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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him)

@wheeltod.bsky.social

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Just a regular, salt-of-the-earth coastal elite who enjoys curling up on fire in front of a nice bottle of wine A tiny blue dot in a deep blue state. Strictly no MDs My stuff: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jpsxdd3bnniiqcujxiwlen75/feed/aaae7c4tw3fwo

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · Mar 24

I did a lot of drugs when I was younger on my way into work this morning.

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 1d

joining a throuple (two people who throw up a lot)

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 13h

Felt/cue. Might delete later.

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 16h

To clarify he (my dad) is more of a theologian/historian than straight historian.

Hence his (one-sided) beef with Thiel is not just academic, but primarily ethical.

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Not JPo @notjpo.bsky.social · 17h

ⓘ 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳, 𝘯𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 16h

At least have him throw in a bit of Foucault to lighten things up

Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 16h

My dad is a historian and his thinking is heavily influenced by Girard’s teachings (esp on mimetic desire). But Thiel was literally a student of Girard at Stanford & has taken a very different interpretation, while also citing him as a major influence in print

This drives my dad nuts

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 18h

What’s the normal number of messages to get from your dad every day on how Peter Thiel is corrupting the teachings of Rene Girard?

It’s probably 7, right? (Please say it’s 7)

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Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 1d

My Grandmother passed away at the nursing home today after a knife fight with another resident :(

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 1d

I like it when there are a bunch of people on here talking about a sporting event that I'm not watching.

It's like seeing a flock of pigeons eating a smashed sidewalk donut together. I'm not partaking, but you guys dig in.

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 1d

whats Pinocchio's favorite pizza. "Dominose." (the crowd applauds weakly but with an awareness that i have consolidated power and begun my invasion of the Low Countries)

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Danny @mardigroan.bsky.social · 5d

🎶 I will be your father figure. I will go out for some smokes and never return. 🎶

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 1d

“Hey. I’m not judging”
— lazy judge

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alexis simpson @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 1d

CashApp but not for money for connecting with country music legend Johnny Cash

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terror @weedlejuice.bsky.social · 1d

They’re sending us out on field trips to ‘harvest meat’ will report back ✌🏻

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Industrial Revolution Provides Millions Of Out-Of-Work Children With Jobs https://theonion.com/industrial-revolution-provides-millions-of-out-of-work-1819571223/

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sweetie π @sixfeetofcandy.bsky.social · 1d

if you don’t love me at my hooba you don’t deserve me at my stank

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 3d

A group of hammerhead sharks is called a school of hard knocks.

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to these guys for including me on this cool list

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thepokeuk.bsky.social @thepokeuk.bsky.social · 1d

25 of the funniest posts we’ve seen on Bluesky this week.
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Amish Super Model @amishsupermodel.bsky.social · 2d

Interviewer: How do you explain this gap in your resumé?

Me: Your Mom!

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Join me weekly for more great interview tips!

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 2d

[Blind Date]

Her: "I'm sorry but you don't really look like your profile picture"

Incredible Hulk: "Oh yeah?! Well, the traffic getting here was a nightmare"

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Frank Ray Whitehouse (He/Him) @wheeltod.bsky.social · 2d

[Blind Date]

Her: "I'm sorry but you don't really look like your profile picture"

Incredible Hulk: "Oh yeah?! Well, the traffic getting here was a nightmare"

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Mr. Bea Arthur, Dead Inside™️ @steamymac.bsky.social · 2d

Wore my lucky panties to a job interview and they totally paid off.

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Paul Eggleston @pauleggleston.bsky.social · 2d

I'll never admit that I'm still the one who keeps stopping my wife's 'Man, I Feel Like a Woman' CD, because I've got pausable Shaniability.

#LunchPun

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Wristy @wristroom.bsky.social · 2d

generalization: fun for everyone

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mean things I say to myself @meantomyself.bsky.social · 2d

The etiquette is that you have to stop using the engagement party favor beer koozie once the couple gets divorced

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