Ryan S.

A new list. Books I finished in 2026 1: The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien, print, 13 Feb) Haven't read this in 20+ years it's still good. Noticed for the first time just how lyrical the prose is. What can I say that hasn't been said before about JRRT? Really highlights how heroic Sam is.

Hey, @pseaorg.bsky.social, what the heck is the deal with endorsing Fitzpatrick in the PA-1 House over an actual teacher in Bob Harvie? As a member, I'd really like to know.

Entering week four of my wife's car being in the shop.

Who decided to let a dumb book about a cat who shoots lasers from her eyes and a guy not allowed to wear shoes could make me tear up?

I love that I found out @playoutlier.bsky.social accepts "Cromulent." Will it accept "Kwyjibo"?

[job interview] interviewer: so god killed all your kids? job: that's right

I am so glad my feed introduced me to playoutlier.com. I am loving this game.

This feels like something #WoTskies would find useful to share the good news of reading the Wheel of Time.

Weird question. I had a soup in Iceland. It was incredible. Cream of Apple. Didn't know it was possible. Got the recipe from the cook. Most of it was easy. But when it came to spices his answer was basically "a traditional Finnish spice mix, it has salt, paprika and some other stuff." What. Help.

Reading The End of the World as We Know It. The book is damn good. So many good stories by so many good authors. @chuckwendig.bsky.social, I loved the Wayward nod you slipped in.

Ambassador Delenn's ultimatum in Babylon 5 S3E10 is fucking badass.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch is perfect timing for my first Astronomy class tomorrow.

Canvas, your formula quizzes suck for Physics teachers.

I really hope this fires properly. #pottery #HilbertCurve

Thank you @ricksteves.bsky.social. Your book helped my wife and I enjoy an amazing week in Iceland. Staying in a campervan and enjoying the west and south. It was wonderful.

When you really need to lock in, use the big lock

Taskmaster Australia's Brett Blake is, to my mind, just Grown Up Zeke from Bob's Burgers.

Diegetic reason Ned/MJ can afford their apt in Spiderman BND: the Spideytracker app. No ads that we see but clearly a large enough user base that you get near real time updates. Subscriptions probably go to server space, but the extra pays their room/board. But not healthcare.

Babylon 5, S3E9. Majel Barrett is amazing as always, this series as a seer/widow of the emperor.

I hate renting cars. I always feel like somehow I'm going to get screwed and all I can do is watch in slow motion.

A week out from our trip to Iceland for the Solar Eclipse and I get an email saying our campsite reservation has been canceled. Fuck fuck fuck. I'm in panic mode. We booked 8 months ago and everything even close to the path of the eclipse is super booked. I'm panicking.

Babylon 5 S3E6 - a friendly Bester is more terrifying than angry Bester

Companies, in what world do you think, when I take the time to make an actual phone call to you, do I not want to actually talk to a real person? If I wanted chatbot crap I'd use the website and talk to a bot claiming to be named Steve or Irene.

I found out last week that, at certain US Nat'l parks or Historic sites you can get your dog sworn in as a BARK ranger. And you can get adorable little collar tags for some of them.

I think my puppy missed me. I missed him too.

Sunday: Dorre Mountain Monday: Cadillac Mountain Tuesday: South Bubble/Bubble Rock Wednesday: No mountains, lots of trails Thursday: The Beehive and Gohram Mountains This was a good vacation. My feet hurt.

On the coast of Maine, the worst wrecks are the ones that slip across the barrier between worlds.

Did the hardest hike of my life today. Passed some park rangers doing maintenance and they said "Well, yeah, this is one of the hardest in the park." But damn was it worth it. I climbed freaking Cadillac Mountain. Go me. Please clap.

Have you ever seen a puppy so full of ennui?

I desperately need this. For...my Astronomy course. Right. But yes. Need.

AP scores just came out and my kids did amazing! I'm so proud of their hard work. Only one 3, everything else a 4 or 5 and this is AP C! The 3 was in E&M, I think the harder test. #ITeachPhysics 🎢

New TTRPG character idea: Jessica Fletcher as a investigator/rogue

Really cool lightning storm traveled through our neighborhood tonight.