Stan Switzer, lapsed nerd
@sjswitzer.bsky.social
Two-time winner Time Magazine Person of the Year: 1966 & 2006. CTO Future Founders of America. Chaotic Neutral. Mid-century but not modern.
A supermoon is coming in a week. Again? Oh come on.
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
A supermoon is coming in a week. Again? Oh come on.
These guys are terrible and yet… they get it youtu.be/5cJrYC9tkN8
Would U.S. Generals Obey Illegal Trump Orders? | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
youtu.be
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
These guys are terrible and yet… they get it youtu.be/5cJrYC9tkN8
Does anyone have a favorite arrondissement in Paris? Mine is the 19th. It’s hard to beat the whacky Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and the charming nearby neighborhoods, canals and fascinating infrastructure.
October 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Does anyone have a favorite arrondissement in Paris? Mine is the 19th. It’s hard to beat the whacky Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and the charming nearby neighborhoods, canals and fascinating infrastructure.
Hear me out. Why not tear down the Pentagon and replace it with a hexagon or whatever
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hear me out. Why not tear down the Pentagon and replace it with a hexagon or whatever
It’s grimly apt to tear down the white house and replace it with a mausoleum
October 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s grimly apt to tear down the white house and replace it with a mausoleum
Today marks an official schism in the Anglican Church and, while I understand that this has weighty real-world consequences for many people, I find it hilarious nonetheless
October 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Today marks an official schism in the Anglican Church and, while I understand that this has weighty real-world consequences for many people, I find it hilarious nonetheless
In fourteen hundred and ninety three
Columbus sailed the deep blue sea
Columbus sailed the deep blue sea
October 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
In fourteen hundred and ninety three
Columbus sailed the deep blue sea
Columbus sailed the deep blue sea
The algorithm is finally starting to home in on my interests
October 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The algorithm is finally starting to home in on my interests
Is Bill Burr going to pull a Russell Brand?
October 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Is Bill Burr going to pull a Russell Brand?
Just learned that the inventor of the Theramin also developed The Thing. The man really knew his capacitors and RF coupling
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thi...
The Thing (listening device) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just learned that the inventor of the Theramin also developed The Thing. The man really knew his capacitors and RF coupling
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thi...
All systems have a certain amount of resilience built in. But when the last leg of the stool is kicked out, everything falls apart.
We are there.
We are there.
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
All systems have a certain amount of resilience built in. But when the last leg of the stool is kicked out, everything falls apart.
We are there.
We are there.
Life hack: get you a car the color of duct tape
September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Life hack: get you a car the color of duct tape
Huh, the “joined” info is back. Was I imagining it? I don’t think so but I have no screenshots. 🤷♂️
Twitter recently removed how long ago an account was created from the profile page. It’s like they don’t want to give you any clue that an account is a bot.
September 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Huh, the “joined” info is back. Was I imagining it? I don’t think so but I have no screenshots. 🤷♂️
Twitter recently removed how long ago an account was created from the profile page. It’s like they don’t want to give you any clue that an account is a bot.
September 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Twitter recently removed how long ago an account was created from the profile page. It’s like they don’t want to give you any clue that an account is a bot.
Twitter recently removed how long ago an account was created from the profile page. It’s like they don’t want to give you any clue that an account is a bot.
September 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Twitter recently removed how long ago an account was created from the profile page. It’s like they don’t want to give you any clue that an account is a bot.
I long ago predicted that the right would do, effectively, a coup. I now predict a bitter internecine battle among the right.
September 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I long ago predicted that the right would do, effectively, a coup. I now predict a bitter internecine battle among the right.
Let the robots have their fun
Let the robots have their World War One
Let the robots have their World War One
September 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Let the robots have their fun
Let the robots have their World War One
Let the robots have their World War One
I don’t think the government should suppress speech directly or indirectly but if you think speech shouldn’t have consequences why would you speak at all?
September 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I don’t think the government should suppress speech directly or indirectly but if you think speech shouldn’t have consequences why would you speak at all?
I just got a random like on an old post here, which is unusual enough, but I’m primed from the Other Site to suspect a bot. This place could really use a “Followers you know” or, even better, some kind of short connection graph. It would be great to know if “Rando” is in fact a friend of a friend.
September 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I just got a random like on an old post here, which is unusual enough, but I’m primed from the Other Site to suspect a bot. This place could really use a “Followers you know” or, even better, some kind of short connection graph. It would be great to know if “Rando” is in fact a friend of a friend.
Got 40 minutes to spare? youtu.be/MG95B0fyuWI
The Book That Wasn’t Supposed to Exist - Epstein's Birthday Book Released!
YouTube video by Patrick Boyle
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Got 40 minutes to spare? youtu.be/MG95B0fyuWI
Ok, so the first thing is that the “panther” here could be my Teddy cat. The second thing is that either the mix is VERY bad or I can no longer hear the high frequencies that made this song great. Pretty sure it’s my ears and it’s probably mostly my fault. youtu.be/SDTSUwIZdMk?...
Sonic Youth - Kool Thing
YouTube video by SonicYouthVEVO
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Ok, so the first thing is that the “panther” here could be my Teddy cat. The second thing is that either the mix is VERY bad or I can no longer hear the high frequencies that made this song great. Pretty sure it’s my ears and it’s probably mostly my fault. youtu.be/SDTSUwIZdMk?...
So… in The Circumstances, and considering my particular cohort, what music should I listen to right now?
Wrong answers only.
youtu.be/BvDZpJrVymw
[No poll feature here so likes in replies I guess?]
Wrong answers only.
youtu.be/BvDZpJrVymw
[No poll feature here so likes in replies I guess?]
Pop Lie
YouTube video by Okkervil River - Topic
https://youtu.be/BvDZpJrVymw?si…
September 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
So… in The Circumstances, and considering my particular cohort, what music should I listen to right now?
Wrong answers only.
youtu.be/BvDZpJrVymw
[No poll feature here so likes in replies I guess?]
Wrong answers only.
youtu.be/BvDZpJrVymw
[No poll feature here so likes in replies I guess?]
Last two times I looked for kitchen gadgets on Amazon they were all out of stock. Never saw that before. 🤔
September 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Last two times I looked for kitchen gadgets on Amazon they were all out of stock. Never saw that before. 🤔
Who knew that shamelessness and indignation could somehow cohabitate and dominate the media landscape
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Who knew that shamelessness and indignation could somehow cohabitate and dominate the media landscape