Blake
@bastrouse.bsky.social
Purdue Basketball Fan, Software, Chess, and Bourbon
Working though the new season of Stranger Things, and I am loving how every character is rocking a Casio watch in this 1980s period show.
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Working though the new season of Stranger Things, and I am loving how every character is rocking a Casio watch in this 1980s period show.
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The entire history of software engineering is one of rising levels of abstraction.
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
Andrej Karpathy on X: "I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become" / X
I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become
x.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The entire history of software engineering is one of rising levels of abstraction.
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
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Final weekend before Christmas. Is your shopping gift list all checked-off?
December 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Final weekend before Christmas. Is your shopping gift list all checked-off?
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Lake Shore Drive at Twilight on Tuesday.
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Lake Shore Drive at Twilight on Tuesday.
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I just woke up to the best news: I was named to Forbes 30 under 30 on their list of media professionals!
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me get here.
Special thank you to those who subscribe to The Parnas Perspective: aaronparnas.substack.com
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me get here.
Special thank you to those who subscribe to The Parnas Perspective: aaronparnas.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I just woke up to the best news: I was named to Forbes 30 under 30 on their list of media professionals!
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me get here.
Special thank you to those who subscribe to The Parnas Perspective: aaronparnas.substack.com
Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me get here.
Special thank you to those who subscribe to The Parnas Perspective: aaronparnas.substack.com
The game is long. Continue to outwork them until their will to win is broken.
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The game is long. Continue to outwork them until their will to win is broken.
I can't believe this. Danya was a great Chess player and an even better teacher. He had that ability to easily explain the game. I learned so much from watching his YouTube videos, especially on openings.
GM Daniel Naroditsky passed away. He was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator. FIDE extends its deepest condolences to Daniel’s family and loved ones.
October 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I can't believe this. Danya was a great Chess player and an even better teacher. He had that ability to easily explain the game. I learned so much from watching his YouTube videos, especially on openings.
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There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There have been two hosts in the history of Reading Rainbow. The Legend of Literacy, LeVar Burton! And... me, Mychal Threets, a librarian 🥹🤯
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
I am a reader, a librarian because LeVar Burton and Reading Rainbow made us believe and see we belong in books, we belong everywhere ✨
youtu.be/e7es7qdWVnU
Sombr - I Barely Know Her (Full Album)
YouTube video by The Pulse Music
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September 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I watched "Materialists" last night. Well shot movie with good dialogue that faded on the back half. Pedro Pascal was giving Clark Gable vibes.
August 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I watched "Materialists" last night. Well shot movie with good dialogue that faded on the back half. Pedro Pascal was giving Clark Gable vibes.
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Collision Course. Lightning and a Rainbow at the Hancock on this day in 2020.
This image is in my book “Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night" . barrybutlerphotography.com/books/morningnoonnight
This image is in my book “Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night" . barrybutlerphotography.com/books/morningnoonnight
June 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Collision Course. Lightning and a Rainbow at the Hancock on this day in 2020.
This image is in my book “Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night" . barrybutlerphotography.com/books/morningnoonnight
This image is in my book “Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night" . barrybutlerphotography.com/books/morningnoonnight
It's so awesome that Purdue rallied around Jaraan Cornell and his family! Shows how close this program is. Jaraan was an Indiana basketball legend! From that game winning shot in the state championship for SB Clay to an elite 8 for Purdue. I will always remember him and his outstanding play.
June 21, 2025 at 7:16 AM
It's so awesome that Purdue rallied around Jaraan Cornell and his family! Shows how close this program is. Jaraan was an Indiana basketball legend! From that game winning shot in the state championship for SB Clay to an elite 8 for Purdue. I will always remember him and his outstanding play.
A great showing today, but we can't relax. The pressure must continue to rise relentlessly.
June 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
A great showing today, but we can't relax. The pressure must continue to rise relentlessly.
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I don’t care if you’re black, white, brown, yellow, purple - at the end of the day there’s only ONE race and that’s the human race.
BE HUMAN. Practice humanity.
BE HUMAN. Practice humanity.
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I don’t care if you’re black, white, brown, yellow, purple - at the end of the day there’s only ONE race and that’s the human race.
BE HUMAN. Practice humanity.
BE HUMAN. Practice humanity.
Been listening to sombr the last few weeks. I like the style and sound.
Side note: how cool would it be to see a comedy bit / music collaboration between him and brother from another mother, Finn Wolfhard?
Side note: how cool would it be to see a comedy bit / music collaboration between him and brother from another mother, Finn Wolfhard?
June 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Been listening to sombr the last few weeks. I like the style and sound.
Side note: how cool would it be to see a comedy bit / music collaboration between him and brother from another mother, Finn Wolfhard?
Side note: how cool would it be to see a comedy bit / music collaboration between him and brother from another mother, Finn Wolfhard?
I just watched Queen of Katwe. What an inspiring story and a great Chess movie!
May 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I just watched Queen of Katwe. What an inspiring story and a great Chess movie!
It took a few weeks, but the new Lorde song is starting to click for me. Can't wait for the new album to drop in June.
May 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
It took a few weeks, but the new Lorde song is starting to click for me. Can't wait for the new album to drop in June.
Hell yeah! Let's Ride!!!
April 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hell yeah! Let's Ride!!!
Let's Go!!!
April 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Let's Go!!!
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Just in: There was widespread speculation about whether or not Braden Smith would transfer from Purdue. Those inside the program privately remained confident it was all just smoke.
Now it's official: The First Team All-American will return to the Boilermakers for his senior season.
Now it's official: The First Team All-American will return to the Boilermakers for his senior season.
April 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just in: There was widespread speculation about whether or not Braden Smith would transfer from Purdue. Those inside the program privately remained confident it was all just smoke.
Now it's official: The First Team All-American will return to the Boilermakers for his senior season.
Now it's official: The First Team All-American will return to the Boilermakers for his senior season.
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this is bringing back such fond memories of my google interviews in 2007
April 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
this is bringing back such fond memories of my google interviews in 2007
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If there was ever a symbol of why we need to get big money out of politics, reform campaign financing, stop conflicts of interest, and tax great wealth, Elon Musk is it.
Kudos to Susan Crawford on this big victory for democracy, labor rights, and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
Kudos to Susan Crawford on this big victory for democracy, labor rights, and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
April 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
If there was ever a symbol of why we need to get big money out of politics, reform campaign financing, stop conflicts of interest, and tax great wealth, Elon Musk is it.
Kudos to Susan Crawford on this big victory for democracy, labor rights, and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.
Kudos to Susan Crawford on this big victory for democracy, labor rights, and reproductive freedom in Wisconsin.