Darren Simmons
@darrensimmons.bsky.social
He/him. Mathematician (ask me about groups!). Erstwhile fan of sport. De facto anarchist, not having a great time these days. Atheist, but usually not a jerk about it. Used to be @mathman_85 at the old place.
Views expressed are my own.
Views expressed are my own.
(As far as I know, anyway.)
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
(As far as I know, anyway.)
Well, he hasn’t styled himself a baron yet, so… more?
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Well, he hasn’t styled himself a baron yet, so… more?
I can't decide whether I'm laughing while crying or crying while laughing.
December 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I can't decide whether I'm laughing while crying or crying while laughing.
Agreed. I didn’t intend to imply that it wasn’t worth asking the question; just predicting the likely outcome.
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Agreed. I didn’t intend to imply that it wasn’t worth asking the question; just predicting the likely outcome.
True, but its time had long since come.
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
True, but its time had long since come.
He’d just petulantly insult the reporter and leave it at that.
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
He’d just petulantly insult the reporter and leave it at that.
Yeah, he’s the diametric opposite of “the buck stops here”.
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Yeah, he’s the diametric opposite of “the buck stops here”.
Approximately all the things.
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Approximately all the things.
∞ is more impressive anyway.
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
∞ is more impressive anyway.
I know this is likely beating a dead horse, but it’s literally his job to know what’s going on in such a situation. He’s either lying or incompetent. (And he’s both.)
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I know this is likely beating a dead horse, but it’s literally his job to know what’s going on in such a situation. He’s either lying or incompetent. (And he’s both.)
I'd hope all of them, but that's surely not realistic EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD BE.
November 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'd hope all of them, but that's surely not realistic EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULD BE.
Holy shit. A throwback to a different era.
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Holy shit. A throwback to a different era.
Oh, great, he's back on the 21st century's most recent rediscovery of hard solipsism. If only he could, I dunno, afford to audit a Phil 101 course at some university or other...
November 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Oh, great, he's back on the 21st century's most recent rediscovery of hard solipsism. If only he could, I dunno, afford to audit a Phil 101 course at some university or other...
I’m a de facto Cleveland fan. I don’t just want them to lose; I want them to cease to exist.
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I’m a de facto Cleveland fan. I don’t just want them to lose; I want them to cease to exist.
Reposted by Darren Simmons
We had a higher ed system that was the crown jewel for the world, and by the time these knuckle-dragging freaks are done, it'll be a roadside bible colleges and fake law schools
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We had a higher ed system that was the crown jewel for the world, and by the time these knuckle-dragging freaks are done, it'll be a roadside bible colleges and fake law schools
Good luck and may Pittsburgh [REDACTED].
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Good luck and may Pittsburgh [REDACTED].
Most college football coaches *are* politicians, _de facto_ if not _de iure_.
November 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Most college football coaches *are* politicians, _de facto_ if not _de iure_.
It's pejoratively impressive how lucrative doing fuck-all can be if one abandons all pretense of principle.
November 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It's pejoratively impressive how lucrative doing fuck-all can be if one abandons all pretense of principle.
Yeah, at this point, “lead, follow, or get out of the way” should be reduced to “follow or get the fuck out of the way”.
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Yeah, at this point, “lead, follow, or get out of the way” should be reduced to “follow or get the fuck out of the way”.
Couldn’t even be bothered to pick out literally anything Grummz has tweeted ever, huh.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Couldn’t even be bothered to pick out literally anything Grummz has tweeted ever, huh.