RM
@dorsalstream.bsky.social
You know, for kids.
Lapsed philosopher; higher ed guy. I think things and write stuff.
(I do have a (creative nonfiction) newsletter at https://buttondown.com/dorsalstream thanks for asking.)
Lapsed philosopher; higher ed guy. I think things and write stuff.
(I do have a (creative nonfiction) newsletter at https://buttondown.com/dorsalstream thanks for asking.)
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RM
@dorsalstream.bsky.social
· Sep 30
ME: How's it look?
MECHANIC LOOKING UNDER MY IMAGINATION'S HOOD: *wiping hands on a rag* I see your problem. You've been filling this thing up with despair when it's supposed to run on joy.
MECHANIC LOOKING UNDER MY IMAGINATION'S HOOD: *wiping hands on a rag* I see your problem. You've been filling this thing up with despair when it's supposed to run on joy.
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Nice snow you've got there. It'd be a real shame if someone were to ... dash through it.
December 20, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Nice snow you've got there. It'd be a real shame if someone were to ... dash through it.
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Every once in a while, a dolphin will show up and ask you to stash a bag for him. You will be forced to reckon with your own morality. You know the bag contains vials of blobfish sebum, cruelly acquired and highly contraband. But on the other hand, a dolphin came to your house and that's hecka sick
January 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Every once in a while, a dolphin will show up and ask you to stash a bag for him. You will be forced to reckon with your own morality. You know the bag contains vials of blobfish sebum, cruelly acquired and highly contraband. But on the other hand, a dolphin came to your house and that's hecka sick
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yea she’s the goat
January 23, 2026 at 1:38 AM
yea she’s the goat
[me to all my regular shoes] okay, guys, the forecast calls for a foot of snow, and most of you aren’t going to get out for a while, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
January 23, 2026 at 1:49 PM
[me to all my regular shoes] okay, guys, the forecast calls for a foot of snow, and most of you aren’t going to get out for a while, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
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Seven minutes after arriving at the function I agreed to attend because I thought it would be good for me
January 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Seven minutes after arriving at the function I agreed to attend because I thought it would be good for me
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Goals
Making great progress on my New Year’s resolution to be a stone resting by a lake, flecked with minerals such that the afternoon sun breaks upon me and dazzles the grasses.
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Goals
Making great progress on my New Year’s resolution to be a stone resting by a lake, flecked with minerals such that the afternoon sun breaks upon me and dazzles the grasses.
January 23, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Making great progress on my New Year’s resolution to be a stone resting by a lake, flecked with minerals such that the afternoon sun breaks upon me and dazzles the grasses.
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I've been tracing my family history, and it turns out that my ancestors did not come over on the Mayflower but they did post about it.
January 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I've been tracing my family history, and it turns out that my ancestors did not come over on the Mayflower but they did post about it.
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[dating a rodeo clown]
*every time i go in for a kiss she dodges me and then hams it up for the crowd*
*every time i go in for a kiss she dodges me and then hams it up for the crowd*
January 22, 2026 at 9:59 PM
[dating a rodeo clown]
*every time i go in for a kiss she dodges me and then hams it up for the crowd*
*every time i go in for a kiss she dodges me and then hams it up for the crowd*
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my Blackest opinion is that the presumption of conflict between "America has a long and deeply rooted history of violence" and "we can and should fight against today's version of that, as did those who came before us" is less a philosophical debate about how to treat the past and more a skill issue
January 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
my Blackest opinion is that the presumption of conflict between "America has a long and deeply rooted history of violence" and "we can and should fight against today's version of that, as did those who came before us" is less a philosophical debate about how to treat the past and more a skill issue
Sigh. Media outlets don't like to say that Trump "lies" because that judgment makes claims about his psychology, but they sure love to focus on his personal feelings toward his enemies as a driving force.
Once again, Trump's psychology is elevated at the expense of any question of policy or principle.
January 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Sigh. Media outlets don't like to say that Trump "lies" because that judgment makes claims about his psychology, but they sure love to focus on his personal feelings toward his enemies as a driving force.
Honestly I prefer the squirrel version of Say Anything
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Honestly I prefer the squirrel version of Say Anything
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"This news is so terrible"
"And the portions are too small!"
"And the portions are too small!"
January 22, 2026 at 12:33 PM
"This news is so terrible"
"And the portions are too small!"
"And the portions are too small!"
I’m surprised that the news continues to infuriate me given that I can’t see most of the news words on most news websites.
January 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
I’m surprised that the news continues to infuriate me given that I can’t see most of the news words on most news websites.
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Even though we all assume this by now, it's still powerful and a little shocking to see it so clearly articulated by somebody who knows what they're talking about, explaining exactly what they're doing and why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | I’ve Covered Police Abuse for 20 Years. What ICE Is Doing Is Different.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Even though we all assume this by now, it's still powerful and a little shocking to see it so clearly articulated by somebody who knows what they're talking about, explaining exactly what they're doing and why.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
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We have always been at war with Minnesota
January 22, 2026 at 12:58 AM
We have always been at war with Minnesota
My son just described my suggestion to add lettuce to his sausage and cheese biscuit as "performative at best."
January 22, 2026 at 12:26 AM
My son just described my suggestion to add lettuce to his sausage and cheese biscuit as "performative at best."
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centuries ago, the bone thugs lived n harmony
January 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
centuries ago, the bone thugs lived n harmony
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Most of you have these broad strokes figured out. But maybe you’re trying to educate or radicalize others who haven’t been paying attention. This package is clear and easy to understand.
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
Are ICE Agents In Minneapolis Breaking The Law? : Fresh Air
As protestors clash with some 3,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities, we look at the legal issues with law professor Emmanuel Mauleón and Brennan Center for Justice's Elizabeth Goitein. "...
www.npr.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Most of you have these broad strokes figured out. But maybe you’re trying to educate or radicalize others who haven’t been paying attention. This package is clear and easy to understand.
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/21/n...
This is squarely within Old Man Yells at Cloud territory, but do people not know why revolving doors exis?
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This is squarely within Old Man Yells at Cloud territory, but do people not know why revolving doors exis?
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Ted Cruz abandoning the people he represents is the most accurate atmospheric measuring tool we have — prep candles, batteries and food for a major storm.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
January 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Ted Cruz abandoning the people he represents is the most accurate atmospheric measuring tool we have — prep candles, batteries and food for a major storm.
Hey guys I have a lot of meetings today so please save your best black humor about the speech today until at least 5 pm Eastern thank you for attention to this matter
January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Hey guys I have a lot of meetings today so please save your best black humor about the speech today until at least 5 pm Eastern thank you for attention to this matter