Ian Sammis
@isammis.bsky.social
Low-level tech peon; I've also physicsed, written, mathed, and arted for food.
YAY!
So much to read now…
So much to read now…
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
YAY!
So much to read now…
So much to read now…
Ah, Thanksgiving… the one meal of the year that requires the sort of detailed scheduling that I associate more with work than home.
“OK, I put the turkey in the fridge last week Wednesday so I should be able to dry brine it tonight and also today I can buy most of the veg and…”
“OK, I put the turkey in the fridge last week Wednesday so I should be able to dry brine it tonight and also today I can buy most of the veg and…”
a calendar with a magnifying glass and the words let me check my calendar below it
Alt: A “let me check my calendar” meme. It’s not that good, frankly, but I wanted to illustrate this post with something.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ah, Thanksgiving… the one meal of the year that requires the sort of detailed scheduling that I associate more with work than home.
“OK, I put the turkey in the fridge last week Wednesday so I should be able to dry brine it tonight and also today I can buy most of the veg and…”
“OK, I put the turkey in the fridge last week Wednesday so I should be able to dry brine it tonight and also today I can buy most of the veg and…”
A movie that takes place where you’re from. (I don’t know that it’s actually _set_ in South Pasadena, but it was shot there and some scenes are really obvious to locals.)
November 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from. (I don’t know that it’s actually _set_ in South Pasadena, but it was shot there and some scenes are really obvious to locals.)
Congratulations to my parents, who became Canadian citizens today. 🇨🇦
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Congratulations to my parents, who became Canadian citizens today. 🇨🇦
if you see this, post your getaway vehicle
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
if you see this, post your getaway vehicle
I think pundits may have been underestimating the importance of the “people fucking hate to see their friends dragged off by masked goons” issue.
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I think pundits may have been underestimating the importance of the “people fucking hate to see their friends dragged off by masked goons” issue.
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
Flan it is.
Tomorrow.
So very tired today.
Tomorrow.
So very tired today.
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Flan it is.
Tomorrow.
So very tired today.
Tomorrow.
So very tired today.
WILL IT BE FLAN OR BUTTER TARTS TO CELEBRATE I REALLY WANT TO KNOW!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
WILL IT BE FLAN OR BUTTER TARTS TO CELEBRATE I REALLY WANT TO KNOW!!!!
However this comes out...
BEST. WORLD. SERIES. EVER.
BEST. WORLD. SERIES. EVER.
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
However this comes out...
BEST. WORLD. SERIES. EVER.
BEST. WORLD. SERIES. EVER.
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers.”
(Forgot the text!)
(Forgot the text!)
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Doctor Who", or "Transformers.”
(Forgot the text!)
(Forgot the text!)
Reposted by Ian Sammis
Catching up on the game. Looks like it's Jays 5, Ohtani 4, (Dodgers\Ohtani) 1 at the top of the 10th?
a baseball player wearing a dodgers jersey is running towards the dugout
Alt: Ohtani is having a ludicrous game.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Catching up on the game. Looks like it's Jays 5, Ohtani 4, (Dodgers\Ohtani) 1 at the top of the 10th?
Reposted by Ian Sammis
Credit: @ muchnerve (via Twitter)
@muchnerve
"Star Trek is woke now"
the main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink and his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman
@muchnerve
"Star Trek is woke now"
the main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink and his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Credit: @ muchnerve (via Twitter)
@muchnerve
"Star Trek is woke now"
the main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink and his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman
@muchnerve
"Star Trek is woke now"
the main characters of Deep Space Nine include Black Jesus, Bisexual Terrorist, Trans Worm, Doctor Twink and his boyfriend Fashion Lizard, Traumatized Goo, Communist Himbo, and Pro-Union Irishman
San Francisco skyline, in the late afternoon.
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
San Francisco skyline, in the late afternoon.
Reposted by Ian Sammis
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
A quick reminder of the 1980s:
Republicans were for free trade.
Democrats wanted to use tariffs to avoid a "race to the bottom" on labor rights — low tariffs for Canada and Europe, higher tariffs on China and similar countries.
No one wanted to tax penguins. That one's new.
Republicans were for free trade.
Democrats wanted to use tariffs to avoid a "race to the bottom" on labor rights — low tariffs for Canada and Europe, higher tariffs on China and similar countries.
No one wanted to tax penguins. That one's new.
a man in a tan coat with red trim is standing in a dark room
Alt: The 5th Doctor sitting down.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A quick reminder of the 1980s:
Republicans were for free trade.
Democrats wanted to use tariffs to avoid a "race to the bottom" on labor rights — low tariffs for Canada and Europe, higher tariffs on China and similar countries.
No one wanted to tax penguins. That one's new.
Republicans were for free trade.
Democrats wanted to use tariffs to avoid a "race to the bottom" on labor rights — low tariffs for Canada and Europe, higher tariffs on China and similar countries.
No one wanted to tax penguins. That one's new.
Again, I love a World Series between the city where I grew up and the country where my daughter goes to college and most of my family lives.
I get to be happy no matter what happens!
For tonight — congrats, Toronto!
I get to be happy no matter what happens!
For tonight — congrats, Toronto!
a blue jays logo with a red maple leaf on it
Alt: A blue jays flag. Go Toronto!
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October 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Again, I love a World Series between the city where I grew up and the country where my daughter goes to college and most of my family lives.
I get to be happy no matter what happens!
For tonight — congrats, Toronto!
I get to be happy no matter what happens!
For tonight — congrats, Toronto!
Bluesky is thick with trolls today. They all have liberal-looking profiles, then come in with MAGA talking points.
Sooo many blocks.
Sooo many blocks.
October 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Bluesky is thick with trolls today. They all have liberal-looking profiles, then come in with MAGA talking points.
Sooo many blocks.
Sooo many blocks.
I love a World Series between the city where I grew up and the country that's home to most of my family.
Feels like I can't lose.
Congrats, Toronto!
Feels like I can't lose.
Congrats, Toronto!
a blue jays logo with a red maple leaf on it
Alt: Toronto Blue Jays logo.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I love a World Series between the city where I grew up and the country that's home to most of my family.
Feels like I can't lose.
Congrats, Toronto!
Feels like I can't lose.
Congrats, Toronto!
Thanks to everyone who stood with us today. This is going to be a long, hard road — but easier with good company.
Thanks particularly to our friends abroad. We _will_ bring this country back to democracy. Until then, the boycotts help more than you know.
Thanks particularly to our friends abroad. We _will_ bring this country back to democracy. Until then, the boycotts help more than you know.
a black background with the words no kings in white letters
Alt: No kings
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October 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Thanks to everyone who stood with us today. This is going to be a long, hard road — but easier with good company.
Thanks particularly to our friends abroad. We _will_ bring this country back to democracy. Until then, the boycotts help more than you know.
Thanks particularly to our friends abroad. We _will_ bring this country back to democracy. Until then, the boycotts help more than you know.
I'm seeing a lot of US citizens who seem to be horrified that Canadian boycotts are hitting them when they didn't even vote for Trump.
The thing is... from outside the country, no-one cares.
Foreign nationals aren't going to try to calibrate boycotts to only hit "bad" Americans. /1
The thing is... from outside the country, no-one cares.
Foreign nationals aren't going to try to calibrate boycotts to only hit "bad" Americans. /1
October 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I'm seeing a lot of US citizens who seem to be horrified that Canadian boycotts are hitting them when they didn't even vote for Trump.
The thing is... from outside the country, no-one cares.
Foreign nationals aren't going to try to calibrate boycotts to only hit "bad" Americans. /1
The thing is... from outside the country, no-one cares.
Foreign nationals aren't going to try to calibrate boycotts to only hit "bad" Americans. /1
Heisenbug causing data corruption.
We terminated that UCC.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Heisenbug causing data corruption.
Opinion | Why Can’t Trump’s Domestic Policy Be More Like His Foreign Policy?
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM