Mike Freeman
@mfreeman.bsky.social
Rhode Island. Author of Neither Mountain Nor River (Riddle Brook) and Drifting: Two Weeks on the Hudson
Of all the things normals didn’t see coming, they didn’t see this coming the mostest:
“The consequences extend beyond lost money. Hazardous gambling is correlated with increased rates of anxiety and depression, and young men who engage in it are more likely to slide into a full-blown gambling addiction. Boys who frequently gamble miss more classes, perform worse in school”
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
My happy place is when people in power question someone’s patriotism, especially lots of someone’s. That’s when the good things happen.
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My happy place is when people in power question someone’s patriotism, especially lots of someone’s. That’s when the good things happen.
Reposted by Mike Freeman
Part of the issue is that Good at Words people are generally inclined to accept that people are all different ways and to think that’s just fine. Good at Math people have been allowed too much room to think that only they have the thoughts that matter.
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Part of the issue is that Good at Words people are generally inclined to accept that people are all different ways and to think that’s just fine. Good at Math people have been allowed too much room to think that only they have the thoughts that matter.
In my head I’m amazing at sports.
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In my head I’m amazing at sports.
True of so many things. “Wow, that guy can shoot pool!” “Wow, that guy has spent a lot of time shooting pool!”
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
True of so many things. “Wow, that guy can shoot pool!” “Wow, that guy has spent a lot of time shooting pool!”
Reposted by Mike Freeman
I do not think studying the humanities is some sort of magical antidote to evil - Peter Thiel exists - but I absolutely do think our cultural values around math and our fertilization of any skill set that makes money above all else are just way out of balance
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I do not think studying the humanities is some sort of magical antidote to evil - Peter Thiel exists - but I absolutely do think our cultural values around math and our fertilization of any skill set that makes money above all else are just way out of balance
Just about everything slides off Republicans. Willie Horton likely decided an election.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Just about everything slides off Republicans. Willie Horton likely decided an election.
I dwell, a lot, in how horrible ordeal produces so much spectacular art, and that war is a showcase.
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I dwell, a lot, in how horrible ordeal produces so much spectacular art, and that war is a showcase.
Yeah that sucked.
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Yeah that sucked.
I’m told wonderful things happen when powerful people question people’s patriotism too. Super wonderful.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Bond is indeed fiction, but according to our youngest the world is plagued with demons who are only kept at bay by smokeshow depressive Koreans with golden pipes, and anyone who says different is a blamed fool.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Bond is indeed fiction, but according to our youngest the world is plagued with demons who are only kept at bay by smokeshow depressive Koreans with golden pipes, and anyone who says different is a blamed fool.
Looks like the Nazi tide is mostly the fault of liberals though, so I’m glad he’s settled that.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Looks like the Nazi tide is mostly the fault of liberals though, so I’m glad he’s settled that.
I’m told wonderful things happen when powerful people question people’s patriotism too. Super wonderful.
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I’m told wonderful things happen when powerful people question people’s patriotism too. Super wonderful.
Installed/serviced Invisible Fences for a few years and “as long as yer here” calls tacked 3+ hours to every day.
November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Installed/serviced Invisible Fences for a few years and “as long as yer here” calls tacked 3+ hours to every day.