Darren Simmons
@darrensimmons.bsky.social
He/him. Mathematician (ask me about groups!). Erstwhile fan of sport. De facto anarchist, not having a great time these days. Atheist, but usually not a jerk about it. Used to be @mathman_85 at the old place.
Views expressed are my own.
Views expressed are my own.
Nobody else in a white shirt is, so…
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Nobody else in a white shirt is, so…
But what about corn *bread*?
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
But what about corn *bread*?
(I hope the omitted “/s” was obvious.)
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
(I hope the omitted “/s” was obvious.)
Whatever happened to “facts don’t care about your feelings”?
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Whatever happened to “facts don’t care about your feelings”?
(Whichever is most rhetorically convenient in a given situation, of course.)
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
(Whichever is most rhetorically convenient in a given situation, of course.)
Both, and also neither.
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Both, and also neither.
“If you don’t believe me, ask the world’s most infamously dishonest man” is… interesting, in an abject sense.
November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“If you don’t believe me, ask the world’s most infamously dishonest man” is… interesting, in an abject sense.
And their bagged coffees are somehow even worse than their in-store options.
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
And their bagged coffees are somehow even worse than their in-store options.
To be clear, the above is NOT in reference to @kevinmkruse.bsky.social’s quoted post, but to the content of the post that Dr. Kruse quoted. DO NOT CLICK THROUGH; MAJOR COGNITOHAZARD WARNING.
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
To be clear, the above is NOT in reference to @kevinmkruse.bsky.social’s quoted post, but to the content of the post that Dr. Kruse quoted. DO NOT CLICK THROUGH; MAJOR COGNITOHAZARD WARNING.
Even if hyperbolic, it’s nonetheless objectively true that mayonnaise does not belong on burgers.
November 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Even if hyperbolic, it’s nonetheless objectively true that mayonnaise does not belong on burgers.
That seems like as reasonable a take as is possible. If he *has* an ideology, it’s basically “ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME” ad infinitum, so…
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
That seems like as reasonable a take as is possible. If he *has* an ideology, it’s basically “ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME” ad infinitum, so…
One can hope. And do everything in one's power to make it so.
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
One can hope. And do everything in one's power to make it so.
The satire bot can be retired, I think. Poe’s Law reigns supreme and unchallenged.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The satire bot can be retired, I think. Poe’s Law reigns supreme and unchallenged.
And/or he immediately got put on some widely-subscribed-to blocklists.
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
And/or he immediately got put on some widely-subscribed-to blocklists.
It seems to have gotten a bit more sedate since it stopped being invite-only.
November 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It seems to have gotten a bit more sedate since it stopped being invite-only.
[laughs while crying or cries while laughing]
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
[laughs while crying or cries while laughing]
Yeah, I think I discovered that fact a week-ish ago.
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Yeah, I think I discovered that fact a week-ish ago.
And turning it off disables inbox categories. How nice of it. “Don’t be evil”, my ass.
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And turning it off disables inbox categories. How nice of it. “Don’t be evil”, my ass.