Josh "IT'S GIVING WAFFLE SQUARF" Brown
@theotherspeakman.bsky.social
He/Him, Back to the Future expert for podcasts, reliably reposting.
Do not talk to me about Crypto, NFTs, AI, or investing, I am not your guy. The Block will be instant and my regrets zero.
Do not talk to me about Crypto, NFTs, AI, or investing, I am not your guy. The Block will be instant and my regrets zero.
Just once a marketing team should have the spine to say "New Taste, Same Great Look!"
You're already tweaking it with focus groups, might as well own that yes, the formula changed instead of gaslighting everyone.
You're already tweaking it with focus groups, might as well own that yes, the formula changed instead of gaslighting everyone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Just once a marketing team should have the spine to say "New Taste, Same Great Look!"
You're already tweaking it with focus groups, might as well own that yes, the formula changed instead of gaslighting everyone.
You're already tweaking it with focus groups, might as well own that yes, the formula changed instead of gaslighting everyone.
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(iirc) the world added more solar capacity in 2025 than in the last decade combined. we're at or over the tipping point. solar will be used not because it's environmentally friendly but because it's cheap as fuck
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
(iirc) the world added more solar capacity in 2025 than in the last decade combined. we're at or over the tipping point. solar will be used not because it's environmentally friendly but because it's cheap as fuck
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The sad violins documentary about how sad it made Israeli soldiers to do genocidal war crimes for more than two years straight because "an order is an order" will of course be prohibited by Israeli censors.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The sad violins documentary about how sad it made Israeli soldiers to do genocidal war crimes for more than two years straight because "an order is an order" will of course be prohibited by Israeli censors.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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For reasons I'm doing a deep dive in daily life in the palace of Versailles from Louis XIV to XVI and it has never been more clear to me that "a revolution" is just tens of thousands of extremely annoyed people going "right, that's it, enough of this" at the same time. Not sure why I bring it up.
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
For reasons I'm doing a deep dive in daily life in the palace of Versailles from Louis XIV to XVI and it has never been more clear to me that "a revolution" is just tens of thousands of extremely annoyed people going "right, that's it, enough of this" at the same time. Not sure why I bring it up.
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When the Conservative Party in Korea declared martial law, the Korean Democrats knew if they didn’t send them to hell there would be no opposition afterwards. And look at them. They’re taking the ex conservative president and ensuring he never breathes free ever again.
South Korea special prosecutor indicts ex-President Yoon on more charges reut.rs/3Xka3TD
South Korea special prosecutor indicts ex-President Yoon on more charges
South Korea's special prosecutor on Monday indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on additional charges of abusing power and aiding an enemy state related to his short-lived imposition of martial law last year.
reut.rs
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
When the Conservative Party in Korea declared martial law, the Korean Democrats knew if they didn’t send them to hell there would be no opposition afterwards. And look at them. They’re taking the ex conservative president and ensuring he never breathes free ever again.
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This opening makes me giggle
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This opening makes me giggle
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Love that anything that doesnt call me slurs or advocates for me to be pushed out of society as unwanted scum now counts as unduly biased
November 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Love that anything that doesnt call me slurs or advocates for me to be pushed out of society as unwanted scum now counts as unduly biased
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November 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. runforwhat.net
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Folks, a pill to swallow: if current Democrats will cave to your healthcare, they will cave to your voting rights. If they will cave to you not getting paid for 40 days, they will cave to LGBTQ+ marriage. If they cave to stalling our airplanes, they will cave to destroying our National Parks.
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Folks, a pill to swallow: if current Democrats will cave to your healthcare, they will cave to your voting rights. If they will cave to you not getting paid for 40 days, they will cave to LGBTQ+ marriage. If they cave to stalling our airplanes, they will cave to destroying our National Parks.
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you think podcasting is easy? i’d like to see you have two ideas a week buddy
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
you think podcasting is easy? i’d like to see you have two ideas a week buddy
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It's been about a week since I released KINOPHOBIA, my new (free) game. Parser-based horror fiction inspired by investigation games, database thrillers, and reading too many Letterboxd reviews. brunodias.itch.io/kinophobia
Kinophobia by Bruno Dias
Explore a haunted movie studio. Learn the fates of its tormented souls. End a curse inscribed in blood and celluloid.
brunodias.itch.io
November 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It's been about a week since I released KINOPHOBIA, my new (free) game. Parser-based horror fiction inspired by investigation games, database thrillers, and reading too many Letterboxd reviews. brunodias.itch.io/kinophobia
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This is how much it cost to have a qualified professional tell me I’m autistic. $4815.87 USD.
The “amount covered” is not really “covered” so much as my insurance company said “we don’t think this should cost so much so no one is going to pay this part.”
The “amount covered” is not really “covered” so much as my insurance company said “we don’t think this should cost so much so no one is going to pay this part.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is how much it cost to have a qualified professional tell me I’m autistic. $4815.87 USD.
The “amount covered” is not really “covered” so much as my insurance company said “we don’t think this should cost so much so no one is going to pay this part.”
The “amount covered” is not really “covered” so much as my insurance company said “we don’t think this should cost so much so no one is going to pay this part.”
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liberals will hear conservatives call all non-white people child murdering rapists and terrorists, and then complain about *your* lack of decorum when you call the conservative a delusional braindead motherfucker in response
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
liberals will hear conservatives call all non-white people child murdering rapists and terrorists, and then complain about *your* lack of decorum when you call the conservative a delusional braindead motherfucker in response
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I love discovering music through bandcamp and supporting bandcamp artists.
But the moment any of them start using AI slop for album covers, it's an immediate unfollow. No second chances. So disappointing.
But the moment any of them start using AI slop for album covers, it's an immediate unfollow. No second chances. So disappointing.
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I love discovering music through bandcamp and supporting bandcamp artists.
But the moment any of them start using AI slop for album covers, it's an immediate unfollow. No second chances. So disappointing.
But the moment any of them start using AI slop for album covers, it's an immediate unfollow. No second chances. So disappointing.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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This is slowly changing, and hopefully more backstabbing from the Dems is rapidly pushing these ghouls into shameful retirement, and providing more financial opportunities for GOOD candidates in the DSA - but boy is it hard, you really don't know.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is slowly changing, and hopefully more backstabbing from the Dems is rapidly pushing these ghouls into shameful retirement, and providing more financial opportunities for GOOD candidates in the DSA - but boy is it hard, you really don't know.
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...but very few high level dedicated technocrats and policy writers, who go work for Dems for career stability and money instead.
Ironically, they usually start their careers with the same intentions as progressives, but are captured into the DNC's milquetoast, failing, but well-funded centrism.
Ironically, they usually start their careers with the same intentions as progressives, but are captured into the DNC's milquetoast, failing, but well-funded centrism.
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
...but very few high level dedicated technocrats and policy writers, who go work for Dems for career stability and money instead.
Ironically, they usually start their careers with the same intentions as progressives, but are captured into the DNC's milquetoast, failing, but well-funded centrism.
Ironically, they usually start their careers with the same intentions as progressives, but are captured into the DNC's milquetoast, failing, but well-funded centrism.
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The entire reason the DSA has an "annoying losers" problem is because of the DNC blackballing and sabotaging progressive politics, so there is (until very recently) little centralized power, structure, stability, or career trajectory.
Meaning that you get lots of well-meaning, passionate members...
Meaning that you get lots of well-meaning, passionate members...
I will though I could not stand the people I met at the local DSA meeting and fled never to return. But it’s fine! I still want them to take over. I vote for them whenever I can. If more people join the DSA this people problem they have will probably resolve.
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The entire reason the DSA has an "annoying losers" problem is because of the DNC blackballing and sabotaging progressive politics, so there is (until very recently) little centralized power, structure, stability, or career trajectory.
Meaning that you get lots of well-meaning, passionate members...
Meaning that you get lots of well-meaning, passionate members...
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Happy Monday my loves!
I'm at work and the sense of dread is STRONG.😂
I do get to deliver a cushion and mug to a friend though, so that'll make my day.🥰
Let's all make a conscious effort to look for the happy moments, we've got this!
Remember, the universe has your back.💜💫
🖌🎨🐡🧪🔭
I'm at work and the sense of dread is STRONG.😂
I do get to deliver a cushion and mug to a friend though, so that'll make my day.🥰
Let's all make a conscious effort to look for the happy moments, we've got this!
Remember, the universe has your back.💜💫
🖌🎨🐡🧪🔭
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Happy Monday my loves!
I'm at work and the sense of dread is STRONG.😂
I do get to deliver a cushion and mug to a friend though, so that'll make my day.🥰
Let's all make a conscious effort to look for the happy moments, we've got this!
Remember, the universe has your back.💜💫
🖌🎨🐡🧪🔭
I'm at work and the sense of dread is STRONG.😂
I do get to deliver a cushion and mug to a friend though, so that'll make my day.🥰
Let's all make a conscious effort to look for the happy moments, we've got this!
Remember, the universe has your back.💜💫
🖌🎨🐡🧪🔭
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What it feels like to watch Democrats constantly cave to Republicans. @teamfourstar.bsky.social @kaiserneko.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
What it feels like to watch Democrats constantly cave to Republicans. @teamfourstar.bsky.social @kaiserneko.bsky.social
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oh i hope to fucking GOD a pollster calls me this week
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
oh i hope to fucking GOD a pollster calls me this week
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this is what 'vote blue no matter who' gets you.
stop falling for it. it's a trap.
sen. john fetterman ( of course )
sen. dick durbin
sen. jacky rosen
sen. catherine cortez masto
sen. maggie hassan
sen. tim kaine
sen. jeanne shaheen
throw eggs, if you can afford them, at chuck schumer
stop falling for it. it's a trap.
sen. john fetterman ( of course )
sen. dick durbin
sen. jacky rosen
sen. catherine cortez masto
sen. maggie hassan
sen. tim kaine
sen. jeanne shaheen
throw eggs, if you can afford them, at chuck schumer
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
this is what 'vote blue no matter who' gets you.
stop falling for it. it's a trap.
sen. john fetterman ( of course )
sen. dick durbin
sen. jacky rosen
sen. catherine cortez masto
sen. maggie hassan
sen. tim kaine
sen. jeanne shaheen
throw eggs, if you can afford them, at chuck schumer
stop falling for it. it's a trap.
sen. john fetterman ( of course )
sen. dick durbin
sen. jacky rosen
sen. catherine cortez masto
sen. maggie hassan
sen. tim kaine
sen. jeanne shaheen
throw eggs, if you can afford them, at chuck schumer
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John Fetterman is like if you asked AI to make an unlikable American Shrek.
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
John Fetterman is like if you asked AI to make an unlikable American Shrek.
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When I get depressed, I like to listen to it.
Always makes me feel cheerful.
Always makes me feel cheerful.
Bob Ross - The Joy Of Painting TRANSFORMER di ROBOTER
YouTube video by coenenarno
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November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
When I get depressed, I like to listen to it.
Always makes me feel cheerful.
Always makes me feel cheerful.