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Random things about me:

1. I once set myself on fire on purpose
2. I've driven 3,500 miles without a clutch
3. I once climbed 4 stories down a building, from balcony to balcony
4. I've testified before federal grand jury

inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 2d

What national security looks like with a lunatic in charge.

inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 2d

Dolly is a treasure, Rowling is a troll.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 2d

Why are the rich and powerful so shitty?

inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 3d

How dare anyone not question her integrity?

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 3d

The Rogue is also beautiful if you're ever in Oregon.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 3d

I'm just waiting for the AI bubble to pop, because what a stupid product.

$Trillions invested, with all that potential, and it's basically just generating deep fakes and porn.

inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 3d

The people who complain about affirmative action and DEI are generally mediocre people who would be exactly where they are regardless.

Also, let's not talk about meritocracy when Pete Hegseth is Sec Def and Donald Trump is Pres. This entire admin is unqualified and mediocre.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 4d

I guess I'm old, but in terms of perception of people online, it feels like we've done a speed run from attention whore, to blogger, to influencer, to attention economy, to Bari Weiss having a job she's not qualified for.

I say this as a '90s forum mod. Attention is the stupidest metric.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 4d

Even one baby wouldn't leave a lot of room for grains.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 4d

Airstrikes on the Red Cross?

We're just bombing civilians in boats, so definitely not fascist yet, right...?

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 5d

I like my kids too. Meet Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 5d

Are there real people who sit around complaining about that play, and if so, is it just the name that bothers them?

inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 5d

Old-ass man with heavy face paint says the stupidest shit ever and the media is a-okay with all of it.

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inminiature.bsky.social @inminiature.bsky.social · 5d

Do they really only work four days a week?

I ask as someone going into to my seven day a week time of year.

I manage to do a great job, without corruption, seven days a week and they can't manage four?

Four.

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