Brian
@brianwspencer.bsky.social
Former horse racing and public health guy doing aviation work now. Main interests: music, food. 🏳️🌈. He/him
https://brianwspencer.hearnow.com/neutral-ground
https://brianwspencer.hearnow.com/neutral-ground
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Brian
@brianwspencer.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Been parked here for some time but figured I'd say hi now that I've closed up shop on Twitter. Here to earnestly like your posts and art and horse pictures and favorite songs and always be at least one person to see you when you're feeling bad.
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COVID provided a lot of real-time evidence of which people would sacrifice for the greater good, innovate, keep up morale and emotionally endure devastating loss...and which would sell out their grandma if it meant they could go back to Applebee's.
The guys who rioted during covid lockdowns because they couldn't get a harcut or harass food servers are going to fold on day 2 of the civil war, if they manage to survive that long
that's cool, man, but have you tried the taste of a refreshing matcha latte
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
COVID provided a lot of real-time evidence of which people would sacrifice for the greater good, innovate, keep up morale and emotionally endure devastating loss...and which would sell out their grandma if it meant they could go back to Applebee's.
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Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.
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it might seem surprising that the people who said “look, let trans people live their lives, but i have Reasonable Concerns about sports and toilets” aren’t up in arms about this, but what you have to remember is that those people who said that are liars who were lying
December 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
it might seem surprising that the people who said “look, let trans people live their lives, but i have Reasonable Concerns about sports and toilets” aren’t up in arms about this, but what you have to remember is that those people who said that are liars who were lying
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A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A massive problem today is the uneven distribution of shame. Some of us are running dedicated on-site shame servers 24/7 while others have no access to shame at all, even though they desperately need it. What we need to do is put shame in the cloud
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we absolutely didn’t evolve to be capable of this amount of global worry and attention, and it’s melting all of our brains
December 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
we absolutely didn’t evolve to be capable of this amount of global worry and attention, and it’s melting all of our brains
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Never in a hundred lifetimes would I have guessed that the MetLife blimp does not have a dedicated Wikipedia page
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Never in a hundred lifetimes would I have guessed that the MetLife blimp does not have a dedicated Wikipedia page
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it is an underrated miracle of the 21st century that we really did massively, massively reduce bullying in schools
My experience as well. So far we're 2-for-2 on kids having a largely bullying/abuse-free middle school experience. Not without bumpy spots of course, but light years away from what I endured.
My hot take: the anti-bullying stuff has really worked, which is why conservatives are pushing back at it.
My hot take: the anti-bullying stuff has really worked, which is why conservatives are pushing back at it.
for what it’s worth I got roped into helping out with my sixth grader’s extracurricular thing so I’ve had more recent contact with middle schoolers who aren’t mine than I usually do, and biased sample/biased reviewer/etc but my verdict is that the kids are all right
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
it is an underrated miracle of the 21st century that we really did massively, massively reduce bullying in schools
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While we consider what has caused our society to go so far off the rails we should consider that everything important and/or good now costs a full year's median income while everything stupid and/or evil has the illusion or reality of being free
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
While we consider what has caused our society to go so far off the rails we should consider that everything important and/or good now costs a full year's median income while everything stupid and/or evil has the illusion or reality of being free
Look I really hate to get political but I guess I just don't think we should be murdering people in the ocean
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Look I really hate to get political but I guess I just don't think we should be murdering people in the ocean
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if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
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The grim reaper doesn't kill you, right? He just escorts you to the afterlife? Why does he need to look like that then. Clean yourself up man, I'm not going anywhere with you dressed like this
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM
The grim reaper doesn't kill you, right? He just escorts you to the afterlife? Why does he need to look like that then. Clean yourself up man, I'm not going anywhere with you dressed like this
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broke: après ski
woke:
woke:
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
broke: après ski
woke:
woke:
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
If I ever own a company, we are doing four-day work weeks, period.
If they tell me it's not possible, they can go back into the conference room and come out again when it is possible.
Dramatically improves workers' lives and well-being overnight if that's the kind of thing you're into.
If they tell me it's not possible, they can go back into the conference room and come out again when it is possible.
Dramatically improves workers' lives and well-being overnight if that's the kind of thing you're into.
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If I ever own a company, we are doing four-day work weeks, period.
If they tell me it's not possible, they can go back into the conference room and come out again when it is possible.
Dramatically improves workers' lives and well-being overnight if that's the kind of thing you're into.
If they tell me it's not possible, they can go back into the conference room and come out again when it is possible.
Dramatically improves workers' lives and well-being overnight if that's the kind of thing you're into.
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I AM YELLING
I gave my mom what I thought was a soup-themed bath bomb some years back, but it was actually soup. She had to call my dad in to get her out of the greasy tub.
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I AM YELLING
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A healthcare system where we hope someone wants our autograph
James Van Der Beek is selling autographed and unsigned 'Varsity Blues' jerseys to raise money for his cancer treatment and to support for other families: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you.'
James Van Der Beek dons 'Varsity Blues' jersey to raise money for cancer treatment: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you'
James Van Der Beek is selling autographed and unsigned 'Varsity Blues' jerseys to raise money for his cancer treatment and to support for other families: 'Endlessly grateful for all of you.'
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A healthcare system where we hope someone wants our autograph
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Isaac Chotiner like my editors haven't assigned me a new act of violence in two whole weeks I gotta start freelancing
A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Isaac Chotiner like my editors haven't assigned me a new act of violence in two whole weeks I gotta start freelancing
This is so upsetting, vaccines are a miracle.
CDC Data Indicates We’re 2 Months Away From America Losing Its Measles Elimination Status
We've talked a lot about measles throughout this year, which is particularly frustrating given that America officially eliminated this disease from its endemic state back in 2000. How we got here is a very…
We've talked a lot about measles throughout this year, which is particularly frustrating given that America officially eliminated this disease from its endemic state back in 2000. How we got here is a very…
CDC Data Indicates We’re 2 Months Away From America Losing Its Measles Elimination Status
We've talked a lot about measles throughout this year, which is particularly frustrating given that America officially eliminated this disease from its endemic state back in 2000. How we got here is a very simple story: too many people refused to vaccinate themselves and/or their children, giving the virus a foothold which it had been deprived for nearly a quarter of a century.
www.techdirt.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This is so upsetting, vaccines are a miracle.
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
The fact that I don't believe even a little bit in ghosts is going to make me someone's bravest or dumbest friend one day.
do you believe in ghosts or are you like me, a person who finds themself saying all the time “I absolutely don’t believe in ghosts, but this place has ghosts.”
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The fact that I don't believe even a little bit in ghosts is going to make me someone's bravest or dumbest friend one day.
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"maybe marjorie taylor greene has experienced a genuine change and wants to do good things now" give me your bank account information and number immediately there's no time to waste
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"maybe marjorie taylor greene has experienced a genuine change and wants to do good things now" give me your bank account information and number immediately there's no time to waste
Reached my very reasonable Kickstarter goal on Day 1. So that's exciting.
Did you look and listen yet?
Did you look and listen yet?
I've got a super-small footprint here, but want to share exciting news that the Kickstarter for my new EP is live now! Meet me, hear two new songs, and get cool stuff.
Zero marketing dollars to this, so shares help a ton, too. Hope you enjoy! xo
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...
Zero marketing dollars to this, so shares help a ton, too. Hope you enjoy! xo
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bri...
Neutral Ground: an EP by Brian W. Spencer
Just some songs.
www.kickstarter.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Reached my very reasonable Kickstarter goal on Day 1. So that's exciting.
Did you look and listen yet?
Did you look and listen yet?