herbie
@squorch.com
Fully loaded. “Noted scandal of a Southern family." Former USN helo pilot. Tech type. Partner to @maddiesaywhat.bsky.social, dad. TINLA. IANAD. LAS, but really HND. He/him.
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It really is the most BlueSky game ever. At one point, the protagonist gets in a yelling contest with a boss over which is the right kind of communist and which is the sellout shitlib.
You playing FF Tactics?
January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
It really is the most BlueSky game ever. At one point, the protagonist gets in a yelling contest with a boss over which is the right kind of communist and which is the sellout shitlib.
during a wide-ranging conversation about her, her kid, and her ex-partner
I slipped outside to head home while she used the facilities, upon which she quite literally chased after me
I slipped outside to head home while she used the facilities, upon which she quite literally chased after me
(Stealing flagrantly from @labeautenoire3.bsky.social)
Fellas: i feel like laughing, give me times that women gave yall the ick
Fellas: i feel like laughing, give me times that women gave yall the ick
January 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
during a wide-ranging conversation about her, her kid, and her ex-partner
I slipped outside to head home while she used the facilities, upon which she quite literally chased after me
I slipped outside to head home while she used the facilities, upon which she quite literally chased after me
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The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
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Think of how much of your life is dictated by path of least resistance, if not literal desire paths
friction is a master concept that i think is the most important thing in clausewitz, and barry watts makes a good case that it is (as clausewitz expresses it) not just operative in military but a universal force in the world
January 7, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Think of how much of your life is dictated by path of least resistance, if not literal desire paths
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friction is a master concept that i think is the most important thing in clausewitz, and barry watts makes a good case that it is (as clausewitz expresses it) not just operative in military but a universal force in the world
January 7, 2026 at 1:09 AM
friction is a master concept that i think is the most important thing in clausewitz, and barry watts makes a good case that it is (as clausewitz expresses it) not just operative in military but a universal force in the world
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if you are in the DC area next week i'm moderating a very nerdy panel that should still be a good time www.aapss.org/events/entit...
Entitled to Your Own Facts? Science and Public Policy in a “Post-Truth” America – AAPSS
www.aapss.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM
if you are in the DC area next week i'm moderating a very nerdy panel that should still be a good time www.aapss.org/events/entit...
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This is the type of thing I was painting for the night markets in New Orleans in January of 2016. They’re fairly large- all over 3’ in one dimension. If you go back far enough on my instagram feed you’ll find some crazy stuff…
January 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This is the type of thing I was painting for the night markets in New Orleans in January of 2016. They’re fairly large- all over 3’ in one dimension. If you go back far enough on my instagram feed you’ll find some crazy stuff…
you'd probably like a pair of well-worn boat shoes
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
you'd probably like a pair of well-worn boat shoes
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Me to all “apolitical” US mil officers:
January 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Me to all “apolitical” US mil officers:
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1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
popular.info
January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
But we've identified 10 promise keepers:
Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Asher Babbins, 5 years sober today
if they did January 6 today, it'd be called "January 6-7." Thank you for reading. RIP Ashley Babbert
January 6, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Asher Babbins, 5 years sober today
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29 years ago today, Homer Simpson had an epic chili pepper-induced hallucination. “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer” first aired January 5, 1997.
Most of the sequence was animated completely by David Silverman as he wanted it to look exactly as he had imagined it.
Most of the sequence was animated completely by David Silverman as he wanted it to look exactly as he had imagined it.
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
29 years ago today, Homer Simpson had an epic chili pepper-induced hallucination. “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer” first aired January 5, 1997.
Most of the sequence was animated completely by David Silverman as he wanted it to look exactly as he had imagined it.
Most of the sequence was animated completely by David Silverman as he wanted it to look exactly as he had imagined it.
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If you’re ever in HR pls don’t throw <24hr notice 1:1s on folks‘ calendar with zero context
(I got the context, it’s fine, just could have been frontloaded to save everyone the effort)
(I got the context, it’s fine, just could have been frontloaded to save everyone the effort)
January 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM
If you’re ever in HR pls don’t throw <24hr notice 1:1s on folks‘ calendar with zero context
(I got the context, it’s fine, just could have been frontloaded to save everyone the effort)
(I got the context, it’s fine, just could have been frontloaded to save everyone the effort)
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Seen on Tumblr:
Calling genAI users "prompt engineers" is out. What's in: SLOPERATOR
Calling genAI users "prompt engineers" is out. What's in: SLOPERATOR
January 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Seen on Tumblr:
Calling genAI users "prompt engineers" is out. What's in: SLOPERATOR
Calling genAI users "prompt engineers" is out. What's in: SLOPERATOR
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I think this is a generational divide, but I need people to know that it is not rude to make a direct request. Especially in response to a question.
"What time do you need to leave for the airport?"
"Oh, whenever, I'm easy"
NO. you know your flight time and how early you want to be. TELL ME!!!
"What time do you need to leave for the airport?"
"Oh, whenever, I'm easy"
NO. you know your flight time and how early you want to be. TELL ME!!!
January 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I think this is a generational divide, but I need people to know that it is not rude to make a direct request. Especially in response to a question.
"What time do you need to leave for the airport?"
"Oh, whenever, I'm easy"
NO. you know your flight time and how early you want to be. TELL ME!!!
"What time do you need to leave for the airport?"
"Oh, whenever, I'm easy"
NO. you know your flight time and how early you want to be. TELL ME!!!
Knee strain while skanking
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Knee strain while skanking
new jet variants just dropped
January 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM
new jet variants just dropped
fuck it, red october rewatch in the background
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
fuck it, red october rewatch in the background
independent = republican
translation cheat sheet:
'centrist' = Republican
'moderate' = Republican
'centrist' = Republican
'moderate' = Republican
January 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
independent = republican