Tim Walker

As I've said before (see nested skeet), this purgation project means you should expect random reposts of stuff that could be months or years old. bsky.app/profile/twal... 4/

So heckin' cozy.

In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.

LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK.

I live in a rural town and, like, I don't know how to tell you this, but the girls play on the boys team and vice versa all the time because otherwise we don't have enough players for a game and it's literally always fine so stop being weirdos about kids sports and just let trans kids play.

Anti-trans Democrats are spreading poison when we can least afford it, during elections in this ongoing fascist takeover. As a strategy, it’s a recipe for failure. As a moral stand, it’s reprehensible. PS I’m the father of young trans woman and I’ll never forgive anyone who makes her life harder.

I'm very close to being a single-issue voter, and that issue is whether you can treat every human being like a person with rights to peaceably live their life as they choose. It's a low bar, but I really wish more folks who aspire to leadership could clear it.

Brunch and a book for one.

literally this comic except he apparently lives in Czechia instead of Nebraska

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, Charlie Brown

Is this a good time for me to explain my (admittedly unorthodox, possibly bananas) approach to sports loyalties? Maybe.

Say it ain't so, Magic Mike! #EuropaLeague

There was just a very loud crow yelling outside so for some reason I thought I should go and see what was up. I got what I can only describe as a 'wasn't talking to you' glare from a crow and went back inside.

Unsolicited niche gift recommendation for the holiday season: If you have any #jigsaw puzzle fans on your list, consider this fantastic puzzle from @nybooks.com — one of my all-time faves, and now one of my dear mother's all-time faves. shop.nybooks.com/products/par...

Reminds me tangentially of "Feynman problems" — the dozen or so research issues that Richard Feynman would keep fresh in his mind at any given time. He kept them fresh to do this kind 👇 of mulling & so that anytime he came across a new technique, he could try it out on his current problems to solve.

psa: The last bit of any project of any kind is worth spending extra time on. This is where people get frustrated or bored or wildly anxious to be done. But skimping is a mistake. If it's for a client, it'll leave a sour taste; if it's for yourself, you will always wish you'd made the effort.

Current example: Locally baked sourdough (lightly toasted) + German mustard + HEB turkey salad = good. Same sourdough + same mustard + same turkey salad + these boss pickled shallots I just made = GOOD.

Considering how much I like pickles (plenty), and how much I like to elevate sandwiches to higher levels (a point of pride), it's weird to me how long it's taken me to get into random quick-pickling of available produce in my kitchen.

There are people I like who are Man United fans. It's a club with a proud* tradition. Having said that, I do love to see Man U. take a beating. [ * and sometimes prideful ]

That's a REAL quick preorder from yours truly.

I wish I could step up and show my appreciation personally to people who write stories about how 'tragic' it is that actresses look older when they get older. No shit, man. That's how getting older works.

Happy Wednesday, people. What are you doing / dreaming / reimagining today?

I'm not saying that Bookshop.org SHOULD make a tool that automatically converts an Am*zon wishlist into a Bookshop wishlist . . . only that I think it would be really funny (and useful!) if they did. :)

If we can get some TikTok influencers & Japanese teenagers — and maybe two Hollywood actresses (any combo of Hathaway, Robbie, and Zendaya, for preference), this witch-hat thing is ON.

Looking forward to the big Sunday NYT spread on designer witch hats.

Good morning, you beautiful mofos.

No statute of limitations on this one.

I just got angry that Marty McFly claimed to be inspiration for Chuck Berry.

One of life's little satisfactions: ordering any kind of new stationery.

If I have half a day to spend in Lexington, Kentucky and don't care about horseracing or bourbon, is there anything interesting I should check out?

Out of Sight for Tax Purposes

Seconded — this is excellent analysis from @katz.theracket.news.

A fantastic find from @austinkleon.bsky.social — Saul Steinberg's baseball pictures in LIFE Magazine from 1955. books.google.com/books?id=olY...

But his complaints against Hank Pym for embarrassing him are entirely justified

I've been meaning to share this thread from some months ago about the NYT's wrongheaded approach to reporting trans issues. I found it compelling.

I live in the exact center of the target audience for this. 🍿 youtu.be/pWdt8WMCqnc?...

5. I don't have a strong opinion about whether consciousness can theoretically be created in software. But I do see no reason to ask that now about this technology, if we wouldn't about other software.

Good 🧵.