I Camp on the First Date
@camponthefirstdate.bsky.social
Eternal tinkerer of random things. Poster of whatever pops into my eclectic head
When the cashier enters a ridiculous fake birth date into the register, and it dawns on you that your real age is still older than that.
February 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM
When the cashier enters a ridiculous fake birth date into the register, and it dawns on you that your real age is still older than that.
There's a very quiet election happening in North Texas today (state senator runoff), which is both unimportant and very important. Will the winner of this election actually sit in session before the seat is up for election again? No. Is it possible for voters to communicate their anger? Yes.
January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
There's a very quiet election happening in North Texas today (state senator runoff), which is both unimportant and very important. Will the winner of this election actually sit in session before the seat is up for election again? No. Is it possible for voters to communicate their anger? Yes.
"Limited commercials" are still commercials, and framing it like it's an act of generosity insults your audience.
January 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
"Limited commercials" are still commercials, and framing it like it's an act of generosity insults your audience.
Oh no. Ive been assigned the grown-up version of D.A.R.E.
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Oh no. Ive been assigned the grown-up version of D.A.R.E.
I've been tweaking and editing 3D print files for years, but this weekend I broke out my calipers and designed a small and simple trim piece for my car, from scratch. That kind of feels like next level.
January 26, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I've been tweaking and editing 3D print files for years, but this weekend I broke out my calipers and designed a small and simple trim piece for my car, from scratch. That kind of feels like next level.
Dinky camping generator is better than no generator. This would be the hour to move your "just in case" supplies to an easily accessible location, charge batteries, and make sure your flashlights and lighters work. Stay safe.
January 23, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Dinky camping generator is better than no generator. This would be the hour to move your "just in case" supplies to an easily accessible location, charge batteries, and make sure your flashlights and lighters work. Stay safe.
My new utility knife showed up in the mail. Somehow it feels cruel to make my old utility knife open the package.
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
My new utility knife showed up in the mail. Somehow it feels cruel to make my old utility knife open the package.
A gaggle of young admin-assistants just walked through my lab and informed me that I need to replace the ceiling tiles. I was informed that we are to expect a visit from a board member and their majestic gaze cannot be sullied by my slovenly ceiling. Uh, excuse the fuck out of me!?
January 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A gaggle of young admin-assistants just walked through my lab and informed me that I need to replace the ceiling tiles. I was informed that we are to expect a visit from a board member and their majestic gaze cannot be sullied by my slovenly ceiling. Uh, excuse the fuck out of me!?
I feel like I'm being accused of being a messy eater.
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 AM
I feel like I'm being accused of being a messy eater.
Kind of unusual to post this over the toilet, but thanks for the life advice nonetheless.
December 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Kind of unusual to post this over the toilet, but thanks for the life advice nonetheless.
Things that I've never noticed before today: there are Christmas decorations all around the grandson's bedroom in The Princess Bride.
December 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Things that I've never noticed before today: there are Christmas decorations all around the grandson's bedroom in The Princess Bride.
You know you spent too much when the distillery starts hooking your dogs up with swag. #desertdoor
December 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
You know you spent too much when the distillery starts hooking your dogs up with swag. #desertdoor
We unanimously agreed that the next logical action is to have breakfast in bed.
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We unanimously agreed that the next logical action is to have breakfast in bed.
Skewered cubed pork over a fettuccine with garlic butter sauce. Simple, 15 minutes to cook, but hearty fare for a chilly evening.
December 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Skewered cubed pork over a fettuccine with garlic butter sauce. Simple, 15 minutes to cook, but hearty fare for a chilly evening.
Brewing coffee while I contemplate my to-do list for today. 1). Make coffee. List completed.
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Brewing coffee while I contemplate my to-do list for today. 1). Make coffee. List completed.
From now on I demand my tex-mex be presented like it's a screen test for a Beetlejuice scene.
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
From now on I demand my tex-mex be presented like it's a screen test for a Beetlejuice scene.
Today is a fun day to go visit the grocery store, just because it's the one day to witness all the lost souls standing aimlessly in the baking aisle as they grab the back of their neck and mutter "where on earth would I find a french fried onion!?'
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today is a fun day to go visit the grocery store, just because it's the one day to witness all the lost souls standing aimlessly in the baking aisle as they grab the back of their neck and mutter "where on earth would I find a french fried onion!?'
Sometimes I do enjoy the visuals of old fashioned chemistry. It makes me want to wear a dark wool cloak and chant in Latin.
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sometimes I do enjoy the visuals of old fashioned chemistry. It makes me want to wear a dark wool cloak and chant in Latin.
Watched the orchestra play the 1980s pop hits last night. The number of pepper haired, pot bellied, middle aged people dancing in the aisles as if it were their first Wham concert was fun and oddly nostalgic to see
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Watched the orchestra play the 1980s pop hits last night. The number of pepper haired, pot bellied, middle aged people dancing in the aisles as if it were their first Wham concert was fun and oddly nostalgic to see
Sitting in a tavern that was once someone's living room, a third of the patrons obviously live upstairs, and the table next to me is vigorously debating driving versus taking the train for tomorrow's commute. This nation has some amazingly diverse and rarely mentioned means of living.
October 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Sitting in a tavern that was once someone's living room, a third of the patrons obviously live upstairs, and the table next to me is vigorously debating driving versus taking the train for tomorrow's commute. This nation has some amazingly diverse and rarely mentioned means of living.
Mayflower, lobster roll, and the rather diminutive Plymouth Rock.
October 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Mayflower, lobster roll, and the rather diminutive Plymouth Rock.
It's always the tiniest of disappointments when traveling to a different town on business and the meeting host serves Panera for lunch. Yes it's delicious. But... I want to know what kind of weird pizza you locals are into.
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It's always the tiniest of disappointments when traveling to a different town on business and the meeting host serves Panera for lunch. Yes it's delicious. But... I want to know what kind of weird pizza you locals are into.
I just chased the Appalachian leaf change from Southern Tennessee to Southern Vermont. Two things: 30 degrees should have been my limit for convertible weather, and now I understand why locals complain about peepers. I hate me too.
October 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I just chased the Appalachian leaf change from Southern Tennessee to Southern Vermont. Two things: 30 degrees should have been my limit for convertible weather, and now I understand why locals complain about peepers. I hate me too.
