Irenaeus AF (Irenaeus Lee Malatesta)
@irenaeusaf.bsky.social
Lover. Father. Orthodox Christian. Punk. Failed Philosopher. Wannabe bass player. Triathlete. Assbutt. Lazy Sod. Aspiring meditation coach.
Friends don't let friends text and drive.
Ferry operator crashed vessel because he was distracted by his phone
South Korean authorities have detained two crew members after the ferry carrying 267 passengers crashed into an island.
www.abc.net.au
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Friends don't let friends text and drive.
"Andre McKechnie argues that the ban [of vegemite], in place in the state of Victoria since 2006, denies him the right to 1enjoy his culture as an Australian'
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Australian murderer sues for right to Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria's jails denies him the right to "enjoy his culture".
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Andre McKechnie argues that the ban [of vegemite], in place in the state of Victoria since 2006, denies him the right to 1enjoy his culture as an Australian'
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Is fitting that I’m wearing my Errico Malatesta shirt when after three weeks of effort I can finally do my complete workout with 15 pound dumbbells?
Next week comes the 17 1/2 pounders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errico_...
Next week comes the 17 1/2 pounders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errico_...
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Is fitting that I’m wearing my Errico Malatesta shirt when after three weeks of effort I can finally do my complete workout with 15 pound dumbbells?
Next week comes the 17 1/2 pounders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errico_...
Next week comes the 17 1/2 pounders.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errico_...
"Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon."
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon."
Saw Difusión and Myō Kill rock the house down last night. Check out Difusión if you've never heard of them.
difusionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/mi-rai...
difusionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/mi-rai...
Mi Raison D'etre, by Difusión
12 track album
difusionofficial.bandcamp.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Saw Difusión and Myō Kill rock the house down last night. Check out Difusión if you've never heard of them.
difusionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/mi-rai...
difusionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/mi-rai...
"Why is it always, always, so costly for man to move from the present to the future."
Not sure where this quote is from but it’s superb.
Not sure where this quote is from but it’s superb.
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
"Why is it always, always, so costly for man to move from the present to the future."
Not sure where this quote is from but it’s superb.
Not sure where this quote is from but it’s superb.
Did you know Peanuts had a trans character?
Woodstock.
Woodstock.
November 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Did you know Peanuts had a trans character?
Woodstock.
Woodstock.
It’s that time of year, time for me to review and edit my X-Mas playlist.
If you know of any punk, punk adjacent, or otherwise subversive Christmas songs, hit me up so I can consider adding g them.
For the curious, here is the old list: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you know of any punk, punk adjacent, or otherwise subversive Christmas songs, hit me up so I can consider adding g them.
For the curious, here is the old list: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A Very Marcus Christmas - YouTube
I started making this list in Christmas 2016 when recovering from a trifecta of pneumonia, a pulmonary embolism, and a broken rib and couldn't travel to see ...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It’s that time of year, time for me to review and edit my X-Mas playlist.
If you know of any punk, punk adjacent, or otherwise subversive Christmas songs, hit me up so I can consider adding g them.
For the curious, here is the old list: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
If you know of any punk, punk adjacent, or otherwise subversive Christmas songs, hit me up so I can consider adding g them.
For the curious, here is the old list: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Did you The Count did a brief stint being the front man for the Violent Femmes?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBB...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBB...
The Count sings Violent Femmes
YouTube video by tshirtcemetery
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November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Did you The Count did a brief stint being the front man for the Violent Femmes?
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBB...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PkBB...
I can’t recall if it was one of my daughters or my first wife who was convinced I was a doppelgänger for Taylor Lautner in Shark Boy and Lava Girl.
November 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I can’t recall if it was one of my daughters or my first wife who was convinced I was a doppelgänger for Taylor Lautner in Shark Boy and Lava Girl.
Duty Calls
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November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Today is "discovery day" in Puerto Rico, and also the day that I learned that local lore here on the island is that Columbus "discovered" the island because Taino women he had abducted for the slave trade recognized where they were, jumped overboard, and swam to shore and freedom.
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Today is "discovery day" in Puerto Rico, and also the day that I learned that local lore here on the island is that Columbus "discovered" the island because Taino women he had abducted for the slave trade recognized where they were, jumped overboard, and swam to shore and freedom.
This study deserves an Ig Nobel prize. When given free weed of various potency (or placebo) and offered free booze, the people who got more stoned drank less booze.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well 'California sober' works
It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Scientists set up a bar in the lab to find out.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This study deserves an Ig Nobel prize. When given free weed of various potency (or placebo) and offered free booze, the people who got more stoned drank less booze.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
“When you work to avoid a thought, you’re really just saving it for later”
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“When you work to avoid a thought, you’re really just saving it for later”
The US fucked around. The US is now finding out.
If only all the No Kings energy had been here last November.
youtu.be/Y-fPibdYPJM?...
If only all the No Kings energy had been here last November.
youtu.be/Y-fPibdYPJM?...
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The US fucked around. The US is now finding out.
If only all the No Kings energy had been here last November.
youtu.be/Y-fPibdYPJM?...
If only all the No Kings energy had been here last November.
youtu.be/Y-fPibdYPJM?...
The answer to this question remains the same.
And no matter how many new cookie recipes I try, it will always remain the same.
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And no matter how many new cookie recipes I try, it will always remain the same.
www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The answer to this question remains the same.
And no matter how many new cookie recipes I try, it will always remain the same.
www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
And no matter how many new cookie recipes I try, it will always remain the same.
www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...
Saw a pic of someone who dressed up as “Weird Al Jorgensen” for Halloween a bit ago and it just struck me that such would be a fun tribute band, playing Weird Al tunes in the style of Ministry and RevCo.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Saw a pic of someone who dressed up as “Weird Al Jorgensen” for Halloween a bit ago and it just struck me that such would be a fun tribute band, playing Weird Al tunes in the style of Ministry and RevCo.
''How do you know that nonsense isn't a good thing? If human nonsense had been nurtured and developed for centuries, just as intelligence has, then perhaps something extraordinarily precious could have come from it.''
-Yevgeny Zamyatin
-Yevgeny Zamyatin
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
''How do you know that nonsense isn't a good thing? If human nonsense had been nurtured and developed for centuries, just as intelligence has, then perhaps something extraordinarily precious could have come from it.''
-Yevgeny Zamyatin
-Yevgeny Zamyatin
For all those who celebrate …
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For all those who celebrate …
True fact. Venting your anger teaches you that being angry is fun.
Want to be less angry? Go zen.
Want to be less angry? Go zen.
Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Discovers
Venting when angry seems sensible.
www.sciencealert.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
True fact. Venting your anger teaches you that being angry is fun.
Want to be less angry? Go zen.
Want to be less angry? Go zen.
