stochastx
@stochastx.bsky.social
Grumpy old fart. Guitars, gaming, music, pizza, politics, history, science.
Sorry. I know it's puerile...
September 18, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Sorry. I know it's puerile...
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Because so many of the horrible people trying to destroy the career of a black Guardian journalist are based on this site, just want to cross-post this.
You are all being insane. You should stop.
You are all being insane. You should stop.
August 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Because so many of the horrible people trying to destroy the career of a black Guardian journalist are based on this site, just want to cross-post this.
You are all being insane. You should stop.
You are all being insane. You should stop.
"Affirmation" is medical malpractice
August 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
"Affirmation" is medical malpractice
I got a bad feeling about this. Digging up vampire graves sounds unwise.
Archaeologists uncovered 🧛♂️"vampire graves" in post-medieval Poland: iron sickles across throats, heavy stones pinning bodies and clever soil chemistry to stop the dead from rising. Not Hollywood myth - real folk engineering.
Vampire graves: the science behind the stones | Psyll
Archaeologists reveal how iron sickles, weighted stones, and soil chemistry were engineered to stop the dead from rising in post-medieval Poland and beyond
psyll.com
July 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I got a bad feeling about this. Digging up vampire graves sounds unwise.
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Bet it said to caramelize onions (about 5-10 minutes)
![Me 1hr into the "Quick and Easy 15 Minute Recipe!" I saw online
[Pictured is a person facepalming while stirring a wooden spoon in a pan]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ipto52pfemju56wnsxkjcab5/bafkreidxsbjawatg4l2m2odefgrks3aheox5nxgnw6m7rmdqjfjkcfwfdq)
June 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Bet it said to caramelize onions (about 5-10 minutes)
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Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it.
People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19
People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19
RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
June 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Since I did do my PhD in cyanobacteria growth and treatment optimization modeling AND work in the water treatment industry, I’m gonna share my theory as to what’s happening here and how to fix it.
People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19
People are focusing on the painted bottom of the pool increasing residual heat, and while that 1/19
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"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"
June 18, 2026 at 12:17 AM
"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"
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One of the most dystopian charts I’ve ever seen
May 27, 2026 at 2:48 AM
One of the most dystopian charts I’ve ever seen
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Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
May 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/04...
The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes - bellingcat
A review of official statements shows that the public account does not always align with what can be observed through open sources.
www.bellingcat.com
April 6, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/04...
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You’ve Been Told What J.K. Rowling Said. Here’s What She Actually Said
open.substack.com/pub/katiepin...
open.substack.com/pub/katiepin...
You’ve Been Told What J.K. Rowling Said. Here’s What She Actually Said
The Woman Millions Hate for Something She Never Said
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:25 AM
You’ve Been Told What J.K. Rowling Said. Here’s What She Actually Said
open.substack.com/pub/katiepin...
open.substack.com/pub/katiepin...
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Ha ha ha… welcome to Australia 🇦🇺
January 31, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Ha ha ha… welcome to Australia 🇦🇺
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Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
Don't worry. If the GOP breaks it's promise then Chuck will write them a strongly worded letter.
If Chuck Schumer was a stronger leader, he would have been able to convince most of these senators to hold the line.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
I’m terribly disappointed in him.
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Don't worry. If the GOP breaks it's promise then Chuck will write them a strongly worded letter.
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It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing.
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing.
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship.
1/ So here's a🧵
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I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.
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Take a trip down memory lane… Enjoy! 😉
September 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Take a trip down memory lane… Enjoy! 😉