Geist
@geist81.bsky.social
Just another dumb peckerwood who's read too many books.
Hermit-ish, semi professional curmudgeon, possible local cryptid.
Hermit-ish, semi professional curmudgeon, possible local cryptid.
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Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
Never thought I'd be on the side of NYPD, but these are strange days...
December 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Never thought I'd be on the side of NYPD, but these are strange days...
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A fascist will use every weapon available to them even if it destroys everything, because ultimately they’d rather have authority over a pile of bones than any lessening of their power.
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A fascist will use every weapon available to them even if it destroys everything, because ultimately they’d rather have authority over a pile of bones than any lessening of their power.
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It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
It's that giving time of year again, so this is a reminder that no matter how they try to dress it up, the Salvation Army is not a charity.
This stack (and a couple more) are all "not a bills" just showing how much the VA spent on me lately.
Current total for the last two hospital visits is $47,940.98, which I very fortunately owe SFA of.
Current total for the last two hospital visits is $47,940.98, which I very fortunately owe SFA of.
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This stack (and a couple more) are all "not a bills" just showing how much the VA spent on me lately.
Current total for the last two hospital visits is $47,940.98, which I very fortunately owe SFA of.
Current total for the last two hospital visits is $47,940.98, which I very fortunately owe SFA of.
Well fuck...
BREAKING: British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love," dies at 88.
Playwright Tom Stoppard who won Academy Award for screenplay for “Shakespeare In Love" has died
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He was 88.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Well fuck...
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Give me sunlight, a comfortable chair and a wall of books! This makes me declare myself a most satisfied soul. For the library is a territory of wonder. It is home to a thousand wise voices who know words that open gates to the imagination. – #CLNolan, BBC National Programme, 1934 #Libraries
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Give me sunlight, a comfortable chair and a wall of books! This makes me declare myself a most satisfied soul. For the library is a territory of wonder. It is home to a thousand wise voices who know words that open gates to the imagination. – #CLNolan, BBC National Programme, 1934 #Libraries
Wonderful rainy morning up in my mountains.
November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wonderful rainy morning up in my mountains.
I was lucky enough to get .y first new mattress in 25-ish years this year...and to paraphrase the Librarian of the Unseen University:
I will take it back from _your_ cold, dead hands.
I will take it back from _your_ cold, dead hands.
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I was lucky enough to get .y first new mattress in 25-ish years this year...and to paraphrase the Librarian of the Unseen University:
I will take it back from _your_ cold, dead hands.
I will take it back from _your_ cold, dead hands.
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Organic Reach | lauren jane k
Organic Reach | vol.4
d a r k & d i r t y
www.laurenjanek.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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It's my favorite day! It's the 38th anniversary of the Max Headroom signal broadcast intrusion!
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
Max Headroom 1987 Broadcast Signal Intrusion Incident
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November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's my favorite day! It's the 38th anniversary of the Max Headroom signal broadcast intrusion!
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
1st incident lasted 25s during the 9PM news on WGN-TV in Chicago; The 2nd, 2hrs later, lasted ~90s on PBS affiliate WTTW during Dr. Who.
You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqge...
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40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
While I understand completely, especially in the former case...the news out of Hookland and from one of my favorite jewelry/shirt makers this morning (also in Old Blighty) has me worried about my folks in the UK...
This fucking world, I'm pretty sure we made it wrong.
This fucking world, I'm pretty sure we made it wrong.
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
While I understand completely, especially in the former case...the news out of Hookland and from one of my favorite jewelry/shirt makers this morning (also in Old Blighty) has me worried about my folks in the UK...
This fucking world, I'm pretty sure we made it wrong.
This fucking world, I'm pretty sure we made it wrong.
"And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human." -William Gibson, Count Zero
There comes a time where we have to recognise that the hyper rich are an alien species. A predatory alien species.
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human." -William Gibson, Count Zero
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New Movies with Mikey on Nebula! I take a long look at Superman (2025) and of who is Superman to you? nebula.tv/videos/filmj...
FilmJoy — Superman 2025 is a Caffeinated Masterpiece
Who is Superman -- to you?
Everyone has their own idea about a character adapted for almost 100 years. What is the essence of a character who has been everyone. Who is that man in 2025?
nebula.tv
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
New Movies with Mikey on Nebula! I take a long look at Superman (2025) and of who is Superman to you? nebula.tv/videos/filmj...
Again, my thoughts on the American political process(es)/system(s) are fairly well known...*
But once again, we see the damn Dems refuse to even fucking _try._
I can far more easily respect the person that goes down swinging than the punk that refuses to even come out of their corner.
But once again, we see the damn Dems refuse to even fucking _try._
I can far more easily respect the person that goes down swinging than the punk that refuses to even come out of their corner.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Again, my thoughts on the American political process(es)/system(s) are fairly well known...*
But once again, we see the damn Dems refuse to even fucking _try._
I can far more easily respect the person that goes down swinging than the punk that refuses to even come out of their corner.
But once again, we see the damn Dems refuse to even fucking _try._
I can far more easily respect the person that goes down swinging than the punk that refuses to even come out of their corner.
Seconded.
Primary them.
CNN, CBS, others report that at least 8 Dems have reached a deal to end the shutdown
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Seconded.
New book/mail day is always an excellent day.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
New book/mail day is always an excellent day.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
Plus when @cultauthor.bsky.social says someone's worth a read, you should probably pay attention.
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
Now this is a super dope idea.
Also, I now have a craving for tamales.
Also, I now have a craving for tamales.
Tonight was the inaugural ride of our new home buyout program. We connect with vendors too scared to be out, and we purchase from them at home. Tonight we bought 250 tamales, divided into 3 teams to deliver all over the city to folks on the street, Love Fridges, and a youth shelter.
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Now this is a super dope idea.
Also, I now have a craving for tamales.
Also, I now have a craving for tamales.
Christ but I miss Dilaudid.
Also kiddos, avoid kidney stones if you can.
Also kiddos, avoid kidney stones if you can.
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Christ but I miss Dilaudid.
Also kiddos, avoid kidney stones if you can.
Also kiddos, avoid kidney stones if you can.
My thoughts on the American political process/system(s) are well known...but as the Wise Man said:
"Use every tool in the toolbox."
"Use every tool in the toolbox."
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
My thoughts on the American political process/system(s) are well known...but as the Wise Man said:
"Use every tool in the toolbox."
"Use every tool in the toolbox."
Was trying to think of something clever...but @stonekettle.bsky.social already said it better than I could.
Well, hell. Looks like I'm going to need to drink more coffee. Dick Cheney died and I'm going to need a full bladder for the funeral.
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Was trying to think of something clever...but @stonekettle.bsky.social already said it better than I could.