Patrick DeWind
@dewind.bsky.social
Nothing exciting, really. TTRPGs, medieval reenactment, woodworking, programming, philosophy, and a whole lot of reading.
Huh. This definitely goes against the narrative I got in history class in the 80's. Subtle differences mean everything.
Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Huh. This definitely goes against the narrative I got in history class in the 80's. Subtle differences mean everything.
It makes perfect sense for me to switch my reading log from Goodreads to Obsidian since I tend to reference things I've read in my notes.
I'll likely keep up the Goodreads side, though, since I know people read the reviews. But still, in Obsidian I can take better notes.
I'll likely keep up the Goodreads side, though, since I know people read the reviews. But still, in Obsidian I can take better notes.
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It makes perfect sense for me to switch my reading log from Goodreads to Obsidian since I tend to reference things I've read in my notes.
I'll likely keep up the Goodreads side, though, since I know people read the reviews. But still, in Obsidian I can take better notes.
I'll likely keep up the Goodreads side, though, since I know people read the reviews. But still, in Obsidian I can take better notes.
I have seen some heated debate on the subject. Personally, I believe that EMACS stands for Escape Meta Alt Control Shift.
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I have seen some heated debate on the subject. Personally, I believe that EMACS stands for Escape Meta Alt Control Shift.
Great thread.
Ah yes, the people definitely want us to go harder on the venture capitalists getting what they want.
No value, no villain, no vision. Sounds like the tagline for the earnings call of a collapsing appliance retailer
November 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Great thread.
This is hilarious.
Who wants to go on a reunion tour?
Who wants to go on a reunion tour?
Today I learned that two-thirds of the band that would become ZZ Top started their careers by touring the U.S. while falsely claiming to be the British band the Zombies.
www.buzzfeed.com/danielralsto...
www.buzzfeed.com/danielralsto...
The True Story Of The Fake Zombies, The Strangest Con In Rock History
In 1969, the Zombies had a huge hit single, despite having broken up two years earlier. To meet the unexpected demand, one promoter did the only sensible thing: hire four kids from Texas to tour Ameri...
www.buzzfeed.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is hilarious.
Who wants to go on a reunion tour?
Who wants to go on a reunion tour?
Sometimes I worry about humanity, but then I see something like this and I know we will be okay.
Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️
That's what I call great ambassador
That's what I call great ambassador
November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Sometimes I worry about humanity, but then I see something like this and I know we will be okay.
Ahh, a movie about super rich people. How relatable.
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ahh, a movie about super rich people. How relatable.
I keep marveling at how every time I try to see if AI can actually be useful I see two things:
1) It only does things I don't need it to do.
2) It does those things badly.
1) It only does things I don't need it to do.
2) It does those things badly.
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I keep marveling at how every time I try to see if AI can actually be useful I see two things:
1) It only does things I don't need it to do.
2) It does those things badly.
1) It only does things I don't need it to do.
2) It does those things badly.
I'm certain I will be able to use this in a work email.
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm certain I will be able to use this in a work email.
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we love mutant weirdos
November 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
we love mutant weirdos
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
Marillion
Meat loaf
Tori Amos
Barenaked Ladies
Sinead O'Connor
Marillion
Meat loaf
Tori Amos
Barenaked Ladies
Sinead O'Connor
Megadeth/Judas Priest
Motley Crue/Faster Pussycat
Suicidal Tendencies/Queensryche
Metallica/Queensryche
Barenaked Ladies
Motley Crue/Faster Pussycat
Suicidal Tendencies/Queensryche
Metallica/Queensryche
Barenaked Ladies
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen
The Ramones
Motörhead
NOFX
The Cure
Smashing Pumpkins
The Ramones
Motörhead
NOFX
The Cure
Smashing Pumpkins
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
Marillion
Meat loaf
Tori Amos
Barenaked Ladies
Sinead O'Connor
Marillion
Meat loaf
Tori Amos
Barenaked Ladies
Sinead O'Connor
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
How I'm rolling up to Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
How I'm rolling up to Thanksgiving.
My Stoic sense of self-control goes out the window when measuring cinnamon.
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My Stoic sense of self-control goes out the window when measuring cinnamon.
Thread 🧵
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.
Marion Davies!
Marion Davies!
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Thread 🧵
I don't see many ads, but today I heard one in the lead-in for a podcast, and MAN do they sound desperate to get people to buy anything for Black Friday.
I think they know how bad it is going to be.
I think they know how bad it is going to be.
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I don't see many ads, but today I heard one in the lead-in for a podcast, and MAN do they sound desperate to get people to buy anything for Black Friday.
I think they know how bad it is going to be.
I think they know how bad it is going to be.
Sir. I have things to do tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sir. I have things to do tonight.
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Machiavelli: It is better to be feared than loved, but you must absolutely avoid being *hated.*
So many forget that last part.
So many forget that last part.
It is a bit alarming, when rereading Machiavelli's The Prince, that it lands as reportage rather than political theory. However, I find great comfort in the fact that they are really effing it up.
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Machiavelli: It is better to be feared than loved, but you must absolutely avoid being *hated.*
So many forget that last part.
So many forget that last part.
Reposted by Patrick DeWind
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It's flu SZN, people
(Of note, the lyrics are from Marillion's 100 Nights)
(Of note, the lyrics are from Marillion's 100 Nights)
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's flu SZN, people
(Of note, the lyrics are from Marillion's 100 Nights)
(Of note, the lyrics are from Marillion's 100 Nights)
I just realized that Oracle Linux's vi command is vim. It isn't even aliased or anything. They call vim vi. Granted, it is kind of stripped down to keep small, but it isn't standard vi at all.
I HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMING IN A BED OF LIES! *sigh*
I HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMING IN A BED OF LIES! *sigh*
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I just realized that Oracle Linux's vi command is vim. It isn't even aliased or anything. They call vim vi. Granted, it is kind of stripped down to keep small, but it isn't standard vi at all.
I HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMING IN A BED OF LIES! *sigh*
I HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMING IN A BED OF LIES! *sigh*
Why don't you put her in charge, Charlie Brown?
Charlie Brown, you’ve lost another submarine?
I see dead people, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Why don't you put her in charge, Charlie Brown?
Book #47 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (@tkingfisher.com).
Part fairy tale, part revenge story, completely delightful.
Kingfisher writes interesting characters. The dust-wife was worth the price of admission alone. And don't get me started on the chickens.
Part fairy tale, part revenge story, completely delightful.
Kingfisher writes interesting characters. The dust-wife was worth the price of admission alone. And don't get me started on the chickens.
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Book #47 - Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (@tkingfisher.com).
Part fairy tale, part revenge story, completely delightful.
Kingfisher writes interesting characters. The dust-wife was worth the price of admission alone. And don't get me started on the chickens.
Part fairy tale, part revenge story, completely delightful.
Kingfisher writes interesting characters. The dust-wife was worth the price of admission alone. And don't get me started on the chickens.
Oh damn, that's funny.
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Oh damn, that's funny.