Dan of Toasters
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The world is absurd and I have things to say about it: Musings on life and shiny things... and whatever else comes to mind.
The world is absurd and I have things to say about it: Musings on life and shiny things... and whatever else comes to mind.
James Watson, credited as the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA has recently died.
Maybe now, Rosalind Franklin can rest in peace.
Maybe now, Rosalind Franklin can rest in peace.
November 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
James Watson, credited as the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA has recently died.
Maybe now, Rosalind Franklin can rest in peace.
Maybe now, Rosalind Franklin can rest in peace.
Not only have the two longest federal government shutdowns been under his watch, but the federal government has been shut down longer under his watch than under all other presidents combined... so that's fun... 😑
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Not only have the two longest federal government shutdowns been under his watch, but the federal government has been shut down longer under his watch than under all other presidents combined... so that's fun... 😑
For all the fuss they made over a private email server all those years ago, they sure do seem to be making a habit of communicating using non-government services...
October 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
For all the fuss they made over a private email server all those years ago, they sure do seem to be making a habit of communicating using non-government services...
Lake Michigan is located entirely within the United States... In no way could the shoreline in Illinois be considered an international border...
October 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Lake Michigan is located entirely within the United States... In no way could the shoreline in Illinois be considered an international border...
Mr Johnson said "Look for yourself" so I did.
The language added by sec. 71109 of public law 119-21 is redundant - it was already necessary to prove legal status.
Repealing that section just removes *REDUNDANT LANGUAGE*
Lying Liars
The language added by sec. 71109 of public law 119-21 is redundant - it was already necessary to prove legal status.
Repealing that section just removes *REDUNDANT LANGUAGE*
Lying Liars
October 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Mr Johnson said "Look for yourself" so I did.
The language added by sec. 71109 of public law 119-21 is redundant - it was already necessary to prove legal status.
Repealing that section just removes *REDUNDANT LANGUAGE*
Lying Liars
The language added by sec. 71109 of public law 119-21 is redundant - it was already necessary to prove legal status.
Repealing that section just removes *REDUNDANT LANGUAGE*
Lying Liars
I'm irritated about something. I found that the registration for a domain name related to the source of my irritation has been expired for a while so I registered it for myself. In DNS, I assigned it an IPv6 address in which the last 64 bits is the binary for the UTF-8 characters:
🖕🤬
🖕🤬
September 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I'm irritated about something. I found that the registration for a domain name related to the source of my irritation has been expired for a while so I registered it for myself. In DNS, I assigned it an IPv6 address in which the last 64 bits is the binary for the UTF-8 characters:
🖕🤬
🖕🤬
Today's odd algorithmic recommendation from YouTube.
I'm sure that two weeks ago nobody could have known but it's interesting that this is described as post -mortem #1...
I'm sure that two weeks ago nobody could have known but it's interesting that this is described as post -mortem #1...
September 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today's odd algorithmic recommendation from YouTube.
I'm sure that two weeks ago nobody could have known but it's interesting that this is described as post -mortem #1...
I'm sure that two weeks ago nobody could have known but it's interesting that this is described as post -mortem #1...
We drove past these fascinating looking solar generation stations on our concert road trip at the beginning of August... and so I thought I'd take a look at them on Google Maps... that's when I came across this gem of a review
maps.app.goo.gl
August 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We drove past these fascinating looking solar generation stations on our concert road trip at the beginning of August... and so I thought I'd take a look at them on Google Maps... that's when I came across this gem of a review
I'm not a sports guy but I still feel compelled to point out to anyone upset that the Vikings now have two male cheerleaders:
George W. Bush, Ronald Regan, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all cheerleaders.
George W. Bush, Ronald Regan, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all cheerleaders.
August 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I'm not a sports guy but I still feel compelled to point out to anyone upset that the Vikings now have two male cheerleaders:
George W. Bush, Ronald Regan, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all cheerleaders.
George W. Bush, Ronald Regan, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all cheerleaders.
When lobsters meet, before they grapple, they pee out of their faces at each other to assert dominance - a literal pissing contest.
Peeing on politicians probably couldn't hurt at this point.
Peeing on politicians probably couldn't hurt at this point.
Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have theonion.com/watchdo...
August 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
When lobsters meet, before they grapple, they pee out of their faces at each other to assert dominance - a literal pissing contest.
Peeing on politicians probably couldn't hurt at this point.
Peeing on politicians probably couldn't hurt at this point.
I know everyone is still mourning Ozzy but I'm afraid I have more bad news...
Fortunately, we did not all go together when he went.... not yet anyway.
Fortunately, we did not all go together when he went.... not yet anyway.
Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97
www.nytimes.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I know everyone is still mourning Ozzy but I'm afraid I have more bad news...
Fortunately, we did not all go together when he went.... not yet anyway.
Fortunately, we did not all go together when he went.... not yet anyway.
It's July 4th, y'all! 🎇🎆
or .. y'kno... INDEPENDENCE DAY
If you haven't read it recently or at all, give it a good read-through.. that declaration, I mean, and not just the first few sentences.
I think some of our leadership would do well to review it and some of our other founding documents.
or .. y'kno... INDEPENDENCE DAY
If you haven't read it recently or at all, give it a good read-through.. that declaration, I mean, and not just the first few sentences.
I think some of our leadership would do well to review it and some of our other founding documents.
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...
www.archives.gov
July 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It's July 4th, y'all! 🎇🎆
or .. y'kno... INDEPENDENCE DAY
If you haven't read it recently or at all, give it a good read-through.. that declaration, I mean, and not just the first few sentences.
I think some of our leadership would do well to review it and some of our other founding documents.
or .. y'kno... INDEPENDENCE DAY
If you haven't read it recently or at all, give it a good read-through.. that declaration, I mean, and not just the first few sentences.
I think some of our leadership would do well to review it and some of our other founding documents.
I'm not a particularly sporty critter so it only just now occurred to me to get a headband to keep the sweat out of my eyes when I'm working on things...
June 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I'm not a particularly sporty critter so it only just now occurred to me to get a headband to keep the sweat out of my eyes when I'm working on things...
Today's accidental latte art
June 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today's accidental latte art
"Maybe, Maybe not. You don't know! Shut up!" does not seem like the appropriate response to the question of bombing Iran...
June 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Maybe, Maybe not. You don't know! Shut up!" does not seem like the appropriate response to the question of bombing Iran...
This iron pyrite needs to calm down...
June 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This iron pyrite needs to calm down...
At the Spy Museum last week... Vladimir Poopin'
June 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
At the Spy Museum last week... Vladimir Poopin'
I hate to rain on your parade... except I don't.
June 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I hate to rain on your parade... except I don't.
Obligatory Unicorn Selfie..
June 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Obligatory Unicorn Selfie..
Mr. Motion Detector is happy to see me.
June 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mr. Motion Detector is happy to see me.
YouTube keeps feeding me quiz type posts about diodes on my suggestions feed...
diodes. over and over.
diodes. over and over.
May 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
YouTube keeps feeding me quiz type posts about diodes on my suggestions feed...
diodes. over and over.
diodes. over and over.
Now I'm getting sponsored posts for psilocybin chocolate on Facebook... I suppose that's better than the ads from Wish for cocaine...
May 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Now I'm getting sponsored posts for psilocybin chocolate on Facebook... I suppose that's better than the ads from Wish for cocaine...