Tim Weigel
@timweigel.bsky.social
Getting along like Unicode in an ASCII file. In a love/hate (but mostly love) relationship with Alabama, Mobile in particular. I like SQL.
And, of course, EVERYTHING I post here is on my own behalf, speaking only for myself, etc. unless explicitly stated
And, of course, EVERYTHING I post here is on my own behalf, speaking only for myself, etc. unless explicitly stated
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kate bush running past sisyphus
December 23, 2024 at 4:13 AM
kate bush running past sisyphus
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I'm tired of being the bigger person. Just once, I want to be the smaller person, tiny enough to be carried around in someone's pocket, shouting petty retorts.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I'm tired of being the bigger person. Just once, I want to be the smaller person, tiny enough to be carried around in someone's pocket, shouting petty retorts.
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When I chose to study politics for a living I had no idea that politics would get this dumb.
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
When I chose to study politics for a living I had no idea that politics would get this dumb.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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Enjoy your dash.
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Enjoy your dash.
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I’m looking to hire a freelance video editor for a specific project focused on creating compelling, human-centered vertical video content.
Looking for:
• Strong experience editing TikTok/Reels/Shorts-style content;
• Comfortable working with real people, interviews, and documentary-style footage;
Looking for:
• Strong experience editing TikTok/Reels/Shorts-style content;
• Comfortable working with real people, interviews, and documentary-style footage;
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I’m looking to hire a freelance video editor for a specific project focused on creating compelling, human-centered vertical video content.
Looking for:
• Strong experience editing TikTok/Reels/Shorts-style content;
• Comfortable working with real people, interviews, and documentary-style footage;
Looking for:
• Strong experience editing TikTok/Reels/Shorts-style content;
• Comfortable working with real people, interviews, and documentary-style footage;
I try not to quote post myself too much, but this is the absolute BEST possible like for that post.
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I try not to quote post myself too much, but this is the absolute BEST possible like for that post.
Well let’s see, Granddaddy marched at Selma AGAINST civil rights w Grandma’s blessing, so that’s my maternal grandparents pretty high up there. Paternal side was more in line with the elite Republican variety of racism of the 60s and 70s, so also pretty up there, but less by comparison.
ranking grandparents by % racist
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Well let’s see, Granddaddy marched at Selma AGAINST civil rights w Grandma’s blessing, so that’s my maternal grandparents pretty high up there. Paternal side was more in line with the elite Republican variety of racism of the 60s and 70s, so also pretty up there, but less by comparison.
Not for the first time, I find myself musing on how Irish folk music is FAR more amenable to translation into punk rock than, say, German folk music.
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Not for the first time, I find myself musing on how Irish folk music is FAR more amenable to translation into punk rock than, say, German folk music.
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Immigration ✨ IS A GOOD THING ✨
They don’t want LEGAL immigration either, in case there were still any doubts.
Scoop: The Trump administration is planning a policy change that could make it harder for immigrants to get green cards and other approvals if they are from countries subject to the president’s travel ban, according to internal documents.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Immigration ✨ IS A GOOD THING ✨
I finally used the temporary mute feature to mute a term for 24 hours. This is a genuinely nice feature.
November 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I finally used the temporary mute feature to mute a term for 24 hours. This is a genuinely nice feature.
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🎶 Keto
Acidosis
King of the wild frontier 🎶
Acidosis
King of the wild frontier 🎶
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎶 Keto
Acidosis
King of the wild frontier 🎶
Acidosis
King of the wild frontier 🎶
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Googly eyes make everything better
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Googly eyes make everything better
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Look if you're trans, you have to live. Do whatever you need to do to make it.
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Look if you're trans, you have to live. Do whatever you need to do to make it.
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patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
In my view, a “paperwork American” is an “American.” They put in the time, effort, and money for their citizenship. No need for the qualification in terminology.
But then, I’m not the target audience for the term.
But then, I’m not the target audience for the term.
It’s how you end up with language like “paperwork American” or the idea that Thanksgiving turkey is some sort of natural ethno-national tradition that certain other groups are incapable of ever appreciating
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In my view, a “paperwork American” is an “American.” They put in the time, effort, and money for their citizenship. No need for the qualification in terminology.
But then, I’m not the target audience for the term.
But then, I’m not the target audience for the term.
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I got my flu shot on Monday afternoon, and I’m feeling a bit gross this afternoon. Right on schedule! Based on experience, I’ll feel fine again tomorrow morning.
I’ve had the flu before and remember what it’s like. I would MUCH rather feel a bit gross for a day than have the full-on flu.
I’ve had the flu before and remember what it’s like. I would MUCH rather feel a bit gross for a day than have the full-on flu.
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I got my flu shot on Monday afternoon, and I’m feeling a bit gross this afternoon. Right on schedule! Based on experience, I’ll feel fine again tomorrow morning.
I’ve had the flu before and remember what it’s like. I would MUCH rather feel a bit gross for a day than have the full-on flu.
I’ve had the flu before and remember what it’s like. I would MUCH rather feel a bit gross for a day than have the full-on flu.
One of my biggest ongoing self-work projects is to shake off the irony and embrace sincerity. I’ve still got a lot of work, but I’m noticeably making progress and it’s wonderful.
to be honest if we wanna dive REALLY deep, the answer is obvious: it has more to do with the ones doubting the possibility of sincerity. it is very difficult to fathom someones sincerity if youve slathered yourself in irony for ages and ages. this is not intended as a slight. i feel for those buds
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One of my biggest ongoing self-work projects is to shake off the irony and embrace sincerity. I’ve still got a lot of work, but I’m noticeably making progress and it’s wonderful.
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Before starting up the government after it has been shut down so long they should probably change the oil first.
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Before starting up the government after it has been shut down so long they should probably change the oil first.
Taking jobs from Americans? Yeah, because SO MANY Americans are lining up early at Home Depot for under the table day labor gigs, or signing up to get paid piece rate for picking fruit, or to do childcare, or housekeeping work, or...
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Taking jobs from Americans? Yeah, because SO MANY Americans are lining up early at Home Depot for under the table day labor gigs, or signing up to get paid piece rate for picking fruit, or to do childcare, or housekeeping work, or...
It’s somehow not terribly surprising that a large number of mass layoffs in Alabama didn’t provide timely WARN notices.
🔗: https://www.al.com/business/2025/11/alabama-workers-caught-up-in-mass-layoffs-often-notified-late-data-shows.html
The WARN Act requires employers with at least 100 full-time workers to provide at least 60 days’ notice ahead of a mass layoff or plant closure impacting 50 or more employees.
The WARN Act requires employers with at least 100 full-time workers to provide at least 60 days’ notice ahead of a mass layoff or plant closure impacting 50 or more employees.
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It’s somehow not terribly surprising that a large number of mass layoffs in Alabama didn’t provide timely WARN notices.
I am a parent as well as the child of several parents, and I can confirm that this remains true throughout.
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I am a parent as well as the child of several parents, and I can confirm that this remains true throughout.
In today's installment of 'pleasing symmetries', my little coffee maker's time-since-brew showed 1:43 when I got my last cup of decaf, and when I turned it off the time was 3:41. I love the little happy symmetries like that just happen like that.
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In today's installment of 'pleasing symmetries', my little coffee maker's time-since-brew showed 1:43 when I got my last cup of decaf, and when I turned it off the time was 3:41. I love the little happy symmetries like that just happen like that.