Vikram Bath
@vikrambath.bsky.social
Former business school professor, current software engineer. Writes at ordinary-times.com
@tznkai.bsky.social 3D printing is officially worth it
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
@tznkai.bsky.social 3D printing is officially worth it
I refuse to believe these industry interests actually want to get rid of automatic emergency braking. It’s such a cheap no-brainer feature that US consumers have been demanding anyway. It’s just oppositional defiance syndrome being expressed through legislation
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I refuse to believe these industry interests actually want to get rid of automatic emergency braking. It’s such a cheap no-brainer feature that US consumers have been demanding anyway. It’s just oppositional defiance syndrome being expressed through legislation
Almost all the weddings I have attended in my life I did so as a child
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Almost all the weddings I have attended in my life I did so as a child
I have been shortchanged
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I have been shortchanged
This is more like Barringer Crater than a smoking gun. This suggests complete fabrication from scratch
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is more like Barringer Crater than a smoking gun. This suggests complete fabrication from scratch
10/10 here:
"Both men are looking to seize more executive power, deepen the reach of the state into people’s everyday lives and bring government to bear on businesses and entrepreneurs who won’t fall in line."
"Both men are looking to seize more executive power, deepen the reach of the state into people’s everyday lives and bring government to bear on businesses and entrepreneurs who won’t fall in line."
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
10/10 here:
"Both men are looking to seize more executive power, deepen the reach of the state into people’s everyday lives and bring government to bear on businesses and entrepreneurs who won’t fall in line."
"Both men are looking to seize more executive power, deepen the reach of the state into people’s everyday lives and bring government to bear on businesses and entrepreneurs who won’t fall in line."
I can only assume Pitchbot hacked the Times account and they are begging BlueSky support to get it back
“ChAlLeNgInG ScIeNtIfIc oRtHoDoXy”
“ChAlLeNgInG ScIeNtIfIc oRtHoDoXy”
November 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I can only assume Pitchbot hacked the Times account and they are begging BlueSky support to get it back
“ChAlLeNgInG ScIeNtIfIc oRtHoDoXy”
“ChAlLeNgInG ScIeNtIfIc oRtHoDoXy”
Grok decides what it believes based on whether you tell it Elon Musk said it or not
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Grok decides what it believes based on whether you tell it Elon Musk said it or not
Deleted now, but real
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Deleted now, but real
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Center for Disease Control is now an antivax propaganda outlet www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Center for Disease Control is now an antivax propaganda outlet www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safe...
This is an impressive set of capabilities for a $13 product
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This is an impressive set of capabilities for a $13 product
My backwards country has finally let me buy the 3D printer the developed world has been enjoying. Thank you President Trump!
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My backwards country has finally let me buy the 3D printer the developed world has been enjoying. Thank you President Trump!
Takes care of his skin: green flag
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Takes care of his skin: green flag
For a lot of them, absolutely yes that is what they want
November 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For a lot of them, absolutely yes that is what they want
Administration last week asserted to the Supreme Court that these tariffs “are necessary to rectify America's country-killing trade deficits and to stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without tariffs, we are a poor nation.”
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Administration last week asserted to the Supreme Court that these tariffs “are necessary to rectify America's country-killing trade deficits and to stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without tariffs, we are a poor nation.”
This is car culture
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This is car culture
The administration last week: tariffs “are necessary to
rectify America’s country-killing trade deficits and to
stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across
our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without
tariffs, we are a poor nation”
rectify America’s country-killing trade deficits and to
stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across
our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without
tariffs, we are a poor nation”
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The administration last week: tariffs “are necessary to
rectify America’s country-killing trade deficits and to
stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across
our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without
tariffs, we are a poor nation”
rectify America’s country-killing trade deficits and to
stem the flood of fentanyl and other lethal drugs across
our borders…With tariffs, we are a rich nation; without
tariffs, we are a poor nation”
It’s still here. I just bought this bellows with strong motor power and wind control knob
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
It’s still here. I just bought this bellows with strong motor power and wind control knob
People make fun of Facebook, but they do really know how to cater to a specific interest
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
People make fun of Facebook, but they do really know how to cater to a specific interest
It’s the “I am Spartacus!” scene, but its just a bunch of guys saying they are pedophiles
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It’s the “I am Spartacus!” scene, but its just a bunch of guys saying they are pedophiles
Yes? They are?
I feel like we have talked about this before in other contexts and people correctly lambasted the French. The only difference is that now that your guy has been caught doing it you have to say it’s actually good
I feel like we have talked about this before in other contexts and people correctly lambasted the French. The only difference is that now that your guy has been caught doing it you have to say it’s actually good
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Yes? They are?
I feel like we have talked about this before in other contexts and people correctly lambasted the French. The only difference is that now that your guy has been caught doing it you have to say it’s actually good
I feel like we have talked about this before in other contexts and people correctly lambasted the French. The only difference is that now that your guy has been caught doing it you have to say it’s actually good