Cris (without an H)
@ambignostic.bsky.social
Dad (he/him). Shabbos goy. Antifascist Gen-X in NWMT. I dance like the king of the eyesores
Pinned
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Frodo was so balanced on the knife's edge. Any "stronger" and he would have been overwhelmed by the ring too soon. Any "weaker" and he wouldn't have made it through the trials of the journey.
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Frodo was so balanced on the knife's edge. Any "stronger" and he would have been overwhelmed by the ring too soon. Any "weaker" and he wouldn't have made it through the trials of the journey.
January 30, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Farewell to Catherine O'Hara, whose performances I've loved since SCTV. What a perfect cackle.
After Hours (1985) - Phone Call Scene (8/9) | Movieclips
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January 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Farewell to Catherine O'Hara, whose performances I've loved since SCTV. What a perfect cackle.
“Doing the work even when you don’t know how the story is going to end.”
Really good talk from @jamellebouie.net referencing the work of @profmsinha.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social (and at one point quoting Marx)
Really good talk from @jamellebouie.net referencing the work of @profmsinha.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social (and at one point quoting Marx)
tl;dw: You should take human agency seriously, you should take contingency seriously, and you should embrace the "pessimism of the intellect and the optimism of the will." (That's an Antonio Gramsci l...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:26 PM
“Doing the work even when you don’t know how the story is going to end.”
Really good talk from @jamellebouie.net referencing the work of @profmsinha.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social (and at one point quoting Marx)
Really good talk from @jamellebouie.net referencing the work of @profmsinha.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social (and at one point quoting Marx)
I'm generally not moved by ships and slashes; it's just not my cup of tea. But the Finn/Poe chemistry is palpable
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I'm generally not moved by ships and slashes; it's just not my cup of tea. But the Finn/Poe chemistry is palpable
Peggy Lee and Louis Jordan are performers I absolutely love except when they’re putting on an accent
Similau (See-Me-Lo) by Peggy Lee on Apple Music
Song · 2000 · Duration 2:23
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January 30, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Peggy Lee and Louis Jordan are performers I absolutely love except when they’re putting on an accent
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The cats’ squeezable treat is so uncomfortably flesh colored, I almost expect bluesky to auto-moderate it as adult content
January 30, 2026 at 12:16 AM
The cats’ squeezable treat is so uncomfortably flesh colored, I almost expect bluesky to auto-moderate it as adult content
Going to the dentist for a light scolding
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Going to the dentist for a light scolding
Shuffle brought this one up, a bit of 80s orientalism worthy of @josie.zone's attention
Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie & The Banshees on Apple Music
Song · 1978 · Duration 2:54
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January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Shuffle brought this one up, a bit of 80s orientalism worthy of @josie.zone's attention
Deleting my own fedpost
January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Deleting my own fedpost
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One of my cards for Magic's upcoming Strixhaven set got spoiled early, so I get to show it off!
🎨 Mathemagics
AD: Ovidio Cartagena
As you might imagine this was a real interesting assignment, with the brief full of infinity, fractals and spirals.
🎨 Mathemagics
AD: Ovidio Cartagena
As you might imagine this was a real interesting assignment, with the brief full of infinity, fractals and spirals.
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
One of my cards for Magic's upcoming Strixhaven set got spoiled early, so I get to show it off!
🎨 Mathemagics
AD: Ovidio Cartagena
As you might imagine this was a real interesting assignment, with the brief full of infinity, fractals and spirals.
🎨 Mathemagics
AD: Ovidio Cartagena
As you might imagine this was a real interesting assignment, with the brief full of infinity, fractals and spirals.
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Discworld QOTD, from Carpe Jugulum
January 25, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Carpe Jugulum
Psyched for this. The 15yo asked last night if we should watch SINNERS (currently free on Prime (sorry)) and I suggested we see it in the theater if they do Oscar Week again. And they are www.cinemark.com/movie-news/a...
Where To Watch The 2026 Oscar-Nominated Movies
We're giving fans a chance to catch up on the 2026 Oscar-nominated movies in the theater.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Psyched for this. The 15yo asked last night if we should watch SINNERS (currently free on Prime (sorry)) and I suggested we see it in the theater if they do Oscar Week again. And they are www.cinemark.com/movie-news/a...
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You Won't BELIEVE How It Happened
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 AM
You Won't BELIEVE How It Happened
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Tell the people you love that you love them. Tell them every day.
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Tell the people you love that you love them. Tell them every day.
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nice argument, unfortunately I have already depicted myself as a squared-up Ilhan Omar and you as a collapsing sewer ogre
January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
nice argument, unfortunately I have already depicted myself as a squared-up Ilhan Omar and you as a collapsing sewer ogre
Bluesky is well compared to the recorder, an instrument capable of producing beautiful music of great subtlety in the hands of a skilled artist, and widely recognized as a dangerous weapon in the hands of a child
"no one engages with my skeets on here" is no barrier to a true poaster
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Bluesky is well compared to the recorder, an instrument capable of producing beautiful music of great subtlety in the hands of a skilled artist, and widely recognized as a dangerous weapon in the hands of a child
Males got to embrace loneliness
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Males got to embrace loneliness
The thing about "alt text isn't there to make funny captions" is that in some cases, the funny caption IS part of context. Like if you post a photo of the Border Patrol guy and caption it "Greg Bovino, notorious bitch baby" you are not only identifying the subject but providing emotional color
Right, yeah. And yeah, I sometimes feel guilty like "it's not here to make funny captions" but that just means I've internalized the scolding I guess. 🙃
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The thing about "alt text isn't there to make funny captions" is that in some cases, the funny caption IS part of context. Like if you post a photo of the Border Patrol guy and caption it "Greg Bovino, notorious bitch baby" you are not only identifying the subject but providing emotional color
This is the thing about people like Steve Jobs, who also didn't invent anything: while we are right to lionize genius creators and innovators, knowing how to put a whole lot of those brilliant inventions into a whole lot of hands is also a skill that not everyone has and it's ok to give them credit
One last thing: Leo Fender didn't invent anything, but I'd argue that by finding a way to make quality electric guitars at an affordable price, he's one of the hidden titans of American culture.
January 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM
This is the thing about people like Steve Jobs, who also didn't invent anything: while we are right to lionize genius creators and innovators, knowing how to put a whole lot of those brilliant inventions into a whole lot of hands is also a skill that not everyone has and it's ok to give them credit
Your music technology history thread for the morning!
a chain of events led me to look back through my old art history newsletter archives; for kicks, I'm going to recreate a fave here in skeet-thread form. So! Let's talk about the industrial design history of the electric guitar
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Your music technology history thread for the morning!
Excellent writing by Quinnae Moon, Decider of Who Gets Punched. Anchored in a full reading of FDR’s “fear itself” remarks, it appeals to the power of doing your small part within a community. “It is the refusal of fear that has led to such terror among the terrorists, that sends ICE agents fleeing”
Don't just read the headline. This essay is my lengthy ode to the hard-fought, hard-won successes of the communitarian movement in the Twin Cities, which has been the scourge of fascists and put the most cracks in Trump's fascist front.
Nonviolence has achieved much, and will do more still.
Nonviolence has achieved much, and will do more still.
Don't Buy a Gun
Confrontational but nonviolent protest is more effective than the solipsistic comfort of an assault rifle.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Excellent writing by Quinnae Moon, Decider of Who Gets Punched. Anchored in a full reading of FDR’s “fear itself” remarks, it appeals to the power of doing your small part within a community. “It is the refusal of fear that has led to such terror among the terrorists, that sends ICE agents fleeing”
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I thought you were supposed to hear His voice like in all the stories. I found out the fact is that He can’t speak because He’s crying so much Himself. Who can speak when they’re weeping?"
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I thought you were supposed to hear His voice like in all the stories. I found out the fact is that He can’t speak because He’s crying so much Himself. Who can speak when they’re weeping?"
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no youre not a dumb piece of shit because you dont believe in germs, youre a free thinker and the people who disagree hate the very foundation this country was based on. you deserve respect even though youre wrong but no one will say that because thats censorship
January 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
no youre not a dumb piece of shit because you dont believe in germs, youre a free thinker and the people who disagree hate the very foundation this country was based on. you deserve respect even though youre wrong but no one will say that because thats censorship