Brantman
@brantman.bsky.social
Scientist, Husband, Cat and Dog father
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
"We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the education of the United States, and you know it, and that is all." -Clarence Darrow, Scopes Trial 1925
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
How it SHOULD read for ANY journal:
July 31st, local Costco, with trees and the lot up by early September.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
July 31st, local Costco, with trees and the lot up by early September.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
It's a shame the Council of Nicea didn't steal the Summer Solstice instead of the Equinox for Easter. We could just split the year down the middle and be done with the holiday creep.
Attention all Dem candidates:
September 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Attention all Dem candidates:
Yes, but make him look like he really does now...my very very crude attempt...drooping mouth, eye bags, hand bruising
September 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Yes, but make him look like he really does now...my very very crude attempt...drooping mouth, eye bags, hand bruising
I wonder where they got that one...
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I wonder where they got that one...
Mass v EPA was 5-4 at SCOTUS in 2007. That ruling led to the endangerment finding. The court is now 6-3 in the other direction. I can even tell you right now who writes the opinion:
(from 2007 case)
(from 2007 case)
August 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Mass v EPA was 5-4 at SCOTUS in 2007. That ruling led to the endangerment finding. The court is now 6-3 in the other direction. I can even tell you right now who writes the opinion:
(from 2007 case)
(from 2007 case)
There seem to be copycat sites. I *think* the one you want is scratchpay.com
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
August 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
There seem to be copycat sites. I *think* the one you want is scratchpay.com
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
The desktop site has options to find provider, check payments etc
Freddie King-Getting Ready...
August 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Freddie King-Getting Ready...
Also, it is worth reading Mencken's amazing obit for Bryan after the trial ended (complete version here in all it's glory: www.jstor.org/stable/26484...)
July 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Also, it is worth reading Mencken's amazing obit for Bryan after the trial ended (complete version here in all it's glory: www.jstor.org/stable/26484...)
Not intentional, but just too perfect to keep to myself. 'Murica!
June 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Not intentional, but just too perfect to keep to myself. 'Murica!
...and of course he stopped to greet Gilbert's honor guard. I knew he would.
I miss Joe every single day. I pull this photo out on dark days to remember what this country was and hopefully can be again.
I miss Joe every single day. I pull this photo out on dark days to remember what this country was and hopefully can be again.
June 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
...and of course he stopped to greet Gilbert's honor guard. I knew he would.
I miss Joe every single day. I pull this photo out on dark days to remember what this country was and hopefully can be again.
I miss Joe every single day. I pull this photo out on dark days to remember what this country was and hopefully can be again.
(*whispers*) I think it always has been.
From 2002
From 2002
June 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
(*whispers*) I think it always has been.
From 2002
From 2002
"designed and built " in the US is excellent use of air quotes.
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
June 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"designed and built " in the US is excellent use of air quotes.
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
The last phone designed and built in the US for $500 was probably this:
Opposition gunned down on the leaders birthday? This sounds familiar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
June 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Opposition gunned down on the leaders birthday? This sounds familiar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassi...
Logo for his photography business rj51photos.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Logo for his photography business rj51photos.com
Still holds up very well:
June 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Still holds up very well:
A disturbing 1-2 punch for Higher Ed
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...
and
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...
and
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
June 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A disturbing 1-2 punch for Higher Ed
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...
and
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...
and
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
No "horrible human being" can make a cat roll over in joy.
Ralph Waldo Emerson would tell you that your second paragraph is infinitely more important.
Ralph Waldo Emerson would tell you that your second paragraph is infinitely more important.
June 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
No "horrible human being" can make a cat roll over in joy.
Ralph Waldo Emerson would tell you that your second paragraph is infinitely more important.
Ralph Waldo Emerson would tell you that your second paragraph is infinitely more important.
Excellent, and thoroughly depressing article. Knowing it was coming doesn't make this insanity any easier
June 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Excellent, and thoroughly depressing article. Knowing it was coming doesn't make this insanity any easier
Word user since Word 4. IMO, MS peaked with Word 5.1, and his been downhill ever since. You reminded me of a joke I saw many years ago...
June 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Word user since Word 4. IMO, MS peaked with Word 5.1, and his been downhill ever since. You reminded me of a joke I saw many years ago...
The other divisions are harder to compare because of a proposed reorg (page 25 of pdf)
(2/2)
(2/2)
June 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The other divisions are harder to compare because of a proposed reorg (page 25 of pdf)
(2/2)
(2/2)