John Dumas
@johndumas.bsky.social
Gay man. Likes art, photography, cooking. Esperanto. Science adjacent. Probably should write a better bio.
We watched the first episode of "Pluribus," and we enjoyed it immensely, Carol.
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 AM
We watched the first episode of "Pluribus," and we enjoyed it immensely, Carol.
It’s so obvious. The Republicans won’t go for one year on the ACA subsidies?
Speak out loudly. Go to the press. Tell them that the NEW negotiation point is TWO years of ACA subsidies.
Speak out loudly. Go to the press. Tell them that the NEW negotiation point is TWO years of ACA subsidies.
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
It’s so obvious. The Republicans won’t go for one year on the ACA subsidies?
Speak out loudly. Go to the press. Tell them that the NEW negotiation point is TWO years of ACA subsidies.
Speak out loudly. Go to the press. Tell them that the NEW negotiation point is TWO years of ACA subsidies.
Life when you’re married to a professor. Word has it that the spec midterm was “epic.”
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Life when you’re married to a professor. Word has it that the spec midterm was “epic.”
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I don't use AI for the same reason I don't eat tapeworms... I don't like parasites.
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I don't use AI for the same reason I don't eat tapeworms... I don't like parasites.
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"Misused Apostrophes: Most souls on this level are cursed to endlessly hunt for things that they mistakenly stated belonged to someone or something. Where is Kid’s party? What about Nacho’s $5.75? This entire level has lost it's way."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dan...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dan...
Dante’s Nine Circles of Hell, Reimagined for Linguistic Transgressions
First Circle (Limbo): Autocorrect Here wander the otherwise virtuous souls who were forced into grievous errors by autocorrect programs. They sit ...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"Misused Apostrophes: Most souls on this level are cursed to endlessly hunt for things that they mistakenly stated belonged to someone or something. Where is Kid’s party? What about Nacho’s $5.75? This entire level has lost it's way."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dan...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/dan...
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"We all saw the way your disciples looked at us. 'Oh, hey, a bunch of hicks,' they said to themselves. “Let’s give them the usual. Bet they live off of junk food anyway.” That sort of holier-than-thou attitude isn’t doing you any favors."
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, but the Five Thousand Are Gluten Free
No, of course we appreciate the gesture. It’s just that, well, this menu is a little inconsiderate. Sure, all these loaves of bread, that’s very im...
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"We all saw the way your disciples looked at us. 'Oh, hey, a bunch of hicks,' they said to themselves. “Let’s give them the usual. Bet they live off of junk food anyway.” That sort of holier-than-thou attitude isn’t doing you any favors."
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November 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Halloween challah horrors!
I bought a bread mixer, but even after an extended kneading, my dough was still glop. Fortunately, I do know how to hand knead. The bread went up a bit late, but it's looks okay.
I bought a bread mixer, but even after an extended kneading, my dough was still glop. Fortunately, I do know how to hand knead. The bread went up a bit late, but it's looks okay.
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Halloween challah horrors!
I bought a bread mixer, but even after an extended kneading, my dough was still glop. Fortunately, I do know how to hand knead. The bread went up a bit late, but it's looks okay.
I bought a bread mixer, but even after an extended kneading, my dough was still glop. Fortunately, I do know how to hand knead. The bread went up a bit late, but it's looks okay.
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Will be on MSNBC at 3 pm to discuss Kim Davis' zombie SCOTUS appeal, which the justices will consider at conference next week. slate.com/news-and-pol...
The Sudden Panic That SCOTUS Might Overturn Marriage Equality Misses the Real Threat
Kim Davis’ case will not be the vehicle the court uses to eradicate the equal dignity of same-sex couples.
slate.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Will be on MSNBC at 3 pm to discuss Kim Davis' zombie SCOTUS appeal, which the justices will consider at conference next week. slate.com/news-and-pol...
In a moment of nostalgia, I bought some NECCO wafers last year. I found myself thinking "are those even good any more." Turns out the rolls are dated best by May 23, 2027.
October 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
In a moment of nostalgia, I bought some NECCO wafers last year. I found myself thinking "are those even good any more." Turns out the rolls are dated best by May 23, 2027.
I recently found that they released a 50th-anniversary release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the option of watching the movie in black-and-white up to when the doors open during "The Time Warp."
It hits differently in black-and-white. I noticed things I hadn't noticed before.
It hits differently in black-and-white. I noticed things I hadn't noticed before.
October 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I recently found that they released a 50th-anniversary release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the option of watching the movie in black-and-white up to when the doors open during "The Time Warp."
It hits differently in black-and-white. I noticed things I hadn't noticed before.
It hits differently in black-and-white. I noticed things I hadn't noticed before.
Oh, oh. What nasty stuff did I do?
I shared photos of art. From what I can figure out, Facebook considers late-medieval paintings of the Crucifixion objectionable.
Seriously. There are famous paintings that ought to pass muster but probably won't. This was tame stuff.
Facebook fears art.
I shared photos of art. From what I can figure out, Facebook considers late-medieval paintings of the Crucifixion objectionable.
Seriously. There are famous paintings that ought to pass muster but probably won't. This was tame stuff.
Facebook fears art.
October 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Oh, oh. What nasty stuff did I do?
I shared photos of art. From what I can figure out, Facebook considers late-medieval paintings of the Crucifixion objectionable.
Seriously. There are famous paintings that ought to pass muster but probably won't. This was tame stuff.
Facebook fears art.
I shared photos of art. From what I can figure out, Facebook considers late-medieval paintings of the Crucifixion objectionable.
Seriously. There are famous paintings that ought to pass muster but probably won't. This was tame stuff.
Facebook fears art.
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MIT's response to the Trump admin's proposed "compact" is excellent and should be a model for other universities. orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
MIT's response to the Trump admin's proposed "compact" is excellent and should be a model for other universities. orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Columbus Day has its roots in the 1891 mass lynching of Italians in New Orleans. They were accused of murdering the police chief, acquitted, then lynched. It was the largest ethnic lynching in US history, part of our long tradition of demonizing immigrants.
Let's call it "Honor Immigrants Day."
Let's call it "Honor Immigrants Day."
October 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Columbus Day has its roots in the 1891 mass lynching of Italians in New Orleans. They were accused of murdering the police chief, acquitted, then lynched. It was the largest ethnic lynching in US history, part of our long tradition of demonizing immigrants.
Let's call it "Honor Immigrants Day."
Let's call it "Honor Immigrants Day."
Wow, that's a pretty bad case of scriptor pigmentatus. #LeftiesKnowTheStruggle
October 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wow, that's a pretty bad case of scriptor pigmentatus. #LeftiesKnowTheStruggle
Today is the centenary of the birth of Gore Vidal. Can we, as a sort of birthday present to Vidal all agree that William F. Buckley really was a crypto nazi?
October 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today is the centenary of the birth of Gore Vidal. Can we, as a sort of birthday present to Vidal all agree that William F. Buckley really was a crypto nazi?
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Happy Italian American Heritage Month!
From the fishermen and vineyard pioneers of Northern California, to the Central Valley ranchers, to the SoCal trailblazers in entertainment, food, and more — the Golden State celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to our story.
From the fishermen and vineyard pioneers of Northern California, to the Central Valley ranchers, to the SoCal trailblazers in entertainment, food, and more — the Golden State celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to our story.
October 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Happy Italian American Heritage Month!
From the fishermen and vineyard pioneers of Northern California, to the Central Valley ranchers, to the SoCal trailblazers in entertainment, food, and more — the Golden State celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to our story.
From the fishermen and vineyard pioneers of Northern California, to the Central Valley ranchers, to the SoCal trailblazers in entertainment, food, and more — the Golden State celebrates the contributions of Italian Americans to our story.
There is something satisfying about wiping your journal clean at the end of the day.
September 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There is something satisfying about wiping your journal clean at the end of the day.
I bought some kiloware recently (about half a kilo). I haven't had time to go through them all, but I started by getting all the off-paper stamps out of there and getting everything else flat and tidy. I also soaked about a hundred stamps. #philately #stampCollecting
September 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I bought some kiloware recently (about half a kilo). I haven't had time to go through them all, but I started by getting all the off-paper stamps out of there and getting everything else flat and tidy. I also soaked about a hundred stamps. #philately #stampCollecting
Stamps! I cataloged 323 stamps today. This is the initial temporary arrangement before I get them into my stamp albums. #philately #stampCollecting
September 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Stamps! I cataloged 323 stamps today. This is the initial temporary arrangement before I get them into my stamp albums. #philately #stampCollecting
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.
September 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr.