David Gunter
dogunter.bsky.social
David Gunter
@dogunter.bsky.social
Lover of science
I feel like Musk continuing to spend millions of dollars to blow up rockets is a metaphor for something.
March 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Why are so many conservatives ignorant of the lessons in the Bible they love to quote so much?
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One example of how this fucks things up. If you have a federal pension, the staffing shortage that will undoubtedly exist when it is time to compute those annual annuity's means you won't get paid on time.

Just one very small example of how this is going to hurt a lot of people.
Trump administration directs 70% cut to internal OPM staffing, programs
By Monday, all OPM offices are expected to give political leaders staffing charts with plans for an initial 30% reduction for both feds and contractors.
federalnewsnetwork.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A new lamb and goat born this weekend. Just some “awwww” for y’all.
January 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Reposted by David Gunter
“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I still think the greatest missed opportunity so far this century was not including a scene where the victims had to play the classic game Twister in any of the Human Centipede films.
January 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
tl;dr: Relying on AI tools because you lack the actual skills or talent will keep you from developing the skills or talent.

"The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading."
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...
www.mdpi.com
January 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I would cancel my WaPo subscription if I hadn’t already done so for the other shitty reasons they gave me.
Ann Telnaes Quits The Washington Post
I’ve never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at. Until now. Cartoonist Ann Telnaes has ended her relationship with The Washington Post. On Telnaes’ Open Windows Substac...
www.dailycartoonist.com
January 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
But he’s pro-free-speech, right?

Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
Elon Musk accused of censoring conservatives on X who disagree with his immigration stances
The claims came after Elon Musk was involved in a public feud with some Republicans over immigration.
www.nbcnews.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Here is a short video (13:30) produced over a year ago which covers the history and behavior of United Healthcare. It explains succinctly why so many people have zero sympathy for its murdered CEO and even praise the assassin.

youtu.be/frr4wuvAB6U?...
This Company Makes Billions By Rationing Your Health Care
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
youtu.be
December 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM
I will never not tear up at the EL train realization scene at the end of "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles."

John Candy's "Marie has been dead for eight years." guts me every time.
November 28, 2024 at 6:13 PM
If Musk were to be assassinated, I would be happy to contribute to whomever’s defense fund.

Putting these private citizens lives at risk is inexcusable.
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers | CNN Business
When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on ...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:19 AM
The answer to the question of whether anyone is above the law is a definitive “yes”.
November 25, 2024 at 9:32 PM
I can’t recall the last this many people left AT&T stadium happy.
November 16, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Amanda Serrano should have won, but that was by far the best fight of the night. Incredible.
November 16, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Reposted by David Gunter
I'm old enough to have had the measles before there was a reliable vaccine, the mumps before there was a reliable vaccine, and chicken pox before there was a reliable vaccine. why the fuck would anybody voluntarily want to go back to that, it fucking sucked
November 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Elon Musk's X isn't the failure people think it is
A lot of folks, myself included, love to snigger when they hear just how badly Elon Musk has run X into the ground. Thousands of people have deleted their accounts in the last week alone,
1/12
November 15, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by David Gunter
BREAKING: A state court in Texas has blocked the state's ban on medical care for transgender youth, finding the law violates the Texas state constitution by "infringing upon the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children."
Texas District Court Grants Injunction to Pause Ban on Transgender Youth Medical Care | American Civ...
www.aclu.org
August 25, 2023 at 8:34 PM