Chris Linstid
@lukeskywaffle.bsky.social
Crafter of Software at Datadog. Retrocomputing enthusiast. Master of dad jokes.
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The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
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Today in The December Comfort Watches: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which I discuss why what specific day "The Day Off" is on the calendar doesn't actually matter, and why, beneath all the sparkle of being a Very Special Boy, Ferris is ordinary, and that's okay:
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The December Comfort Watches 2025, Day Twelve: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
About a decade ago there was some noise made about trying to figure out what day on the calendar Ferris Bueller’s Day Off took place. The day that was decided on by the nerds who think too mu…
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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Today in The December Comfort Watches: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which I discuss why what specific day "The Day Off" is on the calendar doesn't actually matter, and why, beneath all the sparkle of being a Very Special Boy, Ferris is ordinary, and that's okay:
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As someone living in "war torn" Portland, I saw this on Reddit and it really made me laugh.
Good --- very good.
Good --- very good.
October 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
As someone living in "war torn" Portland, I saw this on Reddit and it really made me laugh.
Good --- very good.
Good --- very good.
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
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March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️
March 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️
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Okay, so at the request of the lovely @trance.bsky.social , I'm going to tell a story about what happens when a shitty person is "just joking", and then discovers there are consequences.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
February 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Okay, so at the request of the lovely @trance.bsky.social , I'm going to tell a story about what happens when a shitty person is "just joking", and then discovers there are consequences.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
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My friend Chad 3D printed the case for me, turning the MiSTer into an eye catching wedge computer with a nice mechanical keyboard.
February 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
My friend Chad 3D printed the case for me, turning the MiSTer into an eye catching wedge computer with a nice mechanical keyboard.
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The 1977 Coleco Telstar Arcade answered the question, "What if a game console looked like a Wild West take on the TARDIS console?"
February 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The 1977 Coleco Telstar Arcade answered the question, "What if a game console looked like a Wild West take on the TARDIS console?"
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Just a fun, weird character mashup based on a friend's idea:
#lotr #thegoodplace #comic #chidianagonye #aragorn #moralphilosophy
#lotr #thegoodplace #comic #chidianagonye #aragorn #moralphilosophy
November 22, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Just a fun, weird character mashup based on a friend's idea:
#lotr #thegoodplace #comic #chidianagonye #aragorn #moralphilosophy
#lotr #thegoodplace #comic #chidianagonye #aragorn #moralphilosophy
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️🌈💖