cives.bsky.social
@cives.bsky.social
Book loving engineer
"That's the thing about learning. You get to keep it "
From Hemlock and Silver by @tkingfisher.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Imagine everyone telling him he had done the right thing, the needful thing, and no one actually suggesting how terrible the right thing must have been." From @tkingfisher.com 's "Hemlock and Silver"
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I have a teen.... Not only do they roll their eyes, their comments often make me roll my eyes
December 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
First world problem.... Forgot the tortilla chips to put in my soup today. I don't know if it's still tortilla soup without them.
(Still tasty though)
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Notice how adding water is bad.

Follow the instructions that come with your turkey fryer. Use your turkey fryer away from your home. Have a working fire extinguisher.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Additionally, hippos - despite being massive - have almost no fat on them. All of that impressive bulk is muscle.

2% body fat. Compare that to Elephants, which are around 8-10%, or rhinos, which are 10-20%.

The average human is around 20-40%, for reference.

They're *all* muscle.
March 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
"Out of everyone Brynn had ever tried to forgive, forgiving herself had always been the most difficult." From Elizabeth Wheatley's Tears of the Wolf
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It's a few days old, but sometimes you just need to wear unicorn socks
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"They hadn't run, and they could have run with honor. They'd stayed, and he wondered if the path had seemed as clear to them as it did to him now. "
From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"They did the job they didn't have to do, and they died doing it,...they fought for those who'd been abandoned"
From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"You took an oath to uphold the law and defend the citizens without fear or favor," said Vines. "And to protect the innocent. That's all they put in. Maybe they thought those were the important things."
From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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I thought I had gotten good at controlling my expression, but apparently only when I wasn’t feeling actual emotions.
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"How has he even dreamed that a bunch of coppers could slam the cell door on the boss? Well, perhaps it had started here.....If we can't then the law isn't the law"
From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"But everyone knows they torture people," mumbled Sam.
"Do they?" said Vines. "Then why doesn't anyone do anything about it?"
" 'Cos they torture people."
From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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You know, it’s not like I’m half-assing this, I am actually trying my best despite the fuck-ups.
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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A troubled nation breathes a sigh of relief as the Hoagie Hurler case is finally adjudicated.

#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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You don’t have to thank me for doing my stupid job. But it is nice.
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
C - "I'm just a pot stirrer today."
S- " You know I came with my bowl and spoon."
November 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Hi, I’m God.

Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thanks,

God
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"The comfort blanket of memories"

From The Book Boyfriend by Jeanna Louise Skinner
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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This is Angel Falls in Venezuela, with its 807-metre sheer plunge - the tallest waterfall on our planet.

Except - it isn't. There's one that's bigger. MUCH bigger. And when I learned about it this week, my mind was fully blown.

OK. Buckle up! (Especially if you don't have a head for heights.)

1/
November 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"He hated being thought of as one of those people that wore stupid ornamental armor. It was gilt by association."

From Terry Pratchett's Night Watch
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Finally watched Get Out.

Well done movie with some impressive acting and definitely a mess with your head movie.
November 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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we had fun with this
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM