Fabian van Langevelde
@despiteallefforts.bsky.social
Astrophysicist who works in System Engineering. Running enthousiast. Musician (guitar, drums, vocals)
“Car c’est vraiment, Seigneur, le meilleur témoignage
Que nous puissions donner de notre dignité
Que cet ardent sanglot qui roule d’âge en âge
Et vient mourir au bord de votre éternité !”
Charles Baudelaire - Les fleurs du mal
Que nous puissions donner de notre dignité
Que cet ardent sanglot qui roule d’âge en âge
Et vient mourir au bord de votre éternité !”
Charles Baudelaire - Les fleurs du mal
December 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“Car c’est vraiment, Seigneur, le meilleur témoignage
Que nous puissions donner de notre dignité
Que cet ardent sanglot qui roule d’âge en âge
Et vient mourir au bord de votre éternité !”
Charles Baudelaire - Les fleurs du mal
Que nous puissions donner de notre dignité
Que cet ardent sanglot qui roule d’âge en âge
Et vient mourir au bord de votre éternité !”
Charles Baudelaire - Les fleurs du mal
It’s like with money: steal 20 bucks and it’s theft, steal billions and it’s policy.
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It’s like with money: steal 20 bucks and it’s theft, steal billions and it’s policy.
I did not know that. Thanks!
December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I did not know that. Thanks!
So true. Even something innocuous add the pardoning of turkeys turned into an attack on Dems. Quite sad, really.
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So true. Even something innocuous add the pardoning of turkeys turned into an attack on Dems. Quite sad, really.
This will henceforth be called Kruse’s Law.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This will henceforth be called Kruse’s Law.
That is a big difference.
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
That is a big difference.
Well, that’s somewhat true, nowadays, isn’t it? Of course only for the president, not for any military personnel.
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Well, that’s somewhat true, nowadays, isn’t it? Of course only for the president, not for any military personnel.
You get the impression this is a novel concept to them.
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
You get the impression this is a novel concept to them.
The 3% is worrying, but not as bad as the 10% that has simply disappeared.
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The 3% is worrying, but not as bad as the 10% that has simply disappeared.
Who sends email like that to their brother with “importance: high”? These people are clearly crazy.
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Who sends email like that to their brother with “importance: high”? These people are clearly crazy.
It can only produce people in red uniforms?
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It can only produce people in red uniforms?
I’m guessing you mean Schism?
November 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m guessing you mean Schism?
He was the US ambassador to The Netherlands at one point. He’s a douche.
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
He was the US ambassador to The Netherlands at one point. He’s a douche.
Did you have to pay for an ETA?
October 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Did you have to pay for an ETA?
Could be the Dutch flag, the original red, white and blue? But of course, it isn’t. This is not a coincidence, I’m sure.
October 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Could be the Dutch flag, the original red, white and blue? But of course, it isn’t. This is not a coincidence, I’m sure.
Is that a hint of a spine I see there?
October 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Is that a hint of a spine I see there?
I was going to ask: are names allowed?
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I was going to ask: are names allowed?
Nomen est omen.
September 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Nomen est omen.
I’m might be out on a limb here, but could it be that Trump lied? 😐
September 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I’m might be out on a limb here, but could it be that Trump lied? 😐
These/them will be the pronouns to be used for the DoE for the time being.
September 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
These/them will be the pronouns to be used for the DoE for the time being.
And if Bari Weiss saved your life and got you back with your ex-wife…
September 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
And if Bari Weiss saved your life and got you back with your ex-wife…
I thought the new name for the CDC was going to be Cracker Barrel, hence the logo change?
August 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I thought the new name for the CDC was going to be Cracker Barrel, hence the logo change?
The library in the city center of Utrecht has a very nice coffee shop in it. The library is in a monumental building that used to be a post office.
August 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The library in the city center of Utrecht has a very nice coffee shop in it. The library is in a monumental building that used to be a post office.
Try saying that three times fast!
August 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Try saying that three times fast!