John Merchant
@johnmerchantmix.bsky.social
Recovering music producer. Former professor who loved students more than schools. I have listened to “Stayin’ Alive” more than any other human on earth.
You can trust me to engage respectfully. I ask the same in return
You can trust me to engage respectfully. I ask the same in return
Post your warning label.
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Post your warning label.
I made it to Good. I’m good with that.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I made it to Good. I’m good with that.
The 10-year-old inside me is struggling to take today’s Spelling Bee puzzle seriously.
September 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The 10-year-old inside me is struggling to take today’s Spelling Bee puzzle seriously.
September 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's distressingly easy to mis-read this message.
September 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's distressingly easy to mis-read this message.
At the intersection of rock, pop, and suck, you’ll find emo.
August 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
At the intersection of rock, pop, and suck, you’ll find emo.
AI apps struggle with spelling. If they can’t complete simple tasks correctly, why should we trust their answers to more complex questions?
August 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
AI apps struggle with spelling. If they can’t complete simple tasks correctly, why should we trust their answers to more complex questions?
“A winning streak”? In what possible universe was that true??
August 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“A winning streak”? In what possible universe was that true??
After both-side-ing us for months, now The NY Times calls us to fight? Journalist, inform thyself.
May 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
After both-side-ing us for months, now The NY Times calls us to fight? Journalist, inform thyself.
“Fact check on X”?
Are you freaking kidding?!
Are you freaking kidding?!
February 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“Fact check on X”?
Are you freaking kidding?!
Are you freaking kidding?!
They stole the data we rightfully stole and it’s not fair!
January 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
They stole the data we rightfully stole and it’s not fair!
It would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic. Fuck off @googlesearch.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic. Fuck off @googlesearch.bsky.social
This feels like a close second:
January 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This feels like a close second:
January 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Stop normalizing this, @nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Stop normalizing this, @nytimes.com
Is it me, or is today’s Spangram a little ominous?
December 31, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Is it me, or is today’s Spangram a little ominous?
