Ryan Littlefield
@ryanlittlefield.com
I’m Ryan! Utah, TTRPGs, coding, ham radio, board games, and probably going to post cute photos of my puggle Skye.
So there should be a “tried to destroy america” anti-trust thing for big companies, right? Is there something like this already?
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
So there should be a “tried to destroy america” anti-trust thing for big companies, right? Is there something like this already?
Apple Music somehow the only service that won’t let me stream the new TS album at release time?
October 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Apple Music somehow the only service that won’t let me stream the new TS album at release time?
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if the Biden Irrelevancy had one clear lesson it's that you can't retake democracy from those who would destroy it and then spend years slow-rolling the arrests of those responsible while failing to explicitly change the rules to keep them from power
Something I wonder about for real is what comes after this, whenever that is. Because it can't be this again, right? Like if this is what the presidency is now then we can't ever have another president
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
if the Biden Irrelevancy had one clear lesson it's that you can't retake democracy from those who would destroy it and then spend years slow-rolling the arrests of those responsible while failing to explicitly change the rules to keep them from power
If we value our freedoms we should be pushing back very strongly on internet censorship, age verification laws, and that payment processor content restriction stuff.
I see the articles and posts about it. But where do I send money or what bills are coming that we can support or prevent?
I see the articles and posts about it. But where do I send money or what bills are coming that we can support or prevent?
September 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
If we value our freedoms we should be pushing back very strongly on internet censorship, age verification laws, and that payment processor content restriction stuff.
I see the articles and posts about it. But where do I send money or what bills are coming that we can support or prevent?
I see the articles and posts about it. But where do I send money or what bills are coming that we can support or prevent?
Ham radio software is sometimes rough. It’s a hobby that feels very compatible with open source, but so many apps in the community are closed source and windows only.
For example, I was playing with my new Icom IC-705. It will act like a usb sound card when plugged in, but is nicer to use the wifi.
For example, I was playing with my new Icom IC-705. It will act like a usb sound card when plugged in, but is nicer to use the wifi.
July 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ham radio software is sometimes rough. It’s a hobby that feels very compatible with open source, but so many apps in the community are closed source and windows only.
For example, I was playing with my new Icom IC-705. It will act like a usb sound card when plugged in, but is nicer to use the wifi.
For example, I was playing with my new Icom IC-705. It will act like a usb sound card when plugged in, but is nicer to use the wifi.
#utah #earthquake anyone else notice this just a minute ago?
May 1, 2025 at 6:13 AM
#utah #earthquake anyone else notice this just a minute ago?
The idea that the Supreme Court can be ignored because we care about El Salvador’s sovereignty is an interesting take.
Pretty sure the US has overthrown governments of other countries on a lot less legal authority than the Supreme Court.
Pretty sure the US has overthrown governments of other countries on a lot less legal authority than the Supreme Court.
April 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The idea that the Supreme Court can be ignored because we care about El Salvador’s sovereignty is an interesting take.
Pretty sure the US has overthrown governments of other countries on a lot less legal authority than the Supreme Court.
Pretty sure the US has overthrown governments of other countries on a lot less legal authority than the Supreme Court.
Feeling the Bern in SLC today!
April 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Feeling the Bern in SLC today!
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The Trump thing you are worried about is obviously just a distraction from the real Trump crisis that I alone understand.
February 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The Trump thing you are worried about is obviously just a distraction from the real Trump crisis that I alone understand.
Is… is the plan to replace the department of education with federal grants to churches so they churches can do the schools from now on? That’s going to be the pitch, right?
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Is… is the plan to replace the department of education with federal grants to churches so they churches can do the schools from now on? That’s going to be the pitch, right?
100% this.
A “just a distraction” is if Trump or Elon wear an odd outfit or say they don’t like a popular band.
But actual policy and actions are real and those are the things we should care about and pay attention to.
A “just a distraction” is if Trump or Elon wear an odd outfit or say they don’t like a popular band.
But actual policy and actions are real and those are the things we should care about and pay attention to.
I wince at people calling every single thing a distraction. Even if it is a distraction it’s still
1) a thing that is actually happening
2) a thing that is hurting people
3) a thing that also needs to be fought and illuminated
“It’s just a distraction”feels so dismissive.
1) a thing that is actually happening
2) a thing that is hurting people
3) a thing that also needs to be fought and illuminated
“It’s just a distraction”feels so dismissive.
Re: "distractions":
Most people I know are capable of paying attention to more than one thing at a time.
You're trying to decide for other people what they should or shouldn't focus on.
One person's distraction may be another person's health or safety.
Most people I know are capable of paying attention to more than one thing at a time.
You're trying to decide for other people what they should or shouldn't focus on.
One person's distraction may be another person's health or safety.
February 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
100% this.
A “just a distraction” is if Trump or Elon wear an odd outfit or say they don’t like a popular band.
But actual policy and actions are real and those are the things we should care about and pay attention to.
A “just a distraction” is if Trump or Elon wear an odd outfit or say they don’t like a popular band.
But actual policy and actions are real and those are the things we should care about and pay attention to.
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The State Department website has replaced "LGBT" with "LGB"
January 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The State Department website has replaced "LGBT" with "LGB"
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This may sound primitive and unscientific, but through the fairies, we COULD ask Mothra for help
February 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This may sound primitive and unscientific, but through the fairies, we COULD ask Mothra for help
I assume this recent spending executive order is a way to force organizations to the bend the knee to get their stuff funded? He gets public loyalty pledges and then gets to deny any programs that don’t, “saving” the money?
January 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I assume this recent spending executive order is a way to force organizations to the bend the knee to get their stuff funded? He gets public loyalty pledges and then gets to deny any programs that don’t, “saving” the money?
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Was telling my son how my salary this year FINALLY caught up with what the US government offered me in 1998 to design nuclear submarines & he was like, “ah, yes, the life of a teacher” & that led to me telling him the story about my Worst Job Interview Ever
WHO WANTS AN EMBARRASSING STORY BLUESKY
WHO WANTS AN EMBARRASSING STORY BLUESKY
January 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Was telling my son how my salary this year FINALLY caught up with what the US government offered me in 1998 to design nuclear submarines & he was like, “ah, yes, the life of a teacher” & that led to me telling him the story about my Worst Job Interview Ever
WHO WANTS AN EMBARRASSING STORY BLUESKY
WHO WANTS AN EMBARRASSING STORY BLUESKY
During time off during Christmas week I GMd a one shot Christmas themed D&D adventure for my niece and nephew and brother in law. We had a lot of fun!
Today my nephew ran his own adventure and I was a player! So proud! 🥹🥰
Today my nephew ran his own adventure and I was a player! So proud! 🥹🥰
January 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
During time off during Christmas week I GMd a one shot Christmas themed D&D adventure for my niece and nephew and brother in law. We had a lot of fun!
Today my nephew ran his own adventure and I was a player! So proud! 🥹🥰
Today my nephew ran his own adventure and I was a player! So proud! 🥹🥰
I have no idea why iOS won’t let me customize the search engine, but _does_ let me choose Ecosia search, which nobody has ever even heard of.
December 20, 2024 at 9:01 PM
I have no idea why iOS won’t let me customize the search engine, but _does_ let me choose Ecosia search, which nobody has ever even heard of.
Someone was obnoxious on BlueSky and was leaning into it to emphasize how those critical of them were wrong. But then their whole posting history was obnoxious so I blocked them. It was nice!
December 14, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Someone was obnoxious on BlueSky and was leaning into it to emphasize how those critical of them were wrong. But then their whole posting history was obnoxious so I blocked them. It was nice!
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An immigrant teen was shot, also in Manhattan, THE SAME DAY. Fuck this.
December 12, 2024 at 1:54 AM
An immigrant teen was shot, also in Manhattan, THE SAME DAY. Fuck this.
Reuters article headline “UnitedHealth murder suspect has angry
outburst as details of his life emerge”.
Should be “… and entirely unrelated, details of his life emerge”. How hard is this? I have a new headline: “average newspaper editor implies causality for views”.
outburst as details of his life emerge”.
Should be “… and entirely unrelated, details of his life emerge”. How hard is this? I have a new headline: “average newspaper editor implies causality for views”.
December 11, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Reuters article headline “UnitedHealth murder suspect has angry
outburst as details of his life emerge”.
Should be “… and entirely unrelated, details of his life emerge”. How hard is this? I have a new headline: “average newspaper editor implies causality for views”.
outburst as details of his life emerge”.
Should be “… and entirely unrelated, details of his life emerge”. How hard is this? I have a new headline: “average newspaper editor implies causality for views”.
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ENJOY YOUR BOG PEANUT SQUEEZINGS
December 8, 2024 at 3:06 AM
ENJOY YOUR BOG PEANUT SQUEEZINGS
Weird takes on Bernie in the feed. Sure he’s not perfect. But if he says “yeah, I’d support lowering credit card interest rates with Trump”, you’re allowed to be upset at the approach.
But obviously trump isn’t going to do this, and this is obviously Bernie saying “I dare you”.
But obviously trump isn’t going to do this, and this is obviously Bernie saying “I dare you”.
December 6, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Weird takes on Bernie in the feed. Sure he’s not perfect. But if he says “yeah, I’d support lowering credit card interest rates with Trump”, you’re allowed to be upset at the approach.
But obviously trump isn’t going to do this, and this is obviously Bernie saying “I dare you”.
But obviously trump isn’t going to do this, and this is obviously Bernie saying “I dare you”.