Quite Uninteresting
@quiteuninteresting.bsky.social
Non-practicing intellectual in Oregon sharing historical oddities and contemporary jeremiads. My apologies in advance.
This illustration is from Eliza Smith's pithily titled 1739 book, "The Compleat Housewife: Or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion:: Being a Collection of Upwards of Six Hundred of the Most Approved Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams..."
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This illustration is from Eliza Smith's pithily titled 1739 book, "The Compleat Housewife: Or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion:: Being a Collection of Upwards of Six Hundred of the Most Approved Receipts in Cookery, Pastry, Confectionary, Preserving, Pickles, Cakes, Creams..."
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Ah yes, the Mnuchin-hausen Syndrome. It was a simpler, more innocent time.
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Ah yes, the Mnuchin-hausen Syndrome. It was a simpler, more innocent time.
Four-Square: The Early Years
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Four-Square: The Early Years
“The Vogels at home on the Upper East Side in 2009. The art they collected was stacked on the floor, hung on the walls and crammed into closets — but, contrary to art-world legend, never stored in the oven, Ms. Vogel maintained.”
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“The Vogels at home on the Upper East Side in 2009. The art they collected was stacked on the floor, hung on the walls and crammed into closets — but, contrary to art-world legend, never stored in the oven, Ms. Vogel maintained.”
Find someone to look at you the way Reagan looks at Trump looks at Mamdani.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Find someone to look at you the way Reagan looks at Trump looks at Mamdani.
It's quite a subtle hint, but yes, I see it.
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It's quite a subtle hint, but yes, I see it.
Laugh if you want, but those are sick, illegal MS-13 cows (and they're also antifa drug mules).
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Laugh if you want, but those are sick, illegal MS-13 cows (and they're also antifa drug mules).
The Professor: The Later Years
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Professor: The Later Years
In 1774, Dutch physicians established a society in the Netherlands, where canal drownings were commonplace. Inspired by this example, the Humane Society of London advised members that blowing tobacco smoke up a victim’s bum could resuscitate “persons apparently dead from drowning.”
November 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In 1774, Dutch physicians established a society in the Netherlands, where canal drownings were commonplace. Inspired by this example, the Humane Society of London advised members that blowing tobacco smoke up a victim’s bum could resuscitate “persons apparently dead from drowning.”
The truth really does hurt.
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The truth really does hurt.
"Withering Heights (of Power)"
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"Withering Heights (of Power)"
Professional Opinion-Haver: "I need a new take, something that elevates my humdrum thoughts into a society-shaking insight... wait, I've got it!"
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Professional Opinion-Haver: "I need a new take, something that elevates my humdrum thoughts into a society-shaking insight... wait, I've got it!"
The WSJ editorial board will sleep well tonight, snug in the comfort of their drollery.
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The WSJ editorial board will sleep well tonight, snug in the comfort of their drollery.
Dude, you are literally responsible for that.
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Dude, you are literally responsible for that.
That is some impressive vomit.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
That is some impressive vomit.
“Working remotely is great!“ they said. “It will fold time and space“ they said.
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“Working remotely is great!“ they said. “It will fold time and space“ they said.
AMERICAN: where’s Boston
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
AMERICAN: where’s Boston
Add that to my $5K DOGE dividend check, and I’m sitting pretty.
November 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Add that to my $5K DOGE dividend check, and I’m sitting pretty.
"Angered by the refusal of Speaker Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ set up her own protest outside the Speaker's office. His staff cranked up the volume on the TV to drown her out." Via @jamiedupree.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"Angered by the refusal of Speaker Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ set up her own protest outside the Speaker's office. His staff cranked up the volume on the TV to drown her out." Via @jamiedupree.bsky.social
1. What it is
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
1. What it is