Author R. D. Langr

05/29/2026

As a parent, there are moments in your life where the past, present, and future combine in an infinite, sacred moment. If you're fully present, and lucky, you may get a dozen before they're off on their own, and then maybe a few more as they navigate adulthood.

As she stood there, singing, as she walked across the stage and shook her teacher's hands, it was like I was watching three versions of her - the baby in my arms for the first time, the burgeoning soon-to-be middle schooler, and the young adult I've already caught glimpses of.

I don't remember much. My life is a hodge-podge of flashes and false memories, a collection of images sewn together like cutouts from a magazine.

But I will remember this. Every note, every smile, every wave in vivid detail. And I will hold it close to my heart.

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

If someone offered you $1 Million, but you had to immediately talk to a group of 100 people, without preparation, and convince them you were an expert on a subject... what topic would you choose?

My choices are in the pics below:

05/28/2026

to that time my kid forgot to add water to her Easy Mac...

What's your worst ?

05/28/2026

Not a communist (at least not yet 😆) but the man had some good points.

lots of you need this. I'm happy to provide. 💦💦💦

https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/subject/hist-mat/index.htm
https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/en/slaughte.htm
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/ch26.htm
https://jacobin.com/2025/04/marx-smith-labor-theory-value
https://www.marxists.org/archive/mccarney/2005/false-consciousness.htm
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1877/anti-duhring/ch00.htm

[ become a bean today! https://discord.gg/normiehasbeens ]

05/27/2026

AI has demonstrable negative effects on critical thinking, creativity, and reasoning.

05/27/2026

🤣

So close to getting it. Sooo close

05/27/2026

Did you know that there are more possible combinations of moves for a game of chess than there are atoms in the universe?

There are over 9 million variations possible after just THREE MOVES, and the total for a game is estimated at 10^120 (called a Noventrigintillion).

05/26/2026

Thoughts?

Is this a real reason we're having fewer kids?

"Go out and play" and "take your sister with you" was a common command.

05/26/2026

What's your favorite tool?

I'm pretty basic, I stick with Google Docs and organize my worldbuilding with a spreadsheet. What should I try out?

05/25/2026

is a complicated, nuanced subject. However, I'm cognizant of and thankful for the sacrifices our troops have made.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. We remember.