Thoroton Brewer
@thorotonbrewer.bsky.social
I'm a person. I love to learn. the outdoors, weather, dogs, hiking, and most of all my husband. He's pretty awesome. My background is nuclear and marine engineering and I work as a research and development engineer.
I am deeply saddened to learn about Susan Stamberg's passing. A true female pioneer in broadcasting and the mother of NPR. She will be deeply missed. We will make some of Mama Stamberg's famous cranberry relish in her honor this Thanksgiving. Thank you for so many wonderful driveway moments Susan!
October 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I am deeply saddened to learn about Susan Stamberg's passing. A true female pioneer in broadcasting and the mother of NPR. She will be deeply missed. We will make some of Mama Stamberg's famous cranberry relish in her honor this Thanksgiving. Thank you for so many wonderful driveway moments Susan!
My first cup of coffee in the full size and absolutely beautiful mug my loving husband skillfully crafted for me! I love the colors so much! It's just beautiful. Nice thin rim, great hand feel, and perfect! Thank you @brewergnome.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My first cup of coffee in the full size and absolutely beautiful mug my loving husband skillfully crafted for me! I love the colors so much! It's just beautiful. Nice thin rim, great hand feel, and perfect! Thank you @brewergnome.bsky.social
My husband only five weeks in to learning how to throw clay. Already punching way above average and really knocking it out of the park! I absolutely LOVE watching him create and the joy the process brings. I think he loves to learn as much as I do!
Mixed bag, but generally good, today! Started out with some trimming. First up my 2lb bowl, which is not nearly as squashed as this photo looks. 🧶
August 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
My husband only five weeks in to learning how to throw clay. Already punching way above average and really knocking it out of the park! I absolutely LOVE watching him create and the joy the process brings. I think he loves to learn as much as I do!
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Luckily I found a wheel that caught the edge of the drying fan so I didn't die. First throw, a bowl! Was super happy, very even... then I somehow threw a lump into it and the edge got wonky, still good.
July 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Luckily I found a wheel that caught the edge of the drying fan so I didn't die. First throw, a bowl! Was super happy, very even... then I somehow threw a lump into it and the edge got wonky, still good.
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Back at it! My glaze stuff went into the kiln but isn't back yet. Likely tomorrow. First, some wedging of the new clay. Yesterday's rainbow still too wet to re-wedge. 🧶
July 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Back at it! My glaze stuff went into the kiln but isn't back yet. Likely tomorrow. First, some wedging of the new clay. Yesterday's rainbow still too wet to re-wedge. 🧶
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So the Reconciliation bill removed the legislative block to killing de minimis, and now the WH is going ahead with actually killing it in practice.
So basically, the WH says, "Fuck you random USian who wants to buy a tool or piece of cloth, and especially fuck you nano businesses."
So basically, the WH says, "Fuck you random USian who wants to buy a tool or piece of cloth, and especially fuck you nano businesses."
White House just ended the de minimis exemption for all commercial shipments.
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
July 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
So the Reconciliation bill removed the legislative block to killing de minimis, and now the WH is going ahead with actually killing it in practice.
So basically, the WH says, "Fuck you random USian who wants to buy a tool or piece of cloth, and especially fuck you nano businesses."
So basically, the WH says, "Fuck you random USian who wants to buy a tool or piece of cloth, and especially fuck you nano businesses."
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I'm happy, the goldfinches have discovered my now-aging sunflowers! Yay!
July 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I'm happy, the goldfinches have discovered my now-aging sunflowers! Yay!
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You can really see my skill progression from "first thing that was saveable" (the white pot) to my first wobbly espresso cup, to my "almost even" pot, to my "oh that's actually like... rightish" pouring bowl.
Some unexpected alchemy in these, and some expected.
Some unexpected alchemy in these, and some expected.
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
You can really see my skill progression from "first thing that was saveable" (the white pot) to my first wobbly espresso cup, to my "almost even" pot, to my "oh that's actually like... rightish" pouring bowl.
Some unexpected alchemy in these, and some expected.
Some unexpected alchemy in these, and some expected.
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Pottery was a mixed bag today. It was SO HOT and humid even with my cooling vest I was sweating and it was hard to really get into the groove. But we started by sending off two small cups and my mushroom pot to bisque firing. 🧶
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Pottery was a mixed bag today. It was SO HOT and humid even with my cooling vest I was sweating and it was hard to really get into the groove. But we started by sending off two small cups and my mushroom pot to bisque firing. 🧶
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She is the very soul of dignity and grace
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
She is the very soul of dignity and grace
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Today in the studio started rough. Tried a new wheel and... it did not like me. REALLY jumpy footpedal. Flung the bowl I was going to sgraffito and totalled it. But! That was really the only full fail. 🧶
July 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today in the studio started rough. Tried a new wheel and... it did not like me. REALLY jumpy footpedal. Flung the bowl I was going to sgraffito and totalled it. But! That was really the only full fail. 🧶
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Some of the extract will be used to make mint ice-cream for sure. Some may also go into cleaning agents (We mix vinegar, vegi surfactant and water for much of our cleaning) for the pleasant smell. I'm not sure what I'll use the rest for. Maybe I'll give some away if it comes out well.
July 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some of the extract will be used to make mint ice-cream for sure. Some may also go into cleaning agents (We mix vinegar, vegi surfactant and water for much of our cleaning) for the pleasant smell. I'm not sure what I'll use the rest for. Maybe I'll give some away if it comes out well.
Amen! Yes!
So the next President should unilaterally dismantle DHS, zero out all the Xai/SpaceX contracts, and re-fund all the science agencies 3X over, right? Should all be legal according to SCOTUS.
July 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Amen! Yes!
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Everything is terrible and the world is burning and the country is falling apart and I still don't have a functional workspace and ::flail::
Time to go cuddle the dogs.
Time to go cuddle the dogs.
July 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Everything is terrible and the world is burning and the country is falling apart and I still don't have a functional workspace and ::flail::
Time to go cuddle the dogs.
Time to go cuddle the dogs.
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Sotomayor's dissent: "When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it." www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
July 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sotomayor's dissent: "When the Executive publicly announces its intent to break the law, and then executes on that promise, it is the Judiciary’s duty to check that lawlessness, not expedite it." www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.
But no City agency has posted it on this platform.
Please help spread the word.
“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”
But no City agency has posted it on this platform.
Please help spread the word.
“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”
July 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
There is currently an NWS flash flood warning in effect for all five boroughs of NYC.
But no City agency has posted it on this platform.
Please help spread the word.
“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”
But no City agency has posted it on this platform.
Please help spread the word.
“If you live in a basement apartment or low-lying area, be ready to move to higher ground.”
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To avoid government scrutiny, companies are asking for fewer DEI trainings focused on race and gender and more on neurodivergence and generational differences.
The D.E.I. Industry, Scorned by the White House, Turns to ‘Safer’ Topics
To avoid government scrutiny, companies are asking for fewer trainings focused on race and gender and more on neurodivergence and generational differences.
trib.al
July 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
To avoid government scrutiny, companies are asking for fewer DEI trainings focused on race and gender and more on neurodivergence and generational differences.
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Technically speaking, a 1-in-1000 year rainfall event happened yesterday in Florida as well.
So, maybe he should also just bring charges in his own state against DeSantis.
So, maybe he should also just bring charges in his own state against DeSantis.
July 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Technically speaking, a 1-in-1000 year rainfall event happened yesterday in Florida as well.
So, maybe he should also just bring charges in his own state against DeSantis.
So, maybe he should also just bring charges in his own state against DeSantis.
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DHS recently showed up in force at the Puerto Rican museum in Chicago's Humboldt Park. Puerto Ricans are, of course, US citizens, so I think DHS was basing their show of force solely on the amount of melanin in the area.
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Humboldt Park officials say federal agents targeted Puerto Rican museum, fear for upcoming events
Community leaders and elected officials in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood said at least a dozen federal agents appeared to be investigating a Puerto Rican museum for future immigration action pu...
www.cbsnews.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
DHS recently showed up in force at the Puerto Rican museum in Chicago's Humboldt Park. Puerto Ricans are, of course, US citizens, so I think DHS was basing their show of force solely on the amount of melanin in the area.
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Also this... Such success. So wow. So WWIIII.
June 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Also this... Such success. So wow. So WWIIII.
Coming soon to a home near you...
June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Coming soon to a home near you...
Welcome to lovely Olden, Norway. @brewergnome.bsky.social and me are having a lovely Norwegian cruise with @ellispaulmusic.bsky.social @ellispaul.bsky.social!
June 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Welcome to lovely Olden, Norway. @brewergnome.bsky.social and me are having a lovely Norwegian cruise with @ellispaulmusic.bsky.social @ellispaul.bsky.social!
Couldn't agree more. Absolute trash!
LLMs could actually be a good thing. It could improve translation, summarize input from hundreds of people, help the disabled, etc.
But, instead, the industry is making sure LLMs are a tool for theft, lies, and control. Grok is blatent, but the tip of the iceberg.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
But, instead, the industry is making sure LLMs are a tool for theft, lies, and control. Grok is blatent, but the tip of the iceberg.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/g...
GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill
Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states.
arstechnica.com
May 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Couldn't agree more. Absolute trash!
Dinner with the lovely @brewergnome.bsky.social at Aubrey's in Lenoir City, TN. Happy husband!
May 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Dinner with the lovely @brewergnome.bsky.social at Aubrey's in Lenoir City, TN. Happy husband!