EvskiG
@evskig.bsky.social
Commie lawyer in NYC. Still deciding whether to stay quiet and semi-anonymous or actually participate here.
"Dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and company, if you don’t expect too much."
January 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"Dwarves are not heroes, but calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and company, if you don’t expect too much."
A natural aristocratic class, divine right of king, faithful servants who know their place, fear of cities and urbanization, evil swarthy foreigners, and few women.
Plus dwarves as Jews, which Tolkien freely acknowledged.
Plus dwarves as Jews, which Tolkien freely acknowledged.
January 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
A natural aristocratic class, divine right of king, faithful servants who know their place, fear of cities and urbanization, evil swarthy foreigners, and few women.
Plus dwarves as Jews, which Tolkien freely acknowledged.
Plus dwarves as Jews, which Tolkien freely acknowledged.
Because it is right-wing.
As noted by various folks for decades. Including Michael Moorcock, in his classic essay "Epic Pooh."
As noted by various folks for decades. Including Michael Moorcock, in his classic essay "Epic Pooh."
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January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Because it is right-wing.
As noted by various folks for decades. Including Michael Moorcock, in his classic essay "Epic Pooh."
As noted by various folks for decades. Including Michael Moorcock, in his classic essay "Epic Pooh."
Was what they built last year in Claude’s training data?
January 3, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Was what they built last year in Claude’s training data?
The energy I’m bringing into 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The energy I’m bringing into 2026.
Finally realized what Mamdani’s abandoned subway station inauguration was bringing to mind.
January 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Finally realized what Mamdani’s abandoned subway station inauguration was bringing to mind.
Elric of Melnibone. The Book of the New Sun.
December 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Elric of Melnibone. The Book of the New Sun.
Useless Democratic consultants who wasted hundreds of millions on the wrong things don’t want to be shown up as useless Democratic consultants who wasted hundreds of millions on the wrong things.
December 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Useless Democratic consultants who wasted hundreds of millions on the wrong things don’t want to be shown up as useless Democratic consultants who wasted hundreds of millions on the wrong things.
Personally, I like “error.”
It’s wrong. How much metaphor do you need?
It’s wrong. How much metaphor do you need?
December 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Personally, I like “error.”
It’s wrong. How much metaphor do you need?
It’s wrong. How much metaphor do you need?
May all your Christmases be white.
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
May all your Christmases be white.
Arlo Guthrie meets Country Joe.
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Arlo Guthrie meets Country Joe.
The Ham
Green Dad
Job Division
Green Dad
Job Division
November 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Ham
Green Dad
Job Division
Green Dad
Job Division
The Rolfing Stones
The Beach Goys
The Dours
The Polite
The Small Feces
The Beach Goys
The Dours
The Polite
The Small Feces
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Rolfing Stones
The Beach Goys
The Dours
The Polite
The Small Feces
The Beach Goys
The Dours
The Polite
The Small Feces
Remind me, how did William F. Buckley feel about Jews?
November 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Remind me, how did William F. Buckley feel about Jews?
Same as it ever was:
“Orthodox Jewry is unwilling to abandon the conviction that it is not the aim of the German government to destroy the German Jews. Even if some individuals harbor such an intention, we do not believe that it has the approval of the Fuehrer, or of the German government.“
“Orthodox Jewry is unwilling to abandon the conviction that it is not the aim of the German government to destroy the German Jews. Even if some individuals harbor such an intention, we do not believe that it has the approval of the Fuehrer, or of the German government.“
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Same as it ever was:
“Orthodox Jewry is unwilling to abandon the conviction that it is not the aim of the German government to destroy the German Jews. Even if some individuals harbor such an intention, we do not believe that it has the approval of the Fuehrer, or of the German government.“
“Orthodox Jewry is unwilling to abandon the conviction that it is not the aim of the German government to destroy the German Jews. Even if some individuals harbor such an intention, we do not believe that it has the approval of the Fuehrer, or of the German government.“
LLMs give you something that's about 50-75% right very quickly. If that's better than you can do on your own, it seems great. If that's worse than you can do on your own, it seems glitchy.
And if you need something that's more than 50-75% right, it's problematic.
And if you need something that's more than 50-75% right, it's problematic.
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
LLMs give you something that's about 50-75% right very quickly. If that's better than you can do on your own, it seems great. If that's worse than you can do on your own, it seems glitchy.
And if you need something that's more than 50-75% right, it's problematic.
And if you need something that's more than 50-75% right, it's problematic.
Violet and Patty at the beginning of the strip, Marcie and Peppermint Patty by the middle of the strip.
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Violet and Patty at the beginning of the strip, Marcie and Peppermint Patty by the middle of the strip.
The White House thing sure seems like a reaction to No Kings Day.
Classic monstrous abuser behavior: wife goes out for drinks with the girlfriends, husband shoots her dog.
Classic monstrous abuser behavior: wife goes out for drinks with the girlfriends, husband shoots her dog.
October 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The White House thing sure seems like a reaction to No Kings Day.
Classic monstrous abuser behavior: wife goes out for drinks with the girlfriends, husband shoots her dog.
Classic monstrous abuser behavior: wife goes out for drinks with the girlfriends, husband shoots her dog.
No one at an airport or on a flight should be prioritized over anyone else, ever, except in the case of kids or disabilities. No first class, no priority boarding, no precheck.
October 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
No one at an airport or on a flight should be prioritized over anyone else, ever, except in the case of kids or disabilities. No first class, no priority boarding, no precheck.
The current commissioner of the NYPD is a Tisch billionaire who I believe wants to continue her role under Mandami. She might have instructed the rank and file to play nice.
In any event, I was there yesterday and the cops were shockingly chill.
In any event, I was there yesterday and the cops were shockingly chill.
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The current commissioner of the NYPD is a Tisch billionaire who I believe wants to continue her role under Mandami. She might have instructed the rank and file to play nice.
In any event, I was there yesterday and the cops were shockingly chill.
In any event, I was there yesterday and the cops were shockingly chill.
If cops or Nazis are stirring up shit, keep your distance, record, and upload as soon as you can.
Always know where the exits are, and get out if it looks like they’re closing.
Don’t join any chants that start with “hey hey ho ho” because they sound stupid.
Always know where the exits are, and get out if it looks like they’re closing.
Don’t join any chants that start with “hey hey ho ho” because they sound stupid.
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If cops or Nazis are stirring up shit, keep your distance, record, and upload as soon as you can.
Always know where the exits are, and get out if it looks like they’re closing.
Don’t join any chants that start with “hey hey ho ho” because they sound stupid.
Always know where the exits are, and get out if it looks like they’re closing.
Don’t join any chants that start with “hey hey ho ho” because they sound stupid.