Laura Nelson
@lauranelson1005.bsky.social
Philosopher, Theologian, Polite Leftie Radical, Ex-techie, Episcopalian, Trans Woman, Optimist of the Will only
I realize that this is glib and irrelevant, but I always thought that Skeletor from the 80s cartoon He-Men resembled Rick Scott. It tracks. As Camus said, at age 40 one has the face one deserves...
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I realize that this is glib and irrelevant, but I always thought that Skeletor from the 80s cartoon He-Men resembled Rick Scott. It tracks. As Camus said, at age 40 one has the face one deserves...
Probably this one from Cezanne. I'm old. Got a problem with that?.....
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Probably this one from Cezanne. I'm old. Got a problem with that?.....
Probably this one.
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Probably this one.
Probably this one.
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Probably this one.
Thanksgiving, reason #1.....
Ten years between the first and last picture. Something to be grateful about: I smile a hell of a lot more.
Ten years between the first and last picture. Something to be grateful about: I smile a hell of a lot more.
November 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Thanksgiving, reason #1.....
Ten years between the first and last picture. Something to be grateful about: I smile a hell of a lot more.
Ten years between the first and last picture. Something to be grateful about: I smile a hell of a lot more.
Ten years of Laura. Well, seven years of Laura, and the pre-Laura.
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Ten years of Laura. Well, seven years of Laura, and the pre-Laura.
I thought this was a joke when I first saw it.
It isn't
The US Treasury plans to release it in 2026.
Remember: when this regime falls--and it will--those complicit will be held to account.
It isn't
The US Treasury plans to release it in 2026.
Remember: when this regime falls--and it will--those complicit will be held to account.
October 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I thought this was a joke when I first saw it.
It isn't
The US Treasury plans to release it in 2026.
Remember: when this regime falls--and it will--those complicit will be held to account.
It isn't
The US Treasury plans to release it in 2026.
Remember: when this regime falls--and it will--those complicit will be held to account.
The NYT changed the by-line for this otherwise interesting essay. I assume it was to make it more eye-catching.
Actually no. It's "no shit Sherlock" journalism once again raising its head for the Grey Lady.
At this point, I only peruse it because of Jamelle Bouie. When he goes, I go.
Actually no. It's "no shit Sherlock" journalism once again raising its head for the Grey Lady.
At this point, I only peruse it because of Jamelle Bouie. When he goes, I go.
September 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The NYT changed the by-line for this otherwise interesting essay. I assume it was to make it more eye-catching.
Actually no. It's "no shit Sherlock" journalism once again raising its head for the Grey Lady.
At this point, I only peruse it because of Jamelle Bouie. When he goes, I go.
Actually no. It's "no shit Sherlock" journalism once again raising its head for the Grey Lady.
At this point, I only peruse it because of Jamelle Bouie. When he goes, I go.
The Phenomenology of the AMC Spirit.
September 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Phenomenology of the AMC Spirit.
Pic taken in February, age 70. Yeah, makeup helps. But even when I wash it off I don't look like a ringwraith like THESE guys.
Alex Jones, 51, holy shit.....
Alex Jones, 51, holy shit.....
September 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Pic taken in February, age 70. Yeah, makeup helps. But even when I wash it off I don't look like a ringwraith like THESE guys.
Alex Jones, 51, holy shit.....
Alex Jones, 51, holy shit.....
With this, the NYT has moved from the "No Shit Sherlock" School ot Journalism to "Fucking Grotesque Understatement" School. Terminal Bothsidesism.
September 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
With this, the NYT has moved from the "No Shit Sherlock" School ot Journalism to "Fucking Grotesque Understatement" School. Terminal Bothsidesism.
This this this this!
I have been saying this whenever I put on my Analytic Philosopher of Mind hat or my Merleau-Pontyan body-intentionality hat. We are scared of AI for all the wrong reasons. The chucklehead CEOs in the corner office throwing gobs of money at AI are the problem. And Sam Altman.
I have been saying this whenever I put on my Analytic Philosopher of Mind hat or my Merleau-Pontyan body-intentionality hat. We are scared of AI for all the wrong reasons. The chucklehead CEOs in the corner office throwing gobs of money at AI are the problem. And Sam Altman.
August 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This this this this!
I have been saying this whenever I put on my Analytic Philosopher of Mind hat or my Merleau-Pontyan body-intentionality hat. We are scared of AI for all the wrong reasons. The chucklehead CEOs in the corner office throwing gobs of money at AI are the problem. And Sam Altman.
I have been saying this whenever I put on my Analytic Philosopher of Mind hat or my Merleau-Pontyan body-intentionality hat. We are scared of AI for all the wrong reasons. The chucklehead CEOs in the corner office throwing gobs of money at AI are the problem. And Sam Altman.
Today's "trending"...
We have passed through Alice's looking glass.
We have passed through Alice's looking glass.
August 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today's "trending"...
We have passed through Alice's looking glass.
We have passed through Alice's looking glass.
Separated at birth?
July 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Separated at birth?
Why is everybody saying such nasty things about me?
Ohhh, you mean THAT scotus! Phew! What a relief.
(IYK,YK)
Ohhh, you mean THAT scotus! Phew! What a relief.
(IYK,YK)
July 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Why is everybody saying such nasty things about me?
Ohhh, you mean THAT scotus! Phew! What a relief.
(IYK,YK)
Ohhh, you mean THAT scotus! Phew! What a relief.
(IYK,YK)
I was today years old when I found this out about MacIntyre. Very important if true. (Although I think the Beatles broke up because they recognized they were a spent musical force and wanted to go out on top.) From a remembrance by a former student, Christopher Kaczor.
May 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I was today years old when I found this out about MacIntyre. Very important if true. (Although I think the Beatles broke up because they recognized they were a spent musical force and wanted to go out on top.) From a remembrance by a former student, Christopher Kaczor.
I always had trouble distinguishing between Jasons Sudeikis and Bateman. You are not alone.
May 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I always had trouble distinguishing between Jasons Sudeikis and Bateman. You are not alone.
This, from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "After Ten Years".....
May 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This, from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "After Ten Years".....
It's spring, and once again Nietzsche's Eternal Return of the Same has been confirmed. Although probably not in the way Friedrich anticipated.....
April 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's spring, and once again Nietzsche's Eternal Return of the Same has been confirmed. Although probably not in the way Friedrich anticipated.....
Fart Balloon Pokemon.
April 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Fart Balloon Pokemon.