J. Jeff Roberts
@jeffrobertsky.bsky.social
Software (and formerly firmware) dev, trombonist, a little woodworking, Christian, center-right (and disillusioned), reader.
Z. needs to make it real for him. "If Mexico invaded Florida would you give up Mar-A-Lago in exchange for peace?"
December 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Z. needs to make it real for him. "If Mexico invaded Florida would you give up Mar-A-Lago in exchange for peace?"
I see what ewe did there.
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I see what ewe did there.
(typo on that last "-5", should just be 5 obvs.)
December 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
(typo on that last "-5", should just be 5 obvs.)
The people at 4 and 5 behave as if anyone who disagrees is at -5. The people at -4 and -5 behave as if anyone who disagrees are at -5. But the vast majority are somewhere in the middle.
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The people at 4 and 5 behave as if anyone who disagrees is at -5. The people at -4 and -5 behave as if anyone who disagrees are at -5. But the vast majority are somewhere in the middle.
1 = "vague impression he's on the right", 2 = "have heard he said Christian-y things", 3 = "have heard good things he said", 4 = "he's the new Paul", 5 = "has anyone but Christ had so much impact?"
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
1 = "vague impression he's on the right", 2 = "have heard he said Christian-y things", 3 = "have heard good things he said", 4 = "he's the new Paul", 5 = "has anyone but Christ had so much impact?"
For example, I imagine sort of a number line with -5 = "he deserved to die", -4 = "didn't like him but we don't kill people" -3 = "know some bad things he said", -2 = "have heard he said bad things", -1 = "vague impression he's on the right", 0 = "never heard of him" ...
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
For example, I imagine sort of a number line with -5 = "he deserved to die", -4 = "didn't like him but we don't kill people" -3 = "know some bad things he said", -2 = "have heard he said bad things", -1 = "vague impression he's on the right", 0 = "never heard of him" ...
This probably only relates to teenagers in that it was very evident in conversations about Charlie Kirk. In many different scenarios there is a continuum of opinion and both extremes seem blind to any opinion except theirs and the opposite extreme...
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This probably only relates to teenagers in that it was very evident in conversations about Charlie Kirk. In many different scenarios there is a continuum of opinion and both extremes seem blind to any opinion except theirs and the opposite extreme...
I wonder if he's on Mastadon or some other service and we're only seeing replies (and maybe the character limit is lower here.)
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I wonder if he's on Mastadon or some other service and we're only seeing replies (and maybe the character limit is lower here.)
I'm always surprised that they don't call it THE Ohio Stadium.
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm always surprised that they don't call it THE Ohio Stadium.
HS Class of '83 reporting! The first was pretty cringey but cool to us nerds. Legacy is dazzling, fun and has a great soundtrack. Haven't seen the latest.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
HS Class of '83 reporting! The first was pretty cringey but cool to us nerds. Legacy is dazzling, fun and has a great soundtrack. Haven't seen the latest.
Even if he's not on the ticket, they would be wise to continually get his thoughts on messaging. He succeeds because he tries to be everyone's governor and make things better for the whole state.
There's no doubt in my mind that he saved lives during the pandemic.
There's no doubt in my mind that he saved lives during the pandemic.
October 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Even if he's not on the ticket, they would be wise to continually get his thoughts on messaging. He succeeds because he tries to be everyone's governor and make things better for the whole state.
There's no doubt in my mind that he saved lives during the pandemic.
There's no doubt in my mind that he saved lives during the pandemic.
I totally get it, and many of his supporters acted like they were right there with you until he won the primary.
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I totally get it, and many of his supporters acted like they were right there with you until he won the primary.
That's been my theory for a long while but I thought it was just me.
September 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
That's been my theory for a long while but I thought it was just me.
I've said it before but...they so want to be Nazis, but they have only studied Hogan's Heroes.
September 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I've said it before but...they so want to be Nazis, but they have only studied Hogan's Heroes.
Would anyone be willing to ask Patrick if he has blocked me? I can only recall one time we even disagreed and that was years ago on Twitter, but it has been ages since he has acknowledged a reply.
September 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Would anyone be willing to ask Patrick if he has blocked me? I can only recall one time we even disagreed and that was years ago on Twitter, but it has been ages since he has acknowledged a reply.
Smart aleck has replaced smart.
September 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Smart aleck has replaced smart.
At the VERY least maybe dial back to Peter, who sometimes spoke before he thought and was rebuked by another follower when he got it wrong.
September 15, 2025 at 10:19 PM
At the VERY least maybe dial back to Peter, who sometimes spoke before he thought and was rebuked by another follower when he got it wrong.
"Squid Games: Escape From Georgia!" coming soon.
September 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"Squid Games: Escape From Georgia!" coming soon.