Torberg M. Tonnessen
@tmtonnessen.bsky.social
Torberg M. Tonnessen ("Tor") (he/him/his)
Got tired of using "Antisocial Misanthrope" as my display name; sorry for any confusion.
NYC origin; Baltimore resident
Husband of @lynbelzer.bsky.social
Got tired of using "Antisocial Misanthrope" as my display name; sorry for any confusion.
NYC origin; Baltimore resident
Husband of @lynbelzer.bsky.social
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Some of the best advice I ever received was Holly telling us to ask the local florist to go wild and do their thing rather than get a pre-packaged arrangement.
Everybody post your floral Ws as they come in tomorrow, as a treat
We’re employing the @hollyanderson.bsky.social method of floral gifts for my mother-in-law’s birthday, first time I’ve gotten to utilize it!
February 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some of the best advice I ever received was Holly telling us to ask the local florist to go wild and do their thing rather than get a pre-packaged arrangement.
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When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
Okay, yes, admittedly electric typewriters *existed* at the time.
February 10, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Okay, yes, admittedly electric typewriters *existed* at the time.
Age verification?
I was introduced to typing on a non-electric typewriter.
I was introduced to typing on a non-electric typewriter.
Age verification?
My first TV was black and white.
My first TV was black and white.
Age verification?
I own a Pikachu pedometer because my grandma didn't know what I meant when I said I wanted Pokemon Yellow Version.
I own a Pikachu pedometer because my grandma didn't know what I meant when I said I wanted Pokemon Yellow Version.
February 10, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Age verification?
I was introduced to typing on a non-electric typewriter.
I was introduced to typing on a non-electric typewriter.
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Thisssssss
This is the kind of thing that D voters think about but shouldn’t be.
In 2024 there were lots of people worried about Elon hacking the machines and very little “hey is the right wing just buying time to lie on every Spanish language media outlet”
In 2024 there were lots of people worried about Elon hacking the machines and very little “hey is the right wing just buying time to lie on every Spanish language media outlet”
February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Thisssssss
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Hang it in the Louvre
February 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Hang it in the Louvre
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Non-paywalled link here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Non-paywalled link here:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
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WE TOLD YOU
For the love of god, get off Substack. There are several good alternatives that don't directly support N@zis!!!
For the love of god, get off Substack. There are several good alternatives that don't directly support N@zis!!!
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
WE TOLD YOU
For the love of god, get off Substack. There are several good alternatives that don't directly support N@zis!!!
For the love of god, get off Substack. There are several good alternatives that don't directly support N@zis!!!
Looks like the actually do allot more than two weeks to the games, then. They just lie about it.
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Looks like the actually do allot more than two weeks to the games, then. They just lie about it.
Not to mention everything I heard in the media saying the games start 6 Feb.
February 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Not to mention everything I heard in the media saying the games start 6 Feb.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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Weep, o ye children of Hot Topic, for you will never be this Goth.
November 19, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Weep, o ye children of Hot Topic, for you will never be this Goth.
Yeah, I laughed when I heard his name during his run for office.
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Yeah, I laughed when I heard his name during his run for office.
Wait, I've already missed multiple days of curling? The Open Ceremony was yesterday! If the games had already started then what the hell did the ceremony actually open!?
February 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Wait, I've already missed multiple days of curling? The Open Ceremony was yesterday! If the games had already started then what the hell did the ceremony actually open!?
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Walking report: avoid. You have to lean into these gusts & the swirling salt will get in your eyes.
February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Walking report: avoid. You have to lean into these gusts & the swirling salt will get in your eyes.
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Hey Baltimore folks, 1) don't go outside if you don't have to, it is hella icy on top of everything else, and 2) PLEASE bring your trash/recycle bins & parking-space-saving chairs in from the street!!! They could turn into scary wind-borne projectiles if those 60mph gusts really do hit us
February 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Hey Baltimore folks, 1) don't go outside if you don't have to, it is hella icy on top of everything else, and 2) PLEASE bring your trash/recycle bins & parking-space-saving chairs in from the street!!! They could turn into scary wind-borne projectiles if those 60mph gusts really do hit us
Yeah, don't know when the -G is coming, but I don't think I need it since I didn't itemize last year.
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Yeah, don't know when the -G is coming, but I don't think I need it since I didn't itemize last year.
Just the other day I was reminiscing about being able to get a simple clipper cut there for about $6.
February 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Just the other day I was reminiscing about being able to get a simple clipper cut there for about $6.
Damn! Good on you! I'm still waiting for a few documents to come in to be able to finish my return. Hopefully in a few days.
February 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Damn! Good on you! I'm still waiting for a few documents to come in to be able to finish my return. Hopefully in a few days.
Still? Pleasantly surprised.
February 7, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Still? Pleasantly surprised.
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
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i know they don't give a fuck about the law, but it's just maddening how they're like "ummm accctually this is standard procedure" and it's like no? it's literally not?
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
i know they don't give a fuck about the law, but it's just maddening how they're like "ummm accctually this is standard procedure" and it's like no? it's literally not?
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
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So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.