Farrah Bostic
@farrahbostic.bsky.social
Founder of The Difference Engine. Researcher, strategist, truth-teller. Host of Cross Tabs. Asking better questions since forever.
This piece is full of all sorts of f*ckery but I stopped in my tracks at this argument that an ad campaign was actually an emergency measure - I had no idea that was possible:
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This piece is full of all sorts of f*ckery but I stopped in my tracks at this argument that an ad campaign was actually an emergency measure - I had no idea that was possible:
Well - after a bit of risky planing with a table saw and shimming, I’ve bent this monstrosity to my will.
It’s only lunchtime but I might need to lie down.
It’s only lunchtime but I might need to lie down.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Well - after a bit of risky planing with a table saw and shimming, I’ve bent this monstrosity to my will.
It’s only lunchtime but I might need to lie down.
It’s only lunchtime but I might need to lie down.
Walked out into the street and found The Day of Spanishness in full bloom.
A parade of groups from Hispanic cultures all over the world. Beautiful!
A parade of groups from Hispanic cultures all over the world. Beautiful!
October 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Walked out into the street and found The Day of Spanishness in full bloom.
A parade of groups from Hispanic cultures all over the world. Beautiful!
A parade of groups from Hispanic cultures all over the world. Beautiful!
Reminder from this pair of pumpkin heads: it’s spooky season y’all.
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Reminder from this pair of pumpkin heads: it’s spooky season y’all.
There’s an older man in a reflective vest helping remind people to stay on the sidewalk and acting like a crossing guard.
And then a woman in a clerical collar comes to take a selfie with a frog & and thanks them for what they’re doing:
And then a woman in a clerical collar comes to take a selfie with a frog & and thanks them for what they’re doing:
October 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
There’s an older man in a reflective vest helping remind people to stay on the sidewalk and acting like a crossing guard.
And then a woman in a clerical collar comes to take a selfie with a frog & and thanks them for what they’re doing:
And then a woman in a clerical collar comes to take a selfie with a frog & and thanks them for what they’re doing:
This image makes it clear how dumb ICE is.
October 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This image makes it clear how dumb ICE is.
People keep dancing.
Also I like this person’s umbrella. Red, with the words “Do not obey fascism”.
The holder stops to chat with the Portland Frog Brigade.
Also I like this person’s umbrella. Red, with the words “Do not obey fascism”.
The holder stops to chat with the Portland Frog Brigade.
October 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
People keep dancing.
Also I like this person’s umbrella. Red, with the words “Do not obey fascism”.
The holder stops to chat with the Portland Frog Brigade.
Also I like this person’s umbrella. Red, with the words “Do not obey fascism”.
The holder stops to chat with the Portland Frog Brigade.
Above, armed ICE agents.
Below, dancing together, a peacock, a raccoon, a polar bear and a baby shark. I think someone is handing out pizza.
Below, dancing together, a peacock, a raccoon, a polar bear and a baby shark. I think someone is handing out pizza.
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Above, armed ICE agents.
Below, dancing together, a peacock, a raccoon, a polar bear and a baby shark. I think someone is handing out pizza.
Below, dancing together, a peacock, a raccoon, a polar bear and a baby shark. I think someone is handing out pizza.
A couple of guys take selfies with the Portland Frog Brigade, one frog holds a sign that says, “FROGS TOGETHER STRONG”
October 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
A couple of guys take selfies with the Portland Frog Brigade, one frog holds a sign that says, “FROGS TOGETHER STRONG”
One of my dearest and longest loved friends still lives in Portland where we grew up and she sent me this:
October 10, 2025 at 10:35 AM
One of my dearest and longest loved friends still lives in Portland where we grew up and she sent me this:
Someone tell this guy I’m allowed to eat slowly.
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Someone tell this guy I’m allowed to eat slowly.
God love @theguardian.com
“Trump to visit Walter Reed for ‘routine yearly checkup’, the second since April”
“Trump to visit Walter Reed for ‘routine yearly checkup’, the second since April”
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
God love @theguardian.com
“Trump to visit Walter Reed for ‘routine yearly checkup’, the second since April”
“Trump to visit Walter Reed for ‘routine yearly checkup’, the second since April”
This is what it looked like before. Who doesn’t love exposed plumbing in their living room?
October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is what it looked like before. Who doesn’t love exposed plumbing in their living room?
Look what they did!!
All of this will soon be behind drywall instead of just hanging out looking rusty.
All of this will soon be behind drywall instead of just hanging out looking rusty.
October 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Look what they did!!
All of this will soon be behind drywall instead of just hanging out looking rusty.
All of this will soon be behind drywall instead of just hanging out looking rusty.
I achieved this milestone. I managed not to kill myself using any of the tools involved in cutting out a 4inch hole.
My new challenge - fitting any of the duct parts together. They look like they’re meant to go together but boy do they ever resist.
My new challenge - fitting any of the duct parts together. They look like they’re meant to go together but boy do they ever resist.
October 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I achieved this milestone. I managed not to kill myself using any of the tools involved in cutting out a 4inch hole.
My new challenge - fitting any of the duct parts together. They look like they’re meant to go together but boy do they ever resist.
My new challenge - fitting any of the duct parts together. They look like they’re meant to go together but boy do they ever resist.
Friends, today the electrician came. He did a great job. But we forgot about the dryer vent. So … he’s gotta come back.
That green space is where the vent duct has to go. Right now there are cables there.
I haven’t done laundry in two weeks.
That green space is where the vent duct has to go. Right now there are cables there.
I haven’t done laundry in two weeks.
October 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Friends, today the electrician came. He did a great job. But we forgot about the dryer vent. So … he’s gotta come back.
That green space is where the vent duct has to go. Right now there are cables there.
I haven’t done laundry in two weeks.
That green space is where the vent duct has to go. Right now there are cables there.
I haven’t done laundry in two weeks.
Writing is hard, everybody.
October 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Writing is hard, everybody.
Dog got his bay walk. Took several dips in the water. Met other nice dogs, chased some deer off the beach. Living his best life, etc.
October 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Dog got his bay walk. Took several dips in the water. Met other nice dogs, chased some deer off the beach. Living his best life, etc.
I have built two side walls!
Now I have to level off the ceiling rafters. Right now the rafters are like a 5-10° off level. Because they didn’t really think it through. Why would you?
But these new walls? Level and plumb and true. I’m almost looking forward to drywalling.
Now I have to level off the ceiling rafters. Right now the rafters are like a 5-10° off level. Because they didn’t really think it through. Why would you?
But these new walls? Level and plumb and true. I’m almost looking forward to drywalling.
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I have built two side walls!
Now I have to level off the ceiling rafters. Right now the rafters are like a 5-10° off level. Because they didn’t really think it through. Why would you?
But these new walls? Level and plumb and true. I’m almost looking forward to drywalling.
Now I have to level off the ceiling rafters. Right now the rafters are like a 5-10° off level. Because they didn’t really think it through. Why would you?
But these new walls? Level and plumb and true. I’m almost looking forward to drywalling.
I expected this.
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I expected this.
Hey everybody look what I did today almost entirely by myself: picture 1 - this morning; picture 2 - just now.
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hey everybody look what I did today almost entirely by myself: picture 1 - this morning; picture 2 - just now.
That’s a lie. I will refer to my copy of Renovation 4th Edition.
September 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
That’s a lie. I will refer to my copy of Renovation 4th Edition.
I’d really hoped to have framed in the walls today, but I guess I have to do that tomorrow and Tuesday, since the electrician comes Wednesday.
and it’d be nice to be able to use the washing machine again. Which requires the plumber. Which requires a ceiling. Ugh.
Anyway, behold a new subfloor.
and it’d be nice to be able to use the washing machine again. Which requires the plumber. Which requires a ceiling. Ugh.
Anyway, behold a new subfloor.
September 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I’d really hoped to have framed in the walls today, but I guess I have to do that tomorrow and Tuesday, since the electrician comes Wednesday.
and it’d be nice to be able to use the washing machine again. Which requires the plumber. Which requires a ceiling. Ugh.
Anyway, behold a new subfloor.
and it’d be nice to be able to use the washing machine again. Which requires the plumber. Which requires a ceiling. Ugh.
Anyway, behold a new subfloor.
Ok, I’ve blocked the floor joists and laid in the subfloor, but please take it from me: never buy Saber Drive hardware. It claims the head won’t strip. But it will. And it when it doesn’t do that? It will snap off the head of the screw you’re drilling and weld its custom but to the screw head.
September 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ok, I’ve blocked the floor joists and laid in the subfloor, but please take it from me: never buy Saber Drive hardware. It claims the head won’t strip. But it will. And it when it doesn’t do that? It will snap off the head of the screw you’re drilling and weld its custom but to the screw head.