David Wellman
@djw47.bsky.social
40-something geek from the north. He/him.
This is what I was trying to ascertain without exposing my poor, overstressed brain to, you know, information about the world.
The most recent Pope Leo was a major advocate for labor unions, grassroots activism, and the working class, which is probably part of what the name is meant to invoke. A good sign!
May 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is what I was trying to ascertain without exposing my poor, overstressed brain to, you know, information about the world.
My condolences to all my Catholic friends on the passing of Pope Francis. He will be missed.
April 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My condolences to all my Catholic friends on the passing of Pope Francis. He will be missed.
I love the live video of "Running Up That Hill" from 1987, as it brings together three absolute LEGENDS of 80's music: Kate Bush, David Gilmour, and Tony Franklin's hairstylist.
April 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I love the live video of "Running Up That Hill" from 1987, as it brings together three absolute LEGENDS of 80's music: Kate Bush, David Gilmour, and Tony Franklin's hairstylist.
Yes, boundaries are important for self-care. And yes, they can be weaponized, which harms both the other person and your own efforts at self-care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtkJ...
6 Signs It's Weaponized Boundaries, Not 'Self Love'
YouTube video by Psych2Go
www.youtube.com
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Yes, boundaries are important for self-care. And yes, they can be weaponized, which harms both the other person and your own efforts at self-care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtkJ...
Can’t really say I understand the significance of recent astronomical findings, but it sounds like the Big Crunch theory may be making a comeback? This has got to be good news for SF writers….
March 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Can’t really say I understand the significance of recent astronomical findings, but it sounds like the Big Crunch theory may be making a comeback? This has got to be good news for SF writers….
What is it with content creators suddenly creating pieces of content that all start with, "I WAS WRONG ABOUT..."
March 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
What is it with content creators suddenly creating pieces of content that all start with, "I WAS WRONG ABOUT..."
In case any particularly rich person needs a birthday gift idea for me.
New acquisition: Steve Reich Collected works on Nonesuch. 27 discs. I already have a Reich box, but it’s much smaller. Sometimes a good dose of minimalism does wonders for cleansing the palate.
March 18, 2025 at 5:10 AM
In case any particularly rich person needs a birthday gift idea for me.
Politics aside: Can you imagine a more hellish fate, existentially speaking, than being, say, in your mid-50s and thinking and acting like a grade school bully? What can one do in the face of such a normatological atrocity but be profoundly grateful for one’s own life and life choices?
March 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Politics aside: Can you imagine a more hellish fate, existentially speaking, than being, say, in your mid-50s and thinking and acting like a grade school bully? What can one do in the face of such a normatological atrocity but be profoundly grateful for one’s own life and life choices?
I celebrate the little victories. Like getting my car fixed. Like attaining a new level in my video game. Like teaching my Guinea pig that chin rubs do not mean you get to snack on my finger afterward.
March 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I celebrate the little victories. Like getting my car fixed. Like attaining a new level in my video game. Like teaching my Guinea pig that chin rubs do not mean you get to snack on my finger afterward.
This has direct relevance to my life. (Childhood me is flabbergasted that I’m saying that about a news article about cartilage.)
March 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This has direct relevance to my life. (Childhood me is flabbergasted that I’m saying that about a news article about cartilage.)
(re: an Amazon delivery)
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Pain. Stop! Put your hand in the box. I hold at your neck the gom jabbar. This one kills only animals. Your instinct will be to remove your hand from the box. If you do so, you die.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Diphenhydramine.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Pain. Stop! Put your hand in the box. I hold at your neck the gom jabbar. This one kills only animals. Your instinct will be to remove your hand from the box. If you do so, you die.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Diphenhydramine.
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
(re: an Amazon delivery)
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Pain. Stop! Put your hand in the box. I hold at your neck the gom jabbar. This one kills only animals. Your instinct will be to remove your hand from the box. If you do so, you die.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Diphenhydramine.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Pain. Stop! Put your hand in the box. I hold at your neck the gom jabbar. This one kills only animals. Your instinct will be to remove your hand from the box. If you do so, you die.
Her: What's in the box?
Me: Diphenhydramine.
Take that, North America!
A map that centers on New Zealand, which I guess is reparation for all the maps that leave New Zealand off entirely.
February 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Take that, North America!
RIP Gene Hackman, truly one of the greats. Very tragic that his wife and dog passed away at the same time -- I'm hearing that it was a gas leak?
February 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
RIP Gene Hackman, truly one of the greats. Very tragic that his wife and dog passed away at the same time -- I'm hearing that it was a gas leak?
With JavaScript's help, I managed to download and archive 1,700 of my Kindle books ahead of today's scheduled digipocalypse. Next step: buy a Kobo.
(Incidentally, I landed on reading "Terra Ignota" during the day and "Outlander" at night. That should eat a good portion of the year.)
(Incidentally, I landed on reading "Terra Ignota" during the day and "Outlander" at night. That should eat a good portion of the year.)
February 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
With JavaScript's help, I managed to download and archive 1,700 of my Kindle books ahead of today's scheduled digipocalypse. Next step: buy a Kobo.
(Incidentally, I landed on reading "Terra Ignota" during the day and "Outlander" at night. That should eat a good portion of the year.)
(Incidentally, I landed on reading "Terra Ignota" during the day and "Outlander" at night. That should eat a good portion of the year.)
Loving this late February thaw. Maybe the groundhog only saw half his shadow?
February 27, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Loving this late February thaw. Maybe the groundhog only saw half his shadow?
My options:
1. Read "Outlander."
2. Re-read "Too Like the Lightning "
3. Re-re-re-re-re-read "Guards! Guards!"
4. Hit random on the SCP website. Read. Repeat.
Whaddya think?
1. Read "Outlander."
2. Re-read "Too Like the Lightning "
3. Re-re-re-re-re-read "Guards! Guards!"
4. Hit random on the SCP website. Read. Repeat.
Whaddya think?
February 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
My options:
1. Read "Outlander."
2. Re-read "Too Like the Lightning "
3. Re-re-re-re-re-read "Guards! Guards!"
4. Hit random on the SCP website. Read. Repeat.
Whaddya think?
1. Read "Outlander."
2. Re-read "Too Like the Lightning "
3. Re-re-re-re-re-read "Guards! Guards!"
4. Hit random on the SCP website. Read. Repeat.
Whaddya think?
Right before falling asleep last night, I saw that Terry Pratchett's Discworld books were on sale for 1.99 each, and would be so for the next 15 minutes. I bought a few. I woke up this morning to find it was more than a few. Way more. Great A'Tuin help me.
February 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Right before falling asleep last night, I saw that Terry Pratchett's Discworld books were on sale for 1.99 each, and would be so for the next 15 minutes. I bought a few. I woke up this morning to find it was more than a few. Way more. Great A'Tuin help me.
I have a slightly different take on what the ultimate answer is, but yeah, basically this.
This x10000000000
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
“In other words: We, the opposition, are the majority. Take heart.”
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/they-are-a...
They Are a Minority
Get your mind right.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I have a slightly different take on what the ultimate answer is, but yeah, basically this.
Per NASA, the odds of 2024 YR4 impacting Earth have gone from 3.1% on Tuesday down to 0.28% today. (It currently has a larger chance of hitting the Moon.) Let's create a society where such news is greeted with relief rather than disappointment, what do you say?
February 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Per NASA, the odds of 2024 YR4 impacting Earth have gone from 3.1% on Tuesday down to 0.28% today. (It currently has a larger chance of hitting the Moon.) Let's create a society where such news is greeted with relief rather than disappointment, what do you say?
Reposted by David Wellman
Washington Post is reporting that the US Gov't program to send free COVID tests to households will be shut down tonight, and the remaining tests destroyed. If you haven't already ordered yours in the latest batch (autumn 2024's) it's super quick & easy, price $0.00
covidtests.gov
covidtests.gov
ASPR COVID-19 Testing
NAVIGATION
covidtests.gov
February 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Washington Post is reporting that the US Gov't program to send free COVID tests to households will be shut down tonight, and the remaining tests destroyed. If you haven't already ordered yours in the latest batch (autumn 2024's) it's super quick & easy, price $0.00
covidtests.gov
covidtests.gov
Something something something Eagles? I don't know, I boycotted the damn thing.
February 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Something something something Eagles? I don't know, I boycotted the damn thing.