Ian Hungerford
@gronkular.bsky.social
the con men con but life goes on
somewhat jaded late Xer
he/him
in no particular order:
cats, cad, cnc, code, circuits, cars (volvo)
dabbler in guitars and complex dynamics
trans rights are human rights
free palestine
‘AI’ is a pox on humanity
somewhat jaded late Xer
he/him
in no particular order:
cats, cad, cnc, code, circuits, cars (volvo)
dabbler in guitars and complex dynamics
trans rights are human rights
free palestine
‘AI’ is a pox on humanity
“tried to destroy our community”
do they mean “made fun of our silly ideas”? maybe “criticized our silly ideas”?
the melodrama is amazing
Lightcone Infrastructure?!
overestimating our significance in the universe as much as any religion
this was an amusing read, singular lack of self-awareness
do they mean “made fun of our silly ideas”? maybe “criticized our silly ideas”?
the melodrama is amazing
Lightcone Infrastructure?!
overestimating our significance in the universe as much as any religion
this was an amusing read, singular lack of self-awareness
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“tried to destroy our community”
do they mean “made fun of our silly ideas”? maybe “criticized our silly ideas”?
the melodrama is amazing
Lightcone Infrastructure?!
overestimating our significance in the universe as much as any religion
this was an amusing read, singular lack of self-awareness
do they mean “made fun of our silly ideas”? maybe “criticized our silly ideas”?
the melodrama is amazing
Lightcone Infrastructure?!
overestimating our significance in the universe as much as any religion
this was an amusing read, singular lack of self-awareness
I think this is entirely reasonable, esp. when you realize that it’s really not different from ordinary long division because the numbers we write are polynomials in disguise
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I think this is entirely reasonable, esp. when you realize that it’s really not different from ordinary long division because the numbers we write are polynomials in disguise
even if they’re legitimate quotes, it’s at least suggesting ‘not the word I would have used’
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
even if they’re legitimate quotes, it’s at least suggesting ‘not the word I would have used’
this ambiguity is something I’ve been thinking about lately. I’ve seen examples where context suggests the use of quotes is not intended to stigmatize, but isolated single words like this read strongly as scare quotes, especially on social media
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
this ambiguity is something I’ve been thinking about lately. I’ve seen examples where context suggests the use of quotes is not intended to stigmatize, but isolated single words like this read strongly as scare quotes, especially on social media
definitely puts me at sixes and sevens
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
definitely puts me at sixes and sevens
I love the tattered remnants, a sort of midden in what it reveals
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I love the tattered remnants, a sort of midden in what it reveals
means testing is actually wasteful, and just exists so a certain type of person can feel like the undeserving are being denied
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
means testing is actually wasteful, and just exists so a certain type of person can feel like the undeserving are being denied
indeed, like UBI, these kinds of benefits have repeatedly been shown to have positive economic return, even when you don’t account for hard to quantify things like quality of life
I shudder to think of what will happen to grocery prices with the revenue stores get from SNAP being withheld
I shudder to think of what will happen to grocery prices with the revenue stores get from SNAP being withheld
November 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
indeed, like UBI, these kinds of benefits have repeatedly been shown to have positive economic return, even when you don’t account for hard to quantify things like quality of life
I shudder to think of what will happen to grocery prices with the revenue stores get from SNAP being withheld
I shudder to think of what will happen to grocery prices with the revenue stores get from SNAP being withheld
this article made my day
it’s going to take me a long time to get “finger pinching theorists” out of my head
it’s going to take me a long time to get “finger pinching theorists” out of my head
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
this article made my day
it’s going to take me a long time to get “finger pinching theorists” out of my head
it’s going to take me a long time to get “finger pinching theorists” out of my head
Reposted by Ian Hungerford
The typical billionaire would rather pay $100 million to oppress people than $10 to help them.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The typical billionaire would rather pay $100 million to oppress people than $10 to help them.
Reposted by Ian Hungerford
our illustrious leadership up here in Canada still seem to be operating under the mistaken assumption that such a thing is remotely possible
I figured the latest tantrum over the Reagan ad would cement what should have been obvious a long time ago
apparently they’re just gonna pretend harder
I figured the latest tantrum over the Reagan ad would cement what should have been obvious a long time ago
apparently they’re just gonna pretend harder
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
our illustrious leadership up here in Canada still seem to be operating under the mistaken assumption that such a thing is remotely possible
I figured the latest tantrum over the Reagan ad would cement what should have been obvious a long time ago
apparently they’re just gonna pretend harder
I figured the latest tantrum over the Reagan ad would cement what should have been obvious a long time ago
apparently they’re just gonna pretend harder
I’m halfway through the preface and am out of ink on my big red CITATION NEEDED stamp
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’m halfway through the preface and am out of ink on my big red CITATION NEEDED stamp
yes, all the processes and mechanisms of oppression and control are proven in the colonies and dominions, then brought home to the core
I fear for our future if this does not become more widely understood
I fear for our future if this does not become more widely understood
October 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
yes, all the processes and mechanisms of oppression and control are proven in the colonies and dominions, then brought home to the core
I fear for our future if this does not become more widely understood
I fear for our future if this does not become more widely understood
knapsack problems should be optional, even if they’re kinda fun sometimes
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
knapsack problems should be optional, even if they’re kinda fun sometimes
I thought to check on AOL after writing this and they shut down dial up access in September
yes, September of this year
yes, September of this year
October 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I thought to check on AOL after writing this and they shut down dial up access in September
yes, September of this year
yes, September of this year
I feel like online folks used to be able to keep this shit relatively marginalized, and then came the eternal September, and all was lost
certainly oversimplified, and I’m not sure what could have been done differently, but it seems like shame used to work and it just doesn’t now
certainly oversimplified, and I’m not sure what could have been done differently, but it seems like shame used to work and it just doesn’t now
October 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I feel like online folks used to be able to keep this shit relatively marginalized, and then came the eternal September, and all was lost
certainly oversimplified, and I’m not sure what could have been done differently, but it seems like shame used to work and it just doesn’t now
certainly oversimplified, and I’m not sure what could have been done differently, but it seems like shame used to work and it just doesn’t now
it’s important these days to frame everything as a battle, so that the little boys can understand the pivotal nature of the latest batch of slop and become suitably excited advocates
October 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
it’s important these days to frame everything as a battle, so that the little boys can understand the pivotal nature of the latest batch of slop and become suitably excited advocates
to paraphrase Mark Twain, these people say they want to create, but what they really want is to have created
to be recognized, to enjoy the fruits, without doing any of the work
to be recognized, to enjoy the fruits, without doing any of the work
October 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
to paraphrase Mark Twain, these people say they want to create, but what they really want is to have created
to be recognized, to enjoy the fruits, without doing any of the work
to be recognized, to enjoy the fruits, without doing any of the work
this is a massive overreach,
intended to permit professionals to spread misinformation and hate
nothing whatsoever to do with legitimate free expression, they want legitimization of antivax, climate change denial, transphobia, etc.
scary stuff
intended to permit professionals to spread misinformation and hate
nothing whatsoever to do with legitimate free expression, they want legitimization of antivax, climate change denial, transphobia, etc.
scary stuff
October 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
this is a massive overreach,
intended to permit professionals to spread misinformation and hate
nothing whatsoever to do with legitimate free expression, they want legitimization of antivax, climate change denial, transphobia, etc.
scary stuff
intended to permit professionals to spread misinformation and hate
nothing whatsoever to do with legitimate free expression, they want legitimization of antivax, climate change denial, transphobia, etc.
scary stuff
this has rounded the sharp corners off of my afternoon
October 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
this has rounded the sharp corners off of my afternoon