Contrafagotto32
@bobrichardson.com
I'm Bob. This is my semi-SFW feed of bad jokes, geeky observations, random weirdness, and politics. Center-to-further-left. Pretty darned gay. He/Him. 📍Portland, Oregon, United States
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During the sandwich guy proceedings, I kept thinking about the Galaxy Quest guns.
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
During the sandwich guy proceedings, I kept thinking about the Galaxy Quest guns.
I nominate Vrbo for a @kevlin.bsky.social. (And for clarity, this is after several attempts to engage with the chatbot to ask about an issue with my booking, which it tells me I don't even have.)
November 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I nominate Vrbo for a @kevlin.bsky.social. (And for clarity, this is after several attempts to engage with the chatbot to ask about an issue with my booking, which it tells me I don't even have.)
Ever encounter this one before, @deviantollam.bsky.social ?
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ever encounter this one before, @deviantollam.bsky.social ?
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The 70-year saga of the Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 south of Chehalis and its provocative, conservative messaging took an abrupt turn this summer when the billboard and the 3.5 acres on which it sits was purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 near Chehalis goes from right-wing zingers to a statement of Native rights
The billboard, with separate messages for people traveling north and south on I-5, has garnered an undue amount of attention since the highway cut through the turkey farm owned by Alfred Hamilton and his wife Ruth in the early 1960s.
www.opb.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The 70-year saga of the Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 south of Chehalis and its provocative, conservative messaging took an abrupt turn this summer when the billboard and the 3.5 acres on which it sits was purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
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Things are getting...
...animated:
...animated:
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Things are getting...
...animated:
...animated:
I'm sorry, Da Vinci Resolve, but the driver IS loaded. I can see him right there. Please stop popping up these silly "critical exception" error messages and let me get back to work.
September 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm sorry, Da Vinci Resolve, but the driver IS loaded. I can see him right there. Please stop popping up these silly "critical exception" error messages and let me get back to work.
A question for @kenwhite.bsky.social - I read your post about how if Kimmel were to sue the Trump admin. for rights violations, there would be little remedy except possibly injunctive relief, which might not be of much use. I wonder if there is a way he could pursue private entities for harm? 1/
September 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A question for @kenwhite.bsky.social - I read your post about how if Kimmel were to sue the Trump admin. for rights violations, there would be little remedy except possibly injunctive relief, which might not be of much use. I wonder if there is a way he could pursue private entities for harm? 1/
We also cancelled Disney/Hulu last night. I did not expect Andor to become a live-action interactive experience with nonconsensual audience participation. (Well, I did expect it, I just didn't want it.)
September 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We also cancelled Disney/Hulu last night. I did not expect Andor to become a live-action interactive experience with nonconsensual audience participation. (Well, I did expect it, I just didn't want it.)
We just cancelled our Dish Network service entirely, after 27 years of continuous operation. I know that Trump-buddy and Dish-founder Charlie Ergen won't feel it, but I can no longer let my $$$ go to fascists just for entertainment. Other things will be tougher, but looking for alternatives.
September 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We just cancelled our Dish Network service entirely, after 27 years of continuous operation. I know that Trump-buddy and Dish-founder Charlie Ergen won't feel it, but I can no longer let my $$$ go to fascists just for entertainment. Other things will be tougher, but looking for alternatives.
Thread: My maternal grandfather fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Back when I was in college, I opposed the 1st Iraq war (and later the 2nd). I was afraid to tell him, because his own life had been put on the line in a major conflict, and I thought he would disapprove... /1
Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
September 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thread: My maternal grandfather fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Back when I was in college, I opposed the 1st Iraq war (and later the 2nd). I was afraid to tell him, because his own life had been put on the line in a major conflict, and I thought he would disapprove... /1
Measured sympathy and benefit-of-the-doubt for spouse of slain christian-nationalist agitator now concluded. Both still in effect for the children.
September 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Measured sympathy and benefit-of-the-doubt for spouse of slain christian-nationalist agitator now concluded. Both still in effect for the children.
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NEW: The messages on the bullets are from a video game called Helldivers2. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-the-me...
NEW: The Messages on the Bullets are From a Video Game
The phrases engraved on the bullets found by law enforcement during the investigation into the shooting of Charlie Kirk come from a video game called Helldivers2
www.muellershewrote.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW: The messages on the bullets are from a video game called Helldivers2. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-the-me...
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Cowards - @msnbc.com apnews.com/article/dowd...
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended
Veteran political analyst Matthew Dowd is out of a job at MSNBC following some commentary regarding Charlie Kirk that drew a heated reaction.
apnews.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Cowards - @msnbc.com apnews.com/article/dowd...
Did you know that if you are carrying TriMet's Hop card when you travel, you can ride Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Hop streetcar system for free?
September 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Did you know that if you are carrying TriMet's Hop card when you travel, you can ride Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Hop streetcar system for free?
Been going through old newspapers for a research project. Things were really hopping in Denver in the early 80's!
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Been going through old newspapers for a research project. Things were really hopping in Denver in the early 80's!
Notwithstanding my recent post about cynicism and despondency, I've recently been followed by a Japanese mascot which is pro trans-rights, @chiitan-usa.bsky.social, and I feel that is a worthwhile, positive life accomplishment.
August 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Notwithstanding my recent post about cynicism and despondency, I've recently been followed by a Japanese mascot which is pro trans-rights, @chiitan-usa.bsky.social, and I feel that is a worthwhile, positive life accomplishment.
My cynicism is only exceeded by my despondency.
August 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM
My cynicism is only exceeded by my despondency.
Economics is oft-derided as the “Dismal Science”, but I feel that’s unfair. However, if you want to irritate someone you’ve just met when they state that they are an economist, just say, “Oooh, that’s exciting. What recent discoveries have you made?”
August 19, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Economics is oft-derided as the “Dismal Science”, but I feel that’s unfair. However, if you want to irritate someone you’ve just met when they state that they are an economist, just say, “Oooh, that’s exciting. What recent discoveries have you made?”
Wow, there actually is a crisis in masculinity.
Markwayne Mullin: "I'm not joking when I say this. I drive around Washington DC in my Jeep - yes, I drive myself - & I don't buckle up. The reason I don't buckle up - people can say whatever they want - is because of carjacking. I don't want to be stuck in my vehicle when I need to exit in a hurry."
August 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Wow, there actually is a crisis in masculinity.
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It is sad that the Organ Grinder restaurants are no longer around, but things aren't going so great for the competition, either: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
'Chuck E. Cheese' handcuffed and arrested in Florida on charges of using a stolen credit card
Customers watched in disbelief as Jermel Jones, while in costume as the pizza-hawking rodent, was taken into custody in Tallahassee.
www.nbcnews.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It is sad that the Organ Grinder restaurants are no longer around, but things aren't going so great for the competition, either: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Dear composers of requiem masses: Please do not simultaneously implore upon the creator to grant the deceased “eternal rest” AND “perpetual light”. Some people are photosensitive and will need everlasting blackout curtains.
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Dear composers of requiem masses: Please do not simultaneously implore upon the creator to grant the deceased “eternal rest” AND “perpetual light”. Some people are photosensitive and will need everlasting blackout curtains.
Kids and Lego?! What gave the producers this crazy idea? Lego is a serious design tool for adults. Everyone knows that. Next thing you know, they'll be trying to convince us that Modulex is not a toy.
Oregon folks will again be represented in the "Lego Masters" TV world:
www.oregonlive.com/entertainmen...
www.oregonlive.com/entertainmen...
Spinoff ‘Lego Masters Jr.’ is coming this summer, with more Oregon talent represented
Contestants from Oregon have been highlights on "Lego Masters," and more will be featured in the new spinoff series, "Lego Masters Jr."
www.oregonlive.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Kids and Lego?! What gave the producers this crazy idea? Lego is a serious design tool for adults. Everyone knows that. Next thing you know, they'll be trying to convince us that Modulex is not a toy.
Magats: It's stupid to think that human activity is changing the climate.
Also Magats: The floods in Texas were caused by weather manipulation tech used by the deep state.
Also Magats: The floods in Texas were caused by weather manipulation tech used by the deep state.
July 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Magats: It's stupid to think that human activity is changing the climate.
Also Magats: The floods in Texas were caused by weather manipulation tech used by the deep state.
Also Magats: The floods in Texas were caused by weather manipulation tech used by the deep state.