Kurt Van Thomme
@vikesfan33.bsky.social
Husband, father, patent attorney, double Drake alum, friend of DeSoto, Vikings fan, Arsenal supporter. Opinions are my own.
Visible on the north side of Des Moines as well, even with light pollution.
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Visible on the north side of Des Moines as well, even with light pollution.
I was a kid at this time, but vividly remember the generic "beer" cans (but for some reason not the others). Interesting history of generic beer here: vinepair.com/articles/fot...
When Beer Was BEER: The Forgotten, Generic Brands That Ruled the 1970s
In the mid-1970s the United States faced a recession, spawned by the 1973 oil crisis and stock market crash and skyrocketing unemployment rates. Suddenly, most Americans had less money to spend on consumer goods. But for a capitalistic society to function, people need to keep buying things, so companies had to figure out new ways of selling them.
vinepair.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I was a kid at this time, but vividly remember the generic "beer" cans (but for some reason not the others). Interesting history of generic beer here: vinepair.com/articles/fot...
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
a woman in a black dress says it-it-the-f-it-flam-flames
Alt: Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White in the movie Clue says it-it-the-f-it-flam-flames
media.tenor.com
April 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
Turns out I’m one of today’s lucky 10,000. Thanks!
Ten Thousand
xkcd.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Turns out I’m one of today’s lucky 10,000. Thanks!
One of my senators is Chuck Grassley, so I don't think it's ever safe to assume they'll retire.
May 6, 2024 at 3:40 PM
One of my senators is Chuck Grassley, so I don't think it's ever safe to assume they'll retire.
Recite 80% of a movie and you get $500k. What movie are you picking?
February 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Recite 80% of a movie and you get $500k. What movie are you picking?
For many (like me) who didn't post much and only followed people whose thoughts we were interested in, the experience hasn't degraded as quickly. The end will come when there aren't enough quality voices left and it becomes non-viable for those users. Or when invite codes aren't needed here anymore.
October 30, 2023 at 9:30 PM
For many (like me) who didn't post much and only followed people whose thoughts we were interested in, the experience hasn't degraded as quickly. The end will come when there aren't enough quality voices left and it becomes non-viable for those users. Or when invite codes aren't needed here anymore.