Ryan Cronkhite
@ryancronkhite.bsky.social
Tabletop gaming enthusiast, Godzilla apologist, and single dad. Advocate of fully automated luxury gay space communism. Person of ADD. I only yell at clouds when they deserve it.
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Ryan Cronkhite
@ryancronkhite.bsky.social
· Mar 30
To quote my daughter, "I wish I could do backflips. That way, when someone asks me an awkward question, I can do a backflip and then walk away. They probably won't follow me."
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God really made sea lions like “what if a wet banana could scream”
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
God really made sea lions like “what if a wet banana could scream”
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Good Morning! On this day, (Sunday) January 4 in 1883 Johanna Westerdijk was born. She was a Dutch plant pathologist and the first female professor in the Netherlands. She studied microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in plant disease. #HERstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
January 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Sunday) January 4 in 1883 Johanna Westerdijk was born. She was a Dutch plant pathologist and the first female professor in the Netherlands. She studied microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in plant disease. #HERstory #WomeninSTEM 🧪
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As I watch my belly button lint circle the shower drain, I wonder what manner of Toy Story-type adventures await it. “Somebody’s poisoned the water hole,” I exclaim and we laugh and laugh. Like you, I have a rich inner life. It helps to distract me from the relentless struggle and pain
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
As I watch my belly button lint circle the shower drain, I wonder what manner of Toy Story-type adventures await it. “Somebody’s poisoned the water hole,” I exclaim and we laugh and laugh. Like you, I have a rich inner life. It helps to distract me from the relentless struggle and pain
The dog let out a single bark when I entered the room today, to which I politely replied, "Woof." My father immediately responded, "No, that's a dog."
Can't imagine where I get my sense of humor from.
Can't imagine where I get my sense of humor from.
January 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The dog let out a single bark when I entered the room today, to which I politely replied, "Woof." My father immediately responded, "No, that's a dog."
Can't imagine where I get my sense of humor from.
Can't imagine where I get my sense of humor from.
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Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
Instead of whatever this is, we should have a government getting lots of new homes and apartments built, lots of clean energy built, lots of high speed rail and transit and bike lanes built, human rights for everyone, economic & healthcare opportunities for all, & innovation that leads the world.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Don't forget folks: allowing yourself a vision of the future you'd want for our country and planet - not the one you'd settle for, not the one you fear, but the future of your dreams - isn't naive, it's a vital cognitive skill. That's how we articulate what we most value. What's worth fighting for.
@nicholehiltz.bsky.social
I made this myself. Badly. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
I made this myself. Badly. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
January 4, 2026 at 4:02 AM
@nicholehiltz.bsky.social
I made this myself. Badly. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
I made this myself. Badly. But the heart wants what the heart wants.
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Criminals fleeing New York as Mamdani takes charge
Some news — George Santos has fled NYC due to Zohran Mamdani.
January 2, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Criminals fleeing New York as Mamdani takes charge
I literally broke my only resolution on day one, so... "Remind myself daily that treading water is enough, but happiness requires forward movement." That'll work.
Name your new year's resolution.
January 2, 2026 at 5:06 AM
I literally broke my only resolution on day one, so... "Remind myself daily that treading water is enough, but happiness requires forward movement." That'll work.
The older I get the more I have to accept that my day to day behavior is heavily influenced by Bugs Bunny.
January 2, 2026 at 4:54 AM
The older I get the more I have to accept that my day to day behavior is heavily influenced by Bugs Bunny.
I genuinely envy people who can handle unstructured time. If someone gives me a task I can laser focus. Leave me to my own devices and I tend to faff about until I'm suddenly wondering where the time went. I say this because I've found myself with an unexpected day off.
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I genuinely envy people who can handle unstructured time. If someone gives me a task I can laser focus. Leave me to my own devices and I tend to faff about until I'm suddenly wondering where the time went. I say this because I've found myself with an unexpected day off.
@nicholehiltz.bsky.social
Thought you would love this. Also, I don't know how nested posts work.
Thought you would love this. Also, I don't know how nested posts work.
January 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
@nicholehiltz.bsky.social
Thought you would love this. Also, I don't know how nested posts work.
Thought you would love this. Also, I don't know how nested posts work.
One of the neighbors is firing off a fully automatic AK-47 next door so we're sheltering inside instead of shooting off fireworks. This really sums up the experience in this country right now...
January 1, 2026 at 6:02 AM
One of the neighbors is firing off a fully automatic AK-47 next door so we're sheltering inside instead of shooting off fireworks. This really sums up the experience in this country right now...
Have fun and stay safe tonight. And remember that, no matter how careful you are, you'll encounter people who aren't. See you all next year.
January 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Have fun and stay safe tonight. And remember that, no matter how careful you are, you'll encounter people who aren't. See you all next year.
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Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Last day of the year. Time to queue it up.
A Long December
YouTube video by Counting Crows - Topic
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December 31, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Last day of the year. Time to queue it up.
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Cry harder about ruining an American institution we used to be proud of, you stupid quisling bitch.
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Cry harder about ruining an American institution we used to be proud of, you stupid quisling bitch.
I had almost forgotten this. A few years ago, Jesus tried to cast to my television and I panicked and blocked him. I'm pretty sure I'm going to Hell.
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I had almost forgotten this. A few years ago, Jesus tried to cast to my television and I panicked and blocked him. I'm pretty sure I'm going to Hell.
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The fire has passed but the damage remains. What a terrible situation.
🎁 #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
🎁 #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Insurers Said They Could Return Home. Our Tests Found Neurotoxins in Their Bodies. (Gift Article)
A Times investigation has found that insurers are driving families into homes contaminated by smoke. Lab results show how one family was exposed to neurotoxins and carcinogens.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The fire has passed but the damage remains. What a terrible situation.
🎁 #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
🎁 #giftlink
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Well done.
December 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Well done.
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Really fantastic new piece by my colleague Dave Rapallo. The most comprehensive treatment I've seen of minority investigative powers in Congress. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Mapping Minority Investigative Powers in Congress
"Shut down the Senate…" "Roll over and play dead…" In the first hundred days of Donald Trump's second term, these were the rallying cries of
papers.ssrn.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Really fantastic new piece by my colleague Dave Rapallo. The most comprehensive treatment I've seen of minority investigative powers in Congress. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It's in the 50's again. Time to go out in shorts while everyone else is dressed for snow skiing.
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It's in the 50's again. Time to go out in shorts while everyone else is dressed for snow skiing.
This is the largest moth I've ever seen. The wingspan is four to five inches. I know that's a wide range, but there's no frame of reference and I don't want to disturb it. I think it's a black witch moth but I'm not an entomologist.
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This is the largest moth I've ever seen. The wingspan is four to five inches. I know that's a wide range, but there's no frame of reference and I don't want to disturb it. I think it's a black witch moth but I'm not an entomologist.
I wish I could properly attribute this but, yeah.
December 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I wish I could properly attribute this but, yeah.