Absolom J
@absoloj.bsky.social
Science editor, fiction writer, book reader, sports watcher, restless mind. Minneapolis.
I can say without hyperbole that "AI art is good because it democratizes the creative process" is the dumbest argument in human history.
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I can say without hyperbole that "AI art is good because it democratizes the creative process" is the dumbest argument in human history.
"...because RCV has turned city elections into a confusing and elitist process that requires voters to study the positions of the various — but all-DFL — candidates running for office."
Such a weird thing to say on its own but the writer never once explains how RCV is confusing and elitist.
Such a weird thing to say on its own but the writer never once explains how RCV is confusing and elitist.
It's time to scrap ranked-choice voting and its empty promises
Once again, the Minneapolis mayoral contest revealed that RCV doesn’t deliver better campaigns or elections.
www.minnpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"...because RCV has turned city elections into a confusing and elitist process that requires voters to study the positions of the various — but all-DFL — candidates running for office."
Such a weird thing to say on its own but the writer never once explains how RCV is confusing and elitist.
Such a weird thing to say on its own but the writer never once explains how RCV is confusing and elitist.
Opens Bluesky on a beautiful Saturday morning…
a man in a lab coat is washing his eyes in a sink in a bathroom .
ALT: a man in a lab coat is washing his eyes in a sink in a bathroom .
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Opens Bluesky on a beautiful Saturday morning…
We’re just a bunch of cool divorced dads on our way to Hooters. (You wouldn’t believe what happened next)
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We’re just a bunch of cool divorced dads on our way to Hooters. (You wouldn’t believe what happened next)
Something I think we don’t talk about enough is Four Seasons Total Landscaping
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Something I think we don’t talk about enough is Four Seasons Total Landscaping
Pick the official emoji of one of your favorite sports teams
I’ll start.
The Minnesota Vikings 🤦🏻♂️
I’ll start.
The Minnesota Vikings 🤦🏻♂️
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Pick the official emoji of one of your favorite sports teams
I’ll start.
The Minnesota Vikings 🤦🏻♂️
I’ll start.
The Minnesota Vikings 🤦🏻♂️
I just don’t think the league should allow the Wolves to lose when their unis look this good.
November 16, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I just don’t think the league should allow the Wolves to lose when their unis look this good.
I would love to be able to talk to my dad again, but notice I said “my dad” and not “some AI abomination.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I would love to be able to talk to my dad again, but notice I said “my dad” and not “some AI abomination.”
Spurs wearing gray while playing on a gray floor is not aesthetically pleasing.
(Still yet to see an NBA Cup floor that didn’t make watching the game worse)
(Still yet to see an NBA Cup floor that didn’t make watching the game worse)
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Spurs wearing gray while playing on a gray floor is not aesthetically pleasing.
(Still yet to see an NBA Cup floor that didn’t make watching the game worse)
(Still yet to see an NBA Cup floor that didn’t make watching the game worse)
Jaylen Clark’s signature move
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Jaylen Clark’s signature move
Is the hideous floor screwing up everyone’s ability to shoot free throws?
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Is the hideous floor screwing up everyone’s ability to shoot free throws?
Does Sabonis set an illegal screen on every play or is it just me?
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Does Sabonis set an illegal screen on every play or is it just me?
Go Broncos! (my grad school alma mater)
also:
our sister publication, NIL-Wire, wrote its most important story yet.
a sit down with Boise State's Goth Volleyball Player
www.nil-wire.com/p/nora-hayd-...
our sister publication, NIL-Wire, wrote its most important story yet.
a sit down with Boise State's Goth Volleyball Player
www.nil-wire.com/p/nora-hayd-...
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Go Broncos! (my grad school alma mater)
We went to see Stevie Nicks last night and she was amazing, as expected, but my real takeaway is that Anna Graves (who opened) is a fantastic songwriter with a wonderful voice and should be a much bigger star.
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We went to see Stevie Nicks last night and she was amazing, as expected, but my real takeaway is that Anna Graves (who opened) is a fantastic songwriter with a wonderful voice and should be a much bigger star.
Watch out world, we got
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Watch out world, we got
I’m a fan of Domantas Sabonis. He’s a fun player to watch for me.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I’m a fan of Domantas Sabonis. He’s a fun player to watch for me.
Say what you want about Rudy Gobert, but a good Rudy game is just good, clean fun.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Say what you want about Rudy Gobert, but a good Rudy game is just good, clean fun.
If you’re a Democratic politician and you use “socialist” as an insult, I’m going to be immediately wary of you.
October 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you’re a Democratic politician and you use “socialist” as an insult, I’m going to be immediately wary of you.
Rank your cardinal directions
1. North
2. West
3. East
4. South
1. North
2. West
3. East
4. South
October 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Rank your cardinal directions
1. North
2. West
3. East
4. South
1. North
2. West
3. East
4. South
I take no joy in Charlie Kirk’s death. But, for many reasons, not least of which are the jokes and conspiracy theories they hatched after the shooting of John Hoffman and his wife and assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband, MAGAs can spare me all of their bloodthirsty moralizing
September 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I take no joy in Charlie Kirk’s death. But, for many reasons, not least of which are the jokes and conspiracy theories they hatched after the shooting of John Hoffman and his wife and assassination of Melissa Hortman and her husband, MAGAs can spare me all of their bloodthirsty moralizing
Back to back in my timeline. It’s amazing how much Jeffries sucks.
September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Back to back in my timeline. It’s amazing how much Jeffries sucks.
Graham Greene was one of those actors I didn’t think about much until he showed up on screen and then I was always really happy to see him. RIP.
September 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Graham Greene was one of those actors I didn’t think about much until he showed up on screen and then I was always really happy to see him. RIP.
There’s no such thing as a perfect metaphor for how the rich feel about everyone else…
A young tennis fan's day was ruined by a Polish CEO who snatched away a cap his idol had passed to him from the court.
CEO Heartlessly Wrenches Tennis Star’s Cap From Child’s Hands
Amid the backlash, social media users are urging the executive to “get out in front of this” by making “a public apology.”
trib.al
August 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
There’s no such thing as a perfect metaphor for how the rich feel about everyone else…
Purple morning glories this morning.
August 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Purple morning glories this morning.