ContextSans
@contextsans.bsky.social
Tech and textiles. Entropy tamer, word wrangler, culture nerd, artisan, educator, historian, and high-tech 'creative type'. 🥑🏳️🌈🎭👗💻📚🤓
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Our 8th most-read piece of 2025 perfectly crystallizes the internet in 520 words.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
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Did You Even Consider Every Possible Lived Experience Before Recklessly Posting Your Chili Recipe on Social Media?
Our 8th most-read article of 2025. - - -Look, I get it. You thought what you posted was innocuous. Still, did you stop to think about everyone who...
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December 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Our 8th most-read piece of 2025 perfectly crystallizes the internet in 520 words.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/did...
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Our first ever brainstorming!
Join us Tuesday, Jan 6th at The Bank at Amador to brainstorm talk ideas for both our March event "Wicked Ways", and our April "Fool's Errand". Bring your ideas, curious minds, weird and wonderful tales that fit our themes! Free RSVP required via Eventbrite (link in 🧵)
Join us Tuesday, Jan 6th at The Bank at Amador to brainstorm talk ideas for both our March event "Wicked Ways", and our April "Fool's Errand". Bring your ideas, curious minds, weird and wonderful tales that fit our themes! Free RSVP required via Eventbrite (link in 🧵)
December 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Our first ever brainstorming!
Join us Tuesday, Jan 6th at The Bank at Amador to brainstorm talk ideas for both our March event "Wicked Ways", and our April "Fool's Errand". Bring your ideas, curious minds, weird and wonderful tales that fit our themes! Free RSVP required via Eventbrite (link in 🧵)
Join us Tuesday, Jan 6th at The Bank at Amador to brainstorm talk ideas for both our March event "Wicked Ways", and our April "Fool's Errand". Bring your ideas, curious minds, weird and wonderful tales that fit our themes! Free RSVP required via Eventbrite (link in 🧵)
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Join us for our dazzling debut at Bright Ideas, Feb 3rd at Public Works! Featuring six talks about ideas that changed the world.
We can't wait to see you all!
Join us for our dazzling debut at Bright Ideas, Feb 3rd at Public Works! Featuring six talks about ideas that changed the world.
We can't wait to see you all!
December 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Tickets available now! www.eventbrite.com/e/bright-ide...
Join us for our dazzling debut at Bright Ideas, Feb 3rd at Public Works! Featuring six talks about ideas that changed the world.
We can't wait to see you all!
Join us for our dazzling debut at Bright Ideas, Feb 3rd at Public Works! Featuring six talks about ideas that changed the world.
We can't wait to see you all!
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Literally the way these people became billionaires is that San Francisco’s legendary tolerance of idiosyncrasy extends to gauche assholes with wierd predilections.
December 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Literally the way these people became billionaires is that San Francisco’s legendary tolerance of idiosyncrasy extends to gauche assholes with wierd predilections.
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So much of the issues related to transit governance is downstream from the fact that both the boards of these agencies and many of advocates in this space believe that transit is a welfare program that acts as “transportation of last resort” as opposed to a viable, affordable alternative to cars.
The equity case for infrequent buses at low fares only makes sense if you believe low income people’s time has no value or that they don’t value their time.
Every transit professional knows this, but equity
December 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
So much of the issues related to transit governance is downstream from the fact that both the boards of these agencies and many of advocates in this space believe that transit is a welfare program that acts as “transportation of last resort” as opposed to a viable, affordable alternative to cars.
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Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time. She is grateful for your support and instead requests folks that want to help to donate to the local organizations of your choice!
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time. She is grateful for your support and instead requests folks that want to help to donate to the local organizations of your choice!
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ME: it’s boxing day
SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT: oh shit oh fuck
SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT: oh shit oh fuck
December 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM
ME: it’s boxing day
SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT: oh shit oh fuck
SCHRÖDINGER’S CAT: oh shit oh fuck
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You can tell that LotR was written by an academic because Gandalf disappears for like 20 years doing research to answer a single question.
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
You can tell that LotR was written by an academic because Gandalf disappears for like 20 years doing research to answer a single question.
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Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
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Sometimes you just have to look a nice 78yo left-liberal white lady in the eye at the Hanukkah party and say “no, there is no upper limit to how many people can live in the Bay Area; and I believe that we are morally called to welcome the stranger, which means being ok with neighborhood change.”
December 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Sometimes you just have to look a nice 78yo left-liberal white lady in the eye at the Hanukkah party and say “no, there is no upper limit to how many people can live in the Bay Area; and I believe that we are morally called to welcome the stranger, which means being ok with neighborhood change.”
If you wanted to speak at Odd Salon but didn't get around to it before it ended - here's your second chance:
Pitch a talk for Curiosity Guild! www.curiosityguild.org/speak
We're taking general "oooo I'm interested in this!" pitches _as well as_ pitches for specific events! Drop us a line!
Pitch a talk for Curiosity Guild! www.curiosityguild.org/speak
We're taking general "oooo I'm interested in this!" pitches _as well as_ pitches for specific events! Drop us a line!
Speak | Curiosity Guild
Suggest a talk for a Curiosity Guild event.
www.curiosityguild.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
If you wanted to speak at Odd Salon but didn't get around to it before it ended - here's your second chance:
Pitch a talk for Curiosity Guild! www.curiosityguild.org/speak
We're taking general "oooo I'm interested in this!" pitches _as well as_ pitches for specific events! Drop us a line!
Pitch a talk for Curiosity Guild! www.curiosityguild.org/speak
We're taking general "oooo I'm interested in this!" pitches _as well as_ pitches for specific events! Drop us a line!
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David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
David Brooks, who wrote in the NYT last month, "The Epstein Story? Count Me Out" is... in the latest Epstein photo dump published by @oversightdemocrats.house.gov.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
He should absolutely be fired by NYT for this. Major conflict of interest that he didn't disclose.
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As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line.
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
As of this morning 4,500 Starbucks workers are on strike. Don’t cross their picket line.
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
No Starbucks. NO Starbucks gift cards!
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actual numbers suggest that this narrative of systematic discrimination against white millennial men is bullshit.
What Does the Census Data Say About “The Lost Generation”
Savage appears wrong, but the reality is potentially bleaker.
www.peoplespolicyproject.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
actual numbers suggest that this narrative of systematic discrimination against white millennial men is bullshit.
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so like, i’m aware that it’s not a done deal that all dems vote no on this bill
flooding folks’ offices with calls tomorrow is probably a good idea if you care about the trans folks in your life
flooding folks’ offices with calls tomorrow is probably a good idea if you care about the trans folks in your life
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
so like, i’m aware that it’s not a done deal that all dems vote no on this bill
flooding folks’ offices with calls tomorrow is probably a good idea if you care about the trans folks in your life
flooding folks’ offices with calls tomorrow is probably a good idea if you care about the trans folks in your life
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yeah I'm involved in unethical non monogamy. no no, nobody's cheating on anyone else; me and my polycucle just operate a whaling ship.
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
yeah I'm involved in unethical non monogamy. no no, nobody's cheating on anyone else; me and my polycucle just operate a whaling ship.
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new major arcana just dropped we got
- The Pervert
- The Wet Dog
- The Laborer
- The Guy Who Looks Exactly Like You Flying A Hot Air Balloon Into Power Lines
- The Biker
- The Awesome Skeleton
- The Awesome Biker Skeleton
- The Yearner
- The Creature
- The Pervert
- The Wet Dog
- The Laborer
- The Guy Who Looks Exactly Like You Flying A Hot Air Balloon Into Power Lines
- The Biker
- The Awesome Skeleton
- The Awesome Biker Skeleton
- The Yearner
- The Creature
December 16, 2025 at 3:50 AM
new major arcana just dropped we got
- The Pervert
- The Wet Dog
- The Laborer
- The Guy Who Looks Exactly Like You Flying A Hot Air Balloon Into Power Lines
- The Biker
- The Awesome Skeleton
- The Awesome Biker Skeleton
- The Yearner
- The Creature
- The Pervert
- The Wet Dog
- The Laborer
- The Guy Who Looks Exactly Like You Flying A Hot Air Balloon Into Power Lines
- The Biker
- The Awesome Skeleton
- The Awesome Biker Skeleton
- The Yearner
- The Creature
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Posts like this about biking in Dutch cities are routinely replied to with comments like “well, they have the big advantage of being relatively flat.”
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
December 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Posts like this about biking in Dutch cities are routinely replied to with comments like “well, they have the big advantage of being relatively flat.”
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
The Dutch also have the big advantage of not constantly making excuses about why they can’t make clearly smarter city-making decisions. #Leadership
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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"Why shouldn’t I have a ballroom to throw snowtastic parties in? I’m effing Santa Claus. I work my ass off all year, deciding who is nice and who I need to investigate, denigrate, and destroy."
Why I, Santa, Am Demolishing My Workshop and Replacing It with an Enormous Ballroom
As your Santa, it is my right to run the North Pole exactly how I want to, and I have to say, it’s about time we made some changes to this dump. An...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Why shouldn’t I have a ballroom to throw snowtastic parties in? I’m effing Santa Claus. I work my ass off all year, deciding who is nice and who I need to investigate, denigrate, and destroy."
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Man it’s cold out here. 43 degrees with 20 mph wind puts the wind chill near freezing. That’s rare in San Francisco. And the fog is blowing in from the N-NE. Weird to see radiation fog move around like this. #CAwx
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Man it’s cold out here. 43 degrees with 20 mph wind puts the wind chill near freezing. That’s rare in San Francisco. And the fog is blowing in from the N-NE. Weird to see radiation fog move around like this. #CAwx
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Want to tell our electeds that this is exactly why we need 790 new homes on top of a Safeway (and a lot more?), send a quick email actionnetwork.org/letters/the-...
The Marina Safeway Proposal is Cool
The Safeway redevelopment proposed for the Marina will provide desperately needed housing. In order to meet our RHNA requirements, we need to break ground on a project this size every two weeks (or eq...
actionnetwork.org
December 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Want to tell our electeds that this is exactly why we need 790 new homes on top of a Safeway (and a lot more?), send a quick email actionnetwork.org/letters/the-...
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- Garbage
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Toad the Wet Sprocket
1990s Band or Offhand Comment from My Tween About My Outfit?
1. Pearl Jam1 2. Old Lady Curtains2 3. Blind Melon3 4. Alice in Chains4 5. Judge Judy in a Bathrobe5 6. Garbage6 7. Smashing Pumpkins7 8. Toad the ...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
- Garbage
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Toad the Wet Sprocket