Traveler Farlander
@twfarlan.bsky.social
Occasional voice actor, TTRPG streamer, actor. Mostly a geek who dabbles in cloud and virtualization tech to satisfy the capitalism beast.
He/Him. Trans rights are human rights. Justice for Palestine. Trump sucks.
He/Him. Trans rights are human rights. Justice for Palestine. Trump sucks.
Some of the most important realizations of my life were prompted by Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: greed is a disease; selfishness is unacceptable; competition is a social control method; and Rand is an asshole know-it-all teenager's idea of a deep thinker.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Some of the most important realizations of my life were prompted by Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: greed is a disease; selfishness is unacceptable; competition is a social control method; and Rand is an asshole know-it-all teenager's idea of a deep thinker.
They don't burn books they don't want you to read to protect YOU.
They burn books they don't want you to read to protect themselves FROM you.
They burn books they don't want you to read to protect themselves FROM you.
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
They don't burn books they don't want you to read to protect YOU.
They burn books they don't want you to read to protect themselves FROM you.
They burn books they don't want you to read to protect themselves FROM you.
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it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
it's not that i ever doubted that being a barista was a skilled position, but my year-long effort to try to produce a half-decent latte at home has convinced me that a good barista is easily more skilled than virtually every c-suite executive on the planet
Me: Finally, this will fix my mood swings.
Brain: Sure, buddy, you've got this all figured out now.
Me: That doesn't sound encouraging.
Brain: What? I'm being fully serious right now. (reaching for a lever)
Me: This is about to suck, isn't it?
Brain: Let's find out together, pal. (pulls lever)
Brain: Sure, buddy, you've got this all figured out now.
Me: That doesn't sound encouraging.
Brain: What? I'm being fully serious right now. (reaching for a lever)
Me: This is about to suck, isn't it?
Brain: Let's find out together, pal. (pulls lever)
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Me: Finally, this will fix my mood swings.
Brain: Sure, buddy, you've got this all figured out now.
Me: That doesn't sound encouraging.
Brain: What? I'm being fully serious right now. (reaching for a lever)
Me: This is about to suck, isn't it?
Brain: Let's find out together, pal. (pulls lever)
Brain: Sure, buddy, you've got this all figured out now.
Me: That doesn't sound encouraging.
Brain: What? I'm being fully serious right now. (reaching for a lever)
Me: This is about to suck, isn't it?
Brain: Let's find out together, pal. (pulls lever)
Ok, Kim Davis. You've tried your bullshit all the way to the SCOTUS, and they didn't even bother to hear you. You're done. Your fifteen minutes are years overrun, but I hope your infamy is perpetual. May your epitaph read: "Here lies a failure who tried everything to attack marriage."
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Ok, Kim Davis. You've tried your bullshit all the way to the SCOTUS, and they didn't even bother to hear you. You're done. Your fifteen minutes are years overrun, but I hope your infamy is perpetual. May your epitaph read: "Here lies a failure who tried everything to attack marriage."
50 years ago today, Lake Superior took 29 souls aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the lake doesn't give up her dead.
RIP sailors. You're remembered.
RIP sailors. You're remembered.
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
50 years ago today, Lake Superior took 29 souls aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the lake doesn't give up her dead.
RIP sailors. You're remembered.
RIP sailors. You're remembered.
If you ever needed more proof than this surrender by the Senate Democrats that they do not work for the people, then I don't know what would convince you. They might as well have their corporate sponsors' logos branded on their asses.
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you ever needed more proof than this surrender by the Senate Democrats that they do not work for the people, then I don't know what would convince you. They might as well have their corporate sponsors' logos branded on their asses.
I would love to know what it is about the current government shutdown that's costing Chuck Schumer money. It's the only reason that makes any sense for why he's so hot to surrender to Dump right now after a blue tsunami last Tuesday.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I would love to know what it is about the current government shutdown that's costing Chuck Schumer money. It's the only reason that makes any sense for why he's so hot to surrender to Dump right now after a blue tsunami last Tuesday.
It's the dream, right there for everyone to see!
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It's the dream, right there for everyone to see!
"Why do people keep making more of this?! I don't understand!!" Sssh shsh it's ok, you don't have to watch it, ok big guy? It's ok, yes, close your eyes, that's right, it can't hurt you anymore, go to sleep go to sleep yes that's right it's almost over just go to sleep
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Why do people keep making more of this?! I don't understand!!" Sssh shsh it's ok, you don't have to watch it, ok big guy? It's ok, yes, close your eyes, that's right, it can't hurt you anymore, go to sleep go to sleep yes that's right it's almost over just go to sleep
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"There's too much actual play, there are too many game jams, there are too many solo games, there are too many SRDs, there are too many indie games on steam, there are too many Sopranos, there are too many books
there are too many people making stuff for reasons that I don't personally understand"
there are too many people making stuff for reasons that I don't personally understand"
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"There's too much actual play, there are too many game jams, there are too many solo games, there are too many SRDs, there are too many indie games on steam, there are too many Sopranos, there are too many books
there are too many people making stuff for reasons that I don't personally understand"
there are too many people making stuff for reasons that I don't personally understand"
Women ruined the workplace? Good, it sucked already. Office culture? Commuting? "Management by waking around?" GTFO with all that noise. Anything that isn't physical layer effort can and should be fine from home.
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Women ruined the workplace? Good, it sucked already. Office culture? Commuting? "Management by waking around?" GTFO with all that noise. Anything that isn't physical layer effort can and should be fine from home.
Following up on that repost from Vee, people on my Discord friends list should know, I take that word seriously.
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Following up on that repost from Vee, people on my Discord friends list should know, I take that word seriously.
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If you tell a certain type of person to do something, and they answer, "Make me," any response you give that doesn't make future failures to comply painful is going to get laughed at.
"Fund SNAP." "No." "I said do it!" "Or what?"
... "Or I'll tell you again more sternly!" Please be serious.
"Fund SNAP." "No." "I said do it!" "Or what?"
... "Or I'll tell you again more sternly!" Please be serious.
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you tell a certain type of person to do something, and they answer, "Make me," any response you give that doesn't make future failures to comply painful is going to get laughed at.
"Fund SNAP." "No." "I said do it!" "Or what?"
... "Or I'll tell you again more sternly!" Please be serious.
"Fund SNAP." "No." "I said do it!" "Or what?"
... "Or I'll tell you again more sternly!" Please be serious.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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We are adjourned. Thanks, again, for following along.
Since some people have asked how to support @wttw.bsky.social:
Since some people have asked how to support @wttw.bsky.social:
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November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We are adjourned. Thanks, again, for following along.
Since some people have asked how to support @wttw.bsky.social:
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If we apply the term "social media" broadly to include things like newsgroups and bulletin board systems, then social media has enabled a life for me that would otherwise have been impossible.
My friendships? All but one of them at least started online.
My family? No.
My career? No.
My friendships? All but one of them at least started online.
My family? No.
My career? No.
It’s common to say that social media was a mistake. I understand that logic.
But in my local context I’ve spent this week in a lot of struggle I cannot speak of.
I’m comforted by the stars of hope on the far horizon, as here night seems without end.
Such stars form constellations to navigate by.
But in my local context I’ve spent this week in a lot of struggle I cannot speak of.
I’m comforted by the stars of hope on the far horizon, as here night seems without end.
Such stars form constellations to navigate by.
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If we apply the term "social media" broadly to include things like newsgroups and bulletin board systems, then social media has enabled a life for me that would otherwise have been impossible.
My friendships? All but one of them at least started online.
My family? No.
My career? No.
My friendships? All but one of them at least started online.
My family? No.
My career? No.
I just backed Apocalypse World: Burned Over on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I just backed Apocalypse World: Burned Over on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/lum...
Future municipal politicians, you want to win? Run on outlawing door to door soliciting.
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Future municipal politicians, you want to win? Run on outlawing door to door soliciting.
Remember this the next time some right-wing chud calls anyone a snowflake: they're so strong that you cannot resist, but so weak that they cannot stand being offended when hit by a flying sandwich.
Assault now. Injury, government says, isn’t the layman’s definition but the legal one. “Hit with a sandwich. Having a sandwich spiked on your chest. Is that offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities? Certainly. We have an assault.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Remember this the next time some right-wing chud calls anyone a snowflake: they're so strong that you cannot resist, but so weak that they cannot stand being offended when hit by a flying sandwich.
Is a thing a thing on its own? Or must a thing have interaction to complete its thingness?
A hammer is made, then destroyed before ever being used to drive a nail. If a hammer never hammers, was it ever a hammer at all?
Is a thing a thing in itself, or is a thing only what it is considered to be?
A hammer is made, then destroyed before ever being used to drive a nail. If a hammer never hammers, was it ever a hammer at all?
Is a thing a thing in itself, or is a thing only what it is considered to be?
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Is a thing a thing on its own? Or must a thing have interaction to complete its thingness?
A hammer is made, then destroyed before ever being used to drive a nail. If a hammer never hammers, was it ever a hammer at all?
Is a thing a thing in itself, or is a thing only what it is considered to be?
A hammer is made, then destroyed before ever being used to drive a nail. If a hammer never hammers, was it ever a hammer at all?
Is a thing a thing in itself, or is a thing only what it is considered to be?
Anyone want to bet on how long it takes Alan Dershowitz to pull the trigger on his election promise?
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Anyone want to bet on how long it takes Alan Dershowitz to pull the trigger on his election promise?
And they say that at that moment, the first spray of tantrum ketchup hit the ugly white marble wall of the Lincoln bathroom, for the President was in A Snit.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
And they say that at that moment, the first spray of tantrum ketchup hit the ugly white marble wall of the Lincoln bathroom, for the President was in A Snit.
Now we'll see who has dignity and who wants to pitch a fit in court to try overturning the will of the voters.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Now we'll see who has dignity and who wants to pitch a fit in court to try overturning the will of the voters.