Leganto
@leganto.bsky.social
Old dog enjoying learning new tricks. Reader, gardener, singer, scientist, listener, builder.
Not interested in debates about whether it's raining or not; I'll look out the window.
If I block you, it's probably nothing personal, just managing my focus.
Not interested in debates about whether it's raining or not; I'll look out the window.
If I block you, it's probably nothing personal, just managing my focus.
Had to thaw my car door lock this morning by repeatedly heating and inserting the key.
I learned how to do this from a used book I bought decades ago.
I learned how to do this from a used book I bought decades ago.
December 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Had to thaw my car door lock this morning by repeatedly heating and inserting the key.
I learned how to do this from a used book I bought decades ago.
I learned how to do this from a used book I bought decades ago.
This almost makes sense, if he's protecting them from coming to the US, being picked up by ICE and deported to some other country
December 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This almost makes sense, if he's protecting them from coming to the US, being picked up by ICE and deported to some other country
Also, "Silent Running"
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Also, "Silent Running"
Did Dracula take some soil wth him in the book, or just the movie?
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Did Dracula take some soil wth him in the book, or just the movie?
Reminds me of a very old joke:
"Do you like Kipling?"
"I don't know; I've never kippled"
"Do you like Kipling?"
"I don't know; I've never kippled"
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Reminds me of a very old joke:
"Do you like Kipling?"
"I don't know; I've never kippled"
"Do you like Kipling?"
"I don't know; I've never kippled"
Depends on whether I'm inside or outside
December 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Depends on whether I'm inside or outside
Ok, no dirt. Most of my friends' kids will be getting organic topsoil and compost.
Teach kids to grow their own food, and you feed them for life.
Teach kids to grow their own food, and you feed them for life.
December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ok, no dirt. Most of my friends' kids will be getting organic topsoil and compost.
Teach kids to grow their own food, and you feed them for life.
Teach kids to grow their own food, and you feed them for life.
He has only a very vague concept of how health insurance works. (And everything else for that matter).
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
He has only a very vague concept of how health insurance works. (And everything else for that matter).
When Ford pardoned Nixon.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When Ford pardoned Nixon.
Another part of the ship deserting a sinking rat?
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Another part of the ship deserting a sinking rat?
He's "moved on" from the vast majority of the people he trusted and hired in the past, so this is hardly unexpected.
December 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
He's "moved on" from the vast majority of the people he trusted and hired in the past, so this is hardly unexpected.
Thank you for helping people see the human, funny side of scientists, and educating people in the process. ,-)
November 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Thank you for helping people see the human, funny side of scientists, and educating people in the process. ,-)
Next step, the hit sitcom
But they won't need writers; actual quotes will do
But they won't need writers; actual quotes will do
November 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Next step, the hit sitcom
But they won't need writers; actual quotes will do
But they won't need writers; actual quotes will do
Why does he assume that if he releases them, they will be loyal to him?
They've all seen that loyalty will be betrayed.
I don't see loyalty to him, but rather (at least in many cases) the permission to do the antisocial acts they were inclined toward anyway; any other corrupt leader will do as well.
They've all seen that loyalty will be betrayed.
I don't see loyalty to him, but rather (at least in many cases) the permission to do the antisocial acts they were inclined toward anyway; any other corrupt leader will do as well.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Why does he assume that if he releases them, they will be loyal to him?
They've all seen that loyalty will be betrayed.
I don't see loyalty to him, but rather (at least in many cases) the permission to do the antisocial acts they were inclined toward anyway; any other corrupt leader will do as well.
They've all seen that loyalty will be betrayed.
I don't see loyalty to him, but rather (at least in many cases) the permission to do the antisocial acts they were inclined toward anyway; any other corrupt leader will do as well.
My unforgettable Stoppard quote is,
"What's the first thing you remember?"
"... I don't remember ... "
(Okay, two quotes, but as the characters can't distinguish each from the other, it should pass)
"What's the first thing you remember?"
"... I don't remember ... "
(Okay, two quotes, but as the characters can't distinguish each from the other, it should pass)
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
My unforgettable Stoppard quote is,
"What's the first thing you remember?"
"... I don't remember ... "
(Okay, two quotes, but as the characters can't distinguish each from the other, it should pass)
"What's the first thing you remember?"
"... I don't remember ... "
(Okay, two quotes, but as the characters can't distinguish each from the other, it should pass)
Just a guess, but I suspect a US president has no pardon authority for international crimes.
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just a guess, but I suspect a US president has no pardon authority for international crimes.
The author passes, but his tortoise remains on the table, immortal
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The author passes, but his tortoise remains on the table, immortal
How did the pardoned turkeys come up with the million-dollar bribes?
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
How did the pardoned turkeys come up with the million-dollar bribes?