Cognoscente
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Sr SRE | former disability ERG lead, neurodiversity advocate | postmormon and antifascist | enthusiastic about pop music and Star Trek | gringuito q habla español
What's the best best-of compilation of Talking Heads?
(I'm a little annoyed at how little representation Remain In Light gets from either of them but that's neither here nor there)
(I'm a little annoyed at how little representation Remain In Light gets from either of them but that's neither here nor there)
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
What's the best best-of compilation of Talking Heads?
(I'm a little annoyed at how little representation Remain In Light gets from either of them but that's neither here nor there)
(I'm a little annoyed at how little representation Remain In Light gets from either of them but that's neither here nor there)
Hey Wikipedia, do we really need *5* different citations to prove that Blur is Britpop?
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hey Wikipedia, do we really need *5* different citations to prove that Blur is Britpop?
the best year for music is whatever year you lost your virginity
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
the best year for music is whatever year you lost your virginity
When you lose religion and work to get rid of "magical thinking" you develop a weird and often cynical relationship to things like "thoughts and prayers."
But sometimes, the only thing in your power to do is yearn for an outcome, no matter how powerless it feels.
I'm praying for Jamaica today. 🇯🇲
But sometimes, the only thing in your power to do is yearn for an outcome, no matter how powerless it feels.
I'm praying for Jamaica today. 🇯🇲
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
When you lose religion and work to get rid of "magical thinking" you develop a weird and often cynical relationship to things like "thoughts and prayers."
But sometimes, the only thing in your power to do is yearn for an outcome, no matter how powerless it feels.
I'm praying for Jamaica today. 🇯🇲
But sometimes, the only thing in your power to do is yearn for an outcome, no matter how powerless it feels.
I'm praying for Jamaica today. 🇯🇲
Incredible character work by Max Grodénchik; most fans know this anecdote but here it is for anyone who doesn’t!
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Incredible character work by Max Grodénchik; most fans know this anecdote but here it is for anyone who doesn’t!
I showed a coworker this, joking that I needed a 3D-printed version asap. Guess what I found this morning when I got to work:
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I showed a coworker this, joking that I needed a 3D-printed version asap. Guess what I found this morning when I got to work:
Literally the same as this:
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Literally the same as this:
My social circles are going nuts making Sora generated videos of things like Tupac as a Mormon missionary and I’m trying not to be a killjoy so all I can do is bite my tongue.
October 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
My social circles are going nuts making Sora generated videos of things like Tupac as a Mormon missionary and I’m trying not to be a killjoy so all I can do is bite my tongue.
Either the classic post-hardcore band is reuniting for a VERY different creative direction, or Spotify fucked up its algorithm again.
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Either the classic post-hardcore band is reuniting for a VERY different creative direction, or Spotify fucked up its algorithm again.
Went to a couple of family reunions this week. Everyone gushed about our adorable 1-year-old. He’s almost unbelievably cute and smiled and giggled at everyone and the aunties all lost their shit. It was so much fun.
October 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Went to a couple of family reunions this week. Everyone gushed about our adorable 1-year-old. He’s almost unbelievably cute and smiled and giggled at everyone and the aunties all lost their shit. It was so much fun.
My mom is such a badass.
September 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My mom is such a badass.
Going through some things from my parent’s house and I found this relic of a pre-9/11 internet. I miss this era of P2P file sharing.
September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Going through some things from my parent’s house and I found this relic of a pre-9/11 internet. I miss this era of P2P file sharing.
You’re the calculus of gender expression
August 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
You’re the calculus of gender expression
I really miss this kind of political coverage.
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I really miss this kind of political coverage.
All he needs is a nightcap and he’s ready for the night before Christmas
August 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
All he needs is a nightcap and he’s ready for the night before Christmas
You can't fool me ArgoCD, that's just Dr. Zoidberg
August 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You can't fool me ArgoCD, that's just Dr. Zoidberg
He's both the dreamer... and the dream.
August 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
He's both the dreamer... and the dream.
Double-fisting his little crackers and he has the *audacity* to ask for more, young man you are not a sultan
August 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Double-fisting his little crackers and he has the *audacity* to ask for more, young man you are not a sultan
Kryptonite for pussy maybe
August 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Kryptonite for pussy maybe
AFI’s aesthetic evolution is like a fascinating alternative history of fashion.
August 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
AFI’s aesthetic evolution is like a fascinating alternative history of fashion.
But Momentum Browser Extension, I'm at *work*
August 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
But Momentum Browser Extension, I'm at *work*
Oh I bet. But he’s heart-meltingly cute so I’m getting through it 💖
August 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Oh I bet. But he’s heart-meltingly cute so I’m getting through it 💖