Scott (from NerdSync)

@scottniswander.bsky.social

Bi, agender “guy.” I make videos about talking dog cartoons and why I’m sad. Cohost of It’s Probably (not) Aliens! (he/they)

I grew up in Portage, Michigan from kindergarten to middle school. Michigan was my first real home, and I cherish that. I want what’s best for all you Michiganders, and that means voting for Abdul El-Sayed TODAY in the Senate primary to defeat Haley Stevens. Please, please, please make me proud! 🙏

A campaign poster saying “Abdul for US Senate” with a picture of Abdul El-Sayed smiling.Abdul El-Sayed, wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, waves to a crowd at a campaign rally. Supporters behind him hold blue and white signs reading 'Abdul for US Senate' and 'Medicare for All'.

I have a hard time recommending this because you do unfortunately need to listen to Ben talk, sometimes at a bit of length, but it’s worth it. Scott (from NerdSync) knows what’s up. Plus, I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone besides me get so up on the high horse about plot vs story.

Scott (from NerdSync)@scottniswander.bsky.social · 6d ago

I know everyone’s dying to hear Ben Shapiro’s thoughts on a movie that came out last year, so here’s me politely dunking on his bad takes youtu.be/K0tHI8mSYKo

Spoiler free review of spider-man: There was a mom and her kids next to me and they were taking the whole time and the youngest son was on a phone most of the movie and during the big emotional beat, he started scrolling tiktok and started playing a video out loud.

Shapiro does this thing that always used to enrage me in debate club, which is make statements of opinion but phrase them as objective facts even though he gives no examples or support. He thinks if he’s confident enough, no one will ask the follow-up “why?” He talks fast so you can’t.

Scott (from NerdSync)@scottniswander.bsky.social · 6d ago

I know everyone’s dying to hear Ben Shapiro’s thoughts on a movie that came out last year, so here’s me politely dunking on his bad takes youtu.be/K0tHI8mSYKo

I’m watching a very fun YouTube video but the guy keeps using the term “prodigal son” to refer to a Christ-like savior character and it is making me curious if people who weren’t raised religious misunderstand what a “prodigal son” is