Ed Dean
@edwardtdean.org
A he/him Pittsburgher hoping to continue living in relative democracy. All views are also those of my employer. Trans rights are human rights.
I'd rather be playing middling guitar or chess right now. Formerly: Birminghamian, Cantabrigian, logician
I'd rather be playing middling guitar or chess right now. Formerly: Birminghamian, Cantabrigian, logician
Here's a guy named Fonzie
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here's a guy named Fonzie
The small PA site where I'm pollworking today had 4 folks champing at the bit to #vote right at 7am. Please get out there, everyone who has races today
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The small PA site where I'm pollworking today had 4 folks champing at the bit to #vote right at 7am. Please get out there, everyone who has races today
Not to worry, everything was accounted for
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Not to worry, everything was accounted for
#NoKings #Pittsburgh starting to take shape
October 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#NoKings #Pittsburgh starting to take shape
I was gonna say, surely it's not Cincy's fault specifically, but I looked back and, really, they could have done more. Let the rout continue:
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I was gonna say, surely it's not Cincy's fault specifically, but I looked back and, really, they could have done more. Let the rout continue:
Not the main point, but I really don't think this is a man who would enjoy civilization reverting to a state of nature
September 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Not the main point, but I really don't think this is a man who would enjoy civilization reverting to a state of nature
Since Discher unlinked:
September 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Since Discher unlinked:
Budokan: The Martial Spirit (DOS, EA 1989). I never knew anyone else who played this, but it was kinda beautiful
June 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Budokan: The Martial Spirit (DOS, EA 1989). I never knew anyone else who played this, but it was kinda beautiful
Getting the jump on #caturday posting this new friend I made who was hunting chipmunks in my yard (on 3 paws no less, that's dedication). Looks a bit like my late great Kazoo
June 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Getting the jump on #caturday posting this new friend I made who was hunting chipmunks in my yard (on 3 paws no less, that's dedication). Looks a bit like my late great Kazoo
You just taught me there are multiple notable Rex Lees (Rexes Lee?)
June 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
You just taught me there are multiple notable Rex Lees (Rexes Lee?)
So this same rabbit has regularly camped on this same exact spot on my lawn for the past few days, and my dog and I are non-freaking-plussed. #RabbitSky is this normal?
June 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
So this same rabbit has regularly camped on this same exact spot on my lawn for the past few days, and my dog and I are non-freaking-plussed. #RabbitSky is this normal?
On an early train to Philadelphia this morning, heading for a weekend chess open. (Anything to distract from Monday's horrorshow.)
January 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On an early train to Philadelphia this morning, heading for a weekend chess open. (Anything to distract from Monday's horrorshow.)
Time to make #chess #WorldBlitz predictions ahead of today's knockout. I'm taking Murzin, Firouzja, Duda, Carlsen. Then Firouzja, Carlsen. And Firouzja to take the upset.
December 31, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Time to make #chess #WorldBlitz predictions ahead of today's knockout. I'm taking Murzin, Firouzja, Duda, Carlsen. Then Firouzja, Carlsen. And Firouzja to take the upset.
Only baseball gives us that
December 17, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Only baseball gives us that
Incidentally, is Rogin's birth year really not known?
December 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Incidentally, is Rogin's birth year really not known?
It was bugging me who Fonzie (the dalmatian) was reminding me of, and turns out it was Jon Favreau's character in Rudy bundling up for warmth. I can't really explain why
December 1, 2024 at 4:07 AM
It was bugging me who Fonzie (the dalmatian) was reminding me of, and turns out it was Jon Favreau's character in Rudy bundling up for warmth. I can't really explain why
How about dogs in flannel parka things?
December 1, 2024 at 3:24 AM
How about dogs in flannel parka things?
Fonzie tries to be snug in the wintry outdoors too
December 1, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Fonzie tries to be snug in the wintry outdoors too