Electrical, electromechanical, and embedded systems engineer and teacher. ♦️👌 1911. PC gamer, sci-fi, fantasy, Warhammer 40k, watch collecting. Loves history, philosophy, science and thinking about hard problems.https://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlnyjaoa3s2vI always smh at people, especially poorer people, who will put young children in brand new designer clothing and shoes but I understand where that thinking comes from.12 May 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnyjaoa3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlny4lrsms2vSoon.12 May 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlny4lrsms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlnxrozzds2vFinancial and tech journalism is the worst.12 May 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnxrozzds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlnxgt42ac2vI think my 40th year of life is one of my top 5 years so far.12 May 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnxgt42ac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlnw6qjb3s2vEffort is "uncool".12 May 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnw6qjb3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlnw4t45ck2vParents are still learning and growing while trying to help a new human do exactly the same thing. That part isnt appreciated enough and its also why humility goes a long way when you are parent. Its also why Im glad I waited until was a bit older.12 May 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnw4t45ck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mllsktlx5k2xThe Zenith A384 chrono is growing on me. Might have to put that on the list for next year.11 May 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllsktlx5k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mljvwidjzk2pYou aint gotta know everything because chances are someone else knows and you just gotta find them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljvwidjzk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlitghs4dk2cHappy Mother's Day!10 May 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlitghs4dk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlisesygtc2c [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlisesygtc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlgczcaq422nCorrect. Anti-blackness is global. There's only two options: stand and fight or let them have their way. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgczcaq422nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlgaxgta422nDems gerrymandering efforts can net 7-9 new seats to counter the GOP projected 14 new seats. But keep in mind they still have to win and Dems have been flipping previously gerrymandered seats as of late.09 May 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgaxgta422nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shimminykricket.bsky.social/post/3mlgaf4y7sk2nThe answer to the GOP gerrymandering in red states to create more seats in the wake of the SC ruling is the Dems gerrymandering in blue states to reduce the number of GOP seats to counter which is exactly what's going to happen.09 May 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:tsml3a4a7d3okv2mo2priwjn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgaf4y7sk2n