David Romerstein
@hanov3r.com
Nerd of many colors. Spam fighter. Foamfighter.
<strike>@dromerstein@twitter</strike> RIP
<strike>@dromerstein@twitter</strike> RIP
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I had a rough couple of turns today and find myself fiscally behind the 8-ball. I'm passing the hat again. Anything you can offer, even a reblog, is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much, this means the world to me.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I had a rough couple of turns today and find myself fiscally behind the 8-ball. I'm passing the hat again. Anything you can offer, even a reblog, is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much, this means the world to me.
paypal.me/MsAprilDaniels
#mutualaid #transcrowdfund
paypal.me/MsAprilDaniels
#mutualaid #transcrowdfund
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I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
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If I let myself go on autopilot, I'd never stop hating myself or doing things that sabotage my goals. That's what trauma conditioning does to us-- & why we have to CHOOSE compassionate self-discipline (not bullsh*t "tough love"), even (especially!) when it feels "unnatural."
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If I let myself go on autopilot, I'd never stop hating myself or doing things that sabotage my goals. That's what trauma conditioning does to us-- & why we have to CHOOSE compassionate self-discipline (not bullsh*t "tough love"), even (especially!) when it feels "unnatural."
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You are acceptable right here, right now, exactly as you are, exactly as you feel & function right now.
That does not mean you have to love where you are, or that you can't or shouldn't work to realistically change if you choose-- it means you don't "have" to hate yourself now.
That does not mean you have to love where you are, or that you can't or shouldn't work to realistically change if you choose-- it means you don't "have" to hate yourself now.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You are acceptable right here, right now, exactly as you are, exactly as you feel & function right now.
That does not mean you have to love where you are, or that you can't or shouldn't work to realistically change if you choose-- it means you don't "have" to hate yourself now.
That does not mean you have to love where you are, or that you can't or shouldn't work to realistically change if you choose-- it means you don't "have" to hate yourself now.
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The fact that the people who share your name & DNA or who happened to attend the same church you did growing up don't understand who you are, what's important to you, or what you need, can be painful.
And, it has exactly zero to do w/ your worth, value-- or future.
And, it has exactly zero to do w/ your worth, value-- or future.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The fact that the people who share your name & DNA or who happened to attend the same church you did growing up don't understand who you are, what's important to you, or what you need, can be painful.
And, it has exactly zero to do w/ your worth, value-- or future.
And, it has exactly zero to do w/ your worth, value-- or future.
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Remind yourself today that you don't have to be prefect to be worthy. You don't have to be perfect to deserve to live. You don't have to be perfect to deserve safety, or love, or happiness-- or to deserve more than the bare minimum in life.
You deserve it all. Here, now.
You deserve it all. Here, now.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Remind yourself today that you don't have to be prefect to be worthy. You don't have to be perfect to deserve to live. You don't have to be perfect to deserve safety, or love, or happiness-- or to deserve more than the bare minimum in life.
You deserve it all. Here, now.
You deserve it all. Here, now.
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No-one is without something they wish were different about themselves. Be honest, improve what you can, but be kind to yourself, too. Don't become your own bully.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
No-one is without something they wish were different about themselves. Be honest, improve what you can, but be kind to yourself, too. Don't become your own bully.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
20+ years ago, a friend gave me an MP3 player (now long gone) with a bunch of music on it. There is one song I’ve never been able to find anywhere else, and the friend doesn’t remember it. 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
20+ years ago, a friend gave me an MP3 player (now long gone) with a bunch of music on it. There is one song I’ve never been able to find anywhere else, and the friend doesn’t remember it. 1/2
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I wonder if tech creeps are gonna do what the automotive industry did when they invented the crime of jaywalking to shift the blame for safety issues onto the public
re: roblox dude's interview crashout. the thing he wants to say but can't is "at scale, kids are gonna get hurt. that is the price for scale." the thing nobody wants to say out loud is "maybe scaling to a level where harm isn't manageable is bad, and scale should be contained"
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I wonder if tech creeps are gonna do what the automotive industry did when they invented the crime of jaywalking to shift the blame for safety issues onto the public
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Struggling w/ stuff like budgeting, time management, or meal planning isn't evidence you can't "adult." It's often evidence you've had to McGuyver your way through life-- & if the skillset you developed doesn't map perfectly to some peoples' expectations, that's NOT a "failure."
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Struggling w/ stuff like budgeting, time management, or meal planning isn't evidence you can't "adult." It's often evidence you've had to McGuyver your way through life-- & if the skillset you developed doesn't map perfectly to some peoples' expectations, that's NOT a "failure."
It’s been ages since I saw a “ripped from the headlines” episode of L&O: SVU but S27E7, “False Idols”, is straight-up Gaiman/Palmer.
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It’s been ages since I saw a “ripped from the headlines” episode of L&O: SVU but S27E7, “False Idols”, is straight-up Gaiman/Palmer.
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"can't make an Omelas without breaking a few eggs" is a thing i just said to someone before realising a) they aren't online enough, b) they don't read the sort of fiction one needs and c) the cheerful doom attitude doesn't usually work in offices
April 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"can't make an Omelas without breaking a few eggs" is a thing i just said to someone before realising a) they aren't online enough, b) they don't read the sort of fiction one needs and c) the cheerful doom attitude doesn't usually work in offices
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100% said this and feel free to quote me on it. Also @jackiekashian.bsky.social is a fantastic comedian and you should see her when she comes to your town.
@scalzi.com you say this? bc it’s the best - and your the best but people should know it’s you for realz.
November 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
100% said this and feel free to quote me on it. Also @jackiekashian.bsky.social is a fantastic comedian and you should see her when she comes to your town.
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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Distraction is absolutely a legit coping tool in realistic trauma recovery. Don't think you have to meet everything head on, full speed, at all times-- it's just real important we don't substitute constant, desperate distraction for acknowledging & processing feelings & memories.
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Distraction is absolutely a legit coping tool in realistic trauma recovery. Don't think you have to meet everything head on, full speed, at all times-- it's just real important we don't substitute constant, desperate distraction for acknowledging & processing feelings & memories.
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If we want our "parts" & inner child to trust us, we need to show them-- not tell, show-- that we're willing to stay w/ them even when the hard sh*t hits. That we won't respond to painful feelings & memories by punishing or abandoning ourselves.
That we're not like our abusers.
That we're not like our abusers.
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If we want our "parts" & inner child to trust us, we need to show them-- not tell, show-- that we're willing to stay w/ them even when the hard sh*t hits. That we won't respond to painful feelings & memories by punishing or abandoning ourselves.
That we're not like our abusers.
That we're not like our abusers.
If you see this, post a Star Trek
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If you see this, post a Star Trek
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Rejection sensitive dysphoria means you're reading "threat" in every neutral text and "you hate me" in every delayed response.
If you're EXHAUSTING yourself with emotional reactions, we need to talk. 🧵
If you're EXHAUSTING yourself with emotional reactions, we need to talk. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Rejection sensitive dysphoria means you're reading "threat" in every neutral text and "you hate me" in every delayed response.
If you're EXHAUSTING yourself with emotional reactions, we need to talk. 🧵
If you're EXHAUSTING yourself with emotional reactions, we need to talk. 🧵
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I have had this in my head for a solid day now and can finally go to sleep
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I have had this in my head for a solid day now and can finally go to sleep
Age yourself with gaming
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Age yourself with gaming
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wait you’re telling me that this simple task I’ve been putting off for two weeks, that has tormented me like a two hour task, only took 30 seconds to complete? If only there were a valuable lesson I could learn from this.
Ah well. Nevertheless.
Ah well. Nevertheless.
November 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
wait you’re telling me that this simple task I’ve been putting off for two weeks, that has tormented me like a two hour task, only took 30 seconds to complete? If only there were a valuable lesson I could learn from this.
Ah well. Nevertheless.
Ah well. Nevertheless.
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
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My momma bestie is my auntie
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My momma bestie is my auntie
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie
"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family
"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community