Some Random Dave
@somerandomdave.bsky.social
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Firefighter. Fella. Sometimes technie (for that sweet, sweet techie money). Thought I was deeply cynical, but it turns out that I was an optimist. For external use only. Apply directly to forehead
Firefighter. Fella. Sometimes technie (for that sweet, sweet techie money). Thought I was deeply cynical, but it turns out that I was an optimist. For external use only. Apply directly to forehead
Helpful hint for hiring managers: Someone can be a complete a**hole with zero social skills and even a diagnosed case of the 'tism and still be completely worthless as a technologist. Plz stop conflating "being an a**hole with no social skills" with "must be really smart". kthxby
February 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Helpful hint for hiring managers: Someone can be a complete a**hole with zero social skills and even a diagnosed case of the 'tism and still be completely worthless as a technologist. Plz stop conflating "being an a**hole with no social skills" with "must be really smart". kthxby
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Researchers have found that 6 of 10 abortion restrictions — bans on Medicaid funding for abortion, mandated waiting periods, 2nd-trimester abortion bans, ACA marketplace insurance coverage bans, biased counseling laws, and ultrasound requirements — were linked to higher rates of maternal mortality.
Laws restricting abortions linked to rise in 'abhorrently high' maternal mortality rates
Rising state-level abortion restrictions in the United States were linked to a similar, parallel rise in maternal deaths from 2005 to 2023, according to research presented at The Pregnancy Meeting. ...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Researchers have found that 6 of 10 abortion restrictions — bans on Medicaid funding for abortion, mandated waiting periods, 2nd-trimester abortion bans, ACA marketplace insurance coverage bans, biased counseling laws, and ultrasound requirements — were linked to higher rates of maternal mortality.
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This could be an album cover of my new favorite band.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
This could be an album cover of my new favorite band.
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If RealID isn't good enough for SAVE Act voting, can we acknowledge it was a boondoggle and get rid of it?
February 13, 2026 at 12:34 AM
If RealID isn't good enough for SAVE Act voting, can we acknowledge it was a boondoggle and get rid of it?
Hot take: There are two ways to put toilet paper on the roller. One way is putting it on the roller like a normal person. The other way is to obsess on "over" vs "under" like a psycho.
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Hot take: There are two ways to put toilet paper on the roller. One way is putting it on the roller like a normal person. The other way is to obsess on "over" vs "under" like a psycho.
Firefighter Dave would like to remind everyone out getting soup, soup for their family, that the goal of resistance marches (like in MNPLS) is present large-scale peaceful resistance to government overreach to the world. It is neither the time nor the place for black bloc nonsense.
February 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Firefighter Dave would like to remind everyone out getting soup, soup for their family, that the goal of resistance marches (like in MNPLS) is present large-scale peaceful resistance to government overreach to the world. It is neither the time nor the place for black bloc nonsense.
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the Republican Party will get worse before it gets worse, but God willing it will also get a whole lot smaller
February 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
the Republican Party will get worse before it gets worse, but God willing it will also get a whole lot smaller
Anyone who tells you that DHS (CBP, ICE, etc) were perfectly normal entirely law-abiding entities until the current administration either (a) has absolutely no idea what they're talking about or (b) is lying through their teeth. They are exactly who they've been since 2003.
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Anyone who tells you that DHS (CBP, ICE, etc) were perfectly normal entirely law-abiding entities until the current administration either (a) has absolutely no idea what they're talking about or (b) is lying through their teeth. They are exactly who they've been since 2003.
If you woke up living in an ice cube, this is Minnesota's natural response to being attacked. The sooner you stop threatening Minnesota, the sooner you'll be able to feel your toes again.
January 26, 2026 at 12:29 AM
If you woke up living in an ice cube, this is Minnesota's natural response to being attacked. The sooner you stop threatening Minnesota, the sooner you'll be able to feel your toes again.
Firefighter Dave sez: If you're concerned about possibly losing power due to ice tonight/tomorrow, right now is probably a good time to do a load of laundry.
January 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Firefighter Dave sez: If you're concerned about possibly losing power due to ice tonight/tomorrow, right now is probably a good time to do a load of laundry.
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Firefighter Dave would like to remind folks who are probably getting some kind of frozen or freezing precipitation over the next 72 hours that roads will probably be slick, and if visibility is bad, the thing you may not be seeing ahead of you could be a slow-moving snowplow. So please, slow down.
January 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Firefighter Dave would like to remind folks who are probably getting some kind of frozen or freezing precipitation over the next 72 hours that roads will probably be slick, and if visibility is bad, the thing you may not be seeing ahead of you could be a slow-moving snowplow. So please, slow down.
On every social media platform, my response to any incumbent trying to fundraise on what they'll do if reelected is going to be the question "what are you doing right now?".
January 22, 2026 at 2:22 AM
On every social media platform, my response to any incumbent trying to fundraise on what they'll do if reelected is going to be the question "what are you doing right now?".
Firefighter Dave would like to remind folks out to get soup, soup for your family: Don't pick up anything that falls off the $20 TEMU tacticool gear of an ICE agent; some of that stuff is classified as a regulated destructive device, and possession can be jail time. Call 911 and let PD deal with it.
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Firefighter Dave would like to remind folks out to get soup, soup for your family: Don't pick up anything that falls off the $20 TEMU tacticool gear of an ICE agent; some of that stuff is classified as a regulated destructive device, and possession can be jail time. Call 911 and let PD deal with it.
Wishes everyone a happy "White people very selectively quoting Dr. King as if any of the problems he campaigned against had been fully addressed" day.
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Wishes everyone a happy "White people very selectively quoting Dr. King as if any of the problems he campaigned against had been fully addressed" day.
Idle thought: If the good guys win this one, I'm looking forward to DHS becoming the new standard movie bad guys (replacing Nazis, Soviets, ...), where a wise-cracking hero leaves a trail of bodies in 'DHS' armor behind him/her/them that the audience already knows were evil henchmen.
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Idle thought: If the good guys win this one, I'm looking forward to DHS becoming the new standard movie bad guys (replacing Nazis, Soviets, ...), where a wise-cracking hero leaves a trail of bodies in 'DHS' armor behind him/her/them that the audience already knows were evil henchmen.
You know the 7-11 guys love you when they're like "yeah, this product you would have consumed with tremendous enjoyment has been out for too long, let us get you a fresh one".
January 5, 2026 at 12:39 AM
You know the 7-11 guys love you when they're like "yeah, this product you would have consumed with tremendous enjoyment has been out for too long, let us get you a fresh one".
I kinda wonder how many people (a) have shares of WB-Discovery and (b) also get stuff from their broker on paper. (Ellison et al blasted out an offer to buy outstanding shares on December 19th, and since the brokerages need time to process any response, they're going to want replies by tomorrow.)
January 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I kinda wonder how many people (a) have shares of WB-Discovery and (b) also get stuff from their broker on paper. (Ellison et al blasted out an offer to buy outstanding shares on December 19th, and since the brokerages need time to process any response, they're going to want replies by tomorrow.)
New year, new mistakes.
Seriously, people, if you're still making the same mistakes, there's nothing I can do for you.
Seriously, people, if you're still making the same mistakes, there's nothing I can do for you.
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 AM
New year, new mistakes.
Seriously, people, if you're still making the same mistakes, there's nothing I can do for you.
Seriously, people, if you're still making the same mistakes, there's nothing I can do for you.
Firefighter Dave reminds everyone that designated drivers are awesome and cabs/Ubers/etc are just paid DDs. I'm sure you're all wonderful people, but I don't want to meet any of you tonight.
January 1, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Firefighter Dave reminds everyone that designated drivers are awesome and cabs/Ubers/etc are just paid DDs. I'm sure you're all wonderful people, but I don't want to meet any of you tonight.
So I had a thought.
Seriously, it was like right here a minute ago. Has anyone seen it?
Seriously, it was like right here a minute ago. Has anyone seen it?
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 AM
So I had a thought.
Seriously, it was like right here a minute ago. Has anyone seen it?
Seriously, it was like right here a minute ago. Has anyone seen it?
Be the problem you want to see in the world!
December 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Be the problem you want to see in the world!
You know you're crashing in a boomer's guest room when the nightstand has a wired phone, a clock-radio, a flashlight, a TV remote, and a lamp, but no space for a phone and no power jack for a charger.
December 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
You know you're crashing in a boomer's guest room when the nightstand has a wired phone, a clock-radio, a flashlight, a TV remote, and a lamp, but no space for a phone and no power jack for a charger.
A joyous festival of the kosher Chinese food to all those who celebrate!
December 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A joyous festival of the kosher Chinese food to all those who celebrate!
You know too many white people found your favorite Korean place when the menu starts including (English-language-only) warnings about "Spicy!", a chunk of kimchi the size of a postage stamp shows up before the meal, and the waitstaff sees it gobbled and needs to ask "would you like more?".
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
You know too many white people found your favorite Korean place when the menu starts including (English-language-only) warnings about "Spicy!", a chunk of kimchi the size of a postage stamp shows up before the meal, and the waitstaff sees it gobbled and needs to ask "would you like more?".