@eschatonblog.com "scratch a libertarian, find a fascist ."everybody is free to be just like me"
They're so rampant in TX. MrVoodoo & I used to bemoan when we'd encounter one. Always so happy to want laws only on other people.
They're so rampant in TX. MrVoodoo & I used to bemoan when we'd encounter one. Always so happy to want laws only on other people.
September 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM
@eschatonblog.com "scratch a libertarian, find a fascist ."everybody is free to be just like me"
They're so rampant in TX. MrVoodoo & I used to bemoan when we'd encounter one. Always so happy to want laws only on other people.
They're so rampant in TX. MrVoodoo & I used to bemoan when we'd encounter one. Always so happy to want laws only on other people.
At the time, MrVoodoo was still alive. But I bet you can get someone on taskrabbit?
September 15, 2026 at 4:40 AM
At the time, MrVoodoo was still alive. But I bet you can get someone on taskrabbit?
I have all of the TOS books up to about 2005. ALL. When MrVoodoo moved in with me and saw them, he said "we were DESTINED to be together."
August 20, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I have all of the TOS books up to about 2005. ALL. When MrVoodoo moved in with me and saw them, he said "we were DESTINED to be together."
I have boxes of cables from MrVoodoo.
August 17, 2026 at 7:27 AM
I have boxes of cables from MrVoodoo.
Aww thank you so much! I had a 5 yr period where I just didn't take any. I didn't like my face. After I lost !100 lbs, I got braver.
After MrVoodoo died, I sort of ate my way through grief, which just added to it all.
Still have a way to go but it's slowly coming off, which IMO is the best way.
After MrVoodoo died, I sort of ate my way through grief, which just added to it all.
Still have a way to go but it's slowly coming off, which IMO is the best way.
August 10, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Aww thank you so much! I had a 5 yr period where I just didn't take any. I didn't like my face. After I lost !100 lbs, I got braver.
After MrVoodoo died, I sort of ate my way through grief, which just added to it all.
Still have a way to go but it's slowly coming off, which IMO is the best way.
After MrVoodoo died, I sort of ate my way through grief, which just added to it all.
Still have a way to go but it's slowly coming off, which IMO is the best way.
btw, my types. If you knew MrVoodoo you'd know that 3 is almost a dead ringer (no pun intended!) His last work badge pic is attached :D
But yeah, middle-aged to young-elderly woman is a good bet.
But yeah, middle-aged to young-elderly woman is a good bet.
August 10, 2026 at 5:55 AM
btw, my types. If you knew MrVoodoo you'd know that 3 is almost a dead ringer (no pun intended!) His last work badge pic is attached :D
But yeah, middle-aged to young-elderly woman is a good bet.
But yeah, middle-aged to young-elderly woman is a good bet.
This is so true and omg I have, in my lifetime, owned over 10000 books. I DO NOT EXAGGERATE. At one point, MrVoodoo & I scanned them into a database.
Like I understand why people have such reverence for books in general as physical artifacts but two things are true
1) there are a LOT of books out there
2) a lot of those books are worthy of the trash, it really is okay to dispose of them, it is not Sin
1) there are a LOT of books out there
2) a lot of those books are worthy of the trash, it really is okay to dispose of them, it is not Sin
Gentle reminder for all that if you have books that are water damaged, crawling with bugs, physically broken, or giving you travel advice for a country that hasn’t existed since the 90s, you can safely throw them away, you don’t need to make them your local thrift store’s problem.
August 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
This is so true and omg I have, in my lifetime, owned over 10000 books. I DO NOT EXAGGERATE. At one point, MrVoodoo & I scanned them into a database.
awwww yay!!
I don't make bread much anymore since losing MrVoodoo. It's not high on the diabetic menu, lol. But I was passing it on to a friend!
I don't make bread much anymore since losing MrVoodoo. It's not high on the diabetic menu, lol. But I was passing it on to a friend!
July 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
awwww yay!!
I don't make bread much anymore since losing MrVoodoo. It's not high on the diabetic menu, lol. But I was passing it on to a friend!
I don't make bread much anymore since losing MrVoodoo. It's not high on the diabetic menu, lol. But I was passing it on to a friend!
Between girl scouts as a kid, b and fishing and camping with MrVoodoo, I'm pretty good. We'll ignore my health issues and age lol
July 24, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Between girl scouts as a kid, b and fishing and camping with MrVoodoo, I'm pretty good. We'll ignore my health issues and age lol
When BBC America first started airing (& had actual UK content) I'd watch for days and end up with the most blended tinge of UK accents. MrVoodoo would tease me so much.
I have a very visceral memory of bingeing Derry Girls intensely enough that my internal monologue started sounded quite distinctly northern Irish, and I remember having to work Very Hard to not let it seep into my usual speech, as can you imagine the confusion for all involved
People are making fun of AOC for having a slight southern accent while speaking in Memphis but they clearly don’t know the pain of habitually and unconsciously imitating the speaking style of the people around you
July 24, 2026 at 12:01 AM
When BBC America first started airing (& had actual UK content) I'd watch for days and end up with the most blended tinge of UK accents. MrVoodoo would tease me so much.
Haha oh he would've REALLY liked MrVoodoo
July 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Haha oh he would've REALLY liked MrVoodoo
tbh i couldn't tell you exactly what mrvoodoo did. I knew the FIELD & general responsibilities & i know some was project mgmt & mentoring but the actual coding? no fucking clue.
July 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM
tbh i couldn't tell you exactly what mrvoodoo did. I knew the FIELD & general responsibilities & i know some was project mgmt & mentoring but the actual coding? no fucking clue.
I used to live it when MrVoodoo took Peggy, our tiny long haired chiweenie, in for her grooming. He was Her Person so she was more at ease when he did it. Never failed that there were a bunch of big guys there with tiny dogs. Precious.
back when i worked at petco i would always say "goodbye [dog name]!" in a sweet voice and one day i did this for a big biker lookin guy walking away with his pomeranian and he turned around and walked back very serious and stopped and (gently) grabbed that dogs paw and made her wave goodbye to me
guy who wears a lot of button down shirts: listen snowflake that's just how tough guys talk! sorry you're such an HRcel!
actual tough guy: this is my shih tzu Princess Fluffy she has a different sweater for every day of the week and if you look at her wrong i will beat you to death with your own leg
actual tough guy: this is my shih tzu Princess Fluffy she has a different sweater for every day of the week and if you look at her wrong i will beat you to death with your own leg
July 8, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I used to live it when MrVoodoo took Peggy, our tiny long haired chiweenie, in for her grooming. He was Her Person so she was more at ease when he did it. Never failed that there were a bunch of big guys there with tiny dogs. Precious.
Thread.
Also MrVoodoo used to do this. Always had water, snacks, some toiletries in small bags to hand out.
Also MrVoodoo used to do this. Always had water, snacks, some toiletries in small bags to hand out.
Timely heat wave reminder that if you have a car, is not expensive to get a 24 pack of supermarket brand bottled water and keep it in your trunk and pull over to offer it to people who look like they are having a hard fucking time.
Helping also makes you feel a little less helpless
Helping also makes you feel a little less helpless
July 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Thread.
Also MrVoodoo used to do this. Always had water, snacks, some toiletries in small bags to hand out.
Also MrVoodoo used to do this. Always had water, snacks, some toiletries in small bags to hand out.
Ditto. I relied on mrvoodoo
June 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Ditto. I relied on mrvoodoo
The egg & potato breakfast taco is not vegan. It's not health food. It's for someone who likes carbs and eggs.
MrVoodoo used to love it. The only way he'd enhance it is with some bacon, when his cholesterol wasn't doing badly.
Me, I need the low carb version.
But potatoes & eggs ARE breakfast.
MrVoodoo used to love it. The only way he'd enhance it is with some bacon, when his cholesterol wasn't doing badly.
Me, I need the low carb version.
But potatoes & eggs ARE breakfast.
Loathe as I am to defend Austin, I am offended by the idea an egg and potato breakfast taco is somehow gay and vegan.
May 30, 2026 at 7:34 AM
The egg & potato breakfast taco is not vegan. It's not health food. It's for someone who likes carbs and eggs.
MrVoodoo used to love it. The only way he'd enhance it is with some bacon, when his cholesterol wasn't doing badly.
Me, I need the low carb version.
But potatoes & eggs ARE breakfast.
MrVoodoo used to love it. The only way he'd enhance it is with some bacon, when his cholesterol wasn't doing badly.
Me, I need the low carb version.
But potatoes & eggs ARE breakfast.
Exactly. I can appreciate them a lot now but that hardcoded reaction is still a lot.
It's like piercings. MrVoodoo had a septum piercing and it took me a long time to get used to it.
It's like piercings. MrVoodoo had a septum piercing and it took me a long time to get used to it.
May 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Exactly. I can appreciate them a lot now but that hardcoded reaction is still a lot.
It's like piercings. MrVoodoo had a septum piercing and it took me a long time to get used to it.
It's like piercings. MrVoodoo had a septum piercing and it took me a long time to get used to it.
OMG. I FEEL SO INCREDIBLY SEEN. MrVoodoo & I bought this house & it has 2 living areas & 5 bdrms. We were so excited! I have a craft room, an office, he had an office + fun room+ a room to store wood & take photos. And a run for fish tanks.
May 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
OMG. I FEEL SO INCREDIBLY SEEN. MrVoodoo & I bought this house & it has 2 living areas & 5 bdrms. We were so excited! I have a craft room, an office, he had an office + fun room+ a room to store wood & take photos. And a run for fish tanks.
I used to send that XKCD "mad at the internet" pic to MrVoodoo when I'd hear Very Emphatic Typing coming from his office late at night.
May 1, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I used to send that XKCD "mad at the internet" pic to MrVoodoo when I'd hear Very Emphatic Typing coming from his office late at night.
This was me & MrVoodoo. 💜
April 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This was me & MrVoodoo. 💜
*tiny voice*
none.
MrVoodoo did and brought them to the marriage as his dowry, and I slid sideways into them that way. He was my supplier.
none.
MrVoodoo did and brought them to the marriage as his dowry, and I slid sideways into them that way. He was my supplier.
April 13, 2026 at 8:42 AM
*tiny voice*
none.
MrVoodoo did and brought them to the marriage as his dowry, and I slid sideways into them that way. He was my supplier.
none.
MrVoodoo did and brought them to the marriage as his dowry, and I slid sideways into them that way. He was my supplier.
MrVoodoo, who came from an actual similar background as the one JD claimed, sniffed him from the get-go and said "faker"
the liberal elites absolutely adored Vance. His book sales were powered by obsessive media coverage and mass purchases from universities which assigned it as a required text. 1
here’s the thing. JD Vance is obsessed obsessed with the idea that those “liberal elites” he wanted to like him when he arrived at Yale are hung up on status and money and mean to people with lower status but it’s because *those assholes are the people he wanted to hang out with.*
April 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM
MrVoodoo, who came from an actual similar background as the one JD claimed, sniffed him from the get-go and said "faker"
MrVoodoo was an enthusiastic reader of urban fantasy for DECADES. That was his jam.
People who talk about it as if it's new sound so ignorant.
People who talk about it as if it's new sound so ignorant.
April 9, 2026 at 5:52 AM
MrVoodoo was an enthusiastic reader of urban fantasy for DECADES. That was his jam.
People who talk about it as if it's new sound so ignorant.
People who talk about it as if it's new sound so ignorant.
I just saw a pic from when MrVoodoo moved in with me & realized it was 30 yrs ago. HOW.
March 8, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I just saw a pic from when MrVoodoo moved in with me & realized it was 30 yrs ago. HOW.
when dachshunds get obsessed it's a whole THING.
The late MrVoodoo used to have RC trucks, & our then-dachshund was NUTS about them. MrV would have to sneak them out of the house so Jasper couldn't see. If he ran them in the back yard, Jasper would chase for HOURS.
The late MrVoodoo used to have RC trucks, & our then-dachshund was NUTS about them. MrV would have to sneak them out of the house so Jasper couldn't see. If he ran them in the back yard, Jasper would chase for HOURS.
March 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
when dachshunds get obsessed it's a whole THING.
The late MrVoodoo used to have RC trucks, & our then-dachshund was NUTS about them. MrV would have to sneak them out of the house so Jasper couldn't see. If he ran them in the back yard, Jasper would chase for HOURS.
The late MrVoodoo used to have RC trucks, & our then-dachshund was NUTS about them. MrV would have to sneak them out of the house so Jasper couldn't see. If he ran them in the back yard, Jasper would chase for HOURS.