Ethan J. A. Schoonover

clown event still possible

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics. It’s the root of all evil in Washington.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christopher McQuarrie Teaming for New ‘Conan the Barbarian’ Movie 20th Century Studios has attached the filmmaker to write and direct 'King Conan,' reviving the character that was an early signature role for Schwarzenegger.

I was just lamenting a few days ago about how I would never, ever see this, and how bummed I was about that. The old Millius KING CONAN script was pretty much a must read for all of us at Ain't it Cool 25 years ago and I'm DYING to see what McQuarrie does.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

I'm reviving a dead ebike by removing all the proprietary stuff that requires an app on your phone to use and replacing it with generic Aliexpress parts. Today I gave the battery pack a brain transplant, and now it outputs voltage and charges.

I think it's per client but not sure. The bsky web UI and official client seem to both alert me for your posts. Some of my third party clients do, some don't. I'd rather get your alerts than, say, most other breaking news, so am sticking to my decision :)

FWIW you are one of the few accounts I have set to alerts here. I'm just not a reply guy! But I read them all :)

same. not sure which i prefer... low engagement or more engagement but rabid 'splainers.

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO as Bluesky’s board of directors hunts for a permanent replacement.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Graber stepping down as CEO of Bluesky www.wired.com/story/bluesk...

When I play a perfect game I would *love* to see a @cluesbysam.com stat showing what percentile I fall in among only no-hints/no-clues/no-errors. So "top 80% among perfect plays" or something. That's my top feature wish :)

Graham trading zero day exploits of the president's windows 3.1 brain to Netanyahu

Apple reminder reading "put more legs wipes in the trunk"

Me: Siri remind me to put more lens wipes in the truck

Siri: No problem boss

seattle opera promoting the opera carmen with a discount code "timothee"

seattle opera claws out lol 👏👏👏👏👏

The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: 9780593701683 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of The Disordered Cosmos In her highly acclaimed debut, distinguished cosmologist and particle...

Hello! One month from today I’m releasing my new book about our majestic universe, which thinks with poetry, quantum physics, relativity, Zhou kingdom philosophy, galaxies, particles, Akan aphorisms, Black feminism, Star Trek, Alice in Wonderland. AND it’s for all readers. 📚💙

Please preorder it! 🧵

Establishment Democrats think they can pay lip service to "affordability" without seriously challenging corporate power, and everyone, everywhere, sees through it

A brief guide to the war with Iran so far:

I was only there about 3 months. Remained a lay person during that time and left as a lay person.

I still have a lot of admiration for Buddhism but I also couldn't see myself staying in the temple. The monks there were actually very socially engaged, there was a clear upper bound on how engaged they could be. I wanted to make a different type of impact and engage with the world more broadly.

That's actually a long story that involves some conversations with two other monks one of whom definitely regretted his life path. I also realized then that I am, when it comes to it, entirely a rationalist/humanist who could not accept the belief components of buddhism as it was presented there.

I appreciate that you remember kGTD!

I once moved to a jungle monastery to become a monk

Do you work in fundraising? Do you want a job that isn't evil? Signal is hiring a director of major gifts: jobs.lever.co/signal/68f75...

Thanks! Definitely a highlight QSO for 2026 so far

ham radio software showing lines stretching between Seattle and Guinea-Bissau on the west coast of Africa.

Just made contact with J51A, a #hamradio expedition in Guinea Bissau. Using 10 watts! Followed it up with a Panama contact. Very satisfied.

Thoughts & prayers to the EPA :(

still from the show battlestar galactic showing commander adama on the phone saying "GALACTICA ACTUAL"

Was teaching a ham radio intro course just now & covering prowords when someone asked about "actual." I explained it was a mil term & gave example of Adama saying GALACTICA ACTUAL. A guy in the session almost did a spit take because they have a conference room named that but he didn't know why.

If you had an organism that sucked up all your blood like a tick you would rightly call it a parasite.

Billionaires. Must. Go.

actor kristen stewart brushing her teeth in a bathroom with a short hair cut and big glasses, a wary look on her face.

Feels like we're all Kristen Stewart at the start of Underwater right now.

still from the show battlestar galactic showing commander adama on the phone saying "GALACTICA ACTUAL"

Was teaching a ham radio intro course just now & covering prowords when someone asked about "actual." I explained it was a mil term & gave example of Adama saying GALACTICA ACTUAL. A guy in the session almost did a spit take because they have a conference room named that but he didn't know why.

This graphic shows the cover of BRONA, which features a castle on a cliff-- Paranor!-- and two figures standing in the foreground. One is a warrior with bow and arrows, and the other is a straight-up wizard with a glowing staff. The colors are turquoise and violet with an orange sky. And OH BOY, you are NOT READY for the feelings. Like, I cry into my shirt every time I edit this book.

COVER REVEAL!!
Working with @terrybrooks.bsky.social and the Del Rey team has been an absolute joy, and I can't wait for you to meet Abronja, son of Galaphile Joss, the first Druid of Shannara! Preorders are open now in hardcover, e-book, and audiobook: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611529...

Trump went from an obviously fake “No More Forever Wars” to “No! More Forever Wars” pretty fast