Rob Beauchamp
@robeauch.bsky.social
Just a guy made of dots and lines.
Visited Mount Vernon today, the home of the original No Kings protester.
October 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Visited Mount Vernon today, the home of the original No Kings protester.
From the NY Times archives, 1935:
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nyti.ms/47OfeSr
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
From the NY Times archives, 1935:
nyti.ms/47OfeSr
nyti.ms/47OfeSr
Let me save everyone a click. The forceful pushback advocated by the NY Times is that we should all point out that a third term is not allowed. Literally, that's their suggestion.
May 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Let me save everyone a click. The forceful pushback advocated by the NY Times is that we should all point out that a third term is not allowed. Literally, that's their suggestion.
This incredible security lapse has been brought to you by a bunch of straight white guys who think DEI hires aren't competent.
March 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
This incredible security lapse has been brought to you by a bunch of straight white guys who think DEI hires aren't competent.
Additional supporting data:
March 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Additional supporting data:
Bezos in October: "We won't endorse a candidate, because it makes us appear biased, and we can't have that."
Bezos yesterday: "From now on we only print conservative opinions, because LOL."
Bezos yesterday: "From now on we only print conservative opinions, because LOL."
February 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Bezos in October: "We won't endorse a candidate, because it makes us appear biased, and we can't have that."
Bezos yesterday: "From now on we only print conservative opinions, because LOL."
Bezos yesterday: "From now on we only print conservative opinions, because LOL."
One thing I've learned from reading biographies of Lincoln is that I enjoy reading biographies of Lincoln. This one, by a Pulitzer-winning historian, is currently on sale for $1.99 from all e-book sellers. Not sure how long that lasts.
February 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
One thing I've learned from reading biographies of Lincoln is that I enjoy reading biographies of Lincoln. This one, by a Pulitzer-winning historian, is currently on sale for $1.99 from all e-book sellers. Not sure how long that lasts.
In 1938, the leaders of Britain and France met with Hitler and decided that Germany could take the parts of Czechoslovakia that it wanted, in exchange for Hitler's promise not to start any other wars. Hitler cheerfully agreed. Been thinking about that a lot lately.
February 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
In 1938, the leaders of Britain and France met with Hitler and decided that Germany could take the parts of Czechoslovakia that it wanted, in exchange for Hitler's promise not to start any other wars. Hitler cheerfully agreed. Been thinking about that a lot lately.
When Slobodan Milošević tried to displace a million ethnic Albanians from their homeland in Kosovo, the US response was "Ethnic cleansing is a hard no," and we led NATO in a war that stopped it. Trump suggested doing that to twice as many people, and the NYT calls it a "brazen proposal."
February 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
When Slobodan Milošević tried to displace a million ethnic Albanians from their homeland in Kosovo, the US response was "Ethnic cleansing is a hard no," and we led NATO in a war that stopped it. Trump suggested doing that to twice as many people, and the NYT calls it a "brazen proposal."
This big fellow occasionally shows up in the woods behind my building. The dogs always let me know when he's around. He was unimpressed by their very loud exhortations to leave.
September 29, 2024 at 10:46 PM
This big fellow occasionally shows up in the woods behind my building. The dogs always let me know when he's around. He was unimpressed by their very loud exhortations to leave.
I'm two episodes into Kaos, and it's excellent so far. It's funny and appalling, in a "Greek mythology meets The Sopranos" sort of way. Jeff Goldblum plays a rather Jeff-Goldblumy Zeus, but it works. (Streaming on Netflix.)
September 2, 2024 at 10:44 PM
I'm two episodes into Kaos, and it's excellent so far. It's funny and appalling, in a "Greek mythology meets The Sopranos" sort of way. Jeff Goldblum plays a rather Jeff-Goldblumy Zeus, but it works. (Streaming on Netflix.)
I did not know about that rule when I adopted this guy and named him Otto. But it turns out O is the letter for his birth year, 2018. He is happy to accept his honorary French citizenship.
August 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
I did not know about that rule when I adopted this guy and named him Otto. But it turns out O is the letter for his birth year, 2018. He is happy to accept his honorary French citizenship.
Just spotted the year's first Joro in suburban Atlanta. She's still quite tiny, with a legspan of less than an inch. She'll get bigger quick once the mosquitos start showing up.
June 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Just spotted the year's first Joro in suburban Atlanta. She's still quite tiny, with a legspan of less than an inch. She'll get bigger quick once the mosquitos start showing up.
Had to say goodbye to this gentle old soul last week. Toby was 15 years old, and I'd had him for the past 7 of those years. During that time he took thousands of naps in the sunshine, made dozens of new friends, and barked exactly three times. He was a very good dog.
February 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Had to say goodbye to this gentle old soul last week. Toby was 15 years old, and I'd had him for the past 7 of those years. During that time he took thousands of naps in the sunshine, made dozens of new friends, and barked exactly three times. He was a very good dog.
Timeline:
Jan 30 2024: @mikechenwriter.bsky.social publishes A Quantum Love Story, involving a four-day time loop.
Feb 4 2024: Phoebe Bridgers takes home a bunch of Grammy awards.
Now: Story with 4-day time loop includes shout-out to Phoebe Bridgers. (Or was it there before? Who knows?)
Jan 30 2024: @mikechenwriter.bsky.social publishes A Quantum Love Story, involving a four-day time loop.
Feb 4 2024: Phoebe Bridgers takes home a bunch of Grammy awards.
Now: Story with 4-day time loop includes shout-out to Phoebe Bridgers. (Or was it there before? Who knows?)
February 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Timeline:
Jan 30 2024: @mikechenwriter.bsky.social publishes A Quantum Love Story, involving a four-day time loop.
Feb 4 2024: Phoebe Bridgers takes home a bunch of Grammy awards.
Now: Story with 4-day time loop includes shout-out to Phoebe Bridgers. (Or was it there before? Who knows?)
Jan 30 2024: @mikechenwriter.bsky.social publishes A Quantum Love Story, involving a four-day time loop.
Feb 4 2024: Phoebe Bridgers takes home a bunch of Grammy awards.
Now: Story with 4-day time loop includes shout-out to Phoebe Bridgers. (Or was it there before? Who knows?)
Thoughts on Kissinger from "A Cook's Tour," Anthony Bourdain's 2001 memoir:
November 30, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Thoughts on Kissinger from "A Cook's Tour," Anthony Bourdain's 2001 memoir:
ME: I bet he's an expert in something that isn't climate science.
ARTICLE: Yeah, he's done no work at all in climate science.
ARTICLE: Yeah, he's done no work at all in climate science.
November 16, 2023 at 11:28 PM
ME: I bet he's an expert in something that isn't climate science.
ARTICLE: Yeah, he's done no work at all in climate science.
ARTICLE: Yeah, he's done no work at all in climate science.
New Sufjan Stevens just dropped. I've gone through my usual three-step emotional arc listening to it:
1. Very disappointed that this isn't Illinois. All Sufjan albums should be Illinois.
2. But I guess it's okay if you like quietly thoughtful indie-folk.
3. This is excellent and Sufjan is a genius.
1. Very disappointed that this isn't Illinois. All Sufjan albums should be Illinois.
2. But I guess it's okay if you like quietly thoughtful indie-folk.
3. This is excellent and Sufjan is a genius.
November 6, 2023 at 6:57 PM
New Sufjan Stevens just dropped. I've gone through my usual three-step emotional arc listening to it:
1. Very disappointed that this isn't Illinois. All Sufjan albums should be Illinois.
2. But I guess it's okay if you like quietly thoughtful indie-folk.
3. This is excellent and Sufjan is a genius.
1. Very disappointed that this isn't Illinois. All Sufjan albums should be Illinois.
2. But I guess it's okay if you like quietly thoughtful indie-folk.
3. This is excellent and Sufjan is a genius.
Yesterday, some street names were freshened up at the US Military Academy at West Point:
www.westpoint.edu/news/communi...
www.westpoint.edu/news/communi...
November 1, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Yesterday, some street names were freshened up at the US Military Academy at West Point:
www.westpoint.edu/news/communi...
www.westpoint.edu/news/communi...
Came across this fellow last night, right outside my suburban Atlanta home. I had the dogs with me, and they were (amazingly) very chill about the whole thing. So was the deer.
October 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Came across this fellow last night, right outside my suburban Atlanta home. I had the dogs with me, and they were (amazingly) very chill about the whole thing. So was the deer.
Loved this bit about Stone Mountain:
October 27, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Loved this bit about Stone Mountain: