Norman
@metadoxy.bsky.social
econ professor, Miskatonic U; @metadoxy on twitter & tiktok; views are my own
Sinners is really good!
April 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Sinners is really good!
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University of Illinois (as a system and campuses) has now signed on; Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland, Northwestern, Rutgers, Washington, UCLA are there.
Big10 schools that seem to be missing-in-action: Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon, USC, Penn State.
Big10 schools that seem to be missing-in-action: Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon, USC, Penn State.
NEW— Nearly 200 US college presidents affirm their schools as places where "faculty, students, and staff are free to exchange ideas and opinions…without fear of retribution, censorship, or deportation."
Signers include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Brown, Tufts
Notably absent: Columbia
Signers include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, Brown, Tufts
Notably absent: Columbia
April 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
University of Illinois (as a system and campuses) has now signed on; Wisconsin, Michigan, Maryland, Northwestern, Rutgers, Washington, UCLA are there.
Big10 schools that seem to be missing-in-action: Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon, USC, Penn State.
Big10 schools that seem to be missing-in-action: Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon, USC, Penn State.
Happy First Contact Day to those who celebrate! It's the -38th anniversary!
April 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy First Contact Day to those who celebrate! It's the -38th anniversary!
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Trump may well achieve his goal of reducing the US trade deficit, but via the worst possible way: engineering recession at home and removing America’s and USD’s status as trusted safe haven. It would be a poorer, hostile nation but with trade surplus. Sort of like Russia. Some win.
April 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Trump may well achieve his goal of reducing the US trade deficit, but via the worst possible way: engineering recession at home and removing America’s and USD’s status as trusted safe haven. It would be a poorer, hostile nation but with trade surplus. Sort of like Russia. Some win.
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I'm 18. The economy enters a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican president is responsible.
I'm 29. There is once-in-a-century pandemic that leads to a once-in-century-recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 35. Tarriffs trigger a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 29. There is once-in-a-century pandemic that leads to a once-in-century-recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 35. Tarriffs trigger a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican is responsible.
April 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm 18. The economy enters a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican president is responsible.
I'm 29. There is once-in-a-century pandemic that leads to a once-in-century-recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 35. Tarriffs trigger a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 29. There is once-in-a-century pandemic that leads to a once-in-century-recession. A Republican is responsible.
I'm 35. Tarriffs trigger a once-in-a-century recession. A Republican is responsible.
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Indeed, the Constitution gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among states, and with the Indian tribes.” That's trade!
I feel compelled to point out -- no laughing please! -- that Congress could put a stop to this tariff nonsense.
April 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Indeed, the Constitution gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among states, and with the Indian tribes.” That's trade!
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it's getting sassy
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
it's getting sassy
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the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Whatever the immediate fallout of the scandal, what is going to stick around is the impression it gives, of hapless idiots doing ridiculous things. And I think that seriously reduces the appeal of capitulating to these jokers.
March 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
the speed at which these guys have broken everything has given a lot of folks who should know better the impression that they are an unstoppable force and the only option is to negotiate the terms of surrender
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
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Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
March 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
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Anyone in the SC General Assembly who promotes book bans and erases history must be voted out in 2026.
Use your voice and your power to vote in every election.
Use your voice and your power to vote in every election.
February 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Anyone in the SC General Assembly who promotes book bans and erases history must be voted out in 2026.
Use your voice and your power to vote in every election.
Use your voice and your power to vote in every election.
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I think now would be a good time for some more movies that are primarily about killing Nazis.
Would appreciate.
Would appreciate.
January 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I think now would be a good time for some more movies that are primarily about killing Nazis.
Would appreciate.
Would appreciate.
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It is a relief to know that our ancestors were worriers — awake in the darkness with crowded minds. Their worry is why we’re here.
Word of the Day is ‘uhtcearu’ [ucht-kay-aru, with the 'ch' as in the Scottish ‘loch']:
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
Old English for ‘the sorrow before dawn', when you lie awake in the darkness and worries crowd your mind.
January 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It is a relief to know that our ancestors were worriers — awake in the darkness with crowded minds. Their worry is why we’re here.
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I do feel like we forget that a mere 100 years ago 20% of children in America just fucking died.
January 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I do feel like we forget that a mere 100 years ago 20% of children in America just fucking died.
So considering the recent evolution of social media, has anybody considered starting a new social media site and calling it "twitter"? Posts could be called "tweets". Seems like that's not taken, idk
January 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
So considering the recent evolution of social media, has anybody considered starting a new social media site and calling it "twitter"? Posts could be called "tweets". Seems like that's not taken, idk
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It's 2025 (for better or worse) and that means NEW PRICESHEET!
These #CharacterArt examples are from 2024 and should give folks a decent idea of the art style I offer. #Dnd or #ttrpg characters seem to be who I get to meet the most, but I love ALL characters!
Hit me up & pls spread the word! <3
These #CharacterArt examples are from 2024 and should give folks a decent idea of the art style I offer. #Dnd or #ttrpg characters seem to be who I get to meet the most, but I love ALL characters!
Hit me up & pls spread the word! <3
![pricesheet with some example artwork
Fullbody pieces: color $120, lines, $100, sketch $50
Portrait: color $80, lines $70, sketch $25
Items $30+
Logos: $45+
prices per character
payment upfront via paypal
all prices usd$
revisions may incur additional fees
pricing based on personal use
no NFT / AI usage
email for further details [ hurmly.art@gmail.com ]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jqtx7dwdkme3sry5v2nqtbxv/bafkreic5mhzlq7pt5xujmq5sntzjcgdhp5hn4hrdvs6j3lfafslevpndqm@jpeg)
January 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's 2025 (for better or worse) and that means NEW PRICESHEET!
These #CharacterArt examples are from 2024 and should give folks a decent idea of the art style I offer. #Dnd or #ttrpg characters seem to be who I get to meet the most, but I love ALL characters!
Hit me up & pls spread the word! <3
These #CharacterArt examples are from 2024 and should give folks a decent idea of the art style I offer. #Dnd or #ttrpg characters seem to be who I get to meet the most, but I love ALL characters!
Hit me up & pls spread the word! <3
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A stressor you can break free of:
Industry report: Identifies potential upcoming resource / mineral shortages.
The News: “THERE WILL BE A SHORTAGE IN 5 YEARS.”
Industry: Reacts to report’s identification of economic opportunity, increasing exploration and supply. No shortage ever appears.
Industry report: Identifies potential upcoming resource / mineral shortages.
The News: “THERE WILL BE A SHORTAGE IN 5 YEARS.”
Industry: Reacts to report’s identification of economic opportunity, increasing exploration and supply. No shortage ever appears.
December 21, 2024 at 8:38 PM
A stressor you can break free of:
Industry report: Identifies potential upcoming resource / mineral shortages.
The News: “THERE WILL BE A SHORTAGE IN 5 YEARS.”
Industry: Reacts to report’s identification of economic opportunity, increasing exploration and supply. No shortage ever appears.
Industry report: Identifies potential upcoming resource / mineral shortages.
The News: “THERE WILL BE A SHORTAGE IN 5 YEARS.”
Industry: Reacts to report’s identification of economic opportunity, increasing exploration and supply. No shortage ever appears.
Happy First Contact Day to those who celebrate!
April 6, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Happy First Contact Day to those who celebrate!
I hate working out so much, but there's no other way to get the Uncle Iroh Prison Physique I'm gonna need to help overthrow the Fire Nation
February 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM
I hate working out so much, but there's no other way to get the Uncle Iroh Prison Physique I'm gonna need to help overthrow the Fire Nation
I've only ever run D&D 5e (with many 3rd party supplements, to be fair), but I have copies of Vampire the Masquerade 5e, Call of Cthulhu 7e, Fate Core and Fate Accelerated, Blades in the Dark, and now Candela Obscura! All that's got to count for something, right?
February 7, 2024 at 2:45 AM
I've only ever run D&D 5e (with many 3rd party supplements, to be fair), but I have copies of Vampire the Masquerade 5e, Call of Cthulhu 7e, Fate Core and Fate Accelerated, Blades in the Dark, and now Candela Obscura! All that's got to count for something, right?
In my youth, I was a full-blown right-wing evangelical. Homophobic, transphobic, the whole bit. So what changed my mind? With only mild exaggeration, it was this 2-minute music video right here: youtu.be/zeZMTOSeHVw?... Stories matter. Art matters. You never know.
January 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM
In my youth, I was a full-blown right-wing evangelical. Homophobic, transphobic, the whole bit. So what changed my mind? With only mild exaggeration, it was this 2-minute music video right here: youtu.be/zeZMTOSeHVw?... Stories matter. Art matters. You never know.
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One of the reason why American homeowners turn into reactionaries when you want to build new housing is they see their house as an investment and not a place to live. This is exactly why you should build more housing.
January 15, 2024 at 6:08 PM
One of the reason why American homeowners turn into reactionaries when you want to build new housing is they see their house as an investment and not a place to live. This is exactly why you should build more housing.
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My name is hurm and i am addicted to reference packs
please give me a reason to use them xD
please give me a reason to use them xD
January 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
My name is hurm and i am addicted to reference packs
please give me a reason to use them xD
please give me a reason to use them xD
Strongly recommend American Fiction to anybody out there looking for a movie this weekend. I went in based on the cast & writer-director, and they did not disappoint!
January 14, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Strongly recommend American Fiction to anybody out there looking for a movie this weekend. I went in based on the cast & writer-director, and they did not disappoint!
Do you ever miss Miles O'Brien? I sure do.
January 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Do you ever miss Miles O'Brien? I sure do.
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