did this for a reason, but I wonder how many people will reflexively tap the button on the right when they mean to hit snooze, and then be late for work.
September 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yesterday I updated to iOS 26. This morning my StandBy mode alarm had the Snooze button on the other side. I'm sure Apple did this for a reason, but I wonder how many people will reflexively tap the button on the right when they mean to hit snooze, and then be late for work.
I finally got around to getting myself a metal Folgers coffee can. Now I can rest peacefully. Also, the incongruity of it sitting next to a K-cup machine is not lost on me.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I finally got around to getting myself a metal Folgers coffee can. Now I can rest peacefully. Also, the incongruity of it sitting next to a K-cup machine is not lost on me.
I've never heard the term "vibe coding" before. So, I looked it up. Turns out, for me, it's just regular coding.
September 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I've never heard the term "vibe coding" before. So, I looked it up. Turns out, for me, it's just regular coding.
In the comments of this post are the responses of every Democratic Governor to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Feel free to provide this to anyone who says Democrats haven't responded with outrage or compassion.
September 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In the comments of this post are the responses of every Democratic Governor to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Feel free to provide this to anyone who says Democrats haven't responded with outrage or compassion.
Honest question. Have you ever had your mind changed by something you read from a stranger on social media? I don't mean an influencer you like, but someone you've never heard of before.
September 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Honest question. Have you ever had your mind changed by something you read from a stranger on social media? I don't mean an influencer you like, but someone you've never heard of before.
Reposted by David Redmond
![Breaking News Consumer's Handbook
1. In the immediate aftermath, news outlets will get it wrong.
2. Don't trust anonymous sources.
3. Don't trust stories that cite another news outlet as the source of the information.
4. There's almost never a second shooter.
5. Pay attention to the language the media uses.
- "We are getting reports"... could mean anything.
- "We are seeking confirmation"... means they don't haveit.
- "[News outlet] has learned"... means it has a scoop or is going out on a limb.
6. Look for news outlets close to the incident.
7. Compare multiple sources.
8. Big news brings out the fakers. And photoshoppers.
9. Beware reflexive retweeting. Some of this is on you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qjoddtmp5jxzkzvt3hoqz3tt/bafkreigi2e6uxrt67htjbrfcmtpbasfuz4jvetyyecnqvxxyt45zile72y@jpeg)
September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Recently I've seen a large increase in the number of times people cross the street unsafely. This morning someone crossed about 100 feet from the crosswalk, stopping cars in the process. People are gonna end up dead.
Thanks, Freedom To Walk Act.
Thanks, Freedom To Walk Act.
September 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Recently I've seen a large increase in the number of times people cross the street unsafely. This morning someone crossed about 100 feet from the crosswalk, stopping cars in the process. People are gonna end up dead.
Thanks, Freedom To Walk Act.
Thanks, Freedom To Walk Act.
Reposted by David Redmond
This is Thanos. He has figured out how to rest and babysit at the same time. Very impressive, very Montessori. 13/10 (TT: thanosthesaint)
August 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This is Thanos. He has figured out how to rest and babysit at the same time. Very impressive, very Montessori. 13/10 (TT: thanosthesaint)
Funny thing about today’s workout, I’ve done plenty of tougher sessions, but for some reason I was dripping like never before. And no, the gym wasn’t even hot. Ever have one of those days where your body just surprises you?
#bft_huntingtonbeach
#bft_studios
#bft_huntingtonbeach
#bft_studios
September 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Funny thing about today’s workout, I’ve done plenty of tougher sessions, but for some reason I was dripping like never before. And no, the gym wasn’t even hot. Ever have one of those days where your body just surprises you?
#bft_huntingtonbeach
#bft_studios
#bft_huntingtonbeach
#bft_studios
Reposted by David Redmond
I hope everyone on the other side of the Earth is enjoying the total lunar eclipse! Except for flat Earthers.
September 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I hope everyone on the other side of the Earth is enjoying the total lunar eclipse! Except for flat Earthers.
My gym, BFT (Body Fit Training), is offering a chance to win tickets to The Magic Castle for members who post about it on social media. But they have no presence on Bluesky. In fact nobody has ever mentioned BFT here. I should get two chances to win for being the first. :) #bft_huntingtonbeach
September 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My gym, BFT (Body Fit Training), is offering a chance to win tickets to The Magic Castle for members who post about it on social media. But they have no presence on Bluesky. In fact nobody has ever mentioned BFT here. I should get two chances to win for being the first. :) #bft_huntingtonbeach
It doesn't always pay to be skeptical, but it does pay to always be skeptical.
August 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It doesn't always pay to be skeptical, but it does pay to always be skeptical.
Hi @seanferrick.bsky.social, this is a friendly FYI. Yes, there are actually atheists in foxholes.
Atheists In Foxholes
It’s time to dispel one of this nation’s greatest myths . . . There are indeed many atheists in foxholes. The Freedom From Religion Foundation erected its monument to “Atheists
ffrf.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Hi @seanferrick.bsky.social, this is a friendly FYI. Yes, there are actually atheists in foxholes.
Reposted by David Redmond
You may have never heard of the New Apostolic Reformation or its Seven Mountains Mandate — but their Christian Supremacy objectives are taking shape in front of you. They are the stated enemy of both secular democracy and traditional Christianity, and they are taking power. Today on my Substack:
Don't look now, but your church might be legitimately evil.
While you've been paying attention to other things, the New Apostolic Reformation has been rolling its tank tracks over the skulls of both secular democracy and traditional Christianity.
open.substack.com
July 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
You may have never heard of the New Apostolic Reformation or its Seven Mountains Mandate — but their Christian Supremacy objectives are taking shape in front of you. They are the stated enemy of both secular democracy and traditional Christianity, and they are taking power. Today on my Substack:
Good info from ChatGPT.
April 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Good info from ChatGPT.
Reposted by David Redmond
Volodymyr Zelensky's Oval Office visit ended early when Donald Trump and JD Vance began angrily yelling at him. Here's why women like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton are too emotional to be president.
March 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Volodymyr Zelensky's Oval Office visit ended early when Donald Trump and JD Vance began angrily yelling at him. Here's why women like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton are too emotional to be president.
I had an almost argument with someone tonight about gender/sex. They were saying that people who are confused need to figure it out because it's a hassle for others when they're confused. I was saying that most of the time the very question about a person's gender/sex is irrelevant.
January 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I had an almost argument with someone tonight about gender/sex. They were saying that people who are confused need to figure it out because it's a hassle for others when they're confused. I was saying that most of the time the very question about a person's gender/sex is irrelevant.
This is a perfect example of why I don't trust anything that requires me to install software. It's just too easy for that software to use my device to do something I would never agree to.
It pays to be skeptical.
It pays to be skeptical.
The Honey Scam: Explained
YouTube video by Marques Brownlee
youtu.be
January 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is a perfect example of why I don't trust anything that requires me to install software. It's just too easy for that software to use my device to do something I would never agree to.
It pays to be skeptical.
It pays to be skeptical.
Just how large can family trees get?
The Ancestor Paradox
YouTube video by MinuteEarth
youtu.be
January 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just how large can family trees get?
This just cracks me up.
December 31, 2024 at 12:58 AM
This just cracks me up.
Apple's image playground keeps wanting to give me huge hair; to the point that I have to include a hat just to stop it.
December 22, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Apple's image playground keeps wanting to give me huge hair; to the point that I have to include a hat just to stop it.