Andrew Langmead
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Andrew Langmead
@alangmead.bsky.social
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Software Architect at a large financial firm. Probably slightly geekier than the general population, but you can sure outdo me whatever topics you are into.
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He reposted a link the the Substack with a different pull quote, but the substack article is unchanged.
A post by @jaymallow.bsky.social quoting his substack '"And let’s be clear, living and forcing people to live “under the law” is precisely what Howerton is suggesting here. He is trying to say that you need to force people to live in a “Godly” way so they will be more receptive to the “gospel”." '
October 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I wonder how many leaves need to stop blinking before they call the electric tree surgeon
Artificial tree with LEDs on the artificial leaves . Maybe 10% or so aren't lit
September 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I might be stereotyping, but there is probably a reason this casino is giving away deep fryers and not salad spinners. #scoopfest
A table of countertop deep fryer appliances in front of a room stocked high of even more of them
September 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I was trying to remember the name of the play "110 Stories", so I googled and the AI nonsense told me the following. Adding "9 11" to the search string lead me to the play's name.
Sending this to my kids (their drama club performed the play) replied with "did you know she killed her girlfriend?
Google Search for "world trade center play with elizabeth gilbert as a character" and Google's AI Overview result starting with "as of September 2025, there is no known play featuring Elizabeth Gilbert as a character in a World Trade Center story. The misunderstanding is based on Gilbert's residence in New York City during the 9/11 attacks and the existance of other plays set at Ground Zero"
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Im getting pretty good at judging exactly how much groceries will still fit in the paniers
Bicycle paniers sitting at the wheel of a Bicycle
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I can get rid of these, right?
3 hole punched pages titled Macintosh Technical Notes 19885-1987 in a notebook
August 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm not sure what you mean by particularly egregious, but what surprises me is when they are so used to them being the major villain Action-Hero Jesus is supposed to solve that they insert them into every conflict even when they aren't in the text:
screenshot saying "It’s why the Pharisee in the story stopped immediately to help the guy and the Samaritan just showed up at the end in time to get deported" screenshot saying "The “Temple” is where Pharisee of the House Johnson makes his money. King Phony Mike drives a nail into Jesus everyday." screenshot saying "This is why Jesus cast the Pharisees out of the temple. They were preaching the words, but were hypocrites and had no faith. At best, he is a hypocrite, but I feel like he is probably a bad faith actor using Christianity to excuse his behavior" screenshot saying "Yeah, always tempted to talk about Pharisees and how they feature in their religious text for their need to be seen praying and being pious publicly, but the self awareness isn’t there. The worst is when they make their kids do it. Disabled folks are just props in their religious “journey”."
August 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
No one here to pick them anymore. No one to receive them, but they'll keep blooming
A bed of Lilly of the valley flowers
May 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Michelle wanted Lilly of the valley flowers in her wedding bouquet. It was a little early in the season, but the florist managed somehow.
A bed of Lilly of the valley flowers
May 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you see this post, post your getaway vehicle
A Specialized Turbo Vado ebike leaning against a telephone pole
May 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Why is a red metronome nearly twice the price of a blue one?
Product listing for a Korg MA-2 metronome. Red is $34.99, but in blue it is $19.95. List also offers things like 6 months financing on the item, or Paypal split into 4 payments of $8.75
April 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
There are lots of corrections that I've seen to people misquoting the Christian scriptures; that there weren't moneylenders and the lending is a medieval antisemitic trope on top of an existing troubling passage.
Talking about modern banking executive and calling them money changers feels even worse
A clipped, anonymized skeet saying "Maybe when the money changers start calling for him to be stopped something will happen." screenshotting a skeet from ‪@profsaunders.bsky.social‬ quoting an article saying “A top Goldman Sachs executive summed up the frustration with Mr. Trump succinctly: Someone has to stop him.”
April 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I don't know what century this is from, but it isn't this one. I'm not sure it's from the last one or the one before that
An old brass electric yahrzeit candle with a Star of David bulb
April 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I'm guessing this is a different story than the one I know
Poster for the play 'Aristocrats' march 1979 at the Abbey Theatre
February 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I'm wondering what this part of the pedestrian call button is for. I suspect it is haptic feedback for the state of the crosswalk
Pedestrian call or "beg" button in Dublin with an arrow pointing to a metal bar embedded in the arrow design
February 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I thought I was going to have to watch the entire show in this out of sync view, but it fixed itself after a minute
The opening to the show Penn & Teller: Fool us, but the bottom half of the screen is on the top and vice versa
February 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
@shammaiintl.bsky.social is just mad because Beit Shammai winds up being the ellipses
a screenshot of a notification saying: ‪Shammai‬ liked your post · 31m Pharisees debated all the time. It was a form of teaching for them. Their debates consisted of providing text for their position. Seeing Talmudic debates compared Gospels , it almost looks we're getting one half a debate: Kendrick came forth to question Drake. Drake said ... and then Drake said ...
January 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
He keeps deleting and reposting his comment when I reply
A post from Atheism in Trial saying "I love this... Jesus heals the man at least in part to tick off the Pharisees. Here's one way you can identify a Pharisee, they get ticked off when religious rules are broken in route to bring healing to the broken. " and a picture of a Bible opened to Matthew 8 with passages underlined in red and black pen
January 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Was this YouTube creator predicting 2 years ahead of time what software releases would occur?
A YouTube preview where the title cars says "The Best Free DAWS" and a time length of 9:16. The title says "Best FREE DAWs for 2025| Music Software for Artists of a Budget..." by Ditto Music. 73K views. 2 years ago
January 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
and this diner still is very reminiscent of the Friendly's it once was
Sunny Side Cafe sign and building
January 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I love how the Logan Express bus depot sign still has a bit of the feel of the 1960s Drive-in theater sign that it once was
Logan Express Park & Fly sign in a form of ovals on poles
January 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Last bit of candle burning from a hannukiah while a stained glass hannukiah art piece is behind it
December 27, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Stained glass hannukiah with one candle Plate of latke
December 25, 2024 at 9:50 PM
All things considered, it's probably not *that* important
October 31, 2024 at 1:58 AM
I'm not sure the Frank Pepe in Chestnut Hill knows how to make a Fresh Tomato Pie (Pepe's tomato pie is actually more of a white pizza with tomato chunks. Only available July-Sep) ordered one and got a reg cheese pizza. I told them it wasn't right and tried to convince myself the replacement was it
Partially eaten pizza Table flyer showing pizza with tomato chunks
September 8, 2024 at 1:41 AM