John Brindel 🏴
@jtexnl.bsky.social
Dad, he/him, MPLS, data engineer, tea fanatic, leftie, stoner, history buff, and amateur tinkerer in too many crafts. ACAB
Opinions are my own
Opinions are my own
The Matt Yglesias types also think the average voter doesn't care whether you wash your hands after going to the bathroom.
May 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Matt Yglesias types also think the average voter doesn't care whether you wash your hands after going to the bathroom.
Ooh, a gushu hongcha? What does that taste like? For some reason I thought gushu was just for Puer.
April 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ooh, a gushu hongcha? What does that taste like? For some reason I thought gushu was just for Puer.
You should quit now
February 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
You should quit now
Some amount of it is the tariffs. I bulk-bought a lot of tea from China right after the election, for instance, so now I don't need to buy more for a while. Part of it is that a lot of people are out of work now or expecting to lose their jobs, and in general, many are saving for an economic crash
February 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some amount of it is the tariffs. I bulk-bought a lot of tea from China right after the election, for instance, so now I don't need to buy more for a while. Part of it is that a lot of people are out of work now or expecting to lose their jobs, and in general, many are saving for an economic crash
Can anyone explain what #3E means? I'm seeing it everywhere but haven't found anything besides D&D references when I try to research it
February 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Can anyone explain what #3E means? I'm seeing it everywhere but haven't found anything besides D&D references when I try to research it
With Manchin and Sinema gone, he sees this as his opportunity at power and leverage. Become the democratic holdout who is a wildcard and everyone pays attention to. But with Dems in the minority, and little hope of retaking it before he's up for reelection, his posturing won't get him much leverage
February 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
With Manchin and Sinema gone, he sees this as his opportunity at power and leverage. Become the democratic holdout who is a wildcard and everyone pays attention to. But with Dems in the minority, and little hope of retaking it before he's up for reelection, his posturing won't get him much leverage
Do you ever carry yellow tea? I want to try it, but I rarely see them and don't know what's good.
February 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Do you ever carry yellow tea? I want to try it, but I rarely see them and don't know what's good.
He also is a true believer in some really fucked-up ideas that even Shitler stays away from. And I think he's likelier to "keep the country together" through cruelty, violence, oppression. Some empires took centuries to actually fall, we could see a pattern like that.
February 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
He also is a true believer in some really fucked-up ideas that even Shitler stays away from. And I think he's likelier to "keep the country together" through cruelty, violence, oppression. Some empires took centuries to actually fall, we could see a pattern like that.
One that seems most likely scares me the most: Shitler either dies or gets 25th ammendmented out, leaving ol' couch-fucker in charge. He's young, smarter that shitler, and focused more on the agenda than on his own ego. He's the one that Thiel and Musk really wanted to elevate
February 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
One that seems most likely scares me the most: Shitler either dies or gets 25th ammendmented out, leaving ol' couch-fucker in charge. He's young, smarter that shitler, and focused more on the agenda than on his own ego. He's the one that Thiel and Musk really wanted to elevate
Could you explain indirect costs? What were they before, and how does this impact jobs like yours?
February 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Could you explain indirect costs? What were they before, and how does this impact jobs like yours?
This is how you build brand loyalty. Thanks Paul, I'm glad to see it's not all about the money for everyone out there. I'll keep ordering even though I'm sitting on a metric ton of tea already.
February 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is how you build brand loyalty. Thanks Paul, I'm glad to see it's not all about the money for everyone out there. I'll keep ordering even though I'm sitting on a metric ton of tea already.
Me too! That looks like Tiltshift, but a bamboo variety? Can't wait for this one to hit the shop!
a black and white photo of a little girl looking out of a window .
Alt: a black and white gif of a little girl looking money out of a window with the subtitle "Just take all my money lol".
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February 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Me too! That looks like Tiltshift, but a bamboo variety? Can't wait for this one to hit the shop!
I only did the last part, and now I'm doom-scrolling while amped up on Tiltshift
February 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I only did the last part, and now I'm doom-scrolling while amped up on Tiltshift
This looks like just the kind of book on ancient mesopotamia I have been wanting to read!
January 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This looks like just the kind of book on ancient mesopotamia I have been wanting to read!
Yet I'm sure he'll sail through to nomination in spite of your hand-wringing. True action is only called for in case of real emergencies, like needing to censor the speech of 170M Americans so Meta's stock will go up. I won't forget how you showed your true colors.
January 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yet I'm sure he'll sail through to nomination in spite of your hand-wringing. True action is only called for in case of real emergencies, like needing to censor the speech of 170M Americans so Meta's stock will go up. I won't forget how you showed your true colors.
Do something to mitigate the risks of domestically-owned apps first. Make the case for why you think TikTok is so much worse than meta or x without making vague allusions to security concerns only you and your pals are privy to. We're fed up with that patriarchal bullshit
January 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Do something to mitigate the risks of domestically-owned apps first. Make the case for why you think TikTok is so much worse than meta or x without making vague allusions to security concerns only you and your pals are privy to. We're fed up with that patriarchal bullshit
Are the golden leaves selected in processing, or is there a varietal that produces more of them? Or is it more bud-heavy than other black teas? I am guessing the gold is from trichomes? Haven't tried yours yet, looks delicious
December 20, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Are the golden leaves selected in processing, or is there a varietal that produces more of them? Or is it more bud-heavy than other black teas? I am guessing the gold is from trichomes? Haven't tried yours yet, looks delicious
Have you ever thought of releasing some kind of advent calendar full of minis? I'd buy that
December 16, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Have you ever thought of releasing some kind of advent calendar full of minis? I'd buy that
I'm not in a great headspace- the fundamentals of life are good, but everything feels very precarious, and emigrating is becoming a more real possibility every day. Glad to have good tea on hand for a little escape when it's needed.
December 13, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I'm not in a great headspace- the fundamentals of life are good, but everything feels very precarious, and emigrating is becoming a more real possibility every day. Glad to have good tea on hand for a little escape when it's needed.
Also, what parent ever said "I want my kid to sleep less than I do"?
December 12, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Also, what parent ever said "I want my kid to sleep less than I do"?
Dude is literally just outlining the plot of GATTACA. We might have some of the tech to do some of those things, but the idea that we are on the brink of being able to select our baby characteristics from a menu is a huge leap. Not only scientifically, but also socially.
December 12, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Dude is literally just outlining the plot of GATTACA. We might have some of the tech to do some of those things, but the idea that we are on the brink of being able to select our baby characteristics from a menu is a huge leap. Not only scientifically, but also socially.