Dale (aka Lichtenbergian)
@thatdale.bsky.social
retired educator, author, composer, director, burner
blogs: dalelyles.com, Lichtenbergianism.com
books: "Lichtenbergianism: procrastination as a creative strategy" and "A Young Person's Guide to Lichtenbergianism," available at your favored book vendor
blogs: dalelyles.com, Lichtenbergianism.com
books: "Lichtenbergianism: procrastination as a creative strategy" and "A Young Person's Guide to Lichtenbergianism," available at your favored book vendor
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Bit of a catch-up post: I was on Xitter as Lichtenbergian for a long time, decamped to Mastodon (still there), and am exploring here. If you think you remember me from the Old Times, you probably do. It's good to see so many of you!
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bet this feels so good if you're a router
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
bet this feels so good if you're a router
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Our friend Peracca's Plump Toad is a very rare species of toad who lives in the Andes of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador! They are one of a few toads who are born directly as small toads and do not have a tadpole stage! (photo by Augustin Bussac)
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our friend Peracca's Plump Toad is a very rare species of toad who lives in the Andes of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador! They are one of a few toads who are born directly as small toads and do not have a tadpole stage! (photo by Augustin Bussac)
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“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
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A little brainteaser I wrote:
Writing 'not unlike' is not unlike writing 'like', unlike writing 'unlike', which, unlike writing 'not unlike', is not like writing 'like'.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #WordPlay
Writing 'not unlike' is not unlike writing 'like', unlike writing 'unlike', which, unlike writing 'not unlike', is not like writing 'like'.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #WordPlay
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A little brainteaser I wrote:
Writing 'not unlike' is not unlike writing 'like', unlike writing 'unlike', which, unlike writing 'not unlike', is not like writing 'like'.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #WordPlay
Writing 'not unlike' is not unlike writing 'like', unlike writing 'unlike', which, unlike writing 'not unlike', is not like writing 'like'.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #WordPlay
Do cats belch?
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Do cats belch?
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Who does this benefit other than the major airline CEOs?
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Who does this benefit other than the major airline CEOs?
Fail quickly to learn fast. (p. 113) #Abandonment
November 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Fail quickly to learn fast. (p. 113) #Abandonment
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “The US wants to rule the world but ignores its own millions without housing, food, education, or battling addiction.
“They want to "save" others with weapons. First save yourselves. We know what to do with Venezuela.”
“They want to "save" others with weapons. First save yourselves. We know what to do with Venezuela.”
November 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: “The US wants to rule the world but ignores its own millions without housing, food, education, or battling addiction.
“They want to "save" others with weapons. First save yourselves. We know what to do with Venezuela.”
“They want to "save" others with weapons. First save yourselves. We know what to do with Venezuela.”
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My teenagers can’t get a ticket to the Running Man remake on their own, but sure, they’re consenting adults when it comes to sex.
There’s not enough pepper spray in the world for these creeps
There’s not enough pepper spray in the world for these creeps
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My teenagers can’t get a ticket to the Running Man remake on their own, but sure, they’re consenting adults when it comes to sex.
There’s not enough pepper spray in the world for these creeps
There’s not enough pepper spray in the world for these creeps
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
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Is this an article from Tiger Beat?? www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Is this an article from Tiger Beat?? www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
I DEMAND THAT THE EPSTEIN FILES BE RELEASED TO PROVE THAT I AM NOT IN THEM!
Anyone else #NotInTheFiles?
Anyone else #NotInTheFiles?
November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I DEMAND THAT THE EPSTEIN FILES BE RELEASED TO PROVE THAT I AM NOT IN THEM!
Anyone else #NotInTheFiles?
Anyone else #NotInTheFiles?
The balls on Sibelius, those last measures of the 5th! May I some day write music that ballsy.
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The balls on Sibelius, those last measures of the 5th! May I some day write music that ballsy.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Philip Glass is not writing music for those who like a thumping bass — I am not creating cocktails for those who like sweet, fruity drinks — Michael Bay is not making movies for those who appreciate plot and nuanced characters. (p. 101) #Audience
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Philip Glass is not writing music for those who like a thumping bass — I am not creating cocktails for those who like sweet, fruity drinks — Michael Bay is not making movies for those who appreciate plot and nuanced characters. (p. 101) #Audience
My email to my congresscritter, Congressman Brian Jack:
"Please continue to vote against releasing the Epstein files. It will make campaign ads so much easier next year. I mean, they can't all be about the ACA subsidies, can they?"
"Please continue to vote against releasing the Epstein files. It will make campaign ads so much easier next year. I mean, they can't all be about the ACA subsidies, can they?"
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My email to my congresscritter, Congressman Brian Jack:
"Please continue to vote against releasing the Epstein files. It will make campaign ads so much easier next year. I mean, they can't all be about the ACA subsidies, can they?"
"Please continue to vote against releasing the Epstein files. It will make campaign ads so much easier next year. I mean, they can't all be about the ACA subsidies, can they?"
THEY APPROACH! THE DECORATORING COMES FOR US ALL! AIEEEEEEEE!
November 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
THEY APPROACH! THE DECORATORING COMES FOR US ALL! AIEEEEEEEE!
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Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Can we just take a minute and acknowledge that our POTUS is right OUT IN THE OPEN lobbying Congressional members to vote against releasing the Epstein files?! Like... what the fuck else does anyone even need to know?
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The Supreme Court rejected Liberty Counsel's request to overturn marriage equality this time, but the anti-LGBTQ group vows to keep at it, insisting "it's not if, but when" the Court will agree. www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
Losing Liberty Counsel Insists Marriage Equality Will be Overturned
www.peoplefor.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The Supreme Court rejected Liberty Counsel's request to overturn marriage equality this time, but the anti-LGBTQ group vows to keep at it, insisting "it's not if, but when" the Court will agree. www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...