Stringbean 🌱
@profstringbean.bsky.social
(he/ they)
Really just some guy tbh but damn if I ain't makin' the most of it
Really just some guy tbh but damn if I ain't makin' the most of it
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Someone remake “It’s a Wonderful Life” but Mr. Potter believes that hoarding is morally required so he can devote resources to delivering a far future with trillions of humans while George Bailey is like, “Gosh Darnit! What if taking care of people today is what takes care of people in the future?!”
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Someone remake “It’s a Wonderful Life” but Mr. Potter believes that hoarding is morally required so he can devote resources to delivering a far future with trillions of humans while George Bailey is like, “Gosh Darnit! What if taking care of people today is what takes care of people in the future?!”
The bitter edge of hedonism is that, sometimes, healing involves discomfort, or even pain. The "pursue good feels" mentality collides with the necessity of discomfort, struggles to coalesce things that seem fundamentally at odds.
"Shouldn't feeling good be simple?" it says.
"Not always, I fear."
"Shouldn't feeling good be simple?" it says.
"Not always, I fear."
December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The bitter edge of hedonism is that, sometimes, healing involves discomfort, or even pain. The "pursue good feels" mentality collides with the necessity of discomfort, struggles to coalesce things that seem fundamentally at odds.
"Shouldn't feeling good be simple?" it says.
"Not always, I fear."
"Shouldn't feeling good be simple?" it says.
"Not always, I fear."
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Queer people should be allowed to spend HSA funds on haircuts
November 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Queer people should be allowed to spend HSA funds on haircuts
Went to a Stardew Valley Orchestra concert tonight and I have never in my life seen that many "enby and their boyfriend" combos in one place.
(he went with his enby spouse)
(he went with his enby spouse)
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Went to a Stardew Valley Orchestra concert tonight and I have never in my life seen that many "enby and their boyfriend" combos in one place.
(he went with his enby spouse)
(he went with his enby spouse)
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Cannot believe I have to make the case to a bunch of career scientists why percent change should be expressed as a vector instead of an absolute value.
Whether the number changed by getting bigger or by getting smaller is relevant, right?! That *does* seem important, right?!
Whether the number changed by getting bigger or by getting smaller is relevant, right?! That *does* seem important, right?!
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Cannot believe I have to make the case to a bunch of career scientists why percent change should be expressed as a vector instead of an absolute value.
Whether the number changed by getting bigger or by getting smaller is relevant, right?! That *does* seem important, right?!
Whether the number changed by getting bigger or by getting smaller is relevant, right?! That *does* seem important, right?!
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
we’re at the intermission of Hadestown, pretty good so far, but confused as to why they haven’t used any boons yet? not even a Daedalus hammer??
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
we’re at the intermission of Hadestown, pretty good so far, but confused as to why they haven’t used any boons yet? not even a Daedalus hammer??
Woof dude this is the worst Covid shot yet
September 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Woof dude this is the worst Covid shot yet
So, I do actually think Silksong overdid it slightly with Bilewater. I think this is an instance where the dial was turned past difficult and into the territory of tedious.
Pick 2: demanding/ long runback, gauntlet, boss. When you employ all 3 at once... eh, I kinda think that's jumping the shark.
Pick 2: demanding/ long runback, gauntlet, boss. When you employ all 3 at once... eh, I kinda think that's jumping the shark.
September 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
So, I do actually think Silksong overdid it slightly with Bilewater. I think this is an instance where the dial was turned past difficult and into the territory of tedious.
Pick 2: demanding/ long runback, gauntlet, boss. When you employ all 3 at once... eh, I kinda think that's jumping the shark.
Pick 2: demanding/ long runback, gauntlet, boss. When you employ all 3 at once... eh, I kinda think that's jumping the shark.
Suddenly wondering whether Trump is financially invested in monovalent versions of the MMR vaccine, like a bizarre encore of Wakefield's grift in the 90s.
September 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Suddenly wondering whether Trump is financially invested in monovalent versions of the MMR vaccine, like a bizarre encore of Wakefield's grift in the 90s.
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Just heard the concept of compersion described as "AOE splash damage"
September 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Just heard the concept of compersion described as "AOE splash damage"
Considering asking ChatGPT to make my writing worse so I'm not identifiable in an "anonymous" work survey
September 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Considering asking ChatGPT to make my writing worse so I'm not identifiable in an "anonymous" work survey
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
It’s funny seeing all the right wing talking heads try and condemn violence, only to be reposted with screenshots of their own calls to violence.
Your ethos means nothing if your praxis contradicts it.
Your ethos means nothing if your praxis contradicts it.
September 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It’s funny seeing all the right wing talking heads try and condemn violence, only to be reposted with screenshots of their own calls to violence.
Your ethos means nothing if your praxis contradicts it.
Your ethos means nothing if your praxis contradicts it.
Well, the fact that Silksong enemies routinely deal double damage has suddenly made me extremely fearless about overcharming in the original game lmao
September 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well, the fact that Silksong enemies routinely deal double damage has suddenly made me extremely fearless about overcharming in the original game lmao
Realizing if I prop my head up with my palm while my elbow is resting on my lab bench, the hum of my mass spec vibrates a B-flat through my body and into my ear.
Also, I think I might be autistic.
Also, I think I might be autistic.
September 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Realizing if I prop my head up with my palm while my elbow is resting on my lab bench, the hum of my mass spec vibrates a B-flat through my body and into my ear.
Also, I think I might be autistic.
Also, I think I might be autistic.
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Not only is it Silksong day but also got dropped a new podcast episode from @ifycomedy.com and @ohmyemilylouise.bsky.social?!
Today must be for me specifically or something 🥹
Today must be for me specifically or something 🥹
September 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Not only is it Silksong day but also got dropped a new podcast episode from @ifycomedy.com and @ohmyemilylouise.bsky.social?!
Today must be for me specifically or something 🥹
Today must be for me specifically or something 🥹
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Chicago keeping art alive:
August 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Chicago keeping art alive:
Oh my god the free version of Microsoft Word has fucking unskippaple ads in it.
This world is hell now.
This world is hell now.
August 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Oh my god the free version of Microsoft Word has fucking unskippaple ads in it.
This world is hell now.
This world is hell now.
In celebration of Silksong, I knuckled down to perform my very first explosion pogo skip lol
(not my actual footage, source: YouTube tutorial, mathulu)
(not my actual footage, source: YouTube tutorial, mathulu)
August 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In celebration of Silksong, I knuckled down to perform my very first explosion pogo skip lol
(not my actual footage, source: YouTube tutorial, mathulu)
(not my actual footage, source: YouTube tutorial, mathulu)
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
Happy Silksong
August 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Silksong
If there was any game that was gonna get me to stream again, it'd be Silksong but realistically, if I make any kind of content out of it, it'll be recorded and edited offline.
Either way, I cannot wait :):):):)
Either way, I cannot wait :):):):)
a cartoon character is dancing with a microphone in his hand on a white background .
ALT: a cartoon character is dancing with a microphone in his hand on a white background .
media.tenor.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If there was any game that was gonna get me to stream again, it'd be Silksong but realistically, if I make any kind of content out of it, it'll be recorded and edited offline.
Either way, I cannot wait :):):):)
Either way, I cannot wait :):):):)
Reposted by Stringbean 🌱
I saw some interesting graffiti today. Chat, who is David??
August 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I saw some interesting graffiti today. Chat, who is David??