Big Joel
@bigjoel.bsky.social
I understand that I am a comfortable youtuber guy who doesn't work for the government or receive snap, but I really appreciated that the democrats were momentarily acting in a way commensurate with the long term threat maga presents
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I understand that I am a comfortable youtuber guy who doesn't work for the government or receive snap, but I really appreciated that the democrats were momentarily acting in a way commensurate with the long term threat maga presents
"yeah sooo the Ku Klux Klan recently said you were their favorite woman. I can imagine that would be pretty exciting for you :-)"
"yeah wow.. yeah"
"yeah wow.. yeah"
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"yeah sooo the Ku Klux Klan recently said you were their favorite woman. I can imagine that would be pretty exciting for you :-)"
"yeah wow.. yeah"
"yeah wow.. yeah"
I'm kinda nervous about it! I hope he leaves a good impression and that everyone likes him!
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I'm kinda nervous about it! I hope he leaves a good impression and that everyone likes him!
like basically, if frank lloyd wright started reviewing buildings, surely I'd care about his credentials, right? I think a lot goes into whether I find stated authority a useful data point
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
like basically, if frank lloyd wright started reviewing buildings, surely I'd care about his credentials, right? I think a lot goes into whether I find stated authority a useful data point
this is a hard conversation for me, because I'm having troube sorting out my thought on "as an interior designer" being a self given meaningless title that confers no authority on anything inherently, and which is therefor inherently suspicious when it's announced like that
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
this is a hard conversation for me, because I'm having troube sorting out my thought on "as an interior designer" being a self given meaningless title that confers no authority on anything inherently, and which is therefor inherently suspicious when it's announced like that
I mean it would be using mastery over their field to give informed opinions. it would also completely obviate the need for some gratuitous "as an interior designer," notably
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I mean it would be using mastery over their field to give informed opinions. it would also completely obviate the need for some gratuitous "as an interior designer," notably
like it's the simple fact that even with his INTERIOR DESIGN prowess, if asked to explain why he liked or didn't like something, the answer would inevitably just be, "you know, I liked it"
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
like it's the simple fact that even with his INTERIOR DESIGN prowess, if asked to explain why he liked or didn't like something, the answer would inevitably just be, "you know, I liked it"
you know, I think maybe it's just that there's some more profound relationship between the credential and the subject being opined about? like if this EVIL shorts person was like, I am an interior designer, these are homes I've designed, and this is what I've learned, it would also be fair game
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
you know, I think maybe it's just that there's some more profound relationship between the credential and the subject being opined about? like if this EVIL shorts person was like, I am an interior designer, these are homes I've designed, and this is what I've learned, it would also be fair game
I mean certainly if you've seen my videos, it makes sense to think I could proof read a paper for grammar and flow, to some extent
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I mean certainly if you've seen my videos, it makes sense to think I could proof read a paper for grammar and flow, to some extent
oh see that makes perfect sense to me, but then seems a little different from the case of the interior designer, who's offering opinions on trendy furniture he does not like
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
oh see that makes perfect sense to me, but then seems a little different from the case of the interior designer, who's offering opinions on trendy furniture he does not like
you know I do understand that, but even then, I'd say you're kinda blending your understanding of my (very unimportant) credentials with some broader impression of the way I talk right. Like I *give* english major, to some extent, which is probably more important than me being one
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
you know I do understand that, but even then, I'd say you're kinda blending your understanding of my (very unimportant) credentials with some broader impression of the way I talk right. Like I *give* english major, to some extent, which is probably more important than me being one
well there is no easy analogous job for the art critic. but I am a professional art critic, to some extent. I certainly have much experience critiquing art professionally. and would say this should not make you value my opinion inherently
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
well there is no easy analogous job for the art critic. but I am a professional art critic, to some extent. I certainly have much experience critiquing art professionally. and would say this should not make you value my opinion inherently
yeah but their mastery of the material is evident from the way they talk about it, no? their experience is often a useful reference, and their authority seems legitimate because of that?
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
yeah but their mastery of the material is evident from the way they talk about it, no? their experience is often a useful reference, and their authority seems legitimate because of that?
again, if I said, as an English major, here is the art I find MOST BEAUTIFUL, I think most people would tell me to shut up lol
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
again, if I said, as an English major, here is the art I find MOST BEAUTIFUL, I think most people would tell me to shut up lol
even in this context, I think the sentence "as an interior designer" is just not very helpful. compare it to another authority giving statement, "when I was working on this impressive design, I learned this lesson that I am communicating to you" one actually conveys any understanding of the subject
November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
even in this context, I think the sentence "as an interior designer" is just not very helpful. compare it to another authority giving statement, "when I was working on this impressive design, I learned this lesson that I am communicating to you" one actually conveys any understanding of the subject
also, that person isn't gesturing toward some credential that gives them authority, they are indicating how much they care about the the particular subject at hand. It's the difference between "as an english major" and "as someone who loves this movie franchise" before a review of the franchise
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
also, that person isn't gesturing toward some credential that gives them authority, they are indicating how much they care about the the particular subject at hand. It's the difference between "as an english major" and "as someone who loves this movie franchise" before a review of the franchise
in the context you described, the monster high doll collector's experience directly weighs on their project, right?
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
in the context you described, the monster high doll collector's experience directly weighs on their project, right?
in the end, what they got good at through their qualifications should be "expressing intelligent interior design opinions" which should be gathered from their intelligent interior design opinions. My English degree shouldn't be a relevant factor in whether you agree with my takes or not
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
in the end, what they got good at through their qualifications should be "expressing intelligent interior design opinions" which should be gathered from their intelligent interior design opinions. My English degree shouldn't be a relevant factor in whether you agree with my takes or not
an interior designer's qualifications could certainly help them form opinions people find useful. But I'd say their qualifications and knowledge can only be demonstrated through insightful/useful analysis. the credential on its own is meaningless
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
an interior designer's qualifications could certainly help them form opinions people find useful. But I'd say their qualifications and knowledge can only be demonstrated through insightful/useful analysis. the credential on its own is meaningless
the connection between someone's stated credentials and the opinions they're giving should be clear. If you are informed by expertise in some way, then you should bring that expertise to bear, right.
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
the connection between someone's stated credentials and the opinions they're giving should be clear. If you are informed by expertise in some way, then you should bring that expertise to bear, right.
I think this could make sense if they were giving takes on safety codes or something? they're just saying whether or not they find lamps aesthetically appealing
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I think this could make sense if they were giving takes on safety codes or something? they're just saying whether or not they find lamps aesthetically appealing