Howard Tayler
@howardtayler.bsky.social
Vaxxed & 8x-Boosted, He/Him, Husband to Sandra Tayler, Father of Four, #mecfs/#LongCovid, howardtayler.com, schlockmercenary.com, writingexcuses.com. Occasional automated posts, but mostly this feed is artisanal me.
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Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
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I did not realize there was a day for this. I'm glad I did not miss it this year!
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I did not realize there was a day for this. I'm glad I did not miss it this year!
As you begin budgeting for Black Friday, consider shopping locally as much as possible. Many small retailers (especially hobby shops, game stores, and comics shops) run *barely* in the black until the holidays, at which point they make all the profits that will keep them solvent next year.
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As you begin budgeting for Black Friday, consider shopping locally as much as possible. Many small retailers (especially hobby shops, game stores, and comics shops) run *barely* in the black until the holidays, at which point they make all the profits that will keep them solvent next year.
We got the answer: the tab is for keeping the spoon aligned and soft-locked in a dispensing station so a nurse can pull it out with one hand and only touch the handle.
The wrong answers were delightful, though.
The wrong answers were delightful, though.
What is up with the shape of this spoon? It's a hospital spoon (no emergency, simple procedure).
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We got the answer: the tab is for keeping the spoon aligned and soft-locked in a dispensing station so a nurse can pull it out with one hand and only touch the handle.
The wrong answers were delightful, though.
The wrong answers were delightful, though.
Actual answer. The spoons come from a dispensing machine.
Costco has similar ones near here, and it's to stop the utensil from coming out of the dispenser any further than that so only the handle is exposed to anyone's hands
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Actual answer. The spoons come from a dispensing machine.
Winner!
I mean, I assume that's a crossguard for the inevitable hospital spoon duels
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Winner!
What is up with the shape of this spoon? It's a hospital spoon (no emergency, simple procedure).
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What is up with the shape of this spoon? It's a hospital spoon (no emergency, simple procedure).
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Mamdani is going to enact Shyamalan Law, which nobody could have predicted.
Mamdani is going to implement Sharknado law. All confirmed tornados will have sharks added.
Mamdani is going to implement Shampoo law. NYC will now be forced to lather, rinse, and repeat.
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Mamdani is going to enact Shyamalan Law, which nobody could have predicted.
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The Black Briefing Podcast - Episode 11
- More Braun than Brains -
Is out now!
youtu.be/VF06wWGQPJE?...
- More Braun than Brains -
Is out now!
youtu.be/VF06wWGQPJE?...
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Black Briefing Podcast - Episode 11
- More Braun than Brains -
Is out now!
youtu.be/VF06wWGQPJE?...
- More Braun than Brains -
Is out now!
youtu.be/VF06wWGQPJE?...
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Mamdani is going to implement Sharknado law. All confirmed tornados will have sharks added.
Mamdani is going to implement Shampoo law. NYC will now be forced to lather, rinse, and repeat.
Mamdani is going to implement Sharona law. NYC will now be forced to muh-muh-muh-my Sharona.
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Sharknado law. All confirmed tornados will have sharks added.
Rabbi Ruttenberg's store features the first "slogan" shirts I've seen in a LONG time that make me want to wear words on my body.
And! I have a shiny! new! updated! improved! better! cooler!
💥 swag store 💥 featuring
⚔️two⚔️ designs of Judith reminding you to take your tote / lunch bag (for the heads of your enemies or anything else),
prayer for revival of the dead coffee mug,
shirts and more--
with more to come...
💥 swag store 💥 featuring
⚔️two⚔️ designs of Judith reminding you to take your tote / lunch bag (for the heads of your enemies or anything else),
prayer for revival of the dead coffee mug,
shirts and more--
with more to come...
Life is a Sacred Text | Official Merchandise | Bonfire
Truth, transformation, & collective liberation; ancient stories serve as mirrors & lights.
www.bonfire.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Rabbi Ruttenberg's store features the first "slogan" shirts I've seen in a LONG time that make me want to wear words on my body.
Mamdani is going to implement Shampoo law. NYC will now be forced to lather, rinse, and repeat.
Mamdani is going to implement Sharona law. NYC will now be forced to muh-muh-muh-my Sharona.
Mamdani is going to implement Shandalar law. NYC will now be forced to drift throughout the Multiverse.
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Mamdani is going to implement Shampoo law. NYC will now be forced to lather, rinse, and repeat.
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I crashed pretty hard today, and had to choose between sitting in the chair and making comics or feeding myself.
I chose work, and Sandra very lovingly stepped up and took care of the food thing. It turned out fine. The fried chicken was delicious, and I laid out & pre-lettered two full pages.
I chose work, and Sandra very lovingly stepped up and took care of the food thing. It turned out fine. The fried chicken was delicious, and I laid out & pre-lettered two full pages.
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I crashed pretty hard today, and had to choose between sitting in the chair and making comics or feeding myself.
I chose work, and Sandra very lovingly stepped up and took care of the food thing. It turned out fine. The fried chicken was delicious, and I laid out & pre-lettered two full pages.
I chose work, and Sandra very lovingly stepped up and took care of the food thing. It turned out fine. The fried chicken was delicious, and I laid out & pre-lettered two full pages.
In a big-box store the "must engage, must smile" is misery wrought upon employees and customers alike.
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
Obviously this is ridiculous as a policy for employees but also as a customer my blanket preference from any people working in any store anywhere ever is “leave me the absolute fuck alone”
Smiling?? Eye contact?? TALKING TO ME???? Absolutely not!!!!
Smiling?? Eye contact?? TALKING TO ME???? Absolutely not!!!!
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In a big-box store the "must engage, must smile" is misery wrought upon employees and customers alike.
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
One really cool thing about being the writer AND illustrator for a comic book is that the writer→illustrator feedback loop is fast and extremely efficient. The writer passes the script to the illustrator who begins laying out pages, which the writer can instantly see and have ideas about.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
One really cool thing about being the writer AND illustrator for a comic book is that the writer→illustrator feedback loop is fast and extremely efficient. The writer passes the script to the illustrator who begins laying out pages, which the writer can instantly see and have ideas about.
100% Can confirm
November 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
100% Can confirm
I am super susceptible to food suggestions.
If there's a burger in a movie, I want a burger. If there's an article about bread recipes, I need to eat some bread.
It's bad, folks. I don't much like cake, but IS IT CAKE will make me hangry for cake.
If there's a burger in a movie, I want a burger. If there's an article about bread recipes, I need to eat some bread.
It's bad, folks. I don't much like cake, but IS IT CAKE will make me hangry for cake.
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I am super susceptible to food suggestions.
If there's a burger in a movie, I want a burger. If there's an article about bread recipes, I need to eat some bread.
It's bad, folks. I don't much like cake, but IS IT CAKE will make me hangry for cake.
If there's a burger in a movie, I want a burger. If there's an article about bread recipes, I need to eat some bread.
It's bad, folks. I don't much like cake, but IS IT CAKE will make me hangry for cake.
Prolice Pocedural
Foond Foutage
Nilm Foir
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Prolice Pocedural
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
One of the spot checks I run when formatting text for titles or stuff is to make sure I haven't stacked identical letters or letter combos above one another. It looks weird, and I scoot things to fix it.
Yet somehow STRANGER THINGS gets away with it.
Yet somehow STRANGER THINGS gets away with it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
One of the spot checks I run when formatting text for titles or stuff is to make sure I haven't stacked identical letters or letter combos above one another. It looks weird, and I scoot things to fix it.
Yet somehow STRANGER THINGS gets away with it.
Yet somehow STRANGER THINGS gets away with it.
Today's winner of the internet.
Cartoon: Godzilla Linus One. This morning I saw the excellent photo from NeoMonsterIsland.com and needed to steal it to cartoon it in a Peanuts style. Thank you for your tolerance :)
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Today's winner of the internet.
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.