Andrew Duane
@e91waggin.bsky.social
Left-leaning golden retriever owner. Retired recovering software engineer enjoying the new phase of life.
There should be a name for introverts like us. I can jump in and mingle actively in a large group. Until I can't any more. Nit sure I can make three hours
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
There should be a name for introverts like us. I can jump in and mingle actively in a large group. Until I can't any more. Nit sure I can make three hours
Amateur.... this is my TBR shelf set...
January 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Amateur.... this is my TBR shelf set...
Snow zoomies are the best zooming! One of my old Norwegian Forest Cats used to love the snow, too. She mastered the bunny hop when it got deep, so she could keep up with my Goldens.
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Snow zoomies are the best zooming! One of my old Norwegian Forest Cats used to love the snow, too. She mastered the bunny hop when it got deep, so she could keep up with my Goldens.
I do that a lot these days to protect my sanity.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I do that a lot these days to protect my sanity.
Why do I feel like Grindr for Nazis would be way more entertaining
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Why do I feel like Grindr for Nazis would be way more entertaining
I've always disliked them, its just putting together a not very good model. That said, older kids are looking more for the model type things than the wild imagination stuff. I'd rather just get them a nice model kit.
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I've always disliked them, its just putting together a not very good model. That said, older kids are looking more for the model type things than the wild imagination stuff. I'd rather just get them a nice model kit.
Are you deliberately slow walking and sanewashing the insanity here? I thought at least PBS could do better than the billionaire owned legacy networks.
January 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Are you deliberately slow walking and sanewashing the insanity here? I thought at least PBS could do better than the billionaire owned legacy networks.
Or leave in handcuffs
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Or leave in handcuffs
I love Purgatory Falls! A nice bang-for-the-buck hike and a beautiful spot.
January 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I love Purgatory Falls! A nice bang-for-the-buck hike and a beautiful spot.
I can't possibly remember my first SF novel (55 years ago?), but Asimov featured heavily in my early years. I read pretty much every one of his SF works, and more than a few non-fiction ones too.
January 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I can't possibly remember my first SF novel (55 years ago?), but Asimov featured heavily in my early years. I read pretty much every one of his SF works, and more than a few non-fiction ones too.
I'm not sure I'd call that "funny". More like libel.....
January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I'm not sure I'd call that "funny". More like libel.....
I think Wales is quite real, but I'm thinking the Welsh language is a thousand year old practical joke that just got out of hand.
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I think Wales is quite real, but I'm thinking the Welsh language is a thousand year old practical joke that just got out of hand.
I'm wondering if we could write the law so that if you get arrested/convicted of something else, your pardon is revoked and you go back to prison. Kinda like being on parole
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm wondering if we could write the law so that if you get arrested/convicted of something else, your pardon is revoked and you go back to prison. Kinda like being on parole
Mostly by size. Big hardcovers together, then trades then paperbacks. Also, big ones on the end as needed for bookends.
December 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Mostly by size. Big hardcovers together, then trades then paperbacks. Also, big ones on the end as needed for bookends.
Uh oh..... my last book was a Jack Reacher 🙄
December 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Uh oh..... my last book was a Jack Reacher 🙄
Well, to be fair, from an outside perspective his intelligence services are worse than useless. From his perspective of course, they are perfect, the best intelligence services ever!
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Well, to be fair, from an outside perspective his intelligence services are worse than useless. From his perspective of course, they are perfect, the best intelligence services ever!
I followed him as soon as I saw this 😉
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I followed him as soon as I saw this 😉
Nope, her own recipe. I can vouch for it 😁
December 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Nope, her own recipe. I can vouch for it 😁
Sinners and Weapons
December 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Sinners and Weapons
My sister in law made us a coconut cake for Christmas. Tonight, I eat the last piece of it
December 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
My sister in law made us a coconut cake for Christmas. Tonight, I eat the last piece of it
Does buying them as gifts (with the clear understanding I'll be reading them next) count?
December 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Does buying them as gifts (with the clear understanding I'll be reading them next) count?
In Argentina, we had a thick slab of provolone grilled on an asado grill. Yum.
December 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
In Argentina, we had a thick slab of provolone grilled on an asado grill. Yum.
If you want bad endings, the show Oz (which I loved) seems like one day the staff just quit and they needed a way to end the show in one episode
December 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
If you want bad endings, the show Oz (which I loved) seems like one day the staff just quit and they needed a way to end the show in one episode