Dave Anderson
@pedanticdumbass.bsky.social
People who point out that my handle means “pedantic dumbass” are extremely clever, good-looking people who are generous in bed.
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From Minneapolis
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From Minneapolis
I have no words
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I have no words
@iwriteok.bsky.social I wondered when you would get around to Lee Atwater. He's my "go back in time and kill as a baby" pick. Deathbed repentance isn't repentance, Lee.
August 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@iwriteok.bsky.social I wondered when you would get around to Lee Atwater. He's my "go back in time and kill as a baby" pick. Deathbed repentance isn't repentance, Lee.
If I ever write a travel book it will have a title like this
Bed and Breakfast Breakfasts: How to eat an improperly cooked and improperly cut soft boiled egg without chewing on too many shells
The cover photo will be a destroyed soft boiled egg in a trash can.
Bed and Breakfast Breakfasts: How to eat an improperly cooked and improperly cut soft boiled egg without chewing on too many shells
The cover photo will be a destroyed soft boiled egg in a trash can.
August 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If I ever write a travel book it will have a title like this
Bed and Breakfast Breakfasts: How to eat an improperly cooked and improperly cut soft boiled egg without chewing on too many shells
The cover photo will be a destroyed soft boiled egg in a trash can.
Bed and Breakfast Breakfasts: How to eat an improperly cooked and improperly cut soft boiled egg without chewing on too many shells
The cover photo will be a destroyed soft boiled egg in a trash can.
For years, I have watched people walk around with broken phones, using them as if the screens were not broken. For the first time, I find myself pondering whether it’s worth replacing the broken glass on the *back* of my phone, having dropped it yesterday.
August 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
For years, I have watched people walk around with broken phones, using them as if the screens were not broken. For the first time, I find myself pondering whether it’s worth replacing the broken glass on the *back* of my phone, having dropped it yesterday.
Attention Marriott Hotels:
Approximately 40% of adults over 50 have obstructive sleep apnea, and the wealthiest of those are likely to have health care, so it makes no sense for you to ignore the need for power on each side of every bed, including this bed in the presidential suite, for god’s sake.
Approximately 40% of adults over 50 have obstructive sleep apnea, and the wealthiest of those are likely to have health care, so it makes no sense for you to ignore the need for power on each side of every bed, including this bed in the presidential suite, for god’s sake.
August 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Attention Marriott Hotels:
Approximately 40% of adults over 50 have obstructive sleep apnea, and the wealthiest of those are likely to have health care, so it makes no sense for you to ignore the need for power on each side of every bed, including this bed in the presidential suite, for god’s sake.
Approximately 40% of adults over 50 have obstructive sleep apnea, and the wealthiest of those are likely to have health care, so it makes no sense for you to ignore the need for power on each side of every bed, including this bed in the presidential suite, for god’s sake.
This is the last Canada leg of the Lake Superior Circle Tour, and I am planning to consume some Canadian stereotype foods before it’s too late: Tim Horton’s, butter tarts, poutine, and Old Dutch potato chips (Ketchup and All-Dressed) are on the menu. Capsule reviews in the comments to this thread.
August 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is the last Canada leg of the Lake Superior Circle Tour, and I am planning to consume some Canadian stereotype foods before it’s too late: Tim Horton’s, butter tarts, poutine, and Old Dutch potato chips (Ketchup and All-Dressed) are on the menu. Capsule reviews in the comments to this thread.
Today I learned that my 10-year-old Volvo has no spare tire.
August 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Today I learned that my 10-year-old Volvo has no spare tire.
It took a couple of days, but I believe I am finally in the eastern half of Ontario.
In my experience, it takes less time to cross Texas.
In my experience, it takes less time to cross Texas.
August 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
It took a couple of days, but I believe I am finally in the eastern half of Ontario.
In my experience, it takes less time to cross Texas.
In my experience, it takes less time to cross Texas.
I tried posting this yesterday, but the northernmost point of the Great Lakes is unsurprisingly a zero bar reception area.
August 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I tried posting this yesterday, but the northernmost point of the Great Lakes is unsurprisingly a zero bar reception area.
I am currently standing at one of the few places in Minnesota where Michigan is visible.
Well, it *was* visible 5 minutes ago, but the smoke keeps messing with visibility. If you zoom in, you can see a cargo ship in the distance. Behind it lies Isle Royale.
Well, it *was* visible 5 minutes ago, but the smoke keeps messing with visibility. If you zoom in, you can see a cargo ship in the distance. Behind it lies Isle Royale.
August 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I am currently standing at one of the few places in Minnesota where Michigan is visible.
Well, it *was* visible 5 minutes ago, but the smoke keeps messing with visibility. If you zoom in, you can see a cargo ship in the distance. Behind it lies Isle Royale.
Well, it *was* visible 5 minutes ago, but the smoke keeps messing with visibility. If you zoom in, you can see a cargo ship in the distance. Behind it lies Isle Royale.
We were 6 hours into the drive yesterday when I asked my wife if she had remembered her passport. She had not.
Neither had I.
Neither had I.
August 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We were 6 hours into the drive yesterday when I asked my wife if she had remembered her passport. She had not.
Neither had I.
Neither had I.
ME: I would like coffee — black
THEM:
THEM:
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ME: I would like coffee — black
THEM:
THEM:
I saw a sign today that said “HONK TO FEED GAZA”, and I have to admit ignorance of the mechanics this implies.
June 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
I saw a sign today that said “HONK TO FEED GAZA”, and I have to admit ignorance of the mechanics this implies.
I was watching an episode of The Sopranos, and I saw a guy wearing a "Terri Schiavo Vigil 3-31-05 You go girl" t-shirt.
It's just as cringe-inducing as seeing "Tawana told the truth" graffiti in the film Do The Right Thing.
It's just as cringe-inducing as seeing "Tawana told the truth" graffiti in the film Do The Right Thing.
May 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I was watching an episode of The Sopranos, and I saw a guy wearing a "Terri Schiavo Vigil 3-31-05 You go girl" t-shirt.
It's just as cringe-inducing as seeing "Tawana told the truth" graffiti in the film Do The Right Thing.
It's just as cringe-inducing as seeing "Tawana told the truth" graffiti in the film Do The Right Thing.
I am completely unfamiliar with the band, but every time I hear or read the name, I think of the indie movie theater of the same name in Monterey, CA when I was stationed there in 1989. It had bean bags instead of chairs.
The Dream Theater Vol II box set arrived, for which I am thankful that I can spin this over my earlier pricey pressings #vinylsky #nowspinning
Legit solid presses btw.
And Misunderstood is my 2nd favorite song of all time
Legit solid presses btw.
And Misunderstood is my 2nd favorite song of all time
May 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I am completely unfamiliar with the band, but every time I hear or read the name, I think of the indie movie theater of the same name in Monterey, CA when I was stationed there in 1989. It had bean bags instead of chairs.
"Ant-Man, Batman, Superman, Lakers in 5"
—Ant-Man
—Ant-Man
May 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"Ant-Man, Batman, Superman, Lakers in 5"
—Ant-Man
—Ant-Man
I love how everyone rushed to the replies to question whether the US has consumer protections under this administration.
Miller: "If you had a choice between a doll from China that might have lead paint from it that is not as well constructed, as a doll made in America that has a highly environmental and regulatory standard & those two products are both on Amazon, that yes, you probably would be willing to pay more."
May 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I love how everyone rushed to the replies to question whether the US has consumer protections under this administration.
I got a rejection letter for my Enhanced ID today. Apparently, I had not submitted my drivers license.
I'm sorry, do you mean the driver's license that now has VOID punched in it from the time I stood in front of a clerk who verified all of my documents and issued the temporary license?
I'm sorry, do you mean the driver's license that now has VOID punched in it from the time I stood in front of a clerk who verified all of my documents and issued the temporary license?
May 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I got a rejection letter for my Enhanced ID today. Apparently, I had not submitted my drivers license.
I'm sorry, do you mean the driver's license that now has VOID punched in it from the time I stood in front of a clerk who verified all of my documents and issued the temporary license?
I'm sorry, do you mean the driver's license that now has VOID punched in it from the time I stood in front of a clerk who verified all of my documents and issued the temporary license?
I've been in IT for 30 years, so you're not going to pull one over on me by putting my incident in [Pending : Waiting on User] state before you leave for the weekend. I have full access to Service Now, buddy, and I intend to put it back into [Assigned] state so that SLA clock resumes ticking.
April 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I've been in IT for 30 years, so you're not going to pull one over on me by putting my incident in [Pending : Waiting on User] state before you leave for the weekend. I have full access to Service Now, buddy, and I intend to put it back into [Assigned] state so that SLA clock resumes ticking.
I have been using the same handle across the internet for decades, beginning with USENET in the 1990s, and apparently Bluesky no likey the bad word.
April 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I have been using the same handle across the internet for decades, beginning with USENET in the 1990s, and apparently Bluesky no likey the bad word.
Adaptive cruise in stop & go rush hour traffic has me so serene I feel like I took my gummy before I got to my destination.
April 24, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Adaptive cruise in stop & go rush hour traffic has me so serene I feel like I took my gummy before I got to my destination.
100% of my interactions with our outsourced support go like this:
April 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
100% of my interactions with our outsourced support go like this:
TIL carbonation dysgeusia is a thing.
You can suddenly lose the ability to sense carbonation in beverages.
You can suddenly lose the ability to sense carbonation in beverages.
April 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
TIL carbonation dysgeusia is a thing.
You can suddenly lose the ability to sense carbonation in beverages.
You can suddenly lose the ability to sense carbonation in beverages.
Tombstone is pretty boring. Why is this considered peak Kilmer?
I see a lot of people posting about Val Kilmer movies, so I decided to watch a few. I recently saw Top Gun for the first time, and I think 1986 active duty me would have been as unimpressed as 2025 me. I started with The Saint.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.
April 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Tombstone is pretty boring. Why is this considered peak Kilmer?
I see a lot of people posting about Val Kilmer movies, so I decided to watch a few. I recently saw Top Gun for the first time, and I think 1986 active duty me would have been as unimpressed as 2025 me. I started with The Saint.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.
April 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I see a lot of people posting about Val Kilmer movies, so I decided to watch a few. I recently saw Top Gun for the first time, and I think 1986 active duty me would have been as unimpressed as 2025 me. I started with The Saint.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.
Woof! Kilmer is 0-2.