Buck Quivas
@buckquivas.bsky.social
Wine, energy, books, random crap… not necessarily in that order.
“Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.” - Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
January 18, 2026 at 7:12 PM
“Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.” - Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Pals, it only took us 28 years, but Wait Wait finally has merch! Pick it up here or when you come to see us, and Represent.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Pals, it only took us 28 years, but Wait Wait finally has merch! Pick it up here or when you come to see us, and Represent.
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“On Bullshit” by Harry Frankfurt is a book that is incredibly pertinent, interesting, and enjoyable. The idea that bullshit is more dangerous than lying is something so necessary for people to understand right now. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
On Bullshit
Over one million copies sold worldwideThe international and #1 New York Times bestsellerThe anniversary edition of the acclaimed book that reveals why bullshit is more dangerous than lying
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January 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
“On Bullshit” by Harry Frankfurt is a book that is incredibly pertinent, interesting, and enjoyable. The idea that bullshit is more dangerous than lying is something so necessary for people to understand right now. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela. n.pr/4sp63PX
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela. n.pr/4sp63PX
The Philosophy of Cheese by Patrick McGuigan is a fun, interesting, and informative book to start 2026.
However it is also making me hungry.
However it is also making me hungry.
January 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The Philosophy of Cheese by Patrick McGuigan is a fun, interesting, and informative book to start 2026.
However it is also making me hungry.
However it is also making me hungry.
“The difference between real material poison and intellectual poison is that most material poison is disgusting to the taste, but intellectual poison, which takes the form of cheap newspapers or bad books, can unfortunately sometimes be attractive.” - Tolstoy
January 1, 2026 at 2:54 PM
“The difference between real material poison and intellectual poison is that most material poison is disgusting to the taste, but intellectual poison, which takes the form of cheap newspapers or bad books, can unfortunately sometimes be attractive.” - Tolstoy
January 1, 2026 at 7:54 AM
“Many times an old man has no other evidence besides his age to prove he has lived a long time.”
—Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind
—Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind
December 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“Many times an old man has no other evidence besides his age to prove he has lived a long time.”
—Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind
—Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind
“You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.”
—Seneca
—Seneca
December 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.”
—Seneca
—Seneca
You kind of have to repost this, right? Right?
I am currently the 4th most-reposted account on BlueSky. What an incredible compliment, as I revere all (well, most) of you because you are so smart and funny. Thank you.
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
You kind of have to repost this, right? Right?
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Trump: "We have a fool at the Federal Reserve. I mean, Biden reappointed him. It's too bad. You would have thought he wouldn't have done that."
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump: "We have a fool at the Federal Reserve. I mean, Biden reappointed him. It's too bad. You would have thought he wouldn't have done that."
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
“This is our big mistake: to think we look forward toward death. Most of death is already gone. Whatever time has passed is owned by death.”
—Seneca
—Seneca
December 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“This is our big mistake: to think we look forward toward death. Most of death is already gone. Whatever time has passed is owned by death.”
—Seneca
—Seneca
“What a strange prejudice, that wealth brings happiness. Will people ever banish this notion?”
- Schopenhauer
- Schopenhauer
December 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“What a strange prejudice, that wealth brings happiness. Will people ever banish this notion?”
- Schopenhauer
- Schopenhauer
As people start to think of resolutions for 2026, this quote always strikes me as one to help with resolutions:
“Aren’t you ashamed to reserve for yourself only the remnants of your life and to dedicate to wisdom only that time can’t be directed to business?”
— Seneca, On The Brevity Of Life
“Aren’t you ashamed to reserve for yourself only the remnants of your life and to dedicate to wisdom only that time can’t be directed to business?”
— Seneca, On The Brevity Of Life
December 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
As people start to think of resolutions for 2026, this quote always strikes me as one to help with resolutions:
“Aren’t you ashamed to reserve for yourself only the remnants of your life and to dedicate to wisdom only that time can’t be directed to business?”
— Seneca, On The Brevity Of Life
“Aren’t you ashamed to reserve for yourself only the remnants of your life and to dedicate to wisdom only that time can’t be directed to business?”
— Seneca, On The Brevity Of Life
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
—Blaise Pascal
—Blaise Pascal
December 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
—Blaise Pascal
—Blaise Pascal
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🏛️ Philosophy from Montaigne:
“I make no doubt but that I often happen to speak of things that are much better and more truly handled by those who are masters of the trade.”
“I make no doubt but that I often happen to speak of things that are much better and more truly handled by those who are masters of the trade.”
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🏛️ Philosophy from Montaigne:
“I make no doubt but that I often happen to speak of things that are much better and more truly handled by those who are masters of the trade.”
“I make no doubt but that I often happen to speak of things that are much better and more truly handled by those who are masters of the trade.”
“A man’s shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
December 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“A man’s shortcomings are taken from his epoch; his virtues and greatness belong to himself.”
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Madness is something rare in individuals—but in groups, parties, peoples, and ages it is the rule.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche
—Friedrich Nietzsche
December 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
“Madness is something rare in individuals—but in groups, parties, peoples, and ages it is the rule.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche
—Friedrich Nietzsche
Sunday Night Football & small producer Pinot Noir. Great combination.
2020 Anthill Farms Anderson Valley. Cheers!
2020 Anthill Farms Anderson Valley. Cheers!
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Sunday Night Football & small producer Pinot Noir. Great combination.
2020 Anthill Farms Anderson Valley. Cheers!
2020 Anthill Farms Anderson Valley. Cheers!
Looking for something different to listen to for Christmas? Here's a great playlist put together by David Byrne from a 2023 Fresh Air episode (Terry Gross is a national treasure).
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www.npr.org/2024/12/24/g...
Whether you're merry or miserable, David Byrne's holiday playlist will resonate
The singer-songwriter and Talking Heads frontman presents some of his favorite holiday music — including songs by The Pogues, James Brown and LCD Soundsystem. Originally broadcast Dec. 20, 2023.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Looking for something different to listen to for Christmas? Here's a great playlist put together by David Byrne from a 2023 Fresh Air episode (Terry Gross is a national treasure).
www.npr.org/2024/12/24/g...
www.npr.org/2024/12/24/g...
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NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
Opinion: My kind of holiday song
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Gandhi
November 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Gandhi
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
- Marcel Proust
- Marcel Proust
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
- Marcel Proust
- Marcel Proust