Just another idealist amongst a million other idealists. I Live in Colorado and don’t know anyone. I’m an old Punk. I enjoy horror books and films, cooking, and politics. I’m 40 & somehow started enjoying video games. Depression is a soul killing bitchhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvlllexazt2eMy Letterboxd: https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/15/my-letterboxd.html15 Sep 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlllexazt2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvi5zkleev2hThe Doctor Kerri Ann :prami_pride_bi: I managed to make a rambling Personal page in Bolt. It was harder than it should've been. No markdown, no app for remote publishing. Fighting with the floating options bar. Now I'm obsessed. Damnit. I also listed all of my recent projects #boltcms #blog https://smoke.theperipheral.store/people/10614 Sep 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi5zkleev2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvf5z4ufjo2xY'all need to check out my Favorite Somgs playlist. I made it on  Music buy snare my mixed through a special service that matches the songs and reproduces them in your music service. Please have a listen https://open.songmix.com/mix/WXq4kRDrQ0i8qCN0_-j4mw13 Sep 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvf5z4ufjo2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvezeu43q72cIt's a Saturday night. I've done absolutely all day. Nothing. Oh, I did manage to create an instance of Immich. I don't know why I'm even still alive 13 Sep 2026 06:57 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvezeu43q72chttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvbmupix232e"President Trump used his keynote speech at the first night of the Republican midterm convention to make an unusual promise: If his party keeps control of Congress after November, he will give every American adult a $5,000 "dividend." How is this not bribery!? A mob boss wouldn't get away with this https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/vance-trump-midterm-elections-2026-rnc11 Sep 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbmupix232ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvbicknoju2oSo far today: 1. Trump fell asleep at the 9/11 ceremony. 2. Hegseth used 9/11 to justify the war in Iran. 3. Jake Lang and literal Nazis are marching through the streets of NY. 5. The stupidest people on the planet are on social media thinking they're getting $5,000 to vote for Republicans11 Sep 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbicknoju2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvb2tphzvb2vBriefing for a Descent into Hell: Mental health treatment in America often neglects patients' dignity and rights, leading to experiences of dehumanization and inadequate care. #mentalhealth #mentalillness https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/11/briefing-for-a-descent-into.html11 Sep 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb2tphzvb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvawtjnwcl2sI’m a Horrible Person: https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/11/im-a-horrible-person.html The remembrance of 9/11 evokes thoughts of prisoners for the speaker, influenced by binge-watching “Oz” and developing a paranoia about prison.11 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawtjnwcl2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvapyau7ac2c9/11 Remembrance: https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/11/remembrance.html Criticism arises over politicizing 9/11 remembrances, as families honor their lost loved ones while simultaneously praising controversial political figures.11 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvapyau7ac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvagdacel42cThe End of Humanity in 2020: https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/11/the-end-of-humanity-in.html The juxtaposition of Apple’s Marina Bay Sands store and the Rehoboam AI from Westworld highlights the contrast between real-world innovation and fictional dystopian technology.11 Sep 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvagdacel42chttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvacppwhf62oSorry if I flooded your feed with my article post. I'm learning cross posting on micro.blog. I think I'll switch to Ghost though 11 Sep 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvacppwhf62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mvaa3bo5qg2vI wrote something. It's dumb. But my take on AI and the writing industry AI and the Threat to Art: https://cigarettesandsoda.co/2026/09/11/031144.html11 Sep 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaa3bo5qg2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mva23d76cl2oOk. We got Dave a room (barring anything else going wrong) and are now waiting 5+ minutes at McDonald's. They just took our order and there are 4 cars ahead of us and they're short staffed. All he wants to do is take a bath. That's it. A bath. And the universe seems to be conspiring against us. 11 Sep 2026 07:26 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mva23d76cl2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mv7w7dsi2y2hTrying to be nice, I tried to get Dave a hotel room and even fucked that up. Yes, Dave finally got in touch with me at the NAMI meeting. He wasn't in jail, like Judy said, but had his camp ripped away from him. Now he's on the streets tonight. 🧵 /1 11 Sep 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7w7dsi2y2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mv7gqsot6o26Putting this out there for #writers and #bloggers: what's the best platform for blogging? Preferably cheap. Even better if free. I'm open to self-hosting Thank you!11 Sep 2026 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7gqsot6o26https://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mv6z2dibv22cI'm binge watching Oz and, even though I know it's a #tvshow, I'm not absolutely terrified of #prison10 Sep 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6z2dibv22chttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mv6vsgd4ti2fWhat's would you sell your soul for? Your humanity? Your vote? Your fellow citizen's right to live? 40 years down the line and, god hoping you're still alive, will you say you sold all this for $5000? Or will you be dead and just not give a shit, which would be your legacy. #trump 10 Sep 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6vsgd4ti2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfz3ng25o2hAlso, and now I'm going to bed, but here's my favorite photo of me. Rocking a NoFx beanie and a scraggly beard that would put a longshoreman to shame. 19 Aug 2026 05:34 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfz3ng25o2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfyxmwxpi2gTook extra clonazepam tonight to head off the anxiety. Now I'm anxious about running out early. Life is completely miserable without my medication #mentalhealth #mentalillness19 Aug 2026 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfyxmwxpi2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfwkicukg23One more #familyguy episode and I'll attempt sleep 19 Aug 2026 04:49 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfwkicukg23https://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtftti3yrr2vI hate nights. The daytime isn't great either, but night has me sinking further into my depression and anxiety and not sleeping. Not because I'm not tired. I'm exhausted. But I'm scared of the thoughts that race through my head in the dark. #mentalillness #mentalhealth19 Aug 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtftti3yrr2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfterbjhc23So I was browsing all my old apps (storage issues) and was pleased to find I still had Raindrop.io. I explored it, tagged entries without tags, and organized my mess of bookmarks. I'm surprised how much I like Raindrop.io! How did I sit on this for so long!? My #adhd is happy. https://raindrop.io19 Aug 2026 03:52 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfterbjhc23https://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfjh7lh242hMy mom absolutely adores the Indiana Fever. She's alway cheering on Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Caitlyn Clark , and Sophie Cunningham. She never misses a game. We had to rush home to so she could watch the game. It's adorable. I love my mom. #wnba19 Aug 2026 00:55 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfjh7lh242hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtfdilgbyb2rSo, I actually got fishing rods and stopped by the sports store today for tackle. I've never been to a sports store. And Bass Pro Fishing is gigantic, I was completely overwhelmed. I haven't fished in over a decade and am rusty. But the guy helping me steered E towards the beginner's stuff. 🧵18 Aug 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfdilgbyb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mteziltfwz2lI went to bed at about 1:30am. Woke up at 11:30. Feet like I got absolutely no sleep. Dizzy, woozy, and drifting 18 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteziltfwz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtdnhytfc52vI think I might try to #sleep soon. I have about 4 hours combined over the past 3 days. I hate it. I get anxious when trying to sleep for some dumb reason. So I just lie awake in the dark. Which makes me more anxious. And the cycle begins 18 Aug 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdnhytfc52vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtdj5mfmr32sSo does anyone else get extremely tired but stubbornly stay awake to spite the body? #sleep #exhaustion #stubbornass18 Aug 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdj5mfmr32shttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtdhbunhkw2rI've been soaked in dread and sadness all day. I want to cry and it just won't happen. So it just festers in my gut. 18 Aug 2026 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdhbunhkw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtdgulvvny2hYeats is even more prescient today: "Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity."18 Aug 2026 05:03 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdgulvvny2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wynnpollard.bsky.social/post/3mtdggc2fpn2s#AI This is just disturbing. We're witnessing the death of expertise in real time https://www.404media.co/show-how-3m-is-0-at-fault-expert-witness-used-chatgpt-to-write-report-defending-company-in-deadly-explosion-lawsuit/18 Aug 2026 04:55 +0000at://did:plc:ekd72rmkhtxhw6vuutfaldko/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdggc2fpn2s