Linguica
@linguica.bsky.social
@andrewrstine on the other place. Elden millennial. Founded Doomworld. Nerd sniped Tom Scott. "My go-to verification expert" - John Romero. ISTP / Triple Taurus / protanope / he / him
I am tired of all these conspiracy theories presenting themselves before me without even seeking them out
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I am tired of all these conspiracy theories presenting themselves before me without even seeking them out
it's me, I'm the guy who repeats "where's your evidence??" nine separate times in an email to defend a stranger
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
it's me, I'm the guy who repeats "where's your evidence??" nine separate times in an email to defend a stranger
the files were subpoena'd and turned over to House Democrats months ago, so I don't see any other way to explain the timeline of events.
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
the files were subpoena'd and turned over to House Democrats months ago, so I don't see any other way to explain the timeline of events.
crazy that democrats were sitting on these emails for months and just kind of forgot about them until immediately after they lost the shutdown fight
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
crazy that democrats were sitting on these emails for months and just kind of forgot about them until immediately after they lost the shutdown fight
they are using "alpha" in the financial sense of "return on investment"
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
they are using "alpha" in the financial sense of "return on investment"
i saw this in isolation and thought it was about another happy possible event
November 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
i saw this in isolation and thought it was about another happy possible event
It should just be a thing that James Bond always dies in the last film with a given actor. Maybe not even in the climax. I want a Bond film where Bond is killed in the first act a la Steven Seagal in Executive Decision
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It should just be a thing that James Bond always dies in the last film with a given actor. Maybe not even in the climax. I want a Bond film where Bond is killed in the first act a la Steven Seagal in Executive Decision
Feels ominous to see NBC sourcing quotes from "a top official at the prison camp"
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Feels ominous to see NBC sourcing quotes from "a top official at the prison camp"
The Terminator on VHS was $80 in 1985 money!
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Terminator on VHS was $80 in 1985 money!
the spinning action of the bullet polished it like a bowling ball
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
the spinning action of the bullet polished it like a bowling ball
Among other things he "beckons you to enter his web of sin" suggesting he is an Arachne-like figure felled by his own hubristic self-regard
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Among other things he "beckons you to enter his web of sin" suggesting he is an Arachne-like figure felled by his own hubristic self-regard
truly a one of a kind game
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
truly a one of a kind game
"Moral hazard is real, and strong, and it is my friend"
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"Moral hazard is real, and strong, and it is my friend"
I just think they're neat
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I just think they're neat
the times they may need a chaingun
November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
the times they may need a chaingun
I love the idea of warning New Yorkers that they may feel annoyed by someone spontaneously bringing up the topic of New York City. No kidding?
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I love the idea of warning New Yorkers that they may feel annoyed by someone spontaneously bringing up the topic of New York City. No kidding?
I agree. I looked at the author‘s other most recent articles and I am convinced that new one was written by a LLM.
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I agree. I looked at the author‘s other most recent articles and I am convinced that new one was written by a LLM.
typing out double hyphens, truly an elder millennial at heart
October 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
typing out double hyphens, truly an elder millennial at heart
The New Yorker piece explicitly described how he was recruited by a shadowy cabal of Democratic interests who had already hired their top consultants before even finding a candidate! It's barely even a theory!
October 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The New Yorker piece explicitly described how he was recruited by a shadowy cabal of Democratic interests who had already hired their top consultants before even finding a candidate! It's barely even a theory!
at first this reminded me of Al Franken but increasingly it reminds me of Hillary's email server. Candidate makes a stupid unforced error and then doubles down on being persecuted rather than admit any fault
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
at first this reminded me of Al Franken but increasingly it reminds me of Hillary's email server. Candidate makes a stupid unforced error and then doubles down on being persecuted rather than admit any fault
if anything Colonel Lockjaw was too subtle of a character
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
if anything Colonel Lockjaw was too subtle of a character
Apparently the director said he wrote scenes for it without knowing the explanation or what would happen next, which certainly felt like the case while watching it
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Apparently the director said he wrote scenes for it without knowing the explanation or what would happen next, which certainly felt like the case while watching it