Kirk
@kirkmouse.bsky.social
Continually searching for teachable moments. Moving forward as often as possible. Native Angeleno now living in the San Diego backcountry. I love cats (and dogs!), PEZ dispensers, Star Wars, Marvel and other geeky stuff. Wordsmith and trivia nerd.
Always moving the goalposts.
November 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Always moving the goalposts.
I truly hope that her first action as a newly sworn in representative, is to move to have Mike Johnson removed as Speaker.
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I truly hope that her first action as a newly sworn in representative, is to move to have Mike Johnson removed as Speaker.
"America" is not, in fact, a continent. North America, South America, yes.
But not... "America".
But not... "America".
September 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"America" is not, in fact, a continent. North America, South America, yes.
But not... "America".
But not... "America".
And this is how Americans find out that Swaziland was renamed to Eswatini in 2018.
Assuming that Americans ever knew that there was an African country called Swaziland.
Or that Africa is a continent, not a country.
Assuming that Americans ever knew that there was an African country called Swaziland.
Or that Africa is a continent, not a country.
September 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
And this is how Americans find out that Swaziland was renamed to Eswatini in 2018.
Assuming that Americans ever knew that there was an African country called Swaziland.
Or that Africa is a continent, not a country.
Assuming that Americans ever knew that there was an African country called Swaziland.
Or that Africa is a continent, not a country.
I rarely look at Blue Sky, and I don't understand the hate of Threads. BlueSky is angry and acerbic, and Threads is warm and welcoming.
December 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I rarely look at Blue Sky, and I don't understand the hate of Threads. BlueSky is angry and acerbic, and Threads is warm and welcoming.
To paraphrase Ruth Bader Ginsberg, saying we don't need the vaccine any longer because there are so few cases of polio is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.
December 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
To paraphrase Ruth Bader Ginsberg, saying we don't need the vaccine any longer because there are so few cases of polio is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.
Man, I've missed FNS. ❤️
December 14, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Man, I've missed FNS. ❤️
Also, can you up the character count to at least 500? I mean, it's not like you're running this whole site off a Commodore 64 in a warehouse in West Virginia, right?
December 4, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Also, can you up the character count to at least 500? I mean, it's not like you're running this whole site off a Commodore 64 in a warehouse in West Virginia, right?
Either way, they are of very little stature.
November 28, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Either way, they are of very little stature.
I'm so glad you're back. You're one of the bright spots in my social media world (and not just because of FNS 😏).
I hope you stick around for a while.
I hope you stick around for a while.
November 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I'm so glad you're back. You're one of the bright spots in my social media world (and not just because of FNS 😏).
I hope you stick around for a while.
I hope you stick around for a while.
FNS is back!! Yaaaaay!
Also, hello! those shoes are magnificent!
Also, hello! those shoes are magnificent!
November 23, 2024 at 7:14 AM
FNS is back!! Yaaaaay!
Also, hello! those shoes are magnificent!
Also, hello! those shoes are magnificent!
I dunno, "The right lost. It's shit." works for me, too.
November 19, 2024 at 3:49 AM
I dunno, "The right lost. It's shit." works for me, too.
What a great way to weed out the prudish fuckers!
November 19, 2024 at 3:46 AM
What a great way to weed out the prudish fuckers!
Oh look, we've got a megalomaniac, a narcissist, a cokehead, an anti-vaxxer, and an election denier.
And then there's the guys sitting with Trump.
And then there's the guys sitting with Trump.
November 17, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Oh look, we've got a megalomaniac, a narcissist, a cokehead, an anti-vaxxer, and an election denier.
And then there's the guys sitting with Trump.
And then there's the guys sitting with Trump.
Are we seriously supposed to be cheering for either a convicted rapist, or a MAGA BRO?
November 16, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Are we seriously supposed to be cheering for either a convicted rapist, or a MAGA BRO?
Honestly, considering the fallout from last week, I'm finding it to be... anxiety-producing. But I think that's all of social media for me right now.
That said, Bluesky does feel (as many people are saying) very much like the glory days of the old bird site. I'm hoping that vibe continues.
That said, Bluesky does feel (as many people are saying) very much like the glory days of the old bird site. I'm hoping that vibe continues.
November 15, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Honestly, considering the fallout from last week, I'm finding it to be... anxiety-producing. But I think that's all of social media for me right now.
That said, Bluesky does feel (as many people are saying) very much like the glory days of the old bird site. I'm hoping that vibe continues.
That said, Bluesky does feel (as many people are saying) very much like the glory days of the old bird site. I'm hoping that vibe continues.
"President Trump is nominating high-caliber and extremely qualified candidates to serve in his Admin". Riiiiiiight. Just like last time.
a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face while talking to a woman
Alt: Ross, from Friends, in a suit and tie, is nodding sarcastically while talking to Rachel
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:16 PM
"President Trump is nominating high-caliber and extremely qualified candidates to serve in his Admin". Riiiiiiight. Just like last time.
Sometimes it's helpful to just focus on the next hour. Get through that, and then focus on the hour after that. And on, and on.
November 15, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Sometimes it's helpful to just focus on the next hour. Get through that, and then focus on the hour after that. And on, and on.
Always nice to see you, DrJ. I always enjoy your posts over on insta.
November 15, 2024 at 6:10 AM
Always nice to see you, DrJ. I always enjoy your posts over on insta.
bsky.app
November 15, 2024 at 12:48 AM