Tom
@stealthisbook.bsky.social
Colorado person who maybe thinks thinky things
Nobody wants to get weird on social media, but I've got thoughts about Skyrim. That's a game that came out 25 years ago, and has had multiple refreshes in the past couple decades. People have opinions, and the company has more legally actionable opinions... but I have some thoughts
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Nobody wants to get weird on social media, but I've got thoughts about Skyrim. That's a game that came out 25 years ago, and has had multiple refreshes in the past couple decades. People have opinions, and the company has more legally actionable opinions... but I have some thoughts
Is it weird that the majority of pop culture has been largely influenced by UK artists for roughly 70 years? Like, I don't begrudge Alan Moore, the Beatles (collectively, not individually), Kate Bush, and a trailing number of people that I couldn't account for within the character limit
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Is it weird that the majority of pop culture has been largely influenced by UK artists for roughly 70 years? Like, I don't begrudge Alan Moore, the Beatles (collectively, not individually), Kate Bush, and a trailing number of people that I couldn't account for within the character limit
I'm beginning to notice the scammers following accounts, mostly based on other interactions (reposts, replies) that they peg on the action of replying/reposting. It means that if you reply to a post, a flotilla of weirdos will subsequently flood that thread
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I'm beginning to notice the scammers following accounts, mostly based on other interactions (reposts, replies) that they peg on the action of replying/reposting. It means that if you reply to a post, a flotilla of weirdos will subsequently flood that thread
Are British people people pissed that they're mostly coded as the baddies in movies?
February 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Are British people people pissed that they're mostly coded as the baddies in movies?
I've seen quite a few arguments about how wealth taxes don't work, including from @philmoorhouse.bsky.social, but it seems that that misses the point of how damaging excessive wealth accumulation is. Considering that the alternative to a tax might well be guillotines, judges could get on board
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I've seen quite a few arguments about how wealth taxes don't work, including from @philmoorhouse.bsky.social, but it seems that that misses the point of how damaging excessive wealth accumulation is. Considering that the alternative to a tax might well be guillotines, judges could get on board
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There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart that you can't take part! You've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus -- and you've got to increase its funding! To make common sense reforms!
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart that you can't take part! You've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus -- and you've got to increase its funding! To make common sense reforms!
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- Werner Herzog
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
- Werner Herzog
Utopian Literature
Women's Detective Fiction
Space Flight
History of Environmentalism
Intro to Brewing Science
Women's Detective Fiction
Space Flight
History of Environmentalism
Intro to Brewing Science
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Artificial Intelligence[*]
2. Pharmacognosy
3. Microbiology
4. Software Engineering
5. Human physiology
[*] State of the art in 1990, deep in the AI Winter
1. Artificial Intelligence[*]
2. Pharmacognosy
3. Microbiology
4. Software Engineering
5. Human physiology
[*] State of the art in 1990, deep in the AI Winter
January 31, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Utopian Literature
Women's Detective Fiction
Space Flight
History of Environmentalism
Intro to Brewing Science
Women's Detective Fiction
Space Flight
History of Environmentalism
Intro to Brewing Science
I saw somebody refer to now as the '20s and it reminded me that there were a few people from the 1920s in my phone contacts that could probably be deleted
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I saw somebody refer to now as the '20s and it reminded me that there were a few people from the 1920s in my phone contacts that could probably be deleted
I've seen the possible retaliation Denmark and the EU can take if the US actually tries a military takeover of Greenland. The consequences are economically devastating and it's important that the administration and US public are aware of the dangers. But even the best case for the US still *sucks*
January 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I've seen the possible retaliation Denmark and the EU can take if the US actually tries a military takeover of Greenland. The consequences are economically devastating and it's important that the administration and US public are aware of the dangers. But even the best case for the US still *sucks*
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Both the Mayor of Denver and the Gov of Colorado are deeply in favor of unregulated tech. They’ve said “regulation is bad for innovation”.
We should reject the idea that regulation and innovation are opposites. Innovation w/o regulation means advancements in scammers, in monopoly, in abuse.
We should reject the idea that regulation and innovation are opposites. Innovation w/o regulation means advancements in scammers, in monopoly, in abuse.
There’s a funny Politico story showing that the latest polling on AI shows 80-20 in favor of heavy regulations, an absolute slam dunk platform, but Dems are worried about not winning back mask-off tech CEO donors
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Both the Mayor of Denver and the Gov of Colorado are deeply in favor of unregulated tech. They’ve said “regulation is bad for innovation”.
We should reject the idea that regulation and innovation are opposites. Innovation w/o regulation means advancements in scammers, in monopoly, in abuse.
We should reject the idea that regulation and innovation are opposites. Innovation w/o regulation means advancements in scammers, in monopoly, in abuse.
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"AI companies’ press releases are anchored in long-term power-purchase agreements for wind, solar, and increasingly nuclear. But the backup systems that underwrite data center reliability—and determine what happens during outages—are overwhelmingly diesel"
AI’s Dirty Secret: Why Diesel Still Powers the Digital Age
AI’s demand for data centers relies on diesel generators because outdated permitting and reliability rules make cleaner backup power too slow to deploy.
nationalinterest.org
December 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"AI companies’ press releases are anchored in long-term power-purchase agreements for wind, solar, and increasingly nuclear. But the backup systems that underwrite data center reliability—and determine what happens during outages—are overwhelmingly diesel"
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The Guard are very loyal to the U.S. Many previously served in one of the four services. So it's foolish for a Governor to rely on them to oppose the Feds.
And they're very loyal to the state they live in. So it's foolish for a President to rely on them against their own neighbors.
And they're very loyal to the state they live in. So it's foolish for a President to rely on them against their own neighbors.
December 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Guard are very loyal to the U.S. Many previously served in one of the four services. So it's foolish for a Governor to rely on them to oppose the Feds.
And they're very loyal to the state they live in. So it's foolish for a President to rely on them against their own neighbors.
And they're very loyal to the state they live in. So it's foolish for a President to rely on them against their own neighbors.
CBS really ditching its value proposition to advertisers if they make their long form prestige news program about chasing scoops instead of in-depth reporting on a subject for a large, unique, and valuable audience
Bari’s complaint was “there’s nothing new here” and while that’s untrue it’s also irrelevant
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
CBS really ditching its value proposition to advertisers if they make their long form prestige news program about chasing scoops instead of in-depth reporting on a subject for a large, unique, and valuable audience
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December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
You can help Bolts continue to provide crucial coverage of local elections. Here's how:
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Wow, an extraordinary generous offer from a Bolts reader:
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
You can help Bolts continue to provide crucial coverage of local elections. Here's how:
- Repost this = I donate $1.
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- Donate (link below) + tell me how much = I match your donation.
(Donate monthly = I match a year's worth)
- Repost this = I donate $1.
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- Donate (link below) + tell me how much = I match your donation.
(Donate monthly = I match a year's worth)
Support Bolts
We are a nonprofit publication that covers the nuts and bolts of political change, from the local up, and we need reader support to build our journalism.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Wow, an extraordinary generous offer from a Bolts reader:
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
Russ is offering to match any contribution you make to Bolts (just let him know)!
And he'll also throw in an additional $$ for each repost of his post, or each new follow @boltsmag.org gets. So at least smash those share or follow buttons!
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from
I cannot understand any music journalist talking to the not lead singer/songwriter of a band and not asking about their most musically complex song and asking, "Hey, was that your idea, or was that guy just being a dick?"
There is no way that doesn't elicit an interesting response
There is no way that doesn't elicit an interesting response
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I cannot understand any music journalist talking to the not lead singer/songwriter of a band and not asking about their most musically complex song and asking, "Hey, was that your idea, or was that guy just being a dick?"
There is no way that doesn't elicit an interesting response
There is no way that doesn't elicit an interesting response
I just heard somebody mention a children's show called Dinosaur Train and before I investigate further, I'm assuming @donoteat.bsky.social made a kids show
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I just heard somebody mention a children's show called Dinosaur Train and before I investigate further, I'm assuming @donoteat.bsky.social made a kids show
With the Epstein vote short by only one vote from unanimous, if it passes the Senate, what are the chances of a veto override?
How would congressional Republicans feel about actually being able to spite their president?
How would congressional Republicans feel about actually being able to spite their president?
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
With the Epstein vote short by only one vote from unanimous, if it passes the Senate, what are the chances of a veto override?
How would congressional Republicans feel about actually being able to spite their president?
How would congressional Republicans feel about actually being able to spite their president?
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Due to today’s Cloudflare outage, this week’s BLOOD WORK has been delayed.
EPISODE 8 / CROCK OF SCHMITT will release Wednesday, 6pm GMT.
To show support, quote this post with ‘Listen to Blood Work’ and pictures of your favourite guns.
EPISODE 8 / CROCK OF SCHMITT will release Wednesday, 6pm GMT.
To show support, quote this post with ‘Listen to Blood Work’ and pictures of your favourite guns.
November 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Due to today’s Cloudflare outage, this week’s BLOOD WORK has been delayed.
EPISODE 8 / CROCK OF SCHMITT will release Wednesday, 6pm GMT.
To show support, quote this post with ‘Listen to Blood Work’ and pictures of your favourite guns.
EPISODE 8 / CROCK OF SCHMITT will release Wednesday, 6pm GMT.
To show support, quote this post with ‘Listen to Blood Work’ and pictures of your favourite guns.
Come to my day off and tempted to commemorate the occasion of Dick Cheney's death with a watch of Rambo III
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Come to my day off and tempted to commemorate the occasion of Dick Cheney's death with a watch of Rambo III
A worry that I keep having is that some of the hope of resisting Trump's war on America relies on his not having the federal manpower to pull it off, meaning local cops and state troopers won't play along. Governors and mayors have been hit or miss in directing the police so far...
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A worry that I keep having is that some of the hope of resisting Trump's war on America relies on his not having the federal manpower to pull it off, meaning local cops and state troopers won't play along. Governors and mayors have been hit or miss in directing the police so far...
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Did I go to the bar and make a Lisa Frank-themed social media ask for an organ? Yes.
benefits to donating:
- temporary break from work and responsibilities as you convalesce
- badass scar
- you grow your own organ back, that’s kinda cool
- good karma
- you save my life
(please share)
benefits to donating:
- temporary break from work and responsibilities as you convalesce
- badass scar
- you grow your own organ back, that’s kinda cool
- good karma
- you save my life
(please share)
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Did I go to the bar and make a Lisa Frank-themed social media ask for an organ? Yes.
benefits to donating:
- temporary break from work and responsibilities as you convalesce
- badass scar
- you grow your own organ back, that’s kinda cool
- good karma
- you save my life
(please share)
benefits to donating:
- temporary break from work and responsibilities as you convalesce
- badass scar
- you grow your own organ back, that’s kinda cool
- good karma
- you save my life
(please share)
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Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.