@balo7.bsky.social - balo7

14 May 2026 08:13 +0000

We have finally found out that most of the times, so-called "free speech absolutists" only want that for themselves and not for others who have opposing views. SMH.

14 May 2026 07:50 +0000

I am here wondering what word origins and meanings would look like in the future because of the tyranny of social media platform algorithms, and algospeak. 🤔

14 May 2026 07:46 +0000

Trying to think about local Nigerian politics these days feels like trying to enter inside a furnace without the appropriate protective clothing.

14 May 2026 07:41 +0000

Medium-sized miracle needed for these times.

14 May 2026 07:40 +0000

Bought snacks to motivate me to do work at my desk, finished snacks without doing decent work at my desk. Too sad. 😅😪

30 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000

I need a new timeline, for real.

14 Apr 2026 10:48 +0000

What if Orban hadn't conceded defeat? What if Hungary's version of Jan 6 had been launched? We saw it in Brazil, so it's not far-fetched with rightwing folks. What a time.

13 Mar 2026 12:20 +0000

In case you want some longform investigative journalism about an anonymous street artist and activist called Banksy, here you have it. You are welcome. 😊 Quest to identify the artist Banksy uncovers much more than a name - https://www.reuters.com/default/quest-identify-artist-banksy-uncovers-much-more-than-name-2026-03-13/

09 Mar 2026 13:47 +0000

Will it matter, especially with American exceptionalism and hegemony in the mix? [contains quote post or other embedded content]

09 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000

You think it can't get worse. Then it gets worse. Seems there is no bottom after all.

28 Feb 2026 17:17 +0000

"Department of War" SMH.

28 Feb 2026 17:15 +0000

This was just four days ago, and now another war has been added to the list. Gosh! [contains quote post or other embedded content]

24 Feb 2026 13:27 +0000

It's so easy to be exhausted by the state of the world in the second month of 2026. Man!

24 Feb 2026 13:21 +0000

Every time I stumble on Geoff Dyer's work online, at a bookshop, or on some random person's bookshelf, the first thing that comes to my mind is "look, my supremely intellectual birthday mate" 😀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

24 Feb 2026 13:17 +0000

"Though their names and contributions are not often recognized, amanuenses had profound impacts on the careers and legacies of modern writers." https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/typing-for-love-or-money/ Excellent stuff (as usual) from @publicdomainrev.bsky.social

20 Jan 2026 15:00 +0000

To think we are just 20 days into the new year...

20 Jan 2026 14:57 +0000

I keep wondering if Pitchfork still has the cultural cachet it used to have, now that we are in the age of Substack etc etc [contains quote post or other embedded content]

20 Jan 2026 14:52 +0000

It's crazy just thinking about how to approach the current geopolitical zeitgeist without unintentionally catastrophizing.

20 Jan 2026 14:41 +0000

"...Beyond precedent, parody and reality….” What a time to be alive.

15 Jan 2026 13:57 +0000

"The memefication of fascism" Very interesting 🤔

15 Jan 2026 13:53 +0000

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

15 Jan 2026 13:50 +0000

What's going on with cranes in Thailand? 🥲😪

31 Dec 2025 14:45 +0000

Watching Pinky and the Brain as an adult makes me want to write an academic paper 😂

31 Dec 2025 08:30 +0000

I am thoroughly annoyed that Matter (the Pocket app replacement I found) won't be coming to Android. 🙄🙄

29 Dec 2025 11:14 +0000

I hope we all get instant notifications at the exact time when AI bubble bursts. 🤔