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@iyaz.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Well, I haven't updated this since July 14, 2023 where I wrote I was tired, so here's an update:
I'm less tired now, but more frazzled. Physical fitness has changed drastically -- I'm down 40 pounds this year.
How're you?
I'm less tired now, but more frazzled. Physical fitness has changed drastically -- I'm down 40 pounds this year.
How're you?
** What do you think are the elements of a vacation? **
Eating in different places?
Eating more decadent foods?
Seeing new things?
Allowing yourself to deprioritize your phone?
Wandering in a theme park until you're on a ride for 120 seconds?
Eating in different places?
Eating more decadent foods?
Seeing new things?
Allowing yourself to deprioritize your phone?
Wandering in a theme park until you're on a ride for 120 seconds?
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
** What do you think are the elements of a vacation? **
Eating in different places?
Eating more decadent foods?
Seeing new things?
Allowing yourself to deprioritize your phone?
Wandering in a theme park until you're on a ride for 120 seconds?
Eating in different places?
Eating more decadent foods?
Seeing new things?
Allowing yourself to deprioritize your phone?
Wandering in a theme park until you're on a ride for 120 seconds?
You know how shareholders can sue companies with a derivative suit because the company is being harmed?
It would be nice to be able to sue the US govt. How about citizenship as standing?
The standard is very high, btw. You must show a lack of business judgment, like fraud or gross negligence.
It would be nice to be able to sue the US govt. How about citizenship as standing?
The standard is very high, btw. You must show a lack of business judgment, like fraud or gross negligence.
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You know how shareholders can sue companies with a derivative suit because the company is being harmed?
It would be nice to be able to sue the US govt. How about citizenship as standing?
The standard is very high, btw. You must show a lack of business judgment, like fraud or gross negligence.
It would be nice to be able to sue the US govt. How about citizenship as standing?
The standard is very high, btw. You must show a lack of business judgment, like fraud or gross negligence.
I would like to thank the next mayor of NYC @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for providing a great and easy Halloween costume for brown, bearded people like me.
Also, he provides hope during this reality. Thanks.
Also, he provides hope during this reality. Thanks.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I would like to thank the next mayor of NYC @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for providing a great and easy Halloween costume for brown, bearded people like me.
Also, he provides hope during this reality. Thanks.
Also, he provides hope during this reality. Thanks.
I don't talk a lot about being brown, but there are some downsides and experiences I'd like to forget.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/n...
Mamdani’s Speech About Being Muslim Resonates Beyond New York City
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October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I don't talk a lot about being brown, but there are some downsides and experiences I'd like to forget.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/n...
www.mensjournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Remember when the word "fartknocker" was in rotation? Ah. Those were the days.
October 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Remember when the word "fartknocker" was in rotation? Ah. Those were the days.
I'd like 4 slices of buffalo chicken pizza. There's a pizzeria two blocks away that sells such slices.
I'm sure that four slices will be eaten today, but I'll let the universe take care of it.
I'm sure that four slices will be eaten today, but I'll let the universe take care of it.
October 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I'd like 4 slices of buffalo chicken pizza. There's a pizzeria two blocks away that sells such slices.
I'm sure that four slices will be eaten today, but I'll let the universe take care of it.
I'm sure that four slices will be eaten today, but I'll let the universe take care of it.
I would like to eat a whole pizza.
October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I would like to eat a whole pizza.
After watching many episodes of "Desperate Housewives," I have decided that Eva Longoria should play me in a movie (should a movie ever happen).
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After watching many episodes of "Desperate Housewives," I have decided that Eva Longoria should play me in a movie (should a movie ever happen).
I would like some fried rice.
Why do I write these? I generally don't eat fried foods any more (other than Buffalo wings for some reason).
So, if you are in a position to have fried rice, enjoy.
Why do I write these? I generally don't eat fried foods any more (other than Buffalo wings for some reason).
So, if you are in a position to have fried rice, enjoy.
Chicken Fried Rice Chinese Food GIF
ALT: Chicken Fried Rice Chinese Food GIF
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October 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I would like some fried rice.
Why do I write these? I generally don't eat fried foods any more (other than Buffalo wings for some reason).
So, if you are in a position to have fried rice, enjoy.
Why do I write these? I generally don't eat fried foods any more (other than Buffalo wings for some reason).
So, if you are in a position to have fried rice, enjoy.
Y'know, reality is absolutely insane right now. Weathering all this is exhausting. So, I have an announcement:
a cartoon of homer simpson sitting at a table with bart simpson and lisa simpson
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson sitting at a table with bart simpson and lisa simpson
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September 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Y'know, reality is absolutely insane right now. Weathering all this is exhausting. So, I have an announcement:
I'm trying yet another thing by depriving myself of something as a challenge. Why the hell do I do this?
Hmm... 12 years of Catholic school and born a Muslim. Maybe there's a theme... Nah.
Hmm... 12 years of Catholic school and born a Muslim. Maybe there's a theme... Nah.
September 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I'm trying yet another thing by depriving myself of something as a challenge. Why the hell do I do this?
Hmm... 12 years of Catholic school and born a Muslim. Maybe there's a theme... Nah.
Hmm... 12 years of Catholic school and born a Muslim. Maybe there's a theme... Nah.
If you're into Android tablets, this is worth a look. If you're not, have a slice of pizza on Wednesday.
Samsung has updated its high-end tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab S11 and the Tab S11 Ultra, which both ship with Galaxy AI on board starting today.
Samsung's Latest Tablets Pack More AI Than the iPad. We Go Hands On With the Galaxy Tab S11
Samsung has updated its high-end tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab S11 and the Tab S11 Ultra, which both ship with Galaxy AI on board starting today. The two tablets share a similar design and many specs, while carrying over some features from previous generations. Here's what we learned in our time with Samsung's latest slates.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you're into Android tablets, this is worth a look. If you're not, have a slice of pizza on Wednesday.
Nothing like checking @nytimes.com every morning to see how reality is and wondering how long this can go on.
Let's see... earthquakes, plane crashes, invasions, heatwave, and Prime Day coming up. (no this isn't a promo).
Let's see... earthquakes, plane crashes, invasions, heatwave, and Prime Day coming up. (no this isn't a promo).
June 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Nothing like checking @nytimes.com every morning to see how reality is and wondering how long this can go on.
Let's see... earthquakes, plane crashes, invasions, heatwave, and Prime Day coming up. (no this isn't a promo).
Let's see... earthquakes, plane crashes, invasions, heatwave, and Prime Day coming up. (no this isn't a promo).
This is my personal opinion and not that of any companies I may be associated with:
If you are set on getting an Android tablet, Samsung and Lenovo make the best ones. They essentially fix most of the shortcomings found in Android as a tablet OS.
If you are set on getting an Android tablet, Samsung and Lenovo make the best ones. They essentially fix most of the shortcomings found in Android as a tablet OS.
June 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
This is my personal opinion and not that of any companies I may be associated with:
If you are set on getting an Android tablet, Samsung and Lenovo make the best ones. They essentially fix most of the shortcomings found in Android as a tablet OS.
If you are set on getting an Android tablet, Samsung and Lenovo make the best ones. They essentially fix most of the shortcomings found in Android as a tablet OS.
Does anyone want to play the role of "iyaz akhtar" next week? The guy currently in the part is just terrible.
June 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Does anyone want to play the role of "iyaz akhtar" next week? The guy currently in the part is just terrible.
I was looking for something to watch on Netflix (for background sound) and saw an interesting premise.
My first thought: Is this in English?
I tapped through.
My second thought: <disappointed> Oh, Mark Wahlberg... </disappointed>
I'll find something else.
My first thought: Is this in English?
I tapped through.
My second thought: <disappointed> Oh, Mark Wahlberg... </disappointed>
I'll find something else.
a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch and making a sad face .
ALT: a woman in a plaid shirt is sitting on a couch and making a sad face .
media.tenor.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I was looking for something to watch on Netflix (for background sound) and saw an interesting premise.
My first thought: Is this in English?
I tapped through.
My second thought: <disappointed> Oh, Mark Wahlberg... </disappointed>
I'll find something else.
My first thought: Is this in English?
I tapped through.
My second thought: <disappointed> Oh, Mark Wahlberg... </disappointed>
I'll find something else.
This morning on a walk, I enjoyed the sky and the tall buildings of NYC. I hardly ever look up since it's so touristy, but it was nice.
I need to do more analog things, which flies in the face of my chosen career. Huh.
I need to do more analog things, which flies in the face of my chosen career. Huh.
June 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This morning on a walk, I enjoyed the sky and the tall buildings of NYC. I hardly ever look up since it's so touristy, but it was nice.
I need to do more analog things, which flies in the face of my chosen career. Huh.
I need to do more analog things, which flies in the face of my chosen career. Huh.
Considering the Flash can phase through things, could he deliver babies by reaching in and vibrating the child out, or would that lead to shaken baby syndrome?
I'm actually asking.
I'm actually asking.
Flash Thumbs Up GIF
ALT: Flash Thumbs Up GIF
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June 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Considering the Flash can phase through things, could he deliver babies by reaching in and vibrating the child out, or would that lead to shaken baby syndrome?
I'm actually asking.
I'm actually asking.
I keep The Onion in my news feeds b/c it makes me evaluate every headline carefully, no matter what. This one made me stop:
theonion.com/sun-maid-ann...
theonion.com/sun-maid-ann...
Sun-Maid Announces Girl In Logo Has Always Been Sentient Raisin Disguising Self In Human Flesh
FRESNO, CA—Revealing that all of the company’s customers have been seduced by a hidden monstrosity, Sun-Maid announced Tuesday that the girl in the company logo has always been a sentient raisin disgu...
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May 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I keep The Onion in my news feeds b/c it makes me evaluate every headline carefully, no matter what. This one made me stop:
theonion.com/sun-maid-ann...
theonion.com/sun-maid-ann...
Just ran into this guy! What a jerk.
May 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just ran into this guy! What a jerk.
I'd like an omelet with peppers and onions with home fries. Wheat toast. Coffee, non-dairy milk, non-sugar sweetener.
Thanks.
Thanks.
April 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'd like an omelet with peppers and onions with home fries. Wheat toast. Coffee, non-dairy milk, non-sugar sweetener.
Thanks.
Thanks.