Derwen
@derwen.bsky.social
Father and husband and cat person; percussionist, hiker, mycophile and educator.
In the Old Country I went by Pezizales Pizzicato
User #1,533,716! WOOO!
In the Old Country I went by Pezizales Pizzicato
User #1,533,716! WOOO!
Yet.
guys it’s kinda sad that no human being has ever died from being crushed by an enormous frog
December 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yet.
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When you bury me can you leave one leg out of the casket so I don't get hot?
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When you bury me can you leave one leg out of the casket so I don't get hot?
Winter is my favorite season please don't hate me.
-24 degrees Celsius (that's -11 Fahrenheit. And also the temperature outside RIGHT NOW) is just not a temperature that should exist outside of a lab.
How did people even settle this part of the world? WHY did they settle this part of the world?
I'm glad they did. And I have heating. But still!
How did people even settle this part of the world? WHY did they settle this part of the world?
I'm glad they did. And I have heating. But still!
December 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Winter is my favorite season please don't hate me.
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“Is that really worth Apollo plucking your eyes out this life and next?”
-every time I see Al slop
-every time I see Al slop
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Is that really worth Apollo plucking your eyes out this life and next?”
-every time I see Al slop
-every time I see Al slop
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People are worth less now bc there are more of us
what's striking about the sheer size of the universe is how it makes a strong case for the irrelevance of everything in it
December 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
People are worth less now bc there are more of us
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December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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The monthly hand bandage (kisunla), the MRI, the oval office sign, the rambling. The President has Alzheimer's.
But rich people are getting what they want, so I guess we're going to pretend he doesn't.
But rich people are getting what they want, so I guess we're going to pretend he doesn't.
December 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The monthly hand bandage (kisunla), the MRI, the oval office sign, the rambling. The President has Alzheimer's.
But rich people are getting what they want, so I guess we're going to pretend he doesn't.
But rich people are getting what they want, so I guess we're going to pretend he doesn't.
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Someone on Facebook pointed out that Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia in #Pluribus (one of this year's best shows), had a bit part as Chloe in #TwinPeaks: The Return (one of the all-time best shows). That's pretty cool.
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Someone on Facebook pointed out that Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia in #Pluribus (one of this year's best shows), had a bit part as Chloe in #TwinPeaks: The Return (one of the all-time best shows). That's pretty cool.
DS9 is by far my favorite. And that opinion has ended friendships.
Well, not exactly, but it did end conversations with Trekkies.
Well, not exactly, but it did end conversations with Trekkies.
Look, you may not consider DS9 to be the best Star Trek show, and that's fine, everyone has their own opinions. But let me just tell you this: my wife is ardently and vehemently disinterested in Star Trek, *except* for DS9, which she loves.
Cogitate on that.
Cogitate on that.
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
DS9 is by far my favorite. And that opinion has ended friendships.
Well, not exactly, but it did end conversations with Trekkies.
Well, not exactly, but it did end conversations with Trekkies.
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Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
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(to the tune of eleanor rigby) eleanor rigby
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
(to the tune of eleanor rigby) eleanor rigby
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The NBA just awarded me the Fields Medal.
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The NBA just awarded me the Fields Medal.
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She journals. She's always journaling. She journals about journaling in her journals. She's a journalist.
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
She journals. She's always journaling. She journals about journaling in her journals. She's a journalist.
"Journalist".
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Journalist".
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DON’T 👏 GO 👏 AROUND 👏 SAYING 👏 HAPPY 👏 HANUKKAH 👏 TO 👏 JEWISH 👏 PEOPLE 👏 IT’S 👏 NOT 👏 ANTI-SEMITIC 👏 WE 👏 JUST 👏 DON’T👏KNOW👏 WHEN 👏 IT👏 IS👏
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
DON’T 👏 GO 👏 AROUND 👏 SAYING 👏 HAPPY 👏 HANUKKAH 👏 TO 👏 JEWISH 👏 PEOPLE 👏 IT’S 👏 NOT 👏 ANTI-SEMITIC 👏 WE 👏 JUST 👏 DON’T👏KNOW👏 WHEN 👏 IT👏 IS👏
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Outrageously pretty.
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Outrageously pretty.
For those of you with multiple cats...it's gonna be your Tortie. Sorry.
Since discovering recently that cats will practically immediately start eating their dead owner's face, I can't stop wondering which of my 6 cats will be the first to start gnawing on me 🫣
December 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
For those of you with multiple cats...it's gonna be your Tortie. Sorry.
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the anti-ortolan
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
the anti-ortolan
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Looking forward to the vigorous NOPE reaction from the dog when he wakes up and finds out it’s snowing.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Looking forward to the vigorous NOPE reaction from the dog when he wakes up and finds out it’s snowing.
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post: "thanks to all the people who reached out. after a long battle with cancer my brother is finally at peace."
first six replies: "and this surprises you?"
first six replies: "and this surprises you?"
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
post: "thanks to all the people who reached out. after a long battle with cancer my brother is finally at peace."
first six replies: "and this surprises you?"
first six replies: "and this surprises you?"
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I am a suicide attempt survivor so I’m kind of selfishly interested in prevention and, again, while it may difficult to completely prevent IDEATION, what ChatGPT does (despite guardrails!) is *cheerlead and facilitate* completion. You can come back from ideation but not a chat-optimized completion.
This is not true. This is argument that pro-gun people use to discount red flag and waiting period laws. Ease of access and lethality (let alone cheerful instruction in the best method!) is the #1 predictor of attempts leading actual completion. The more barriers, the more people live.
I think it's fine Chat GPT is telling people how to kill themselves. They'll figure it out one way or another if they're serious.
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I am a suicide attempt survivor so I’m kind of selfishly interested in prevention and, again, while it may difficult to completely prevent IDEATION, what ChatGPT does (despite guardrails!) is *cheerlead and facilitate* completion. You can come back from ideation but not a chat-optimized completion.
One of the most vile elements of our current mess is tech bros just gettin' a pass when their products cause preventable and horrific harm.
I am a suicide attempt survivor so I’m kind of selfishly interested in prevention and, again, while it may difficult to completely prevent IDEATION, what ChatGPT does (despite guardrails!) is *cheerlead and facilitate* completion. You can come back from ideation but not a chat-optimized completion.
This is not true. This is argument that pro-gun people use to discount red flag and waiting period laws. Ease of access and lethality (let alone cheerful instruction in the best method!) is the #1 predictor of attempts leading actual completion. The more barriers, the more people live.
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
One of the most vile elements of our current mess is tech bros just gettin' a pass when their products cause preventable and horrific harm.
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Spoiler alert: there are no native birds or mammals left on the island 🙃
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Spoiler alert: there are no native birds or mammals left on the island 🙃