Patrick Hoppus
@madmanpaddy.bsky.social
Curious by nature.
Business owner, builder, and question-asker.
Interested in ideas, history, faith, culture, and how people actually think.
Business owner, builder, and question-asker.
Interested in ideas, history, faith, culture, and how people actually think.
One thing I’ve learned over time: changing your mind isn’t weakness — it’s evidence that you’re still paying attention.
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
One thing I’ve learned over time: changing your mind isn’t weakness — it’s evidence that you’re still paying attention.
Good morning!
Honest question:
Do you think modern culture overestimates how different ancient people were from us — intellectually, morally, creatively?
Or do we underestimate how much we are shaped by myths of progress?
Honest question:
Do you think modern culture overestimates how different ancient people were from us — intellectually, morally, creatively?
Or do we underestimate how much we are shaped by myths of progress?
February 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Good morning!
Honest question:
Do you think modern culture overestimates how different ancient people were from us — intellectually, morally, creatively?
Or do we underestimate how much we are shaped by myths of progress?
Honest question:
Do you think modern culture overestimates how different ancient people were from us — intellectually, morally, creatively?
Or do we underestimate how much we are shaped by myths of progress?
I’ve read Saving Truth a few times, and it keeps pressing the same question: what do we really mean by “truth” anymore? Whether you agree with Murray or not, the book forces you to examine your assumptions rather than just defend them. Curious how others here wrestle with that — thoughts?
Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Tru…
How can Christians defend truth and clarity to a world …
www.goodreads.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I’ve read Saving Truth a few times, and it keeps pressing the same question: what do we really mean by “truth” anymore? Whether you agree with Murray or not, the book forces you to examine your assumptions rather than just defend them. Curious how others here wrestle with that — thoughts?
Good morning!
What’s something you’re learning right now — not because you have to, but because you’re curious?
What’s something you’re learning right now — not because you have to, but because you’re curious?
January 30, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Good morning!
What’s something you’re learning right now — not because you have to, but because you’re curious?
What’s something you’re learning right now — not because you have to, but because you’re curious?
Should foreign governments engage at all with regional separatist movements in allied countries, or does doing so inherently undermine national sovereignty?
Mark Carney expects Donald Trump to 'respect Canadian sovereignty' after Alberta separatists met with U.S. officials — Toronto Star
Carney said Trump has never raised Alberta or Quebec separation during their many exchanges.
apple.news
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Should foreign governments engage at all with regional separatist movements in allied countries, or does doing so inherently undermine national sovereignty?
Good morning!
What’s something you’re curious about right now — big or small?
What’s something you’re curious about right now — big or small?
January 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Good morning!
What’s something you’re curious about right now — big or small?
What’s something you’re curious about right now — big or small?
A genuine question:
what’s a belief or assumption you’ve changed your mind about over time — and why?
what’s a belief or assumption you’ve changed your mind about over time — and why?
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A genuine question:
what’s a belief or assumption you’ve changed your mind about over time — and why?
what’s a belief or assumption you’ve changed your mind about over time — and why?
First post here.
No hot takes yet — just figuring out how this place works and who’s building interesting things.
What’s Bluesky best for, in your experience?
No hot takes yet — just figuring out how this place works and who’s building interesting things.
What’s Bluesky best for, in your experience?
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM
First post here.
No hot takes yet — just figuring out how this place works and who’s building interesting things.
What’s Bluesky best for, in your experience?
No hot takes yet — just figuring out how this place works and who’s building interesting things.
What’s Bluesky best for, in your experience?