Gerg
@gergpotter.bsky.social
Occasional librarian, occasional electromusician, occasional activist. Sporadic whinger. From Naarm.
Trans rights are human rights.
Trans rights are human rights.
On the plus side, you occasionally get glimpses of friends and that weird guy from high school through the van window
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
On the plus side, you occasionally get glimpses of friends and that weird guy from high school through the van window
These the same voters who made Teump President?
Twice?
Twice?
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
These the same voters who made Teump President?
Twice?
Twice?
I don't understand why the word 'toxic' is in that sentence
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I don't understand why the word 'toxic' is in that sentence
Clearly, the key is to be ok with sounding like an utter moron.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Clearly, the key is to be ok with sounding like an utter moron.
Do people want 'slutty seller of airport novels' instead?
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Do people want 'slutty seller of airport novels' instead?
It was voted for, yeah?
8 Dem / ind senators approved this?
8 Dem / ind senators approved this?
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It was voted for, yeah?
8 Dem / ind senators approved this?
8 Dem / ind senators approved this?
Nobody here is arguing that nobody should have a car. Most cyclists have a car, myself included. You're addressing issues that aren't being raised by others in this thread.
If your argument is "Zealots who want everyone to ride ebikes are wrong", then I think you'd get consensus here.
If your argument is "Zealots who want everyone to ride ebikes are wrong", then I think you'd get consensus here.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Nobody here is arguing that nobody should have a car. Most cyclists have a car, myself included. You're addressing issues that aren't being raised by others in this thread.
If your argument is "Zealots who want everyone to ride ebikes are wrong", then I think you'd get consensus here.
If your argument is "Zealots who want everyone to ride ebikes are wrong", then I think you'd get consensus here.
A standard, non-pedal assisted bicycle would be just as dangerous in this situation.
Your objections don't seem all that rational, to be honest.
Your objections don't seem all that rational, to be honest.
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A standard, non-pedal assisted bicycle would be just as dangerous in this situation.
Your objections don't seem all that rational, to be honest.
Your objections don't seem all that rational, to be honest.
Well, yeah. Most people don't, actually. And a standard bicycle would fare no better in that situation.
E-bikes work brilliantly for many cyclists, no matter how grumpy you choose to be about the concept.
E-bikes work brilliantly for many cyclists, no matter how grumpy you choose to be about the concept.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Well, yeah. Most people don't, actually. And a standard bicycle would fare no better in that situation.
E-bikes work brilliantly for many cyclists, no matter how grumpy you choose to be about the concept.
E-bikes work brilliantly for many cyclists, no matter how grumpy you choose to be about the concept.
Yeah. They're a godsend.
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Yeah. They're a godsend.
Absolutely, and no registration fee!
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Absolutely, and no registration fee!
Dunno what you're thinking of, but a speed limited pedal assisted ebike - the one in the drawing - is very much a bicycle.
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Dunno what you're thinking of, but a speed limited pedal assisted ebike - the one in the drawing - is very much a bicycle.
My ebike's more expensive than my car. Tho my car is a 28 yo POS. :)
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My ebike's more expensive than my car. Tho my car is a 28 yo POS. :)
I bought a kiddie trailer for mine. I can transport my Jack Russells, or enough of my music kit for a rehearsal. Love it.
November 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I bought a kiddie trailer for mine. I can transport my Jack Russells, or enough of my music kit for a rehearsal. Love it.
I'm guessing that J. Truin never had to give up bike riding due to lung disease, only to get back on the road once they bought an e-bike?
No? Still. Champagne comedy. Top shelf gag.
No? Still. Champagne comedy. Top shelf gag.
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I'm guessing that J. Truin never had to give up bike riding due to lung disease, only to get back on the road once they bought an e-bike?
No? Still. Champagne comedy. Top shelf gag.
No? Still. Champagne comedy. Top shelf gag.
Not so much. There are a ton of domestic parallels between nazi Germany and the USA. Japan under Tojo operated differently.
In short, the number in this meme is wrong.
Like so much to do with the USA currently.
In short, the number in this meme is wrong.
Like so much to do with the USA currently.
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Not so much. There are a ton of domestic parallels between nazi Germany and the USA. Japan under Tojo operated differently.
In short, the number in this meme is wrong.
Like so much to do with the USA currently.
In short, the number in this meme is wrong.
Like so much to do with the USA currently.
Hirohito didn't speak like Trump
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Hirohito didn't speak like Trump
So Herman Hesse is banned, but not Ayn Rand.
That list frightens me, as a reader, a librarian and a parent.
I continue to be grateful that I drew Australia in the birth lottery.
That list frightens me, as a reader, a librarian and a parent.
I continue to be grateful that I drew Australia in the birth lottery.
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
So Herman Hesse is banned, but not Ayn Rand.
That list frightens me, as a reader, a librarian and a parent.
I continue to be grateful that I drew Australia in the birth lottery.
That list frightens me, as a reader, a librarian and a parent.
I continue to be grateful that I drew Australia in the birth lottery.
If the stuffing don't fit, you must acquit!
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
If the stuffing don't fit, you must acquit!
Casual racism and overt misogyny?
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Casual racism and overt misogyny?
I'd marry the concept of modular synthesis if those Fools at the registry office would just join the 21stC
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I'd marry the concept of modular synthesis if those Fools at the registry office would just join the 21stC
So I can ficky ficky my 7yo sister?
Sure, it's illegal, but so is abortion and same sex marriage depending on where you live.
I get to claim freedom of religion?
Sure, it's illegal, but so is abortion and same sex marriage depending on where you live.
I get to claim freedom of religion?
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
So I can ficky ficky my 7yo sister?
Sure, it's illegal, but so is abortion and same sex marriage depending on where you live.
I get to claim freedom of religion?
Sure, it's illegal, but so is abortion and same sex marriage depending on where you live.
I get to claim freedom of religion?
He's dead. Are people seriously still posting clickbait garbage like this?
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
He's dead. Are people seriously still posting clickbait garbage like this?
That looks well worth a read. Cool!
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
That looks well worth a read. Cool!