The toddler has taken to observing, nearly daily, that I am "the big one" and Dad is "the short one."
Like he's not WRONG but also it's very funny.
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The toddler has taken to observing, nearly daily, that I am "the big one" and Dad is "the short one."
Like he's not WRONG but also it's very funny.
[raises hand] Iβm unclear on what Providence actually is. Can you do a short explanation please?
02.03.2026 14:12 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0βThey named the bombs fat *man* and little *boy*. When do girls get a turn?β
02.03.2026 11:45 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Give women the opportunity to drop nukes as well. We just need the CHANCE.
02.03.2026 11:43 β π 18 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Iβm sorry but Man Cereal just makes it sound like there are pieces of men in it. Likeβ¦it contains gonads or something.
02.03.2026 11:42 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Uh oh. Which pod?
02.03.2026 02:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Too bad βsolid as a ronβ doesnβt work
02.03.2026 01:47 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wake up babe Arrested Development is relevant again
01.03.2026 19:54 β π 64 π 5 π¬ 8 π 0Remember how Trump's SOTU included a line about how he'd stopped eight wars, including Israel v. Iran?
28.02.2026 17:47 β π 1097 π 277 π¬ 47 π 20I feel triggered
28.02.2026 17:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Donald Trump in 2012:
28.02.2026 15:35 β π 1686 π 537 π¬ 43 π 21Neo-imperialist-con-realist? Neoconperealialist? Conneorealimperialist?
28.02.2026 14:11 β π 36 π 1 π¬ 2 π 1Follow Geoff for updates on strikes -- where and when they're happening >>>
28.02.2026 13:40 β π 27 π 10 π¬ 2 π 0There's a line of code in Microsoft Windows that says, more or less, "if major news breaks and a reporter needs to go live please restart their computer for 'updates' immediately."
28.02.2026 13:39 β π 105 π 3 π¬ 3 π 1Oh just gonna cry here quietly on my couch
28.02.2026 02:59 β π 76 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0In college this was a Tuesday
27.02.2026 18:15 β π 28 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0Whereβs the line between cool-oversized blazer and 4-year-old-playing-dress up-and-swimming-in-my-dadβs-suit asking for a friend
27.02.2026 13:27 β π 27 π 0 π¬ 8 π 0
Possibilities:
1) someone who thinks Iβm soooo witty
2) someone at NPR who wonders why I dick around on bluesky so much
February 26, 2026 Dear members of the Columbia community: This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student. We are working to gather more information, working to reach the family, and providing legal support. Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a "missing person." We are working to gather more details. It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including
It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access. An administrative warrant is not sufficient. If law enforcement agents seek entry to non-public areas of the University, ask the agents to wait to enter any non-public areas until contacting Public Safety. Public Safety will contact the Office of the General Counsel to coordinate the University's response. Do not allow them to enter or accept service of a warrant or subpoena. We will update our community as additional information becomes available. Sincerely,
BREAKING: Columbia President Claire Shipman says DHS agents entered a residential buliding this morning and detained a student.
"Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.'"
The problem with working out in the morning is that itβs working out in the morning.
26.02.2026 12:38 β π 85 π 2 π¬ 7 π 0Did you miss/just not watch the State of the Union? I have summarized it. www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...
25.02.2026 14:54 β π 25 π 6 π¬ 4 π 0Little-known fact: You are allowed to wedgie any journalist or pundit, penalty-free, who uses the phrase "stem-winder" about tonight's State of the Union.
24.02.2026 15:33 β π 114 π 11 π¬ 6 π 1Is it a sign of depression or extreme mental wellness that I've watched the Alysa Liu free skate like a dozen times
24.02.2026 21:52 β π 84 π 1 π¬ 15 π 0Like i said: feels gooooood
24.02.2026 16:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH
24.02.2026 15:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Holy shit no!!! Hahahahahahahaaha
24.02.2026 15:39 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Every day I slip deeper into my "oh my God I don't give any fucks anymore" social media phase
24.02.2026 15:35 β π 70 π 3 π¬ 7 π 1DC Police know this. They got the memo. It's not assault if you're punishing a nerd.
24.02.2026 15:34 β π 28 π 1 π¬ 3 π 0Little-known fact: You are allowed to wedgie any journalist or pundit, penalty-free, who uses the phrase "stem-winder" about tonight's State of the Union.
24.02.2026 15:33 β π 114 π 11 π¬ 6 π 1