Bill Fenstermaker
@billyfens.bsky.social
Heretic and apostate.
I am the woke mob.
I am the woke mob.
Pinned
Bill Fenstermaker
@billyfens.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Using "social media" to keep up with current news events is akin to looking up a cow's butt to find out what's for dinner.
Science proves the thing you already knew.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
We round up the winners at awards for achievements that ‘first make people laugh and then make them think’
www.theguardian.com
September 8, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Science proves the thing you already knew.
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
This time of year, when we're asked to "never forget 9-11," I recall the Britney Spears was the lead story on 9-10... for dancing with a snake. And that the lead story on 9-12 was "how soon can we can 'the markets' back open?"
September 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
This time of year, when we're asked to "never forget 9-11," I recall the Britney Spears was the lead story on 9-10... for dancing with a snake. And that the lead story on 9-12 was "how soon can we can 'the markets' back open?"
Although thankful for the rain we've had, I'm hoping I didn't just burn out my mower's (electric) motor with how thick it was.
Took two full batteries to finish.
Took two full batteries to finish.
September 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Although thankful for the rain we've had, I'm hoping I didn't just burn out my mower's (electric) motor with how thick it was.
Took two full batteries to finish.
Took two full batteries to finish.
If/when the USA ever returns to a stable representative democracy with leadership ready to exist on a cooperative planet, who to we send as (Re-Branding) Ambassadors on the "World-Wide Apology Tour®?"
September 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
If/when the USA ever returns to a stable representative democracy with leadership ready to exist on a cooperative planet, who to we send as (Re-Branding) Ambassadors on the "World-Wide Apology Tour®?"
I don't think I've ever sweat so much just while hanging laundry out to dry.
Feels like there's some sort of "anti-breezes."
Feels like there's some sort of "anti-breezes."
September 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I don't think I've ever sweat so much just while hanging laundry out to dry.
Feels like there's some sort of "anti-breezes."
Feels like there's some sort of "anti-breezes."
I really appreciate that I work a job that has some flexibility of hours.
I tend to work 6:30-2:30; biking to and from.
Still leaves me plenty of time to get stuff done when I get home.
I tend to work 6:30-2:30; biking to and from.
Still leaves me plenty of time to get stuff done when I get home.
September 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I really appreciate that I work a job that has some flexibility of hours.
I tend to work 6:30-2:30; biking to and from.
Still leaves me plenty of time to get stuff done when I get home.
I tend to work 6:30-2:30; biking to and from.
Still leaves me plenty of time to get stuff done when I get home.
The rest of the world needs to take the lead from Mark Carney.
Call out the Orange Emperor.
Let the tariffs tax his subjects until they catch on that the Emperor is really not that bright.
Call out the Orange Emperor.
Let the tariffs tax his subjects until they catch on that the Emperor is really not that bright.
August 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The rest of the world needs to take the lead from Mark Carney.
Call out the Orange Emperor.
Let the tariffs tax his subjects until they catch on that the Emperor is really not that bright.
Call out the Orange Emperor.
Let the tariffs tax his subjects until they catch on that the Emperor is really not that bright.
Our neighbor's dog yips and barks at us ANY time they see or hear us.
They saw and heard me sneeze in my kitchen and just went bonkers.
They saw and heard me sneeze in my kitchen and just went bonkers.
August 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Our neighbor's dog yips and barks at us ANY time they see or hear us.
They saw and heard me sneeze in my kitchen and just went bonkers.
They saw and heard me sneeze in my kitchen and just went bonkers.
Now that the kids have been back to college for a full week, a week's worth of trash again fits in one kitchen-size bag.
August 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Now that the kids have been back to college for a full week, a week's worth of trash again fits in one kitchen-size bag.
It's secretly a financial learning game:
www.explodingkittens.com/products/sel...
www.explodingkittens.com/products/sel...
Sell Me A Sasquatch
We've cornered the market on ultimate betrayal. In this hilarious bluffing game from Planet Money, street smarts are your greatest asset. Bait and defraud your friends, but don't let them get the bett...
www.explodingkittens.com
August 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM
It's secretly a financial learning game:
www.explodingkittens.com/products/sel...
www.explodingkittens.com/products/sel...
Yes. It rained this week.
No. Not enough to end the drought warning in Lebanon County, PA.
No. Not enough to end the drought warning in Lebanon County, PA.
August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Yes. It rained this week.
No. Not enough to end the drought warning in Lebanon County, PA.
No. Not enough to end the drought warning in Lebanon County, PA.
I was reminded this evening of a time in High School when our English teacher read his example of a "Creative Writing Assignment" that ended with "and then I woke up."
When a fellow student asked, "Do WE have to be THAT creative?"
I blurted out "THAT wasn't CREATIVE."
When a fellow student asked, "Do WE have to be THAT creative?"
I blurted out "THAT wasn't CREATIVE."
August 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I was reminded this evening of a time in High School when our English teacher read his example of a "Creative Writing Assignment" that ended with "and then I woke up."
When a fellow student asked, "Do WE have to be THAT creative?"
I blurted out "THAT wasn't CREATIVE."
When a fellow student asked, "Do WE have to be THAT creative?"
I blurted out "THAT wasn't CREATIVE."
Reposted by Bill Fenstermaker
If you have enough money that you can blow $100,000,000 on avoiding taxes, you have enough money to pay $100,000,000 *on* taxes that will help your fellow citizens, you self-centered prick.
August 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
If you have enough money that you can blow $100,000,000 on avoiding taxes, you have enough money to pay $100,000,000 *on* taxes that will help your fellow citizens, you self-centered prick.
How was the "emergency" of "trade deficits" affecting the average American *before* Trump started his tariff war?
How was the "emergency" of the "migrant invasion" affecting the average American *before* Stephen Miller's ICE army was unleashed?
How was the "emergency" of the "migrant invasion" affecting the average American *before* Stephen Miller's ICE army was unleashed?
August 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
How was the "emergency" of "trade deficits" affecting the average American *before* Trump started his tariff war?
How was the "emergency" of the "migrant invasion" affecting the average American *before* Stephen Miller's ICE army was unleashed?
How was the "emergency" of the "migrant invasion" affecting the average American *before* Stephen Miller's ICE army was unleashed?
Gimme a minute. I'm gonna see if I can find the ANTI-Monopoly rules mentioned in the episode.
www.npr.org/2026/08/06/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/06/n...
Lies, theft, and cover-up: the history of Monopoly you've never heard : Throughline
Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games of all time. It heralds free market economics and celebrates the American dream. That's a far cry from the original intent. This week on our series Hidd...
www.npr.org
August 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Gimme a minute. I'm gonna see if I can find the ANTI-Monopoly rules mentioned in the episode.
www.npr.org/2026/08/06/n...
www.npr.org/2026/08/06/n...
Some of her family doesn't like her philanthropy.
Abigail Disney: “There is such a thing as too much money” www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...
Abigail Disney: “There is such a thing as too much money” www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...
Abigail Disney: “There is such a thing as too much money”
Reema Khrais talks to the philanthropist and filmmaker about family, legacy, and giving away millions.
www.marketplace.org
August 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Some of her family doesn't like her philanthropy.
Abigail Disney: “There is such a thing as too much money” www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...
Abigail Disney: “There is such a thing as too much money” www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...
Ya know. If you grew up in the 1950's-80's assuming that TV and movies accurately depicted historical events, I understand why you might think the Smithsonian was "biased."
August 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Ya know. If you grew up in the 1950's-80's assuming that TV and movies accurately depicted historical events, I understand why you might think the Smithsonian was "biased."
WHY is it SO HARD for citizens to believe Trump *might* just be a grifting crook?
August 5, 2026 at 11:06 PM
WHY is it SO HARD for citizens to believe Trump *might* just be a grifting crook?
In Pennsylvania, we can chose our Electricity Generation Supplier.
I've been with Inspire for a while.
They use fully renewable power sources and their generation costs are usually about the same or very close to the coal-burning plants.
www.inspirecleanenergy.com?ref=AZRJ8J4D
I've been with Inspire for a while.
They use fully renewable power sources and their generation costs are usually about the same or very close to the coal-burning plants.
www.inspirecleanenergy.com?ref=AZRJ8J4D
Inspire Clean Energy: Renewable Energy Company For Clean Energy Homes | Inspire Clean Energy
It's never been easier to access renewable energy for your home's electricity supply. With Inspire Clean Energy, you can say hello to predictability and goodbye to electricity rate volatility.
www.inspirecleanenergy.com
July 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
In Pennsylvania, we can chose our Electricity Generation Supplier.
I've been with Inspire for a while.
They use fully renewable power sources and their generation costs are usually about the same or very close to the coal-burning plants.
www.inspirecleanenergy.com?ref=AZRJ8J4D
I've been with Inspire for a while.
They use fully renewable power sources and their generation costs are usually about the same or very close to the coal-burning plants.
www.inspirecleanenergy.com?ref=AZRJ8J4D
Could someone whip up a good snarky protest hymn to loudly sing the next time crazy christian proselytizers start yelling to captive groups?
Maybe something to the tune of the Gaither Hymn "The Family of God?"
Maybe something to the tune of the Gaither Hymn "The Family of God?"
July 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Could someone whip up a good snarky protest hymn to loudly sing the next time crazy christian proselytizers start yelling to captive groups?
Maybe something to the tune of the Gaither Hymn "The Family of God?"
Maybe something to the tune of the Gaither Hymn "The Family of God?"
Could it work in the US?
Taiwan turns shopping receipts into lottery tickets: Every receipt becomes a chance to win nearly Rs 3 cr; ... ecoti.in/Tj7DJY20 via @economictimes
Taiwan turns shopping receipts into lottery tickets: Every receipt becomes a chance to win nearly Rs 3 cr; ... ecoti.in/Tj7DJY20 via @economictimes
Taiwan turns shopping receipts into lottery tickets: Every receipt becomes a chance to win nearly Rs 3 cr; this 1951 idea increases tax revenue by 75%
Taiwan's ingenious receipt lottery, launched in 1951, transformed tax collection by incentivizing consumers to demand official bills. This low-cost initiative, linking purchases to a nationwide draw w...
ecoti.in
July 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Could it work in the US?
Taiwan turns shopping receipts into lottery tickets: Every receipt becomes a chance to win nearly Rs 3 cr; ... ecoti.in/Tj7DJY20 via @economictimes
Taiwan turns shopping receipts into lottery tickets: Every receipt becomes a chance to win nearly Rs 3 cr; ... ecoti.in/Tj7DJY20 via @economictimes
This song was so ahead of the curve.
Also, Rhett & Link didn't know it was "actually" about AI.
youtu.be/wSReSGe200A?...
Also, Rhett & Link didn't know it was "actually" about AI.
youtu.be/wSReSGe200A?...
Rub Some Bacon on It
YouTube video by Rhett & Link
youtu.be
July 29, 2026 at 9:37 AM
This song was so ahead of the curve.
Also, Rhett & Link didn't know it was "actually" about AI.
youtu.be/wSReSGe200A?...
Also, Rhett & Link didn't know it was "actually" about AI.
youtu.be/wSReSGe200A?...
Not the expected source:
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Gorsuch Calls Out U.S. Conservatives For Pushing Myth Of White, Christian Founding
“It’s demonstrably not true that we came from the same religion,” Gorsuch said.
www.yahoo.com
July 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Not the expected source:
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
www.yahoo.com/news/politic...