Alex
@zerotense.bsky.social
Native Texan. Cherokee half-breed. Husband. Dad. Pedant.
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Arbolito de Navidad
YouTube video by Los Lobos - Topic
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I love Christmas music but I just can't do the standards anymore, so every year I go looking for lesser-known or obscure Christmas songs to add to my playlist. This, from Los Lobos' 2019 Christmas album is easily this year's favorite and may be a top-10er.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGN...
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This is what it's like to drive through Arlington, Texas
December 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is what it's like to drive through Arlington, Texas
Pluribus subverts so many sci-fi tropes that it sort of gets lost that there are some sci-fi elements of the show worth thinking long and hard about. Whether or not the virus is a weapon is a good question; at the least it is certainly interested in propagating itself whatever the consequences.
December 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Pluribus subverts so many sci-fi tropes that it sort of gets lost that there are some sci-fi elements of the show worth thinking long and hard about. Whether or not the virus is a weapon is a good question; at the least it is certainly interested in propagating itself whatever the consequences.
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The words “region,” “wars” and “conflict” are doing a lot of work here
December 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The words “region,” “wars” and “conflict” are doing a lot of work here
Doing a deep dive of the soundtracks of Christopher Nolan's films and being reminded why John Williams is the greatest soundtrack composer ever. This is not throwing shade at anyone like Hans Zimmer, who has written some truly outstanding movie soundtracks. But no one comes close Williams' range.
December 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Doing a deep dive of the soundtracks of Christopher Nolan's films and being reminded why John Williams is the greatest soundtrack composer ever. This is not throwing shade at anyone like Hans Zimmer, who has written some truly outstanding movie soundtracks. But no one comes close Williams' range.
Not really the point of the piece, but people don't seem to realize that people don't get all bent out of shape about your innocuous heterodox opinion. You're not going to get canceled for dipping your fries in mayonnaise, it's when you say dumb and offensive shit.
The ol thought-terminating cliche at the beginning of the second graf of an essay thousands of words long
December 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Not really the point of the piece, but people don't seem to realize that people don't get all bent out of shape about your innocuous heterodox opinion. You're not going to get canceled for dipping your fries in mayonnaise, it's when you say dumb and offensive shit.
Enjoyed our annual Nerf battle with my brother, my niece, and my youngest yesterday when they came to visit us. Turns out she put googly eyes on the end of some of the darts which one, made them very funny looking and two, made them more painful when they hit you. I'm really quite proud of her.
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Enjoyed our annual Nerf battle with my brother, my niece, and my youngest yesterday when they came to visit us. Turns out she put googly eyes on the end of some of the darts which one, made them very funny looking and two, made them more painful when they hit you. I'm really quite proud of her.
We've spent almost a week complaining about the unnatural heat for the holidays so of course, to punish us for our insolence, Mother Nature sends the strongest cold front she can muster.
December 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We've spent almost a week complaining about the unnatural heat for the holidays so of course, to punish us for our insolence, Mother Nature sends the strongest cold front she can muster.
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One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
December 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
One of the most incredible shots I've ever gotten, in Yellowstone. This coyote walked over a ridge in the blowing snow and posed for me, with a small grin on its face, the snowfalkes like stars in the background.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
The desolation and beauty of life and nature is grounding, and so good for the soul.
The reaction to Coates was a real "hit dogs holler" moment
Jasper Nathaniel is an excellent reporter who has lived for a while in the occupied West Bank and he's right on the money here: a lot of people who are naturally predisposed towards the Israeli narrative flip entirely once they actually witness what occupation and apartheid look like with their eyes
December 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The reaction to Coates was a real "hit dogs holler" moment
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For most people: vote like the economy is on the line
For most libs: vote like democracy is on the line
For the online: vote like you can destroy ICE
For most libs: vote like democracy is on the line
For the online: vote like you can destroy ICE
December 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For most people: vote like the economy is on the line
For most libs: vote like democracy is on the line
For the online: vote like you can destroy ICE
For most libs: vote like democracy is on the line
For the online: vote like you can destroy ICE
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December 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Because they're not gigantic marketing pieces for toys, costumes, spinoffs, and cons? They're just simple, relatively straight-forward and enjoyable blockbusters of the kind people made before fan service was even a thing?
December 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Because they're not gigantic marketing pieces for toys, costumes, spinoffs, and cons? They're just simple, relatively straight-forward and enjoyable blockbusters of the kind people made before fan service was even a thing?
My dad told me yesterday that he used to work with Jan Book, who played soccer with the Dallas Tornado in their inaugural season, and who was part of the seven-month world tour that kicked off that preceded that season.
December 27, 2025 at 2:42 AM
My dad told me yesterday that he used to work with Jan Book, who played soccer with the Dallas Tornado in their inaugural season, and who was part of the seven-month world tour that kicked off that preceded that season.
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Mr. Thompson with one of my all-time sound effects. Up there with the Wilhelm Scream.
December 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Mr. Thompson with one of my all-time sound effects. Up there with the Wilhelm Scream.
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After two years of war, and months after the October ceasefire, Christian Palestinians in Gaza marked Christmas while mourning loved ones killed, homes destroyed, and churches bombed.
Videos provided by Ruwaida Amer.
Videos provided by Ruwaida Amer.
December 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
After two years of war, and months after the October ceasefire, Christian Palestinians in Gaza marked Christmas while mourning loved ones killed, homes destroyed, and churches bombed.
Videos provided by Ruwaida Amer.
Videos provided by Ruwaida Amer.
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Me: If streaming services are gonna show u ads they might as well advertise their own shows
The monkey's paw: *clenches so hard it trembles*
Every ad: We are Stranger Things actors referencing Stranger Things in order to sell you products that have no possible connection to Stranger Things lol
The monkey's paw: *clenches so hard it trembles*
Every ad: We are Stranger Things actors referencing Stranger Things in order to sell you products that have no possible connection to Stranger Things lol
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Me: If streaming services are gonna show u ads they might as well advertise their own shows
The monkey's paw: *clenches so hard it trembles*
Every ad: We are Stranger Things actors referencing Stranger Things in order to sell you products that have no possible connection to Stranger Things lol
The monkey's paw: *clenches so hard it trembles*
Every ad: We are Stranger Things actors referencing Stranger Things in order to sell you products that have no possible connection to Stranger Things lol
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“they divide my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.”
Psalm 22:18
Psalm 22:18
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“they divide my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.”
Psalm 22:18
Psalm 22:18
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Charles Mann on the major accomplishments of government of which few seem conscious: The electric grid, the public-water supply, the food-distribution network, and the public-health system took the collective labor of thousands of people over many decades. They are the cathedrals of our secular era
We Live Like Royalty and Don’t Know It
Introducing “How the System Works,” a series on the hidden mechanisms that support modern life
www.thenewatlantis.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Charles Mann on the major accomplishments of government of which few seem conscious: The electric grid, the public-water supply, the food-distribution network, and the public-health system took the collective labor of thousands of people over many decades. They are the cathedrals of our secular era
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Why does something exist instead of nothing?
#AskEthan
We all know that the fact that the Universe exists has made a lot of people angry since the dawn of people.
But how did our Universe come to have "something" instead of nothing?
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
#space #quantum #physics #reality
#AskEthan
We all know that the fact that the Universe exists has made a lot of people angry since the dawn of people.
But how did our Universe come to have "something" instead of nothing?
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
#space #quantum #physics #reality
Ask Ethan: Why does something exist instead of nothing?
Perhaps the most remarkable fact about the Universe at all is simply that it, and everything in it, exists. But what's the reason why?
bigthink.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Two stories side by side in WashPost
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Two stories side by side in WashPost
Die Hard 2 is terrible
December 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Die Hard 2 is terrible
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When the polite, cultured Dr. Pepper consumes a special draught, he turns into the brutish, monstrous Mr. Pibb.
December 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
When the polite, cultured Dr. Pepper consumes a special draught, he turns into the brutish, monstrous Mr. Pibb.
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me and my brother trying on our new Christmas outfits right away so grandma can see us wearing them
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
me and my brother trying on our new Christmas outfits right away so grandma can see us wearing them
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Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
December 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.