Erik Wessel 🖊️
@ejw.bsky.social
When the time comes, I honestly think we should treat the second administration like the world treats the Cultural Revolution in China: nothing generated by it is worth the paper it's printed on.
December 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
When the time comes, I honestly think we should treat the second administration like the world treats the Cultural Revolution in China: nothing generated by it is worth the paper it's printed on.
Good reference. I enjoyed those two episodes a lot. When asked if owls are smart, Gutierrez said "...owls are no smarter or dumber than any other bird." They are specialized, and if you can't train them like corvids, that doesn't mean they're dumb, IMO.
December 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Good reference. I enjoyed those two episodes a lot. When asked if owls are smart, Gutierrez said "...owls are no smarter or dumber than any other bird." They are specialized, and if you can't train them like corvids, that doesn't mean they're dumb, IMO.
I like caravans better.
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I like caravans better.
You mean, like, when there's actual shit to point at?
October 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
You mean, like, when there's actual shit to point at?
This is the kind of sentence that would be generated by AI trained only on news, Ulysses, and Naked Lunch.
October 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This is the kind of sentence that would be generated by AI trained only on news, Ulysses, and Naked Lunch.
September 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I already bought and read all the Murderbot books, but I gladly bought this bundle to help World Central Kitchen and grab some of the other books I don't have yet.
August 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I already bought and read all the Murderbot books, but I gladly bought this bundle to help World Central Kitchen and grab some of the other books I don't have yet.
Read too fast and my mind created "current white president".
July 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Read too fast and my mind created "current white president".
Doesn't matter, does it, because SCOTUS said presidents are immune for official acts in office.
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Doesn't matter, does it, because SCOTUS said presidents are immune for official acts in office.
Even Wendell Berry had 12 acres for a marginal farm. Marginal meaning: "sustain my family and nothing else."
July 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Even Wendell Berry had 12 acres for a marginal farm. Marginal meaning: "sustain my family and nothing else."
Probably has something to do with ProPublica only doing long form investigative journalism.
June 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Probably has something to do with ProPublica only doing long form investigative journalism.
It's made from juniper berries, so you're at least in the evergreen zone.
June 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
It's made from juniper berries, so you're at least in the evergreen zone.
"...an affront to our great Indian population." Anyone actually ask a local Indian? Dunno that Trump's ever even talked to one.
April 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"...an affront to our great Indian population." Anyone actually ask a local Indian? Dunno that Trump's ever even talked to one.
—Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander can't be mentioned enough.
—The Belgariad and The Malloreon by David and Leigh Eddings defined my fantasy reading as a kid
— The MYTH series by Robert Aspirin (no mentions yet? How?)
Recently — the Cradle series by Will Wight is great for YA
—The Belgariad and The Malloreon by David and Leigh Eddings defined my fantasy reading as a kid
— The MYTH series by Robert Aspirin (no mentions yet? How?)
Recently — the Cradle series by Will Wight is great for YA
April 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
—Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander can't be mentioned enough.
—The Belgariad and The Malloreon by David and Leigh Eddings defined my fantasy reading as a kid
— The MYTH series by Robert Aspirin (no mentions yet? How?)
Recently — the Cradle series by Will Wight is great for YA
—The Belgariad and The Malloreon by David and Leigh Eddings defined my fantasy reading as a kid
— The MYTH series by Robert Aspirin (no mentions yet? How?)
Recently — the Cradle series by Will Wight is great for YA
One of my favorite words.
March 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
One of my favorite words.
Isn't proper grammar kind of paramount in being a good lawyer?
February 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Isn't proper grammar kind of paramount in being a good lawyer?
He stuck around just long enough to make sure *everything* went in the toilet, and is now saying "buh bye!"
February 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
He stuck around just long enough to make sure *everything* went in the toilet, and is now saying "buh bye!"
Only in that Scorpios are used to everything being on fire all the time.
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Only in that Scorpios are used to everything being on fire all the time.
I had a similar experience making a sword with my dad out of leftover baseboard molding, electrical tape, gold paint, and a scrap of extra leather. Still need to buy a real-ish sword made of steel , though.
February 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I had a similar experience making a sword with my dad out of leftover baseboard molding, electrical tape, gold paint, and a scrap of extra leather. Still need to buy a real-ish sword made of steel , though.