Hildemar von Regensburg
@i-am-hildemar.bsky.social
He/him. SCA rapier fighter, n00b guitarist, occasional chirurgeon. Formerly a soldier, an applications engineer for an epoxy company, and a chemical lab technician; Camp Myeerah alumni. I enjoy books! And music! And observing wildlife!
Bunny Count: 13 rabbits (!), on a damp 37°F evening. We had light breezes (probably just coming off the river) and almost fully overcast skies.
It was snowing very briefly earlier; that quickly changed to light rain, which eventually stopped. Rain seems to make the bunnies emerge!
It was snowing very briefly earlier; that quickly changed to light rain, which eventually stopped. Rain seems to make the bunnies emerge!
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Bunny Count: 13 rabbits (!), on a damp 37°F evening. We had light breezes (probably just coming off the river) and almost fully overcast skies.
It was snowing very briefly earlier; that quickly changed to light rain, which eventually stopped. Rain seems to make the bunnies emerge!
It was snowing very briefly earlier; that quickly changed to light rain, which eventually stopped. Rain seems to make the bunnies emerge!
I was just a sergeant in the Army - and the National Guard at that. But I was deployed and got the briefing about illegal orders. We trust our officers to spot them as well. Our oath (to the Constitution) is our standard, and against which we are to be judged. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Horribly wrong’: US veterans condemn Trump’s politicization of military
Experts infuriated by president accusing Democrats of ‘sedition’ for urging soldiers to refuse illegal orders
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I was just a sergeant in the Army - and the National Guard at that. But I was deployed and got the briefing about illegal orders. We trust our officers to spot them as well. Our oath (to the Constitution) is our standard, and against which we are to be judged. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Bunny Count: 1 (!) rabbit. 37°F, light intermittent breezes, and a mostly clear sky tonight. That rabbit was less than half a block from the house; we were starting to wonder:
Could we be "skunked" if we didn't see a skunk? Would we score a "goose egg" if we saw no geese? 🦨🦢🥚🤣
Could we be "skunked" if we didn't see a skunk? Would we score a "goose egg" if we saw no geese? 🦨🦢🥚🤣
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Bunny Count: 1 (!) rabbit. 37°F, light intermittent breezes, and a mostly clear sky tonight. That rabbit was less than half a block from the house; we were starting to wonder:
Could we be "skunked" if we didn't see a skunk? Would we score a "goose egg" if we saw no geese? 🦨🦢🥚🤣
Could we be "skunked" if we didn't see a skunk? Would we score a "goose egg" if we saw no geese? 🦨🦢🥚🤣
Wildlife Inventory: 8 rabbits spotted on a mild (41°F), fully overcast, calm evening. But the 4 turkeys we had to wait for as they crossed the road this afternoon were quite beautiful (too fast for a picture, sorry). I suspect there were more, as these 4 were all hens, but who knows?
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Wildlife Inventory: 8 rabbits spotted on a mild (41°F), fully overcast, calm evening. But the 4 turkeys we had to wait for as they crossed the road this afternoon were quite beautiful (too fast for a picture, sorry). I suspect there were more, as these 4 were all hens, but who knows?
Because some things were not meant to be shared.
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My sincere sympathies to all who've had to hear the kind of misogyny such name-calling involves. Our country (and certainly our so-called president) needs to do better.
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My sincere sympathies to all who've had to hear the kind of misogyny such name-calling involves. Our country (and certainly our so-called president) needs to do better.
JD Vance Cries In Bathroom After Trump Uses ‘Piggy’ Nickname On Someone Else https://theonion.com/jd-vance-cries-in-bathroom-after-trump-uses-piggy-nickname-on-someone-else/
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Because some things were not meant to be shared.
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My sincere sympathies to all who've had to hear the kind of misogyny such name-calling involves. Our country (and certainly our so-called president) needs to do better.
<Sarcasmatron off>
My sincere sympathies to all who've had to hear the kind of misogyny such name-calling involves. Our country (and certainly our so-called president) needs to do better.
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits (yes, it's cold outside). Our weather: 32°F, light breezes, and a VERY clear sky.
Honorable mention to the red-tailed hawk spotted by car, though!
Honorable mention to the red-tailed hawk spotted by car, though!
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits (yes, it's cold outside). Our weather: 32°F, light breezes, and a VERY clear sky.
Honorable mention to the red-tailed hawk spotted by car, though!
Honorable mention to the red-tailed hawk spotted by car, though!
This one's not just for the health/microbiology nerds: Bird flu is a threat, and it really looks like we're deliberately ignoring a likely transmission route (for various reasons, many of which have to do with lobbying and, you know, money).
Yikes.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
Yikes.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This one's not just for the health/microbiology nerds: Bird flu is a threat, and it really looks like we're deliberately ignoring a likely transmission route (for various reasons, many of which have to do with lobbying and, you know, money).
Yikes.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
Yikes.
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits on a chilly (32°F), clear, nearly calm evening. The air is quite dry, and we bundled up. There were a few small puddles of standing water left from rain we had a while back, but that's it. It's going to be a sparse winter, I think.
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits on a chilly (32°F), clear, nearly calm evening. The air is quite dry, and we bundled up. There were a few small puddles of standing water left from rain we had a while back, but that's it. It's going to be a sparse winter, I think.
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (35°F) somewhat windy, clear night. One of those bunnies was spotted at 0900 this morning, though, in my neighbor's lawn.
Well, he was there until she pulled out the electric leaf blower, anyway. (Bunnies *can* fly!)
Well, he was there until she pulled out the electric leaf blower, anyway. (Bunnies *can* fly!)
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (35°F) somewhat windy, clear night. One of those bunnies was spotted at 0900 this morning, though, in my neighbor's lawn.
Well, he was there until she pulled out the electric leaf blower, anyway. (Bunnies *can* fly!)
Well, he was there until she pulled out the electric leaf blower, anyway. (Bunnies *can* fly!)
Every time I go to an SCA event to serve as chirurgeon, I look up the nearest hospital, ER, and urgent care offices and list them on a sticky note inside my clipboard. Usually it's not needed, but on a few occasions it was.
The USMC wasn't as prepared. Be prepared
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...
The USMC wasn't as prepared. Be prepared
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...
A Marine collapsed during a PT test. His family and former leadership say his death was preventable.
When Marine Sgt. Gordon Reed collapsed during a fitness test in Florida, a string of decisions by fellow Marines delayed his medical care.
taskandpurpose.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Every time I go to an SCA event to serve as chirurgeon, I look up the nearest hospital, ER, and urgent care offices and list them on a sticky note inside my clipboard. Usually it's not needed, but on a few occasions it was.
The USMC wasn't as prepared. Be prepared
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...
The USMC wasn't as prepared. Be prepared
taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...
Bunny Count: 1 rabbit. (Yep.) 35°F, windy, overcast; a bit too wintry for this time of year. And the bunnies said NOPE.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Bunny Count: 1 rabbit. (Yep.) 35°F, windy, overcast; a bit too wintry for this time of year. And the bunnies said NOPE.
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits (yep, that's it) on a rather blustery, 40°F day with almost fully overcast skies. Not sure if it was the wind or what, but the bunnies weren't having it.
We don't have snow on the ground yet, though; they're easier to spot in the snow. We'll see!
We don't have snow on the ground yet, though; they're easier to spot in the snow. We'll see!
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits (yep, that's it) on a rather blustery, 40°F day with almost fully overcast skies. Not sure if it was the wind or what, but the bunnies weren't having it.
We don't have snow on the ground yet, though; they're easier to spot in the snow. We'll see!
We don't have snow on the ground yet, though; they're easier to spot in the snow. We'll see!
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits, spotted on a chilly (36°F), fully overcast day with light breezes off the river. Those skies soon started dropping rain once we'd returned!
We're fortunate in that there's only rain in our forecast, though, and not snow. It's that time of year!
We're fortunate in that there's only rain in our forecast, though, and not snow. It's that time of year!
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits, spotted on a chilly (36°F), fully overcast day with light breezes off the river. Those skies soon started dropping rain once we'd returned!
We're fortunate in that there's only rain in our forecast, though, and not snow. It's that time of year!
We're fortunate in that there's only rain in our forecast, though, and not snow. It's that time of year!
See, I normally like authors because I love their books - but this is frosting on an already incredible cake. Thank you, John Scalzi. (And Terry Pratchett too, may he rest in power.)
@scalzi.com you say this? bc it’s the best - and your the best but people should know it’s you for realz.
November 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
See, I normally like authors because I love their books - but this is frosting on an already incredible cake. Thank you, John Scalzi. (And Terry Pratchett too, may he rest in power.)
This woman is *angry*. And I, for one, agree with her.
Hey Republicans? Put up or shut up. And in the meantime, stop screwing up what little help we get with health care.
Hey Republicans? Put up or shut up. And in the meantime, stop screwing up what little help we get with health care.
Forget extending the tax credits, now the Republicans are talking getting rid of the Affordable Care Act completely...
youtu.be/xj7_wMIxHjo
youtu.be/xj7_wMIxHjo
WTF Have YOU Done?
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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November 15, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This woman is *angry*. And I, for one, agree with her.
Hey Republicans? Put up or shut up. And in the meantime, stop screwing up what little help we get with health care.
Hey Republicans? Put up or shut up. And in the meantime, stop screwing up what little help we get with health care.
Bunny Count: 9 rabbits on a slightly less chilly (40°F) night sporting light breezes and an overcast sky. We were surprised to find so many! But no pix, as it's dark out; it's flashlight season for bunny hunters.
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Bunny Count: 9 rabbits on a slightly less chilly (40°F) night sporting light breezes and an overcast sky. We were surprised to find so many! But no pix, as it's dark out; it's flashlight season for bunny hunters.
While I admit to being a Dunkies fan, I've got friends everywhere. You know what to do. 💚
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
While I admit to being a Dunkies fan, I've got friends everywhere. You know what to do. 💚
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (again, 39°F), somewhat breezy, semi-overcast evening. TBH, given the wind, we still saw more rabbits than we expected to!
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (again, 39°F), somewhat breezy, semi-overcast evening. TBH, given the wind, we still saw more rabbits than we expected to!
Bunny Count: 8 rabbits on a chilly (39°F), calm, clear night. Actually had to pull the gloves out of the closet for this one. Autumn is progressing, and the nights are getting colder here, but the bunnies were still out tonight, perhaps because it rained yesterday and puddles remained to drink from.
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Bunny Count: 8 rabbits on a chilly (39°F), calm, clear night. Actually had to pull the gloves out of the closet for this one. Autumn is progressing, and the nights are getting colder here, but the bunnies were still out tonight, perhaps because it rained yesterday and puddles remained to drink from.
Wildlife Inventory: 6 rabbits, 1 deer on a cool (47°F) calm, clear evening. The moon, just past full, gave us a bit of light, but it was quite low on the horizon when we made our rounds. The deer, which may have been lying down (in someone's backyard!), popped its head up to look at us, but stayed.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Wildlife Inventory: 6 rabbits, 1 deer on a cool (47°F) calm, clear evening. The moon, just past full, gave us a bit of light, but it was quite low on the horizon when we made our rounds. The deer, which may have been lying down (in someone's backyard!), popped its head up to look at us, but stayed.
This is my old college town back in Ohio. Sweet baby geebus on hockey skates, people. This is NOT the way I was hoping you'd make the headlines. 😟
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Near Ohio air force base, food pantries and businesses grapple with effects of shutdown
As tens of thousands of military personnel work without pay and others are furloughed, a local pantry sees its numbers increasing as restaurants are losing customers
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This is my old college town back in Ohio. Sweet baby geebus on hockey skates, people. This is NOT the way I was hoping you'd make the headlines. 😟
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits. No, really, but the patrol was cut short. When we left, we noted the weather: 50°F - rather warm - with a moderate breeze and fully overcast skies. Then we noticed that a light mist was falling. OK, no problem; we continued.
Then it progressed to a light rain.
Then it progressed to a light rain.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Bunny Count: 3 rabbits. No, really, but the patrol was cut short. When we left, we noted the weather: 50°F - rather warm - with a moderate breeze and fully overcast skies. Then we noticed that a light mist was falling. OK, no problem; we continued.
Then it progressed to a light rain.
Then it progressed to a light rain.
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (40°F), calm, clear evening. While the moon was supposedly full yesterday, it's still pretty close tonight, and cast considerable light for us! TBH, we weren't at all sure how the weather was going to pan out tonight, but not bad. 😁
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Bunny Count: 6 rabbits on a chilly (40°F), calm, clear evening. While the moon was supposedly full yesterday, it's still pretty close tonight, and cast considerable light for us! TBH, we weren't at all sure how the weather was going to pan out tonight, but not bad. 😁
Bunny Count: 9 rabbits on a comparatively warm (50°F) autumn night. Very light breezes, but fully overcast so we couldn't see tonight's full moon. Oh well. 🌕 We know it was out there!
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Bunny Count: 9 rabbits on a comparatively warm (50°F) autumn night. Very light breezes, but fully overcast so we couldn't see tonight's full moon. Oh well. 🌕 We know it was out there!
Bunny Count: 7 rabbits on a chilly (42°F) calm, moonlit evening. We walked after supper, which followed a brief session in the poll booths (and of course bought some brownies from the PTA folx selling them in the school that was tasked with hosting the polls). Great day all around. 😁☑️
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Bunny Count: 7 rabbits on a chilly (42°F) calm, moonlit evening. We walked after supper, which followed a brief session in the poll booths (and of course bought some brownies from the PTA folx selling them in the school that was tasked with hosting the polls). Great day all around. 😁☑️