Buzz
@buzz29.bsky.social
Sole caregiver for my wife. Due to a genetic peculiarity, she is paralyzed, ventilator dependent, and rarely gets out of bed due to pain. She works not because we need the money, but because the insurance is too good to give up.
Because we are in hell.
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Because we are in hell.
Yes! Break up the monopolies. I'm old enough to remember the AT&T break-up. At the time, I thought it was govt overreach at its worst, but it created an insane amount of competition. Nobody even remembers being forced to rent a rotary phone and paying $11.00/minute to call somebody >25 miles away.
February 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Yes! Break up the monopolies. I'm old enough to remember the AT&T break-up. At the time, I thought it was govt overreach at its worst, but it created an insane amount of competition. Nobody even remembers being forced to rent a rotary phone and paying $11.00/minute to call somebody >25 miles away.
But they always have enough money to hire an unlimited number of goons with guns.
February 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
But they always have enough money to hire an unlimited number of goons with guns.
If Jesus ever actually returns, I imagine that the very last thing he would ever want to see again is the instrument of his torture and execution.
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM
If Jesus ever actually returns, I imagine that the very last thing he would ever want to see again is the instrument of his torture and execution.
Paused #Tovala. ~$600.00/month. That's was my primary food source. I'll eat whatever I have on hand for as long as I can. It's a lot. Between whatever is left in the freezer, fridge, MREs, my wifes old tube-feed formula, Soylent, and Freeze dried food, I could go for months. But I will hate it.
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Paused #Tovala. ~$600.00/month. That's was my primary food source. I'll eat whatever I have on hand for as long as I can. It's a lot. Between whatever is left in the freezer, fridge, MREs, my wifes old tube-feed formula, Soylent, and Freeze dried food, I could go for months. But I will hate it.
January 31, 2026 at 1:47 AM
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
We already unsubbed from #AppleTV
#Youtube Premium Family paused for 6 months. $22.99/month
#Microsoft Office cancelled. 129.99/year
#Youtube Premium Family paused for 6 months. $22.99/month
#Microsoft Office cancelled. 129.99/year
January 31, 2026 at 1:33 AM
We already unsubbed from #AppleTV
#Youtube Premium Family paused for 6 months. $22.99/month
#Microsoft Office cancelled. 129.99/year
#Youtube Premium Family paused for 6 months. $22.99/month
#Microsoft Office cancelled. 129.99/year
#Audible paused for 90 days. $24.84/month
#AmazonPrimeVideo ad-free cancelled. $2.99/month
#KindleUnlimited cancelled. $11.99/month
#AmazonPrimeVideo ad-free cancelled. $2.99/month
#KindleUnlimited cancelled. $11.99/month
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 AM
#Audible paused for 90 days. $24.84/month
#AmazonPrimeVideo ad-free cancelled. $2.99/month
#KindleUnlimited cancelled. $11.99/month
#AmazonPrimeVideo ad-free cancelled. $2.99/month
#KindleUnlimited cancelled. $11.99/month
by hand until some form of comms came online. I think I'm more prepared now. Now have 2 stand-alone generators, plus whole house battery backup, plus solar backup on top of that.
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
by hand until some form of comms came online. I think I'm more prepared now. Now have 2 stand-alone generators, plus whole house battery backup, plus solar backup on top of that.
knock on doors at 3:00 AM, so I wasn't even going to try that. I was finally able to get the generator started after the sun came out, but that was a hell of a long night. If I hadn't been able to get it started then I would have had to bag her
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
knock on doors at 3:00 AM, so I wasn't even going to try that. I was finally able to get the generator started after the sun came out, but that was a hell of a long night. If I hadn't been able to get it started then I would have had to bag her
with multiple carriers. One of them will work. Nope. Cell towers only have so much battery backup. All towers in my area were down. Alright, land-line FTW. Nope, no land line service either. VOIP? NOIP! This being Texas, it's not safe to
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
with multiple carriers. One of them will work. Nope. Cell towers only have so much battery backup. All towers in my area were down. Alright, land-line FTW. Nope, no land line service either. VOIP? NOIP! This being Texas, it's not safe to
last vent battery (~6 hours of run time). No problem, I thought. I'll fire up the generator. Turns out a cold generator won't start when temps are in the single digits. Okay, I'll call for help. Shouldn't be a problem. I have multiple phones
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
last vent battery (~6 hours of run time). No problem, I thought. I'll fire up the generator. Turns out a cold generator won't start when temps are in the single digits. Okay, I'll call for help. Shouldn't be a problem. I have multiple phones
If a 6th grader in a AP social studies class gave that answer when asked how US health care policy could be improved, what kind of grade do you think they would deserve?
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If a 6th grader in a AP social studies class gave that answer when asked how US health care policy could be improved, what kind of grade do you think they would deserve?
Trump promised 1200%. Oz knows that if he says anything less than that, then ICE will black bag him.
October 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Trump promised 1200%. Oz knows that if he says anything less than that, then ICE will black bag him.
His reflection is freaking him out. Get a matte bowl.
October 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
His reflection is freaking him out. Get a matte bowl.