Anton Karidian
@kandidanreal.bsky.social
Teacher of MATHS, neophyte of HOCKEY, advanced beginner of GUITAR, runner of JOGS
Teaching: one day to go and I'm off the grid. No lessons left to teach, apparently; I'm just playing guitar at the end of the staff panto. Boring.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Teaching: one day to go and I'm off the grid. No lessons left to teach, apparently; I'm just playing guitar at the end of the staff panto. Boring.
Singing: I had a chat with one of our music teachers, who's a singer. She talked about pub band repertoire, and how singing some songs that have all the notes in the same high register make it impossible to sing those notes in the next - I thought it was just me! Vocal cords stretch and fatigue.
December 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Singing: I had a chat with one of our music teachers, who's a singer. She talked about pub band repertoire, and how singing some songs that have all the notes in the same high register make it impossible to sing those notes in the next - I thought it was just me! Vocal cords stretch and fatigue.
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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
Scenes from 'I'm Definitely Not Autistic':
1) Collecting 100s of staples to eventually recycle (BGEA 1999)
2) Eating handfuls of granola with coffee for breakfast every day for 2 years (HMT 2001-03)
3) Hiding dozens of actionable documents that overwhelmed me, leading to me being fired (KCL 2008)
1) Collecting 100s of staples to eventually recycle (BGEA 1999)
2) Eating handfuls of granola with coffee for breakfast every day for 2 years (HMT 2001-03)
3) Hiding dozens of actionable documents that overwhelmed me, leading to me being fired (KCL 2008)
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Scenes from 'I'm Definitely Not Autistic':
1) Collecting 100s of staples to eventually recycle (BGEA 1999)
2) Eating handfuls of granola with coffee for breakfast every day for 2 years (HMT 2001-03)
3) Hiding dozens of actionable documents that overwhelmed me, leading to me being fired (KCL 2008)
1) Collecting 100s of staples to eventually recycle (BGEA 1999)
2) Eating handfuls of granola with coffee for breakfast every day for 2 years (HMT 2001-03)
3) Hiding dozens of actionable documents that overwhelmed me, leading to me being fired (KCL 2008)
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These are our most impressive institutions and crucial for our survival as a people and a species.
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
These are our most impressive institutions and crucial for our survival as a people and a species.
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Immigrant-owned and operated businesses along E Lake St are struggling under the ICE occupation. Please visit if you can, show support, have a meal or buy some gifts. This page has some good suggestions of places to visit: www.minneapolis.org/neighborhood...
The Best Things You'll Find Along East Lake Street in Minneapolis
Wander down the ever-changing East Lake Street to find small and local businesses representing a variety of ideas and people from all types of backgrounds.
www.minneapolis.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Immigrant-owned and operated businesses along E Lake St are struggling under the ICE occupation. Please visit if you can, show support, have a meal or buy some gifts. This page has some good suggestions of places to visit: www.minneapolis.org/neighborhood...
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Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history. n.pr/3YAyxso
Have a Blue (Note) Christmas with Don Was
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, classics and deep grooves from across the label's history. n.pr/3YAyxso
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How much Twitter do you have to snort to convince yourself that sexual violence is exclusively a foreign cultural import, or that education to combat it shouldn't begin until the people you're trying to reach are old enough to be perpetrators?
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How much Twitter do you have to snort to convince yourself that sexual violence is exclusively a foreign cultural import, or that education to combat it shouldn't begin until the people you're trying to reach are old enough to be perpetrators?
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"Psychologists have long marvelled at how people who sing together can develop a powerful sense of social cohesion, with even among the most reluctant of vocalists becoming united in song."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Psychologists have long marvelled at how people who sing together can develop a powerful sense of social cohesion, with even among the most reluctant of vocalists becoming united in song."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Gender-affirming care for youth is just simple medical care. It isn’t political, it’s not radical. It is small-c conservative care that is what is recommended by doctors to protect the health and lives of kids and teenagers. Please protect trans kids.
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Gender-affirming care for youth is just simple medical care. It isn’t political, it’s not radical. It is small-c conservative care that is what is recommended by doctors to protect the health and lives of kids and teenagers. Please protect trans kids.
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The absolute seething resentment that people with names like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Clint Smith write best-sellers and win awards. It doesn't matter how few black writers there are, every single one is a usurper of their birthright
December 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The absolute seething resentment that people with names like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Clint Smith write best-sellers and win awards. It doesn't matter how few black writers there are, every single one is a usurper of their birthright
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One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
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For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
For better or worse, public figures are judged when they die — their character, contributions, beliefs. It's undeniable that millions have mourned Rob Reiner's tragic death, celebrating his talent and contributions. I suspect when a certain public figure kicks the bucket, sentiments wont be the same
Guitar: banged together a version of Goldfinger's cover of Nena's 99 Luftballons. Alternating singing with the bassist so that I can trigger all my pedals and boost the volume for the solos.
2 guitars, 2nd pre-tuned for Killing In The Name.
Anti-war, anti-fascism and Slade: a traditional Xmas gig
2 guitars, 2nd pre-tuned for Killing In The Name.
Anti-war, anti-fascism and Slade: a traditional Xmas gig
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Guitar: banged together a version of Goldfinger's cover of Nena's 99 Luftballons. Alternating singing with the bassist so that I can trigger all my pedals and boost the volume for the solos.
2 guitars, 2nd pre-tuned for Killing In The Name.
Anti-war, anti-fascism and Slade: a traditional Xmas gig
2 guitars, 2nd pre-tuned for Killing In The Name.
Anti-war, anti-fascism and Slade: a traditional Xmas gig
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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Never forget that Andrew Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. "Clear evidence of falsification of data should now close the door on this damaging vaccine scare." YOU'D THINK SO, WOULDN'T YOU? TY @briandeer.com:
www.bmj.com/content/342/... #VaccinesWork #AutisticHealth
www.bmj.com/content/342/... #VaccinesWork #AutisticHealth
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent
Clear evidence of falsification of data should now close the door on this damaging vaccine scare
“Science is at once the most questioning and . . . sceptical of activities and also the most trusting,...
www.bmj.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Never forget that Andrew Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. "Clear evidence of falsification of data should now close the door on this damaging vaccine scare." YOU'D THINK SO, WOULDN'T YOU? TY @briandeer.com:
www.bmj.com/content/342/... #VaccinesWork #AutisticHealth
www.bmj.com/content/342/... #VaccinesWork #AutisticHealth
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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Last week of school and, as usual, everybody's cramming in events. We're busy every evening this week. After a busy weekend with our youngest's birthday, I'm going to be glad when Saturday gets here.
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Last week of school and, as usual, everybody's cramming in events. We're busy every evening this week. After a busy weekend with our youngest's birthday, I'm going to be glad when Saturday gets here.
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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Americans
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Americans
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
There’s been a mass shooting, now is not the time to talk about gun laws
Australia
There’s been a mass shooting, we need to review our already great gun laws
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On December 14, Ukraine honors the Chornobyl liquidators — heroes forced to clean up a disaster born of Soviet lies.
Today, Russia is harming them again: a drone strike hit the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement in February, and a November attack killed a liquidator’s widow.
Today, Russia is harming them again: a drone strike hit the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement in February, and a November attack killed a liquidator’s widow.
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On December 14, Ukraine honors the Chornobyl liquidators — heroes forced to clean up a disaster born of Soviet lies.
Today, Russia is harming them again: a drone strike hit the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement in February, and a November attack killed a liquidator’s widow.
Today, Russia is harming them again: a drone strike hit the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement in February, and a November attack killed a liquidator’s widow.
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You’ve still got a week left for last minute gifts from my shop.
BUT my last post day for mugs and tees (including kid’s tees) is tomorrow
Tees www.infinitebacon.com/tshirts
Mugs www.infinitebacon.com/mugs
Everything else www.infinitebacon.com
BUT my last post day for mugs and tees (including kid’s tees) is tomorrow
Tees www.infinitebacon.com/tshirts
Mugs www.infinitebacon.com/mugs
Everything else www.infinitebacon.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
You’ve still got a week left for last minute gifts from my shop.
BUT my last post day for mugs and tees (including kid’s tees) is tomorrow
Tees www.infinitebacon.com/tshirts
Mugs www.infinitebacon.com/mugs
Everything else www.infinitebacon.com
BUT my last post day for mugs and tees (including kid’s tees) is tomorrow
Tees www.infinitebacon.com/tshirts
Mugs www.infinitebacon.com/mugs
Everything else www.infinitebacon.com
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For the record, Robin Ince is a superb comedian, an absolute mensch, a remarkable thinker and the kindest human you’ll ever meet. And the BBC is a genuinely great and globally unique institution that needs to stop being afraid. I think that’s where most of its faults and issues stem from.
December 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
For the record, Robin Ince is a superb comedian, an absolute mensch, a remarkable thinker and the kindest human you’ll ever meet. And the BBC is a genuinely great and globally unique institution that needs to stop being afraid. I think that’s where most of its faults and issues stem from.
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7News Australia reports that the hero who jumped and disarmed one of the terrorist shooters
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm
December 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
7News Australia reports that the hero who jumped and disarmed one of the terrorist shooters
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm
His name is Ahmed el-Ahmed
A 43 year old married father of two
He owns a fruit shop in Sutherland
No experience with guns
He was walking past
He has two bullets in his arm