Asperas Bompar
@asperasbompar.bsky.social
New Yorker ⬛ "The planet rests in silent meditation. The terror of the species its proof." —E. Thacker
The Plastic Paddy here clearly had too much corn beef and cabbage. "Chunky Ahr Lagh!"
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Plastic Paddy here clearly had too much corn beef and cabbage. "Chunky Ahr Lagh!"
"…HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON'T EAT YER MEAT?!"
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"…HOW CAN YOU HAVE ANY PUDDING IF YOU DON'T EAT YER MEAT?!"
...What Trad-Caths think of as "taste" often brings art down to either kitsch or antiquarianism, e.g. cloyingly sweet, formulaic works in Latin.
Whereas mainstream Catholicism *embraces the struggle* to keep artwork within bounds, e.g., St. Sebastian is *supposed* to be a sexy fella.
Whereas mainstream Catholicism *embraces the struggle* to keep artwork within bounds, e.g., St. Sebastian is *supposed* to be a sexy fella.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
...What Trad-Caths think of as "taste" often brings art down to either kitsch or antiquarianism, e.g. cloyingly sweet, formulaic works in Latin.
Whereas mainstream Catholicism *embraces the struggle* to keep artwork within bounds, e.g., St. Sebastian is *supposed* to be a sexy fella.
Whereas mainstream Catholicism *embraces the struggle* to keep artwork within bounds, e.g., St. Sebastian is *supposed* to be a sexy fella.
IMHO: it *is* the aesthetics, and we should understand the stakes.
First: Protestantism, esp. in America, is *tacky.* See meme.
But more importantly: Catholicism cultivated aesthetic *taste* as a Counter-Reformation weapon.
Here's the real issue with revivalist Catholics IMHO...
First: Protestantism, esp. in America, is *tacky.* See meme.
But more importantly: Catholicism cultivated aesthetic *taste* as a Counter-Reformation weapon.
Here's the real issue with revivalist Catholics IMHO...
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
IMHO: it *is* the aesthetics, and we should understand the stakes.
First: Protestantism, esp. in America, is *tacky.* See meme.
But more importantly: Catholicism cultivated aesthetic *taste* as a Counter-Reformation weapon.
Here's the real issue with revivalist Catholics IMHO...
First: Protestantism, esp. in America, is *tacky.* See meme.
But more importantly: Catholicism cultivated aesthetic *taste* as a Counter-Reformation weapon.
Here's the real issue with revivalist Catholics IMHO...
WHAT'S UP?!?
WHAT'S UP?!?!?
WHAT THE FUCK'S UP DENNY'S?!?!?
WHAT'S UP?!?!?
WHAT THE FUCK'S UP DENNY'S?!?!?
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
WHAT'S UP?!?
WHAT'S UP?!?!?
WHAT THE FUCK'S UP DENNY'S?!?!?
WHAT'S UP?!?!?
WHAT THE FUCK'S UP DENNY'S?!?!?
Suburban "green space"
November 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Suburban "green space"
For anyone living in a major city, if you see early color photos from the 1940s buildings seem obscenely vivid. It's not the color processing; the era of the auto dulled stone with an immense amount of soot. You only understand how bad it was after they get powerwashed.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
For anyone living in a major city, if you see early color photos from the 1940s buildings seem obscenely vivid. It's not the color processing; the era of the auto dulled stone with an immense amount of soot. You only understand how bad it was after they get powerwashed.
Crossover with the MuniciPals, when?
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Crossover with the MuniciPals, when?
Jay Jacobs hasn't resigned from the NY or Nassau Dems' leadership.
Here is an interesting fact tho:
Days before the election, the Nassau Democrats' account reported having half a mil on hand.
The full story? *Over half of that* is a loan Jacobs made to the Committee that same reporting cycle.
Here is an interesting fact tho:
Days before the election, the Nassau Democrats' account reported having half a mil on hand.
The full story? *Over half of that* is a loan Jacobs made to the Committee that same reporting cycle.
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Jay Jacobs hasn't resigned from the NY or Nassau Dems' leadership.
Here is an interesting fact tho:
Days before the election, the Nassau Democrats' account reported having half a mil on hand.
The full story? *Over half of that* is a loan Jacobs made to the Committee that same reporting cycle.
Here is an interesting fact tho:
Days before the election, the Nassau Democrats' account reported having half a mil on hand.
The full story? *Over half of that* is a loan Jacobs made to the Committee that same reporting cycle.
Gonna check frozen orange juice futures market
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Gonna check frozen orange juice futures market
You know Y2K retro is taking over when you get BDB in the throwback City Council Member goatee
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You know Y2K retro is taking over when you get BDB in the throwback City Council Member goatee
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November 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Here is surveillance footage of Hiram Monserrate violently dragging his girlfriend out the door. This happened while Andrew Cuomo was Attorney General.
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Here is surveillance footage of Hiram Monserrate violently dragging his girlfriend out the door. This happened while Andrew Cuomo was Attorney General.
The Bling Bishop is otherwise occupied
October 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Bling Bishop is otherwise occupied
