Alex F
@arramol.bsky.social
Sysadmin, skeptic, volunteer freelance political analyst (nobody would be stupid enough to pay for my opinions!), geek. He/him
I'm not sure I've ever seen a clearer example of the nice dog/monster dog meme than the real Mamdani vs. the right-wing caricature.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm not sure I've ever seen a clearer example of the nice dog/monster dog meme than the real Mamdani vs. the right-wing caricature.
I made two attempts today. This is the second one, in which I asked it to emphasize accurate labels. "We've had one Texas, yes, but what about second Texas?"
August 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I made two attempts today. This is the second one, in which I asked it to emphasize accurate labels. "We've had one Texas, yes, but what about second Texas?"
Bought my 8yo son his first Pokémon game on Friday. He's been trying nonstop to teach me how to play. Oh child, do not lecture me on the Deep Magic. I was there when it was written!
This morning, I woke up to find him almost vibrating with excitement to give me this Pokémon. 🥹
This morning, I woke up to find him almost vibrating with excitement to give me this Pokémon. 🥹
June 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Bought my 8yo son his first Pokémon game on Friday. He's been trying nonstop to teach me how to play. Oh child, do not lecture me on the Deep Magic. I was there when it was written!
This morning, I woke up to find him almost vibrating with excitement to give me this Pokémon. 🥹
This morning, I woke up to find him almost vibrating with excitement to give me this Pokémon. 🥹
Wake up, babe. New Gadsden flag just dropped.
April 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wake up, babe. New Gadsden flag just dropped.
He tariffed the penguins. THE PENGUINS.
April 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
He tariffed the penguins. THE PENGUINS.
"If you trust in the voice of betrayal and deceit
When the core of your mind is uncertain and weak
They brainwash and exploit you
Stab your back and watch you die
The tyrants spread their venom
But the vigorous survive
Just like a zombie stays alive
My hate will go on
Like purgatory blaze"
When the core of your mind is uncertain and weak
They brainwash and exploit you
Stab your back and watch you die
The tyrants spread their venom
But the vigorous survive
Just like a zombie stays alive
My hate will go on
Like purgatory blaze"
January 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"If you trust in the voice of betrayal and deceit
When the core of your mind is uncertain and weak
They brainwash and exploit you
Stab your back and watch you die
The tyrants spread their venom
But the vigorous survive
Just like a zombie stays alive
My hate will go on
Like purgatory blaze"
When the core of your mind is uncertain and weak
They brainwash and exploit you
Stab your back and watch you die
The tyrants spread their venom
But the vigorous survive
Just like a zombie stays alive
My hate will go on
Like purgatory blaze"
💙📚 All right, back to work after a long hiatus.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(9/20)
TJ Klune - The House in the Cerulean Sea
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(9/20)
TJ Klune - The House in the Cerulean Sea
December 13, 2024 at 4:06 AM
💙📚 All right, back to work after a long hiatus.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(9/20)
TJ Klune - The House in the Cerulean Sea
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(9/20)
TJ Klune - The House in the Cerulean Sea
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(8/20)
Frank Herbert - Dune
(8/20)
Frank Herbert - Dune
November 29, 2024 at 3:56 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(8/20)
Frank Herbert - Dune
(8/20)
Frank Herbert - Dune
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(7/20)
Isaac Asimov - The Gods Themselves
(7/20)
Isaac Asimov - The Gods Themselves
November 28, 2024 at 4:15 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(7/20)
Isaac Asimov - The Gods Themselves
(7/20)
Isaac Asimov - The Gods Themselves
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(6/20)
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness
(6/20)
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness
November 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(6/20)
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness
(6/20)
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(5/20)
Anthony Kaldellis - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
(5/20)
Anthony Kaldellis - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
November 26, 2024 at 7:25 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(5/20)
Anthony Kaldellis - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
(5/20)
Anthony Kaldellis - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(4/20)
Guy Gavriel Kay - The Sarantine Mosaic duology
(4/20)
Guy Gavriel Kay - The Sarantine Mosaic duology
November 24, 2024 at 3:01 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
(4/20)
Guy Gavriel Kay - The Sarantine Mosaic duology
(4/20)
Guy Gavriel Kay - The Sarantine Mosaic duology
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(3/20)
Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga series (pictured: the first book, Shards of Honor)
(3/20)
Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga series (pictured: the first book, Shards of Honor)
November 23, 2024 at 4:03 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(3/20)
Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga series (pictured: the first book, Shards of Honor)
(3/20)
Lois McMaster Bujold - The Vorkosigan Saga series (pictured: the first book, Shards of Honor)
Alex F @arramol.bsky.social
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(2/20)
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(2/20)
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower
November 22, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Alex F @arramol.bsky.social
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(2/20)
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(2/20)
Octavia Butler - Parable of the Sower
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(1/20)
Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire
(1/20)
Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire
November 21, 2024 at 2:28 PM
💙📚 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers
(1/20)
Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire
(1/20)
Arkady Martine - A Memory Called Empire
ChronoTrigger said it best.
November 6, 2024 at 4:22 PM
ChronoTrigger said it best.
Oh hey, I love that Within Temptation album!
November 2, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Oh hey, I love that Within Temptation album!
