John deRuiter 🇨🇦
@jderuiter.bsky.social
Old guy left of center. Music, books, comedy, science, cars and motorcycles (oh yeah, and politics).
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I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I’ve sometimes fallen into the trap of thinking that complementing a creative person for their work is less sophisticated or desired than discussion or debate about it but very often the best thing you can say to them is hell yeah and that doesn’t make you dumb it just makes you nice
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if your band sucks I’m still gonna say nice set. being in a band that sucks is still pretty cool
March 6, 2024 at 11:11 PM
if your band sucks I’m still gonna say nice set. being in a band that sucks is still pretty cool
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when I was a kid my dad could have kicked my ass because he was an adult. now I could kick my dad’s ass because he’s old. but there was one day between then and now when we were exactly evenly matched. the father/son convergence
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
when I was a kid my dad could have kicked my ass because he was an adult. now I could kick my dad’s ass because he’s old. but there was one day between then and now when we were exactly evenly matched. the father/son convergence
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hardly anything is on fleek these days
October 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
hardly anything is on fleek these days
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Earth at night viewed from space (watch fullscreen).
August 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Earth at night viewed from space (watch fullscreen).
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The goal of a nuclear reactor on the moon is a heady one for an administration full of people who can barely bang two rocks together
Big chunk of nuclear-toasted cheese headed this way, @scalzi.com.
August 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The goal of a nuclear reactor on the moon is a heady one for an administration full of people who can barely bang two rocks together
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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Google maps greatly underestimates my willingness to break the law
September 18, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Google maps greatly underestimates my willingness to break the law
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brian was starting to think that maybe his mom wasn’t coming back
May 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
brian was starting to think that maybe his mom wasn’t coming back
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I can’t believe how old people my age are.
June 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I can’t believe how old people my age are.
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Isaac Asimov on, "If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted?"
June 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Isaac Asimov on, "If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted?"
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“.. Jesus, that ear. He should donate it to the Smithsonian. .. He made all his records with four tracks, but you couldn't make his records if you had a hundred tracks today.”
- Bob Dylan, on Brian Wilson #RIP
“Good Vibrations” (1966)
- Bob Dylan, on Brian Wilson #RIP
“Good Vibrations” (1966)
June 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“.. Jesus, that ear. He should donate it to the Smithsonian. .. He made all his records with four tracks, but you couldn't make his records if you had a hundred tracks today.”
- Bob Dylan, on Brian Wilson #RIP
“Good Vibrations” (1966)
- Bob Dylan, on Brian Wilson #RIP
“Good Vibrations” (1966)
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♫ But I would walk 500 miles ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
June 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
♫ But I would walk 500 miles ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
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everyone always says "death to america" but then when someone steps up and does it you get mad at him
April 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
everyone always says "death to america" but then when someone steps up and does it you get mad at him
The ultimate Australian mash-up.
Stayin' in Black (Bee Gees + AC/DC Mashup) by Wax Audio
YouTube video by Wax Audio
youtu.be
March 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The ultimate Australian mash-up.
Because you need a chuckle today.
[peanut butter factory]
BOSS: okay keep crushing these nuts until they are smooth and creamy
ME: (about to invent crunchy peanut butter) yeah sure okay
BOSS: okay keep crushing these nuts until they are smooth and creamy
ME: (about to invent crunchy peanut butter) yeah sure okay
February 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Because you need a chuckle today.
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A nice thing about getting older is you can say, “boy i done seen some shit” and even if you if haven’t actually seen anything, people will mostly take your word for it
February 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
A nice thing about getting older is you can say, “boy i done seen some shit” and even if you if haven’t actually seen anything, people will mostly take your word for it
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This is Wesley. He wants to know if you will accept this rose. Because he grabbed it thinking it was a stick, and now doesn't want it anymore. 12/10
February 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is Wesley. He wants to know if you will accept this rose. Because he grabbed it thinking it was a stick, and now doesn't want it anymore. 12/10
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CNN: Do you think that calling Elon Musk "a dick" is effective messaging?
Rep. Robert Garcia: "Well, he is a dick."
I approve this message.
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Rep. Robert Garcia: "Well, he is a dick."
I approve this message.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
CNN: Do you think that calling Elon Musk "a dick" is effective messaging?
Rep. Robert Garcia: "Well, he is a dick."
I approve this message.
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Rep. Robert Garcia: "Well, he is a dick."
I approve this message.
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RIP Marianne Faithful.
You were written off by so many and came back with one of the most powerful, defiant and kick-ass feminists comebacks of all time.
You were a powerful and unique voice.
Go to the angels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nx...
You were written off by so many and came back with one of the most powerful, defiant and kick-ass feminists comebacks of all time.
You were a powerful and unique voice.
Go to the angels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nx...
Marianne Faithfull -- The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan HD
YouTube video by walter “Club Dj 80s” mogentale
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
RIP Marianne Faithful.
You were written off by so many and came back with one of the most powerful, defiant and kick-ass feminists comebacks of all time.
You were a powerful and unique voice.
Go to the angels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nx...
You were written off by so many and came back with one of the most powerful, defiant and kick-ass feminists comebacks of all time.
You were a powerful and unique voice.
Go to the angels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Nx...
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RFK Jr trying to distance himself from the antivax movement is like Bob Seger denouncing old time rock and roll.
January 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
RFK Jr trying to distance himself from the antivax movement is like Bob Seger denouncing old time rock and roll.