Nicholas Peterson
@fencingmonkey.bsky.social
Cinephile & tabletop gamer. Depression & absurdism. Tender & flaky.
It’s really convenient that YouTube autoplays a random short whenever I open the app because I immediately think “no I don’t want to watch a video this badly” and then I close it and I’m spending so much less time on YouTube now
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It’s really convenient that YouTube autoplays a random short whenever I open the app because I immediately think “no I don’t want to watch a video this badly” and then I close it and I’m spending so much less time on YouTube now
ICP has the opportunity to do, if not the funniest thing, still a very very funny thing
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
ICP has the opportunity to do, if not the funniest thing, still a very very funny thing
Gotta start fighting to keep fighting, bucko
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Gotta start fighting to keep fighting, bucko
I for one have no problem if Dems continue to hold out for demands they know they’ll never get, like impeachment or Mike Johnson letting his son watch an R-rated movie
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I for one have no problem if Dems continue to hold out for demands they know they’ll never get, like impeachment or Mike Johnson letting his son watch an R-rated movie
Goblin coalition take to the streets in celebration
So, when the democrats inevitably abandon trans people entirely, what are we calling our new party? It’s going to be something lIke “the goblin coalition” isn’t it.
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Goblin coalition take to the streets in celebration
If Mamdani’s win is so significant how come my racist conservative uncle who’s never been to New York still doesn’t like him, huh?
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
If Mamdani’s win is so significant how come my racist conservative uncle who’s never been to New York still doesn’t like him, huh?
Spare a thought for El Presidente who has to figure out a way to deploy stormtroopers to NYC without endangering his own properties
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Spare a thought for El Presidente who has to figure out a way to deploy stormtroopers to NYC without endangering his own properties
Mamdani connected with multiple demographics but here’s why he should have focused instead on outreach to people who still use the term “Orientals”
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Mamdani connected with multiple demographics but here’s why he should have focused instead on outreach to people who still use the term “Orientals”
Dems being terrified and confused by a clear and decisive win is a little on the nose for a synecdoche of the last 10 years
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
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As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dems being terrified and confused by a clear and decisive win is a little on the nose for a synecdoche of the last 10 years
We call this the “Brujah approach”
Now my PERSONAL preference, if I'm making a character to MY personal preferences (like in solo games such as Bloodlines or Choice of Games, etc)
I tend to then go with 'I fucking hate all these systems and am either going to try to fuck them up or just survive w/in them'
I tend to then go with 'I fucking hate all these systems and am either going to try to fuck them up or just survive w/in them'
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We call this the “Brujah approach”
Really hoping a bunch of delis add a ”point blank range sandwich” as a special menu item now
November 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Really hoping a bunch of delis add a ”point blank range sandwich” as a special menu item now
I'm honestly not sure why Elon even bothers with the dogwhistles anymore. Everyone who sees this would have exactly the same reaction if it read "don't vote for the guy who's BROWN ☹️😦☹️ and MUSLIM ☠️⚠️❗☠️"
Elon Musk endorses Cuomo for mayor of New York and makes sure to add some racism in there: “…Mumdumi or whatever his name is.”
November 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm honestly not sure why Elon even bothers with the dogwhistles anymore. Everyone who sees this would have exactly the same reaction if it read "don't vote for the guy who's BROWN ☹️😦☹️ and MUSLIM ☠️⚠️❗☠️"
The thing that really infuriates me is that this is no-lose for conservatives. Either a bunch of people starve -- which means they deserved to -- or they don't -- which means the private sector is perfectly capable of handling public welfare and the government doesn't need to.
November 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The thing that really infuriates me is that this is no-lose for conservatives. Either a bunch of people starve -- which means they deserved to -- or they don't -- which means the private sector is perfectly capable of handling public welfare and the government doesn't need to.
Friendly reminder that if you see someone stealing groceries, yes you did it was that guy in the DHS vest fuck him up occifer
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Friendly reminder that if you see someone stealing groceries, yes you did it was that guy in the DHS vest fuck him up occifer
Leaves from the Vine: while this card is in play, all players cry uncontrollably
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Magic just revealed 68 awesome Avatar: The Last Airbender cards (including a new Uncle Iroh)
Magic: The Gathering's latest expansion, Avatar: The Last Airbender, includes new reprints, Jumpstart cards, a Commander Bundle, and more.
www.polygon.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Leaves from the Vine: while this card is in play, all players cry uncontrollably
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If I understand the proposal it’s “we aren’t saying trans people don’t have rights; we’re saying those rights aren’t worth fighting for” and it’s infuriating some people think there’s a difference
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
If I understand the proposal it’s “we aren’t saying trans people don’t have rights; we’re saying those rights aren’t worth fighting for” and it’s infuriating some people think there’s a difference
It also took time for me to appreciate Johnny Cash. Specifically, the 47 seconds needed to finish the first chorus of ’Ring of Fire.’
Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.
Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?
Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.
on.wsj.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It also took time for me to appreciate Johnny Cash. Specifically, the 47 seconds needed to finish the first chorus of ’Ring of Fire.’
This was also the thesis for my statistics minor!
Unlike Ken I did not get a ‘B’.
Unlike Ken I did not get a ‘B’.
/3 The paper was supposed to be about the laws of war but wound up actually being about hating law school and no longer being able to take it seriously and about grades being random so why try.
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This was also the thesis for my statistics minor!
Unlike Ken I did not get a ‘B’.
Unlike Ken I did not get a ‘B’.
So, when the democrats inevitably abandon trans people entirely, what are we calling our new party? It’s going to be something lIke “the goblin coalition” isn’t it.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So, when the democrats inevitably abandon trans people entirely, what are we calling our new party? It’s going to be something lIke “the goblin coalition” isn’t it.
I am declaring Sam Altman responsible for paying my bills unless he elects to opt out
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www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the company notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
www.wsj.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I am declaring Sam Altman responsible for paying my bills unless he elects to opt out
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Democrats need to compromise with Republicans on dehumanizing trans people so they don't interrupt the important government work of dehumanizing immigrants
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Democrats need to compromise with Republicans on dehumanizing trans people so they don't interrupt the important government work of dehumanizing immigrants
It's loyalty oath time mothersuckers
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered virtually all of the U.S. military’s top commanders worldwide to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.
Here’s what we know:
Here’s what we know:
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It's loyalty oath time mothersuckers
Everyone who was pissed at the CDC for getting stuff wrong at the start of Covid was super chill with today’s announcement, right?
September 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Everyone who was pissed at the CDC for getting stuff wrong at the start of Covid was super chill with today’s announcement, right?
Definitely both cool and good that every time the man who launches the missiles barks something completely nonsensical we take turns guessing what particular internal spoonerism led us to this, in the hopes we can somehow spin it into something less terrible.
September 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Definitely both cool and good that every time the man who launches the missiles barks something completely nonsensical we take turns guessing what particular internal spoonerism led us to this, in the hopes we can somehow spin it into something less terrible.