Greg Lester
@lstr.bsky.social
Dad. Communications consultant/science writer guy. America's leading lawn gnome critic. Likes: bikes, science, camping, travel, frugality. Dislikes: lawn gnomes without eyes, quick declines into fascism.
No Venezuela War!
Pictured, Tonka as a young man
No Venezuela War!
Pictured, Tonka as a young man
Jeez, Metaphor Alert.
Sometimes, the universe isn’t subtle.
Sometimes, the universe isn’t subtle.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Jeez, Metaphor Alert.
Sometimes, the universe isn’t subtle.
Sometimes, the universe isn’t subtle.
I have a long diatribe in mind, but I'm cooking salmon, so to sum up: We're destroying our most important engine for discovery.
We can't just flip the switch back on in 2028. We're losing a generation of early-career scientists and students. Pharma and Europe can't absorb them. Doordash will.
We can't just flip the switch back on in 2028. We're losing a generation of early-career scientists and students. Pharma and Europe can't absorb them. Doordash will.
Dismantling the American Research Enterprise
— The government's self-sabotage could not come at a worse time
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
— The government's self-sabotage could not come at a worse time
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...
Opinion | Dismantling the American Research Enterprise
The government's self-sabotage could not come at a worse time
www.medpagetoday.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I have a long diatribe in mind, but I'm cooking salmon, so to sum up: We're destroying our most important engine for discovery.
We can't just flip the switch back on in 2028. We're losing a generation of early-career scientists and students. Pharma and Europe can't absorb them. Doordash will.
We can't just flip the switch back on in 2028. We're losing a generation of early-career scientists and students. Pharma and Europe can't absorb them. Doordash will.
Reposted by Greg Lester
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
Reposted by Greg Lester
Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Reposted by Greg Lester
Reposted by Greg Lester
There's no such thing as a festive parking lot or a jolly stroad.
Humans crave cozy walk/bike/roll-able communities. Every holiday village is a reminder of that truth.
Gentle holidays from the BikeMN Team!
Humans crave cozy walk/bike/roll-able communities. Every holiday village is a reminder of that truth.
Gentle holidays from the BikeMN Team!
December 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
There's no such thing as a festive parking lot or a jolly stroad.
Humans crave cozy walk/bike/roll-able communities. Every holiday village is a reminder of that truth.
Gentle holidays from the BikeMN Team!
Humans crave cozy walk/bike/roll-able communities. Every holiday village is a reminder of that truth.
Gentle holidays from the BikeMN Team!
Neat, if true. But a part of me feels like we've just empowered a generation of amateur armchair detectives who can't wait to tell you in boring detail about their theory on West Conshohocken Concussionist or the Pine Creek Strangler.
December 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Neat, if true. But a part of me feels like we've just empowered a generation of amateur armchair detectives who can't wait to tell you in boring detail about their theory on West Conshohocken Concussionist or the Pine Creek Strangler.
What's more...each year, many Americans erect little ceramic villages full of shops, close knit homes, town squares, and railways stations.
They create these little altars in the hopes of summoning a sense of place that they deny themselves. Not to mention the Hallmark movies.
Spooky, really.
They create these little altars in the hopes of summoning a sense of place that they deny themselves. Not to mention the Hallmark movies.
Spooky, really.
This incredible story only happens because the kids live in a walkable town with a train station.
December 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
What's more...each year, many Americans erect little ceramic villages full of shops, close knit homes, town squares, and railways stations.
They create these little altars in the hopes of summoning a sense of place that they deny themselves. Not to mention the Hallmark movies.
Spooky, really.
They create these little altars in the hopes of summoning a sense of place that they deny themselves. Not to mention the Hallmark movies.
Spooky, really.
I had the privilege to tell Gerrold, in person, that The Trouble with Tribbles was part of my family's Xmas traditions. Please consider helping him out.
It is messed up that anyone has to GoFundMe for medical bills in the wealthiest country on the planet.
gofund.me/04a4679cf
It is messed up that anyone has to GoFundMe for medical bills in the wealthiest country on the planet.
gofund.me/04a4679cf
Donate to David Gerrold's Health and Leukemia Fundraiser, organized by David Gerrold
Here is a thank you just for coming this far, a link to a short collec… David Gerrold needs your support for David Gerrold's Health and Leukemia Fundraiser
gofund.me
December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I had the privilege to tell Gerrold, in person, that The Trouble with Tribbles was part of my family's Xmas traditions. Please consider helping him out.
It is messed up that anyone has to GoFundMe for medical bills in the wealthiest country on the planet.
gofund.me/04a4679cf
It is messed up that anyone has to GoFundMe for medical bills in the wealthiest country on the planet.
gofund.me/04a4679cf
We're not just making up bullshit quotes with AI, we're crafting lasting, bi-directional, deliberate misconceptions for core constituents—and ruining em-dashes for everyone.
December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're not just making up bullshit quotes with AI, we're crafting lasting, bi-directional, deliberate misconceptions for core constituents—and ruining em-dashes for everyone.
What really impresses me is how quick the average online MAGAn flipped on the topic. They went from "RELEASE THE FILES" to "IT IS ALL A HOAX AND TRUMP NEVER SAID THAT" in an instant sometime in August.
Of course, now they're having a field day w/ the Clinton photos.
Release all the files, worms.
Of course, now they're having a field day w/ the Clinton photos.
Release all the files, worms.
First, Trump and Bondi pledged to release the files.
Then Bondi gave ridiculous binders to ridiculous people.
Then Trump/Bondi said no more files.
Then Johnson refused to swear in Grijalva for months to block the bill.
When it finally becomes law, they release less than 1%.
Then Bondi gave ridiculous binders to ridiculous people.
Then Trump/Bondi said no more files.
Then Johnson refused to swear in Grijalva for months to block the bill.
When it finally becomes law, they release less than 1%.
December 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
What really impresses me is how quick the average online MAGAn flipped on the topic. They went from "RELEASE THE FILES" to "IT IS ALL A HOAX AND TRUMP NEVER SAID THAT" in an instant sometime in August.
Of course, now they're having a field day w/ the Clinton photos.
Release all the files, worms.
Of course, now they're having a field day w/ the Clinton photos.
Release all the files, worms.
Ya can't complain about daily outrages when they arrive at this frequency. So, here's the latest.
While Donnie, Bobby Jr., etc. are loudly performing their own acts of malice, Russ here must be remembered as the architect of America's Diminishment. By design in service to a grotesque worldview.
While Donnie, Bobby Jr., etc. are loudly performing their own acts of malice, Russ here must be remembered as the architect of America's Diminishment. By design in service to a grotesque worldview.
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Ya can't complain about daily outrages when they arrive at this frequency. So, here's the latest.
While Donnie, Bobby Jr., etc. are loudly performing their own acts of malice, Russ here must be remembered as the architect of America's Diminishment. By design in service to a grotesque worldview.
While Donnie, Bobby Jr., etc. are loudly performing their own acts of malice, Russ here must be remembered as the architect of America's Diminishment. By design in service to a grotesque worldview.
I'm still relatively new to this cat cohabitation thing, but is there a way to get them to just kill the damn mouse already?
This poor mouse has been caught and released a dozen times in the last half hour.
The dog? He doesn't care. The last time, the mouse ran over the sleeping dog to get away.
This poor mouse has been caught and released a dozen times in the last half hour.
The dog? He doesn't care. The last time, the mouse ran over the sleeping dog to get away.
December 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm still relatively new to this cat cohabitation thing, but is there a way to get them to just kill the damn mouse already?
This poor mouse has been caught and released a dozen times in the last half hour.
The dog? He doesn't care. The last time, the mouse ran over the sleeping dog to get away.
This poor mouse has been caught and released a dozen times in the last half hour.
The dog? He doesn't care. The last time, the mouse ran over the sleeping dog to get away.
Hey folks, I was curious and just went looking around on Xitter.
It is still nuts, mostly bots trying to anger trolls & vice versa—a black hole gorging on raging eyeballs.
You're better off here, I'm sure, but practice safe social media, and you might get out of here with some sanity remaining.
It is still nuts, mostly bots trying to anger trolls & vice versa—a black hole gorging on raging eyeballs.
You're better off here, I'm sure, but practice safe social media, and you might get out of here with some sanity remaining.
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Hey folks, I was curious and just went looking around on Xitter.
It is still nuts, mostly bots trying to anger trolls & vice versa—a black hole gorging on raging eyeballs.
You're better off here, I'm sure, but practice safe social media, and you might get out of here with some sanity remaining.
It is still nuts, mostly bots trying to anger trolls & vice versa—a black hole gorging on raging eyeballs.
You're better off here, I'm sure, but practice safe social media, and you might get out of here with some sanity remaining.
Reposted by Greg Lester
Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.
Happy birthday, Dick.
Some 60 years ago he made the weirdest possible episode of a sitcom
youtu.be/BGXtYLps7DA?...
Some 60 years ago he made the weirdest possible episode of a sitcom
youtu.be/BGXtYLps7DA?...
The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 2, Episode 20 - It May Look Like a Walnut - Full Episode
YouTube video by FilmRise Television
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Happy birthday, Dick.
Some 60 years ago he made the weirdest possible episode of a sitcom
youtu.be/BGXtYLps7DA?...
Some 60 years ago he made the weirdest possible episode of a sitcom
youtu.be/BGXtYLps7DA?...
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New Christmas music (+ a nice little protest ditty on the B side).
thedeadmilkmen1.bandcamp.com/album/santa-...
thedeadmilkmen1.bandcamp.com/album/santa-...
Santa Claus is Coming for Your Eyes / Here for Now, by The Dead Milkmen
2 track album
thedeadmilkmen1.bandcamp.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New Christmas music (+ a nice little protest ditty on the B side).
thedeadmilkmen1.bandcamp.com/album/santa-...
thedeadmilkmen1.bandcamp.com/album/santa-...
My wife and I got through 2024 thanks to the discovery of UK narrowboating on YouTube (look up Cruising the Cut). So chill.
Well, the algorithms found me this, and now I have a new life goal.
I'm no boater, but I'm not a bad canudist. Lotsa locks and lochs!
youtu.be/603jwQjV8Sw?...
Well, the algorithms found me this, and now I have a new life goal.
I'm no boater, but I'm not a bad canudist. Lotsa locks and lochs!
youtu.be/603jwQjV8Sw?...
CALEDONIAN CANAL | Great Glen Canoe Trail
YouTube video by DIVUM
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My wife and I got through 2024 thanks to the discovery of UK narrowboating on YouTube (look up Cruising the Cut). So chill.
Well, the algorithms found me this, and now I have a new life goal.
I'm no boater, but I'm not a bad canudist. Lotsa locks and lochs!
youtu.be/603jwQjV8Sw?...
Well, the algorithms found me this, and now I have a new life goal.
I'm no boater, but I'm not a bad canudist. Lotsa locks and lochs!
youtu.be/603jwQjV8Sw?...
Reposted by Greg Lester
Please boost...people need to see this.
😭💔 A translator in the European Parliament burst into tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman, who miraculously survived the Russian shelling of Vinnytsia
🎞: Radio Liberty
😭💔 A translator in the European Parliament burst into tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman, who miraculously survived the Russian shelling of Vinnytsia
🎞: Radio Liberty
December 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Please boost...people need to see this.
😭💔 A translator in the European Parliament burst into tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman, who miraculously survived the Russian shelling of Vinnytsia
🎞: Radio Liberty
😭💔 A translator in the European Parliament burst into tears during the speech of 11-year-old Roman, who miraculously survived the Russian shelling of Vinnytsia
🎞: Radio Liberty
Hey, #PRSky? #CommsSky? (Are either of those things?)
I just wanted you to know that Bryn Mawr College has a Vice President for External Relations role that they are abbreviating as VPER, which might be worth it to be known as The Viper.
Just don't vipe vindows
www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offic...
I just wanted you to know that Bryn Mawr College has a Vice President for External Relations role that they are abbreviating as VPER, which might be worth it to be known as The Viper.
Just don't vipe vindows
www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offic...
Vice President for External Relations (VPER)
www.brynmawr.edu
December 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hey, #PRSky? #CommsSky? (Are either of those things?)
I just wanted you to know that Bryn Mawr College has a Vice President for External Relations role that they are abbreviating as VPER, which might be worth it to be known as The Viper.
Just don't vipe vindows
www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offic...
I just wanted you to know that Bryn Mawr College has a Vice President for External Relations role that they are abbreviating as VPER, which might be worth it to be known as The Viper.
Just don't vipe vindows
www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offic...
Reposted by Greg Lester
In 2005, we believed Tech guys were geniuses. In 2025, Tech guys are outing themselves as imbeciles.
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In 2005, we believed Tech guys were geniuses. In 2025, Tech guys are outing themselves as imbeciles.
Reposted by Greg Lester
Still waiting on America to be affordable again. How bout’ you⁉️ #TrumpLies
December 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Still waiting on America to be affordable again. How bout’ you⁉️ #TrumpLies
We wear fez, drink mulled wine, and watch Trouble with Tribbles while decorating the tree. What do you do?
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
We wear fez, drink mulled wine, and watch Trouble with Tribbles while decorating the tree. What do you do?
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