Patrick "I'm Patman" Sponaugle
@patman.bsky.social
I used to spend a lot of time on Twitter as patman23, but Elon Musk turned it into the proverbial Nazi Bar.
I used to blog a lot about Game of Thrones, but that's just sad to bring up, I feel. (I'm happy to talk about Game of Thrones though, pleasantly.)
I used to blog a lot about Game of Thrones, but that's just sad to bring up, I feel. (I'm happy to talk about Game of Thrones though, pleasantly.)
Pinned
Historically accurate!
happy Thanksgiving! in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln, “Now by God I’ll see if I can’t cut up this turkey without farting!”
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Historically accurate!
@jonswoe.bsky.social Hey, I hope you have an outrageously happy birthday today.
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@jonswoe.bsky.social Hey, I hope you have an outrageously happy birthday today.
Thanks, everyone.
Also, hang in there.
Also, hang in there.
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Thanks, everyone.
Also, hang in there.
Also, hang in there.
The Butlerian Jihad is paying off dividends.
Well I didn’t intend on poking it and I have little desire to talk about AI here again.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The Butlerian Jihad is paying off dividends.
“Mordrugh, this tribunal is not here to listen to your views on the benefits of necromancy -“
“Living beings require too much land and effort directed to their existence! My laboring dead are so much more productive. Can’t you see?”
“We are here to judge you for poisoning the wells.”
#MicroStory
“Living beings require too much land and effort directed to their existence! My laboring dead are so much more productive. Can’t you see?”
“We are here to judge you for poisoning the wells.”
#MicroStory
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“Mordrugh, this tribunal is not here to listen to your views on the benefits of necromancy -“
“Living beings require too much land and effort directed to their existence! My laboring dead are so much more productive. Can’t you see?”
“We are here to judge you for poisoning the wells.”
#MicroStory
“Living beings require too much land and effort directed to their existence! My laboring dead are so much more productive. Can’t you see?”
“We are here to judge you for poisoning the wells.”
#MicroStory
“You shouldn’t have cursed them with plagues if you didn’t want them to leave you,” the river god observed.
The god of the lowlands recognized that truth, but still -
“A lowlander’s soul belongs to me.”
The god of the highlands laughed at that.
#MicroStory
The god of the lowlands recognized that truth, but still -
“A lowlander’s soul belongs to me.”
The god of the highlands laughed at that.
#MicroStory
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“You shouldn’t have cursed them with plagues if you didn’t want them to leave you,” the river god observed.
The god of the lowlands recognized that truth, but still -
“A lowlander’s soul belongs to me.”
The god of the highlands laughed at that.
#MicroStory
The god of the lowlands recognized that truth, but still -
“A lowlander’s soul belongs to me.”
The god of the highlands laughed at that.
#MicroStory
A PRE-THANKSGIVING GIFT!
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A PRE-THANKSGIVING GIFT!
Just spending my Sunday evening playing my favorite (free-to-play) MMO, City of Heroes. I'm having my Superman-homage flying strongman try to solo a Task Force in the beautiful (but often empty) Shadow Shard.
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Just spending my Sunday evening playing my favorite (free-to-play) MMO, City of Heroes. I'm having my Superman-homage flying strongman try to solo a Task Force in the beautiful (but often empty) Shadow Shard.
I could do anything I wanted to do tonight - I chose to watch the 2022 movie PREY and I have no regrets.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I could do anything I wanted to do tonight - I chose to watch the 2022 movie PREY and I have no regrets.
🏹 👾
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Do not let this Space Moss come to Earth!!!
'We were genuinely astonished': This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth
'We were genuinely astonished': This moss survived 9 months outside the International Space Station and could still grow on Earth
"This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth."
www.space.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Do not let this Space Moss come to Earth!!!
@doublephq.bsky.social
If you subtract the first ten minutes from the recent Pluribus, that episode was 10/10 great.
With those ten minutes included, the episode was transcendent- 11/10 great.
I challenge you two to watch TV better, you slackers.
If you subtract the first ten minutes from the recent Pluribus, that episode was 10/10 great.
With those ten minutes included, the episode was transcendent- 11/10 great.
I challenge you two to watch TV better, you slackers.
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@doublephq.bsky.social
If you subtract the first ten minutes from the recent Pluribus, that episode was 10/10 great.
With those ten minutes included, the episode was transcendent- 11/10 great.
I challenge you two to watch TV better, you slackers.
If you subtract the first ten minutes from the recent Pluribus, that episode was 10/10 great.
With those ten minutes included, the episode was transcendent- 11/10 great.
I challenge you two to watch TV better, you slackers.
This math might check out.
what if Trump thought that he was Lin Manuel Miranda
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This math might check out.
In honor of my blog being hammered by Chinese bots, here is a blog post from 11 years ago that featured an outstanding spam comment - one that I did not approve to appear (because I’d be inundated by spam I’m sure) but I did write a post about:
This Spammer Knows Quality
Okay, like most people who blog, I get delighted when I get comments. I am rarely delighted however when a spam comment makes it through Wordpress’ otherwise excellent spam filter. A few days…
patricksponaugle.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
In honor of my blog being hammered by Chinese bots, here is a blog post from 11 years ago that featured an outstanding spam comment - one that I did not approve to appear (because I’d be inundated by spam I’m sure) but I did write a post about:
Woohoo, 5300+ hits on my blog from China. The USA is at second place with a mere 26.
Again, the top hits are the same Game of Thrones blog posts as yesterday’s Chinese 5000+ botnet views
They must love my stuff.
🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🎶❄️🔥🎮🚽
Again, the top hits are the same Game of Thrones blog posts as yesterday’s Chinese 5000+ botnet views
They must love my stuff.
🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🎶❄️🔥🎮🚽
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Woohoo, 5300+ hits on my blog from China. The USA is at second place with a mere 26.
Again, the top hits are the same Game of Thrones blog posts as yesterday’s Chinese 5000+ botnet views
They must love my stuff.
🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🎶❄️🔥🎮🚽
Again, the top hits are the same Game of Thrones blog posts as yesterday’s Chinese 5000+ botnet views
They must love my stuff.
🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🎶❄️🔥🎮🚽
PLUR1BUS!!!
November 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
PLUR1BUS!!!
Awwwwwww
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November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Awwwwwww
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Next week, if you are one of the Inhumans, I hope that you enjoy some Blackagar Fridayagon savings.
But if you otherwise don't live in mysterious Attilan, I recommend you sleep in on the day after Thanksgiving and give retail workers some grace.
But if you otherwise don't live in mysterious Attilan, I recommend you sleep in on the day after Thanksgiving and give retail workers some grace.
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Next week, if you are one of the Inhumans, I hope that you enjoy some Blackagar Fridayagon savings.
But if you otherwise don't live in mysterious Attilan, I recommend you sleep in on the day after Thanksgiving and give retail workers some grace.
But if you otherwise don't live in mysterious Attilan, I recommend you sleep in on the day after Thanksgiving and give retail workers some grace.
Wow, China continues to love my blog. Over 5000 hits from the Middle Kingdom today.
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Wow, China continues to love my blog. Over 5000 hits from the Middle Kingdom today.
The HOA meeting was not eventful, the Hedge Witch was a no-show. I'm not unhappy about this.
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The HOA meeting was not eventful, the Hedge Witch was a no-show. I'm not unhappy about this.
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CBP reportedly pulling out after a week in Charlotte.
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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I had to do so much homework for tonight's HOA meeting.
The hedge witch is likely to show up, so I needed to re-familiarize myself with all of her email demands that she'll pretend she never demanded.
Tonight we vote on a budget.
Tonight we vote among a handful of landscapers for the contract -
The hedge witch is likely to show up, so I needed to re-familiarize myself with all of her email demands that she'll pretend she never demanded.
Tonight we vote on a budget.
Tonight we vote among a handful of landscapers for the contract -
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I had to do so much homework for tonight's HOA meeting.
The hedge witch is likely to show up, so I needed to re-familiarize myself with all of her email demands that she'll pretend she never demanded.
Tonight we vote on a budget.
Tonight we vote among a handful of landscapers for the contract -
The hedge witch is likely to show up, so I needed to re-familiarize myself with all of her email demands that she'll pretend she never demanded.
Tonight we vote on a budget.
Tonight we vote among a handful of landscapers for the contract -
I am incapable of not relating every political thing to Game of Thrones, and I apologize for that, but three whistle blasts for ICE is such a perfect analog to the three horn blasts Night Watch alert for the icy Others/White Walkers.
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Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I am incapable of not relating every political thing to Game of Thrones, and I apologize for that, but three whistle blasts for ICE is such a perfect analog to the three horn blasts Night Watch alert for the icy Others/White Walkers.
📯📯📯❄️👿❄️
📯📯📯❄️👿❄️
Season 4 House of the Dragon confirmed!
The Joffrey of Podcasts will never end
'House of the Dragon' Renewed for Season 4
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
'House of the Dragon' Renewed for Season 4
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘House of the Dragon’ Renewed for Season 4
'House of the Dragon' has been renewed for Season 4, which will debut on HBO sometime in 2028.
variety.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Season 4 House of the Dragon confirmed!
ALT-TEXT: A gray and white cat is sitting in a Hello Fresh box, looking at the camera with a "why is she looking at me?" kind of look.
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
ALT-TEXT: A gray and white cat is sitting in a Hello Fresh box, looking at the camera with a "why is she looking at me?" kind of look.
All of these people look haunted.
Yes.
YES.
Yes.
YES.
Bondi on the Epstein investigations that Trump demanded: "We're not gonna say anything else on that because now it is a pending investigation in SDNY"
November 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
All of these people look haunted.
Yes.
YES.
Yes.
YES.