Daniel - Desert Apostate
@hcexvangelical.bsky.social
Product Manager. Proud Papa. In love and married. Learning viticulture and oenology. Brewer. Ex-evangelical apostate. Returning to life in the Rio Grande valley.
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Here is my intro thread 🧵 since I ended up on a couple of starter packs. So, Hi! My name is Daniel. I typically post about two things:
Toxic Christian Theology
Fermenting things, typically beer and wine
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Toxic Christian Theology
Fermenting things, typically beer and wine
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As a history and geography nerd, this American vs. USian thing is kind of hilarious.
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As a history and geography nerd, this American vs. USian thing is kind of hilarious.
My child's transition to New Mexico over the last year has been a success. She's eating the leftover posole she cooked herself and drinking fanta. I'll have her being judgy about green chile and burning Zozobra by next year.
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My child's transition to New Mexico over the last year has been a success. She's eating the leftover posole she cooked herself and drinking fanta. I'll have her being judgy about green chile and burning Zozobra by next year.
The Easter bunny is fascinated with Christmas. Seeking to steal more ornaments. (She already has two stashed away).
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The Easter bunny is fascinated with Christmas. Seeking to steal more ornaments. (She already has two stashed away).
Kiddo's mission accomplished.
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Kiddo's mission accomplished.
The chef is cooking her lunch. Can't wait to see how she does.
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The chef is cooking her lunch. Can't wait to see how she does.
My child informed me that she wants to learn how to make Posole, so I guess we will do that today.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My child informed me that she wants to learn how to make Posole, so I guess we will do that today.
My taproom has been taken over by the Christmas elf I married.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My taproom has been taken over by the Christmas elf I married.
My dryer plays "Doe Forelle" by Schubert to tell me my clothes are dry. That doesn't mean I should take it to the Philharmonic to see if it has an emotional reaction or wants to audition for first chair.
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My dryer plays "Doe Forelle" by Schubert to tell me my clothes are dry. That doesn't mean I should take it to the Philharmonic to see if it has an emotional reaction or wants to audition for first chair.
The internet: *Discovers something*
Me: Hey! There's a really old, terrible episode of Star Trek for that!
Me: Hey! There's a really old, terrible episode of Star Trek for that!
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The internet: *Discovers something*
Me: Hey! There's a really old, terrible episode of Star Trek for that!
Me: Hey! There's a really old, terrible episode of Star Trek for that!
"She’s even seen tutorial videos that advise specifically on how to target elderly Facebook users with AI images."
Grifting old people has got to be one of the top uses for AI out there.
When my 88 year old mother visited me, I saw just how much AI nonsense was pushed on her. It was staggering.
Grifting old people has got to be one of the top uses for AI out there.
When my 88 year old mother visited me, I saw just how much AI nonsense was pushed on her. It was staggering.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"She’s even seen tutorial videos that advise specifically on how to target elderly Facebook users with AI images."
Grifting old people has got to be one of the top uses for AI out there.
When my 88 year old mother visited me, I saw just how much AI nonsense was pushed on her. It was staggering.
Grifting old people has got to be one of the top uses for AI out there.
When my 88 year old mother visited me, I saw just how much AI nonsense was pushed on her. It was staggering.
I'm an Eagle Scout. People that think that one of scouting's major contribution was being a "boys only" place are blithering idiots. Scouting has had it's problems, some of them awful, but becoming more diverse was not one of them. In fact becoming more diverse helps combats problems. 1/
Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I'm an Eagle Scout. People that think that one of scouting's major contribution was being a "boys only" place are blithering idiots. Scouting has had it's problems, some of them awful, but becoming more diverse was not one of them. In fact becoming more diverse helps combats problems. 1/
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I'm an Eagle Scout, and the people who think that BSA being a boys-only space was what made it worthwhile are deranged. I'm so proud to help out with my daughter's troop
Hegseth is very very terrified, deep deep down of something to do with maleness www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm an Eagle Scout, and the people who think that BSA being a boys-only space was what made it worthwhile are deranged. I'm so proud to help out with my daughter's troop
Added in some wine and let it cook off then finished with cream and simmered it till the pasta was tender. Garnished with parsley and served with bread sticks. Tasty and kiddo approved.
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Added in some wine and let it cook off then finished with cream and simmered it till the pasta was tender. Garnished with parsley and served with bread sticks. Tasty and kiddo approved.
Dice the onion, sauté it with an absurd amount of garlic, set aside, cook the meat and season with salt and pepper garlic powder, thyme and parsley. Then add some veggie stock and broken spaghetti. Cooking for 12 minutes, but I'll add the cream in five.
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Dice the onion, sauté it with an absurd amount of garlic, set aside, cook the meat and season with salt and pepper garlic powder, thyme and parsley. Then add some veggie stock and broken spaghetti. Cooking for 12 minutes, but I'll add the cream in five.
Let's see what I can make with the nonsense. A forgotten onion, frozen cheesesteak meat, leftover cream from another recipe, and thick spaghetti.
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Let's see what I can make with the nonsense. A forgotten onion, frozen cheesesteak meat, leftover cream from another recipe, and thick spaghetti.
Shall I transform random things in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry before they good bad or get forgotten? I think I shall.
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Shall I transform random things in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry before they good bad or get forgotten? I think I shall.
My wife secretly desired a giant Christmas tree since our house in NM has very high ceilings. She didn't say anything though since Christmas isn't a huge deal to me. However, making my wife happy is a big deal to me so I secretly procured a giant tree.
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
My wife secretly desired a giant Christmas tree since our house in NM has very high ceilings. She didn't say anything though since Christmas isn't a huge deal to me. However, making my wife happy is a big deal to me so I secretly procured a giant tree.
I love stumbling across local Facebook pages filled with religious weirdos. Silver medal isn't bad. I'll bet we could get the gold if we really tried.
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I love stumbling across local Facebook pages filled with religious weirdos. Silver medal isn't bad. I'll bet we could get the gold if we really tried.
Me and my little bunny buddy sharing an apple on a Saturday, as it should be.
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Me and my little bunny buddy sharing an apple on a Saturday, as it should be.
I find Ex Novo beers to be hit or miss. This in between. It is a good approximation of an Altbier. There is the unmistakable crispness of wheat malt, which I find non trad. Munich malt. There is Saaz and/or Hallertau. It is good. It has one flaw; The unmistakable presence of K97 yeast. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I find Ex Novo beers to be hit or miss. This in between. It is a good approximation of an Altbier. There is the unmistakable crispness of wheat malt, which I find non trad. Munich malt. There is Saaz and/or Hallertau. It is good. It has one flaw; The unmistakable presence of K97 yeast. 1/
Playing "Ouija Manor" for family game night. A game that would cause absolute heart attacks, loud prayers, and warnings of demons and hell from my old church.
November 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Playing "Ouija Manor" for family game night. A game that would cause absolute heart attacks, loud prayers, and warnings of demons and hell from my old church.
Ye Olde Poverty Plate. Very Tasty, very cheap. Broiled sausage, fried cabbage and spiced potatoes. Yum, yum.
November 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Ye Olde Poverty Plate. Very Tasty, very cheap. Broiled sausage, fried cabbage and spiced potatoes. Yum, yum.
Comfort food night.
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Comfort food night.
Happy "Firefighters dropping frozen turkeys in overfilled deep fryers then setting Christmas trees on fire" season to all who celebrate.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy "Firefighters dropping frozen turkeys in overfilled deep fryers then setting Christmas trees on fire" season to all who celebrate.